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You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - bustin 5 knots - 06-26-2011
When people mention Carlos Santana (the guitarist), you mention his position, number, and batting average.
You put business cards in a penny sleeve.
You get WAY too much mail.
You know how to spell Saltalamacchia.
Let's get some more of these!
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - whodeyalltheway - 06-26-2011
When you hear the word auto you dont think of cars.
You call gu/autos hits, like a druggie getting his fix by taking some hits off of a pipe.
Ill think of more but thats the only ones as of now...
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - calripkenjrcollector - 06-26-2011
(06-26-2011, 01:06 AM)bustin 5 knots Wrote: When people mention Carlos Santana (the guitarist), you mention his position, number, and batting average.
You put business cards in a penny sleeve.
You get WAY too much mail.
You know how to spell Saltalamacchia.
Let's get some more of these!
When your postman start to convince you to get a bigger mail box or consider getting a P. O Box
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - esa0315 - 06-26-2011
(06-26-2011, 01:06 AM)bustin 5 knots Wrote: When people mention Carlos Santana (the guitarist), you mention his position, number, and batting average.When you leave personal messages on your phone to get trades out.Your packaging items at 3 in morning.
You put business cards in a penny sleeve.
You get WAY too much mail.
You know how to spell Saltalamacchia.
Let's get some more of these!
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - bustin 5 knots - 06-26-2011
You go through 3 rolls of tape a week
You look on the back of random items (ie. fruit, remote, soda cans) looking for stats and serial numbers
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - thepozr - 06-26-2011
I started my own spreadsheet with collection name, player name, auto or game used, card number and high and low buy values. My wife said I was insane. I told her I was teaching my oldest (8) to learn to use a spreadsheet. He was outside playing at the time.
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - whodeyalltheway - 06-26-2011
You cant go grocery shopping without picking up a few packs.
When you are about to buy something not card related and you compare the cost to what kind of cards you could get. ( Im guilty of this one often )
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - pacrimcollectibles - 06-26-2011
You set your alarm for 4 AM not because you have an early shift but because you want to snipe.
You ask your child's school photographer if the wallet sized can be cut instead to 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches.
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - beginesj - 06-26-2011
When your wife gives up shopping at certain stores because they have the pack of cards you want!
RE: You know you're obsessed with baseball [cards] when... - krn001 - 06-26-2011
(06-26-2011, 01:06 AM)bustin 5 knots Wrote: When people mention Carlos Santana (the guitarist), you mention his position, number, and batting average.
You put business cards in a penny sleeve.
You get WAY too much mail.
You know how to spell Saltalamacchia.
You know you're obsessed with baseball collecting:
When you look for a BCGS sticker next to your kids test grade
You know you're obsessed with baseball collecting:
When your credit card co calls & says there is suddenly unusual activity on your card with ABC card company
You know you're obsessed with baseball:
When a homerun doesn't require foreplay