Spahn is a Giant!

One of the neat little things I've acquired lately is a card of the Great Warren Spahn. Capital "G". 

Ok, so it's not so little. It's big. Like, giant. A 1964 Topps Giant in fact.

These are fantastic cards. And can be had for cheap. A Spahn like this one, in near mint condition can be had for under $5. Unless you live outside of the U.S. In which case American sellers will charge you a MINIMUM of $24 shipping for just one card.
But that's post for another time.

I recently read a post about someone laying the smack on modern cards. They're garbage. They're the same every year, etc... I think it was Owl, maybe? Anyway, the point is, is that I can't argue. Sure I want the shiny new cards of Freddie and Ronald. But …… after I get them and they go in the binder.... that's usually the end of it. That's where the appreciation stops. Where if I find a 1965 Topps #487 Woody Woodward (still missing that one), I'll coo over it for weeks. AND I'll revisit said card repeatedly over the next few months. I'll remember how and where I got it. How good it made me feel to fit it in it's home. It's not a binder. It's a home.

Maybe that's just me.

So for those not familiar with the 1964 Topps Giant series, it's a 60 cards set, including 7 short prints.
For size comparison, Tom Glavine popped by to help out.

Do any of you have any of these at home in your collection?

The only Hall of Fame post you need......

I'm not saying I'm not overly thrilled with Maddux and Glavine being elected to the Hall. Most deserving.

But everyone knew that was coming.

Some people deluded themselves into thinking guys like Morris or Martinez (HA!) would be in the running, but no.

 

But here it is on Canada's National sports page, front and center.... well, maybe down and to the lower left actually.

Behind the lead story that Montreal is starting their backup goalie against the Flyers tonight.

But! It did make it ahead of Michael Bradley signing with Toronto FC! So there's that...

 

How baseball has fallen over the years... almost an afterthought. Hopefully whomever takes over for that idiot Selig can right some wrongs and bring baseball back.

Dollar goodness

My wife came home from the dollar store earlier today, and proudly presented me with this.

Sweet jesus.

I normally shy away from this type of thing. But it was a gift. My wife knew I was a big Warner fan, so she bought it. And as luck would have it, I didn't have that particular Kurt Warner until now.

Let's see what else is inside. 30 cards. 10 Football, 10 baseball, and 10 basketball. You get to see 9 of each, 'cause my scanner only holds nine at a time.

Football

 ZUBAZ!!! Star Pics! Pro Set!

Baseball

2011 A&G and Lineage, along with the usual assortment, but wait... Hello! Look at that Tom Glavine card! Awesome!

Basketball

meh.

Not sure if it was worth the buck, but it was cool to open. If anyone sees anything they like except the Warner and Glavine, speak up..... not all at once.... no pushing.