Maybe a bit of boredom has set in

I really haven't written a lot lately.  To be honest, I haven't been in the mood to write.  Naturally, I'm compelled to ensure that the blogosphere is aware that someone has generously sent me some Blue Jays or other various want list staples.  It's the right thing to do.

Card show scores have also been a writing staple over the past few months.  Vintage this and vintage that.  Those of you that follow me regularly know the increased love I've shown for anything old over the past couple of years.

However, it's not all about the vintage in my mind.  I'd like to dabble in more modern sets as well.  2015 Topps base is an absolute must finish this year.  But there's nothing else that really makes me jump out and want to run to the store.

Opening Day has never been something that I want to chase.  One version of the base set is enough.

Gypsy Queen is OK, but each time I go to grab it on the shelf, I think to myself that my $$ can be better spent on something that's more interesting. 

So, to pass some time until Series 2 comes out, I've dabbled here and there with Heritage.  Even after saying that I'd pass on it a few weeks ago, the boredom that has set in to my collecting lately has pushed me towards this year's Heritage release.

Poor scan, there is no damage to either of these cards...

My gain is also Tony L.'s gain, if he's so inclined...

The two scans above highlight the best cards from the 2 rack packs I bought on the weekend. 

What worries me about 2015 Heritage and my somewhat increasing desire to chase the set can be summed up in 3 quick bullet points.

1. I still haven't finished 2011 Heritage yet.  I've needed 28 SPs for the better part of the past 18 months.
2. 2 years ago, I passed on completing the entire homage to '64 Topps, opting instead to just pick up cards 1-425.  How can I consider completing this year's set when I couldn't even chase the set that pays tribute to the vintage set I've slaved over for 3+ years now.
3. I didn't even bother with last years Heritage set, the '65 set being far superior in design.  Some kind of sense has to prevail.

There are times where I need to sit down and write posts like these, to help talk myself out of building sets such as 2015 Heritage.

It's not that 2015 Heritage is bad.   It's just that I don't need to collect it. 

LOL, not yet anyways....

thanks for reading, Robert

Half price you say? Well why not...

This weekend was the last monthly card show at the nearby mall until school starts up in September.   I usually only hit a couple of tables when I go, and today was no different.   After I bought a few bucks worth of cards from the first table (trade fodder), I stopped at my vintage table.   Ray didn't hesitate to tell me that his bargain stacks on the far right hand side of his table were 50% off, since he was looking to clear out some inventory before the summer began.

Had my budget been a lot larger, this post might have gone on for quite some time.  But since that isn't the case, I have just a half dozen half off cards that I want to show off.  I believe that these six are worth a bit of your time.

Let's start with a couple of 67's

Chatham, Ontario's Fergie Jenkins was one of the first cards I spotted.  For $1.50, this was an easy pickup.  The '67 Topps set isn't one that I've started getting serious about yet (I only had 86 cards before today), but if I can keep finding deals on cards like this one and the next one I'm going to show off, I may have to pick up the pace a little.

More and more I am enjoying the player combo cards from the late 50's and 60's, and this card is no exception.  Anytime you can find a card in nice condition featuring 2 Hall of Famers for $4, you just have to say yes.  (Cue the Daniel Bryan chant....)

I really didn't have any intention of picking up some expensive '59 Topps cards today, but these 4 1/2 price cards certainly didn't hurt the wallet...

An unmarked checklist for $2.  You betcha!!

A rookie card featuring one third of one of the most famous sets of brothers to ever play the game for $4.   Thank you very much!!

An off center card of Mr. Cub for $5?  You better believe I couldn't resist.  My sets don't have to be perfect, that takes up too much time, and money.   This is just fine and dandy for me.

Dinged?  Bottom right corner is a bit of a mess, yes indeed.  Top right corner, yea that is a bit of a soft spot as well.  But when you see a '59 Topps card that "books" for $100 or more on a table, and the asking price is $6, you're a fool if you don't grab it.  My mama didn't raise any fools. 

For a little over $20, I added 6 pieces to my collection today that I am very happy with.  Vintage can be found even if you're on a tight budget.   Although it's probably a little easier for me than some other collectors, because I'm not quite as condition sensitive when it comes to putting sets together.

Now if I could only find the '59 Mantle at these prices...

thanks for reading, Robert