tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:52:19 +0000joe average collectortoppsgroup breakbaseball20122013Breakupper decktrademlbrockiesjason pilarskicomcretailDonrussautographbaseball cardsPilarskijoeaveragecollectorFootballcolorado rockies1991Coloradogrouptrade bait2011BeckettReviewbadpaninirelicJasonbowmanbryce harpercardsebayheltonhobby boxmaddingminor leaguenfl1989ArmyLeafallen ginterbestbrad's blogcard valueshobbyken griffey jrtriple playvalue19932013 topps turkeyBack to the futureBlasterNLNationalsScoreWTFaprilbaseball dadcardinalscheck out my cardscontestfive star clubfoul buntfunnyhall of fameharperhithitsjerseyjoe averagejunk waxkidsmarchmininolan ryanoddballpitchingrantrelicsrosesalesurveytodd heltonturkey redwifewinner19811988200820092011 ITG Baseball2013 Topps2013 topps heritageBlast From PastBlogBoxCARDS ON CARDSChipzJayBarkerfanRookie of the YearStadium ClubWilin Rosarioautosba bennybaseball cardblaster boxblue jaysboxesbrewersbroncosbuckstorechildrenchristmasdimedime box finddollar storeduidustinfindfunny cardgame timegoodgradedgypsy queenhatsheritageinjuriesjanuaryjumbojumbo packmagazinemarlinsmetsnamesnumberedonlineopening daypete rosepilotspro debutpurchasered soxrepackrookieryanryne sandbergseries 1st. louisstan musialstickersstrasburgtebowterribleunderdogunited statesvintageworst$20$30 A Week Habit171951196019611964 topps19681969197519771980s19831983 topps198519861989 score1990s1990s111991 Line Drive199219971998199920022003200620072008 upper deck documentary20102012 panini cooperstown2012 topps chrome25 cent find2X33id4280sAAAAAARPSmithAdam DunnAll StarAstrosBluesBryce HaperCadacoCansecoDUIsDan O'DowdDraft PicksEdgarEric ArceErrorGMHeimanHypeI AMITGInventoryJon GarlandJoradan PachecoJustinMISLMasterCARD TheaterNHLNPNO NoPAST HITSPitching issuesPost OfficeR-TruthROYRandy JohnsonRosarioRoyal RookiesRoyalsRyan BraunRyan ZimmermanSakicSt. Louis BluesStampsT.j. 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I am now unable to work due to illnesses from Iraq, but I enjoy collecting, blogging, and getting to know other collectors. Though I can't afford high value items, I enjoy collecting base cards, game used, and autos. I love to get to know collectors from all over from their blogs! Hit me up for a trade any time!http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-3531805021207575919Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:39:00 +00002013-09-25T11:39:10.769-05:002012giveawayjoe average collectorjuniorken griffey jrtoppswinnerJust a short post, wanted to share the pure magic of this card!Surprising to see this card selling for over $750 on Ebay!http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/griffey-jr-card-arrived-from-topps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-4689404156673752048Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:49:00 +00002013-09-19T23:02:46.790-05:00One of the best things I like to do from time to time is take a certain amount and try to find the greatest amount of cards.  This months limit was $50 and below are the cards I was able to buy at budget!  I was able to pick up a Rockie rookie auto I needed, and a few star rookie autos at the likes of Headly, Gordon, and Johnson.  In addition I picked up my first Topps Ring card.&http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/50-and-comc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-6690864625621679867Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:20:00 +00002013-09-19T14:20:40.006-05:00golden giveawayjason pilarskijoe average collectorken griffey jrtoppswinnerAfter last years 2012 Topps Golden Giveaway yielded just two cards, I had a unexpected email from Topps yesterday.  I was one of 20 who won the 2012 Topps Ken Griffey Jr. Golden Giveaway Autographs!  Here it is almost a year later and of the millions of entered codes, I was selected!  Of course I have no picture, but will post once I get it!  Being my first and only Griffey Jrhttp://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/winner-of-griffey-jr-autograph-from-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-7160106065969696313Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:49:00 +00002013-09-15T19:49:28.528-05:00comcian desmondjason pilarskijoe average collectorNationalstroy tulowitzkiAs many already may know, my favorite shortstop is Troy Tulowitzki, but in a near second is another star player, Ian Desmond.  Desmond has been the starting shortstop for four years and he hasn't held a super star status, but he has been a consistent player for the Nationals.  One card I have had under my radar was Ian Desmond's 2010 Topps National Chicle.  Last month I did some http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/undervalued-player-ian-desmond.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-7157703916060769640Sun, 15 Sep 2013 23:56:00 +00002013-09-15T19:50:02.043-05:00baseball cardsBeckettgradedsammy sosay2kRemember Y2K?  Remember all the hype created about Y2K?  Why not create some baseball card Y2K hype too about how worthless your cardboard is without grading?  I never could get the hype and I have been collecting for near 30 years.  If I had a 1952 Topps Mantle, yes I would grade, if I have a 2012 Topps Bryce Harper...um, sorry Bryce, no slab for you!  Baseball card http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/remember-wheny2k.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-9094478252880729497Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:09:00 +00002013-09-15T18:11:30.984-05:0017colorado rockiesheltonjason pilarskijoe average collectorretirestoddtodd heltonTodd Helton is a rare breed, not many players play their whole career playing for the very team that drafted him.  Todd Helton was drafted out of the University of Tennessee and he also was the Quarterback for the Vols before an injury let another player become the new starting Quarterback, that player's name is Peyton Manning.  Todd was also the Vols team closer for a season setting http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/mr-rockie-todd-helton-announces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-6644276856255733690Sat, 14 Sep 2013 20:23:00 +00002013-09-14T15:23:26.234-05:002012Bryce Hapercolorado rockiesHypejason pilarskijoe average collectorJoradan PachecoNLRookie of the YearWilin RosarioLast year the NL Rookie of the Year race could have swung to a rather large group of players.  Though some of us in the blogging world had our votes for players from Wade Miley to Wilin Rosario, the hype and age of Bryce Harper made it a pretty easy pick to be made.  In history we have seen hundreds of players who jump into majors and make a huge splash but just to come into their http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/jac-2012-nl-rookie-of-year-canidates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-7604651950452901410Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:03:00 +00002013-09-12T22:13:38.345-05:002011autographbowmanbryce harperebayharperjason pilarskijoe average collectorPilarskipricesprofarThis past year I pulled two cards of two of the top prospects from the past two years, Bryce Harper and Jurickson Profar.  These autographs weren't just your average autograph, the Bryce Harper was and still is one of the top selling of his autographs on Ebay. The Bryce Harper I pulled was a 2011 Bowman Autograph BCP111 from a $2.99 retail pack from Wal-Mart.  When pulled the http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/hitsups-and-downs-profarharper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-1872768768613636830Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:04:00 +00002013-09-06T13:04:25.530-05:00baseballindiansjoe dimaggiolarry dobypiratesPost OfficeStampsted williamsunited statesuspswillie stargellyankeesI wasn't planning on any baseball card purchases today, just intended to go down to the Post Office to get some stamps to send out some PWE in the coming weeks. When I got there I seen a familiar sight, baseball players!  4 awesome Hall of Fame players on a 20 count sheet.  Now the issue is to use or not to use?  Do I just keep 4 unused or do I keep the whole sheet and frame it? &http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/us-postal-service-goes-all-baseball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-691750327971186751Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:01:00 +00002013-09-05T23:01:16.804-05:00comcI went several months without buying any cards, so I was able to pull some strings with the wife to purchase just a few cards...she didn't know I was going to get something like 50! Here is my haul I just got in the mail today! Sam Bradford Franciso Lirano RC AU - Have a huge comeback year for PIT  Doc Gooden Relic Marlon Byrd AU - Having a Career Year CARGO DUAL RELIC! http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-largest-comc-haul-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-7589847534422263440Thu, 05 Sep 2013 02:21:00 +00002013-09-04T21:21:08.677-05:002008 upper deck documentaryderek jetersteve holmupper deckyankeeAs most of you collectors have seen the trend of growing number of redemptions in hobby boxes mostly, after a few years all these unsold hobby boxes full of redemptions are almost useless.  It started becoming evident during breaks in older boxes, the box would state 2 hits, but one almost always seemed to be a expired redemption.  Yet most of the time you still paid near or over full http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-29-hobby-box-of-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-4210593276968540249Thu, 05 Sep 2013 00:40:00 +00002013-09-14T15:30:27.598-05:00aspergersautographbaseballbaseball cardsjason pilarskijoe average collectorkickstartPilarskirelictoppsupper deckwillowwillowhopeWILLOWHOPE.COM GOAL HAS BEEN MET!!!!  ANY OTHER DONATIONS WILL GO TO FUTURE ENDEAVORS!  PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO CHECK OUT HER CAUSE! There is a cause that hits home with me and to our family, and this same cause may actually impact some of you in your own life.  In the United States there is a growing population of children, teens, and even adults who get diagnosed with http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/giving-away-sports-cards-but-asking-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-5020736126423075711Tue, 03 Sep 2013 03:22:00 +00002013-09-02T22:22:51.435-05:002013baseball cardsChipzcoincoinsjoe average collectortoppsTopps Chipz Before ducking out of collecting for about five months I had read around the collecting world about Topps coming out with MLB Chipz.  Before I go on about the new Topps Chipz I want to take a look back.  As a collector who has been collecting since the early 80s I've seen coin sets come a go.  Topps has had a long history dating back to the early 60s developing a round baseball http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/2013-topps-mlb-chipz-and-history-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-3501936261133042413Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:38:00 +00002013-09-02T20:49:37.008-05:00joe average collectorPilarskiLast spring seems like so long ago.  I was fighting with personal, family, and health issues and around April things were about at its worst.  To many who I have traded with know my story about my nearly decade in the Army, injuries during my deployments in Iraq, and suffering from sometimes painful bouts of PTSD/memory issues.  Mix in another variable, for those who live in the http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-heck-happened-where-are-you-floods_8487.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-4045592795068445590Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:02:00 +00002013-04-16T20:02:31.607-05:00comcjoe average collectorI have done little buying on E-Bay this past year, most everything that I have wanted or needed in my collection I have found easily on COMC.  I knocked off some sweet Colorado Rockies cards, and a St. Louis Rams patch card. It amazes me that Fowler's autographs are still considered common.  Every year he gets better, and this is my second signed letter patch card.  The other http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/just-another-comc-purchase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-821846108977098617Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:16:00 +00002013-04-15T21:16:33.601-05:00colorado rockiesjoe average collectormetsnew yorkppdrockiessnow The New York Mets traveled from one snowy city to yet another, Denver.  There is a decent chance that there maybe another snow out this week.  More proof that Denver needs a big glass bubble over Coors Field, just like the one over Springfield in the Simpson's Movie.  (below)  What is funny is that many ball players still practiced outside even in the snow storm. Here http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/perfect-baseball-weather-in-denver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-52466617594704652Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:42:00 +00002013-04-15T20:43:59.030-05:0042dodgersjackie robinsonjoe average collectorAlmost a century ago one of the greatest baseball players and an important figure in history is born, his name was Jack Roosevelt Robinson.  Today it is hard to imagine what our great sport was really like.  Without Jackie Robinson there is no doubt that Major League Baseball would have ended segregation, but would the process worked as well with anyone else?  This is more http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-42-means-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-5325076956006521736Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:19:00 +00002013-04-14T23:26:08.250-05:00Donrusshobby surveyjoe average collectorsurveysurvey hobbytopps Early this month I started conducting both an online hobby survey and face to face survey's.  I conducted face to face survey's at retail outlets (card isle), hobby shops, and various other places such as at a flea market.  In all I got 100 survey takers with a large background in the hobby.  As a blogger of sports cards I tend to think others think like I do.  In addition http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/joe-average-collector-hobby-survey_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-1623342311697548018Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:15:00 +00002013-04-14T19:15:22.234-05:00autoscomcjoe average collectorrelicThis week I spent much of my time in the hospital with my daughter.  At least I had my Google tablet and the hospitals wi-fi to help make the time go a little quicker.  I did get a few more items this week knocked off my want list from COMC. Got my 5th Griffey Sr. relic I loved Mike Scott and love this Astros card! Sweet baby blue Lou Brock relic Cardinal killer Bud http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/comc-purchase-from-hospital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-5359306527748745850Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:04:00 +00002013-04-14T19:04:15.570-05:00aprilgroup breakjoe average collectorThank you for everyone who sent get well wishes to my daughter and surgery last week.  She came through fine, but in the next week or two I will be making lots of trips to St. Louis to the Children's Hospital to make sure her growth plate is set properly after the surgery.  I did get the boxes last week, and I have more bad news...I was planning on breaking these boxes on 4/20, but thathttp://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-group-break-delayed-but-still-open.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-3221370026287246169Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:48:00 +00002013-04-10T07:48:38.176-05:00This week my 4 year old snapped her arm/elbow causing major breaks around the elbow.  She has been in intense pain and have been traveling twice as day long distances for doctors who deal with these types of injuries.  She is currently having major surgery today and hope all goes well.  All in the break, it will happen first chance I can get our home back to normal.  It will http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/good-luck-to-my-littler-girl-and-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-8058683520585799360Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:11:00 +00002013-04-07T23:11:23.678-05:00comcjoe average collectorLast week I got together a bunch of cards that I had on my wantlist from COMC.  Here are the cards!  (reminder to check out the group break page here for spots) I really liked picking together this buy, got some great HOF, stars, and a few upcoming top rookies. http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/latest-comc-haul.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-9208084965377010596Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:38:00 +00002013-04-05T21:38:06.639-05:00joe average collectorMISLpacificsoccerRemember the year 1990?  Card companies made cards for anything from Baseball cards to Yo! Raps.  A few years ago I found an unmarked boxes of cards at a Goodwill that was taped up so you couldn't see inside.  The box maybe had about 300 cards inside and had a price of $5 on it.  Since the box was just $5, I figured I would take the gamble.  I expected to find a box of http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/1990-pacific-misl-cards-major-indoor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-3699113617019386040Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:49:00 +00002013-04-05T20:49:53.475-05:00group breakjoe average collectorI have two things that has caused me to have to push the break back one week.  1. Checked the status of my order, and it has not shipped yet.  So that right there is enough to push back the break.  2.  I would love to get at least a few more teams taken.  If you have paid already thank you!  If you haven't now you have a little longer.  Again, there are 4 great http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/group-break-pushed-back-one-week-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534724842301750123.post-4205047105363303837Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:37:00 +00002013-04-02T20:37:00.710-05:00gypsy queenjoe average collectoropening dayOn Easter I started feeling a little under the weather and today I finally went to the doctor.  Final verdict, I have strep throat.  Tonight I was laying in bed waiting for my wife to bring me my medicine and she brought me a few extras.  Two blaster boxes, a 2013 Topps Opening Day, and a 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen. For a price of $9.99, there is no better box you could buy then http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com/2013/04/two-blaster-sickness-gift-opening-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)5