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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Haven’t been around here much lately, but logged back in to mention my “We Didn’t Start the Fire” binder project (est. 2017) has finally been filled and I just blogged about it: baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/2026/05/we-d...

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We Didn't Start The Fire (but we finished the binder!)

Way back in 2017, I got the idea to put together a binder corresponding to subjects referenced in the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the ...

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

When a Hostess card gets all gussied up.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Arrived safe and sound this time. Good stuff! Thanks for looking out!

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Showing off my matching 2014 Topps Five Star "christmas card" (12/25) autos of Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw ahead of their matchup tonight.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

After a couple months break, I’m back at the cardart thing with a little run of Ichiro silhouettes in time for his big HOF day.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Aw thanks, very nice of you! Yeah, it must've gotten jammed in a machine or maybe a mail handler was having a bad day and decided to take it out on those innocent Padres cards. 🤨

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Got a PWE from @cardsovercoffee.bsky.social that unfortunately got bent to hell by USPS. Ouch!

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

One of my favorite summertime activities is fading the yellow out of 1991 Fleer base cards.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I've got a couple nice Satchel Paige cards I haven't showed off in a while.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Dave Parker forgot to bring his helmet to the 1977 All-Star Game and had to borrow Dave Winfield's. Years back I made a custom using a screen grab to claim him as an honorary Padre in my card collection. RIP Cobra.

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gritz @gritz.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

got an awesome mail day package from @breakdowncards.bsky.social and I'm not sure what kinda fuckery is going here but they're awesome!

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

But no followback? Bummer, was hoping to send you a ‘75 LaCock “white bottom” mod. Nothing amazing, but thought it’d make a unique addition for your collection.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Happy Birthday, Tony Gwynn. I was born and raised in San Diego (and went to SDSU), so you know I got a solid #MrPadre collection. Here are some good ones to show off.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Dean, I'll take this as another opportunity to mention my NES gaming dream wish that is for you to pretty please hack the Top Secret translated rom with your weapons-improving tweaks to create the best possible Bionic Commando game! -Gavin

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

For his birthday today, here are all the cards in my Dick Allen collection that feature the 1972 Topps design. ...Topps, OPC, customs, Kmart, even a couple different "gum stain variations" to be over-the-top about it. 😆

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

New Baseball Card Breakdown post showing off my recent custom cards: baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/2025/03/my-l...

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

New 1991 MusiCards Blog post: #102 UB40, with a bonus Neil Diamond custom. 1991musicards.blogspot.com/2025/02/102-...

A custom Neil Diamond trading card in the style of 1991 MusiCards.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

A favorite piece of my collection is a slabbed index card signed by Bob Uecker that I spruced up with a custom overlay. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Wishing a happy 30th birthday to former Reds prospect Gavin LaValley. Gotta be my most impressive PC, or at least the one with the most 1/1's by a wide margin. I'd like to think there's an alternate universe where he became the next Mike Trout and I sold at just the right time. 🤑 🫠

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Thanks for your support, Nick. You've inspired me to pick up a couple additions. I'll try to post an update one of these days.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Thanks! Yeah, I had the base version for a while and was glad I could eventually "upgrade" to the refractor.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Posting "Christmas Cards" from my collection every day until 12/25. Mets autos from Topps Retired today, in honor of my buddy from the great "Mets Baseball Cards Like They Ought To Be" blog who passed away a while back but I just found out about today. RIP Warren.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Posting a 12/25 card from my collection every day until Christmas. Pretty sure this is my only Juan Soto christmas card. 2021 Panini Chronicles Pinnacle. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Posting a 12/25 card from my collection every day until Christmas. Today we celebrate Dick Allen with this parallel from 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Dave Parker cardart display I made this past summer. Called it!

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I've got one "shrine" in the cardroom and it's to Mr. Dick Allen.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This week only, got my remaining “1/1 cardart Christmas tree ornaments” on sale for $9.99 with free shipping, as low as I can self-respectingly go on these, trying to find them homes in time for the holidays: www.ebay.com/itm/23581565...

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Posting 12/25 cards from my collection every day until Christmas. Christmas² here with a couple cards of Rakeem Christmas, both numbered 12/25. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Posting a 12/25 card from my collection every day until Christmas. Here's a nice Bill Mazeroski auto from 2005 Topps Retired. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Thanks! Yeah, I've had a side focus of 12/25 cards since I returned to the hobby about twelve years ago. Probably have around a couple hundred at this point, though most are Bowman parallels of failed prospects, ha. But some nice ones like the Big Unit here.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Posting a 12/25 card from my collection every day until 12/25. I had been after a Randy Johnson auto for a while and scored this 2023 Topps Tier One Bronze Ink last year. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Posting a 12/25 card from my collection every day until Christmas. Here's one I was stoked to land: the great comedic/voice actor H. Jon Benjamin. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Posting a "Christmas Card" (12/25) from my collection everyday until Christmas. Here's probably my newest such card: Spencer Strider auto from 2024 Topps Five Star. Hope he bounces back well next year.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I mainly do crafty stuff like cardart. Currently got a bunch of "1/1 junk wax Christmas tree ornaments" looking to find homes for the holidays: www.ebay.com/usr/breakdow...

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Posting a "Christmas Card" (12/25) from my collection everyday till Christmas. Here's an Alex Karras auto from 2009 Upper Deck Football Heroes.

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Today's 12/25 card is a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auto from 2012-13 Panini Absolute, probably my best basketball card. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Posting cards numbered 12/25 from my collection every day until Christmas. Here's a trio of Joey Votto Christmas cards. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I’ve got a side collection of cards serial-numbered 12/25 (“Christmas Cards”). Gonna try to show off one here every day until Christmas. Here’s a Mike Trout auto from 2014 Topps Tier One to start out. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Been having fun making Christmas tree ornaments with cards. Got a bunch in my eBay store and am always up for trade offers. www.ebay.com/itm/23581565... #cardsky #cardart

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I love having fun with glow-in-the-dark stuff. This photo technically has no baseball cards in it, but there had been some there recently. #cardsky

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Baseball Card Breakdown @breakdowncards.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

After years in progress, I’m so close to completing 1975 Topps in its “Heritage Year” (which is motivation?)! Down to a few big names, if anyone has these for trade (any condition): #1 Aaron (Highlight) 80 Fisk 280 Yaz 320 Pete Rose 500 Nolan Ryan 510 Vida Blue 531 Reds (Sparky) 616 (Jim Rice RC)

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