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Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 08:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 898
Posted By tkraft24
I prefer playing era cards but in my case it’s...

I prefer playing era cards but in my case it’s not even a debate anymore. Topps is unable to produce cards featuring the Cleveland Indians nickname or logos anymore. I’m guessing it’s a trademark...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-04-2025, 09:20 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,844
Posted By tkraft24
The biggest difference is that a single superstar...

The biggest difference is that a single superstar player has far less influence to win in a baseball postseason than football or basketball. So no, they'll never be close.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-03-2025, 08:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,278
Posted By tkraft24
Fun one for my Cleveland PC since it's Puigs only...

Fun one for my Cleveland PC since it's Puigs only auto pictured with the Indians and tough to find
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Forum: BASEBALL 10-29-2025, 11:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,247
Posted By tkraft24
I'm more of a team collector but play favorites...

I'm more of a team collector but play favorites and only have Autographs and Game Used cards inventoried at this time. Here's some counts I came up with in Excel for some of my favorite targets:
...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 744
Posted By tkraft24
I sent a pair of ticket stubs from his last...

I sent a pair of ticket stubs from his last career win a couple years back and everything went smoothly. My family attended the game when I was a kid so I got a couple signed for myself and brother....
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 25,489
Posted By tkraft24
I've made a lot of purchases from Probstein over...

I've made a lot of purchases from Probstein over the years but not without issues. Probstein was always easy going about returns for damaged items that were not disclosed in description and/or...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-20-2025, 08:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,805
Posted By tkraft24
Added a couple Rainbow Foils /10 in the past...

Added a couple Rainbow Foils /10 in the past week:
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Forum: BASEBALL 10-19-2025, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,994
Posted By tkraft24
I’d much rather make a convincing offer right...

I’d much rather make a convincing offer right away for a unique item for my collection than miss out trying to save a few bucks.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-19-2025, 12:56 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 11,013
Posted By tkraft24
That stinks, I wouldn't touch any of those. It...

That stinks, I wouldn't touch any of those. It sucks people doctor game used cards but something to be mindful of with patches that seem too good to be true. I would guess that the patches on the...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-10-2025, 09:26 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 11,013
Posted By tkraft24
Who was the seller on the 2003 Playoffs? All of...

Who was the seller on the 2003 Playoffs? All of those look like they were altered from plain jersey cards. That set had "prime" versions specifically spelled out on the front of the card above the...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-10-2025, 09:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,252
Posted By tkraft24
This card has always teased me on checklists but...

This card has always teased me on checklists but it was never made. I'd love to be proven wrong as Choo and Sizemore were two of my favorites from the 2000's Cleveland teams:
2007 Upper Deck Premier...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-08-2025, 02:56 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,805
Posted By tkraft24
Pumped to add a new Joey Belle signed card to my...

Pumped to add a new Joey Belle signed card to my collection.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54841635328_b78237d531_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ryaHwG)
Forum: BASEBALL 10-02-2025, 01:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 817
Posted By tkraft24
Glad Delauter is still in there, he put up some...

Glad Delauter is still in there, he put up some solid ABs yesterday. I'm ready to see his first hit today!
Forum: BASEBALL 10-02-2025, 01:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 817
Posted By tkraft24
Well there's all sorts of inflation calculators...

Well there's all sorts of inflation calculators that can be applied, I picked one and $73,853,962 in 1999 is worth $143,618,914.72 today.

So when the Guardians are sitting at $89M in 2025, it’s a...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-01-2025, 11:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 2,889
Posted By tkraft24
I think everyone knows the Guardians are the...

I think everyone knows the Guardians are the underdog. Unless you want to gerrymander divisions or scrap division play entirely, there's always a decent chance for an outlier team to make the...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-30-2025, 03:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 817
Posted By tkraft24
That clearly wasn't the Guardians brand of...

That clearly wasn't the Guardians brand of winning baseball with the 2 errors resulting in runs and then the baserunning blunder. That was a great pitching duel between Skubal and William though, the...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-21-2025, 10:25 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,321
Posted By tkraft24
Just added a Paige signed 1977 TCMA card that...

Just added a Paige signed 1977 TCMA card that I'll send off to be slabbed soon:
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Forum: BASEBALL 09-17-2025, 08:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,480
Posted By tkraft24
Not IP by me but yep! I get a lot of signed cards...

Not IP by me but yep! I get a lot of signed cards of better Cleveland players slabbed/authenticated and then the binder is reserved for the real cheap stuff. I especially like signed minor league...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-16-2025, 03:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,480
Posted By tkraft24
My autograph binder was built for this. Here's a...

My autograph binder was built for this. Here's a few example pages:
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Forum: BASEBALL 09-13-2025, 12:32 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,321
Posted By tkraft24
I just added this 1997 NL All-Stars team signed...

I just added this 1997 NL All-Stars team signed baseball for an amazing price the other day. The ball has 38 signatures in total including all players and coaches except for Royce Clayton.
...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-09-2025, 07:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,321
Posted By tkraft24
Thanks, loved Leaf Certified too! I also always...

Thanks, loved Leaf Certified too! I also always get amused with Cliff Lee Donruss cards from this era because apparently Donruss only had a single photo of him to use for a couple years.

I present...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-09-2025, 04:53 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,321
Posted By tkraft24
Added a Sabathia 1/1 from this set earlier and...

Added a Sabathia 1/1 from this set earlier and now a Lee /5:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54775907252_825aa62c8a.jpg
2004 Leaf Certified Cuts Marble Signature Material Emerald Prime,
Forum: BASEBALL 09-04-2025, 04:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,321
Posted By tkraft24
Sabathia 1/1 ...

Sabathia 1/1

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2004 Leaf Certified Cuts Marble Signature Black, CC Sabathia /1 (https://flic.kr/p/2rriKkQ)...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-02-2025, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 668
Posted By tkraft24
I'm predominantly a team collector with several...

I'm predominantly a team collector with several themes of Cleveland Indians cards: autographs, rare gu/patches, refractors (non-prospect products) and IP signed cards.

Also, for the past year or...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-31-2025, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By tkraft24
Nope, "manufactured" pieces were signed for those...

Nope, "manufactured" pieces were signed for those sets. They look sweet - especially the Glove Leather ones imo.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-31-2025, 01:02 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 4,134
Posted By tkraft24
According to this card I have, his power was...

According to this card I have, his power was pure...
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Forum: BASEBALL 06-08-2025, 02:35 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 30,489
Posted By tkraft24
Awesome stuff! If he has any rare Cleveland...

Awesome stuff! If he has any rare Cleveland Indians stuff from that era, shoot me a PM.
Forum: BASEBALL 06-02-2025, 02:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,550
Posted By tkraft24
I just got this '93 Upper Deck Teammates card...

I just got this '93 Upper Deck Teammates card back from a Thome signing the other day. Definitely one of my favorite cards now that it's complete!...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-26-2025, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 916
Posted By tkraft24
I'll always consider upgrades or variations of...

I'll always consider upgrades or variations of the same card. For the latter point, specific to game used cards, if the same card has different color swatches for instance I'm all about getting each...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-20-2025, 07:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,999
Posted By tkraft24
This is a replacement version of the redemption...

This is a replacement version of the redemption #'d /24 that I haven't been able to track down in over 15 years of looking. My guess is a good amount were not redeemed in time. It has some creases by...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-20-2025, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,632
Posted By tkraft24
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54319160374_56...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54319160374_567a8a174b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qKZTVQ)
2016 Topps Museum Collection Momentous Material Laundry Tags, Omar Vizquel /1 (https://flic.kr/p/2qKZTVQ)...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-19-2025, 12:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By tkraft24
Sandy has a limited collector base and those left...

Sandy has a limited collector base and those left that collect him will have the vast majority of his cards. That said, I'd just piece out the rarer stuff. Collectors that need specific singles (rare...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-17-2025, 03:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,999
Posted By tkraft24
Rough autograph but it's the only signed copy...

Rough autograph but it's the only signed copy I've seen to date. Olin died in a Spring Training boating accident in '93 so there was a short window for these to be signed. I also have a '93 Topps but...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-07-2025, 02:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,647
Posted By tkraft24
The best were the collegiate patch autograph...

The best were the collegiate patch autograph versions. Apparently at no point did Magic Johnson question why he was signing an Arizona Sun Devils patch....
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Forum: BASEBALL 04-06-2025, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,647
Posted By tkraft24
Anyone remember the Jordan Swagerty 2010 Elite...

Anyone remember the Jordan Swagerty 2010 Elite autographs? I pulled one back at the time.

This is how the label should look:...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-05-2025, 08:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,647
Posted By tkraft24
Whenever something is already pack certified (or...

Whenever something is already pack certified (or presented that way), it seems like both PSA and Beckett just push them forward without any thought.

On FB, I recently saw a really bad Hank Aaron...
Forum: BASEBALL BUY/SELL/TRADE 03-30-2025, 06:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,063
Posted By tkraft24
Bump!

Bump!
Forum: BASEBALL 03-28-2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,688
Posted By tkraft24
Dave Winfield never got one pictured with the...

Dave Winfield never got one pictured with the Cleveland Indians (licensed issue) and that definitely won't happen now.

Orel Hershiser is another 90's Indians guy I wish had more than a single...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-27-2025, 09:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,223
Posted By tkraft24
It was concerning to see Clase in playoff form...

It was concerning to see Clase in playoff form already but it's day 1 and at least he got the team to extras. It was great to see Kwan come up clutch in the 10th and then Manzardo give the new guy...
Forum: BASEBALL BUY/SELL/TRADE 03-23-2025, 01:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,063
Posted By tkraft24
Still open to trades

Still open to trades
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