The Electric Friar

Pack Break: Five Hobby Packs of 2011 Bowman Platinum

ElectricFriar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:52:29 +0000

I purchased these packs of 2011 Bowman Platinum from SportsCardForum back in August. When they arrived, I did not have time to open them since I was going through Chief Petty Officer Induction. So they became buried in a pile … Continue reading →

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Mailday: 1961 Fleer Paul Lowe SGC 92 NM-MT+

ElectricFriar — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:52 +0000

A very nice addition to my personal collection arrived in the mailbox today. I won this beauty from Ebay. Paul Lowe’s 1961 Fleer card, graded 92 (NM/MT+) by SGC. This adds another card to my SGC graded 1961 Fleer Football … Continue reading →

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Collecting Goals For 2012

ElectricFriar — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:57:34 +0000

A new year brings new opportunities for collecting. For the past couple of years, I really haven’t been collecting as much as I would like. But one of my goals for the new year is to make more of an … Continue reading →

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Collection Highlight – 2003 Upper Deck Fortyman Shane Victorino

ElectricFriar — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:29:18 +0000

Card: 2003 Upper Deck Fortyman #940 Shane Victorino Sometimes, when you have a fairly large card collection, you might discover something you have completely forgotten about. Like the fact that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino used to roam the outfield … Continue reading →

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Selected for Chief!!

ElectricFriar — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:21:28 +0000

I got some great news today. After 13 years, I was finally selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer (E7). If you are not familiar with the Navy, advancement to Chief Petty Officer is probably the most significant milestone for … Continue reading →

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Collection Highlight – 1995 Skybox Impact Stan Humphries

ElectricFriar — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:13:34 +0000

Card: 1995 Skybox Impact #124 featuring Chargers Quarterback Stan Humphries Why is this card so awesome? First off this is a card of Stan ‘The Man’ Humphries, one of the toughest men to ever quarterback the Bolts. Secondly, it is … Continue reading →

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My Return To The Hobby

ElectricFriar — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:26:10 +0000

It’s been quite a while since my last post. Almost 18 months in fact. It’s probably been just as long since the last time I even took a peek at my card collection. So what have I been up during that … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Back Just Yet

ElectricFriar — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:45:41 +0000

It’s been quite a while since I’ve had time to update the blog – 5 months in fact. The fact of the matter is, I’ve had to take a break from the hobby. Unfortunately, spare time isnt a luxury I … Continue reading →

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Nine Nine Nine

ElectricFriar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:31:28 +0000

For all the numerologists out there, today is 09/09/09. Lots of baseball significance in the number 9. Nine inning ballgames, nine players in a lineup, etc. What better way to celebrate than trying to determine the 9 greatest hitting performances in Padres … Continue reading →

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Ebay Win: 2009 Topps Chrome Blue Refractor Everth Cabrera Autograph

ElectricFriar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:12:53 +0000

In last year’s Rule V draft, the Padres selected an unknown middle infielder from the Rockies. Since he was taken in the Rule V draft, the team was forced to play him all season or risk sending him back to … Continue reading →

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