Saturday, October 3, 2020

Joan Jett Custom Cards From Baseball Card Breakdown

 Aloha, everybody,

Check out these beautiful custom Joan Jett baseball cards from Baseball Card Breakdown. There were also a couple of other surprise customs included. One was a Hoyt Wilhelm that missed the video, but can be seen in my tweet (@omsports42) about the cards. Thanks a bunch, Gavin!

Enjoy and aloha!




Monday, September 14, 2020

Surprise Dodgers Cards From Nite Owl P2

Aloha, everybody, 

Here's Part 2 of that incredible package of Dodgers goodness that Nite Owl sent to me.

Enjoy and aloha!


 

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Surprise Dodgers Cards From Night Owl Part 1

 Aloha, everybody, 

I got a surprise package of Dodgers goodness from Night Owl! 

Let's check it out. Enjoy and aloha! 




Monday, August 24, 2020

ALONE The Finale: My Painting Exhibition

 Aloha, everybody, 

Thanks for stopping by my art exhibition and watching the video companions for Parts One and Two. Here's the video for the final part of the trilogy. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Wednesday, August 19, 2020

ALONE My Painting Exhibition

 Aloha, everybody, 

I invite you all to visit my online art exhibition: ALONE

It's a three-part show. Parts One and Two are up and running. 

Click here for the link to the show's page

The webpage has photos and close ups of the works. There are also links to videos where you can see the pieces in video form for size context and more close ups, with my commentary. 

The video for Part Two is below. 

Click here for a link to the video for Part One

Enjoy and aloha! 




Saturday, August 8, 2020

A Painted Gift For The Pancake King

 Aloha, everybody, 

Everybody knows I think mi hermano, The Pancake King, is one of the most generous men in our hobby. 

He did a very special thing for me last year, involving the National. As a return gift for all of the generosity and love that he's shown to me (and all of you out there in our community), I made a painting for him. Check it out! 

THANKS, Wes, and aloha! 


Thursday, August 6, 2020

Three PWEs In A Row ~ How Is that Even Possible?!?!

Aloha, everybody,

The Pancake King done stacked me again! Wow, check out this third surprise PWE in a row.

THANKS, hermano. A big announcement for you is in the second half of the vid.

Enjoy and aloha! 


Saturday, August 1, 2020

I Got Stacked By The Pancake King (Part 2)

Aloha, everybody,

Well, good ol' Wes, the Pancake King, mi hermano from Alabammy, hit me with another surprise PWE! 

THANKS, Wes! Enjoy and aloha! 


Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ask And You Shall Receive (Cardboard)

Aloha, everybody,

A surprise PWE adds to my collection of a local San Gabriel Valley boy, and memeber of one of the greatest pitching rotations the game ever saw.

Thanks to my good friend Jon aka Pennysleeves! 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Friday, July 24, 2020

The Top Three Stories From The Dodgers' Opening Day

Opening Day. Short season, weird rules, universal DH, and  pandemic. Suffice to say, I was not enthused. Then it was 24 hours away and I could feel the annual excitement growing. 
By game time yesterday, I had the Opening Day Party ready to go in the garage, and cold beers in the fridge. 
It did not disappoint. Here are my top three takeaways from the glorious stomping the Dodgers laid upon the Giants on Opening Day 2020. 
Enjoy and aloha! 

Monday, July 20, 2020

I Got Stacked By The Pancake King

Aloha, everybody,

The Pancake King recently blasted the Cardboard Community with surprise PWEs, and I was lucky enough to be included. Check out the shiny goodness that was inside my envelope. 

THANKS, hermano! Aloha! 


Tuesday, July 14, 2020

My New PC Chase: Mike Garcia

Aloha, everybody,

I discovered Mike Garcia in a random box at last year's National in Chicago. 

His seemingly rando '55 Bowman led me to the newest addition to my collection. The reasons I should have been collecting him all along are many. 

The opportunities to actually find his cards...perhaps lesser.




Sunday, July 5, 2020

Part Two of the Awesome Package From Too Many Verlanders

Aloha, everybody,

Here's the second part of that great package my hermano, Dennis, from Too Many Verlanders, sent to me. Be sure to stick around for a great finish! 

Enjoy and aloha! 




Friday, July 3, 2020

A Surprise Package From Too Many Verlanders!

Aloha, everybody,

I got a surprise package from my hermano Dennis way out in Michigan. 

This package was so stuffed with cardboard goodies, I hadda make two videos. Here's part One. Part Two will probably drop after the holiday. 

THANKS so much, hermano. This was a fun package to open and just kept getting better and better. 

Update: I just watched the vid, and there's a glitch in the audio synch with video. I don't know how to fix that, so we'll have to live with it. Sorry!! Pretend its a podcast? 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Update on Andrew Toles Is Just as Tragic As Many Feared

Aloha, everybody,

The family of Andrew Toles has gone public with what was a family secret: the heartbreaking condition that has led Tolesy to run away from the people who love him and the help that he needs. 

Aloha...



Sunday, June 28, 2020

A Surprise Zippy Zapping!

Aloha, everybody,

I got a suprise PWE from Zippy Zappy. Let's behold the cardboard surprises within.

Enjoy and aloha! 




Friday, June 26, 2020

The Troubles of Andrew Toles Continue

Aloha everybody,

Dodgers fans were shocked to hear that fan favorite, Andrew Toles, was arrested for sleeping behind an airport.

Can the Dodgers do anything to help? What can fans do? Here's my take on the situation.

Enjoy and aloha!


Friday, June 12, 2020

A Surprise PWE From Johnnys Trading Spot

Aloha, everybody,

Last week I received a pleasant surprise in the mail - it was from one of my long-time PWE trade collaboraters, Johnnys Trading Spot.

Let's dive in and see what was in the envelope. THANKS, John. I'll get you back soon.

Enjoy and aloha!


Thursday, June 11, 2020

Beer Review: Salvation Dark Ale from Russian River

Aloha, everybody,

This is the last beer from the gift box I received from Laker Dave. This time it's Salvation Dark Ale from legendary brewery, Russian River Brewing

Enjoy and aloha! 

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Social Distancing Diary With Baseball Cards: Clemente and Killebrew

Aloha, everybody,

In this edition of Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards, we check out some of the favorites from my PC's of Roberto Clemente and The Killer, Harmon Killebrew. 

Enjoy and aloha!


Saturday, May 23, 2020

Beer Review: Mango Squeeze from SLO Brew, CA

Aloha, everybody,

Let's review Mango Squeeze, a German hefe, infused with mango. This comes from SLO Brew, outta San Luis Obispo, CA. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Thursday, May 21, 2020

Social Distancing with Baseball Cards: Autos and Relics

Aloha, everybody,

In today's edition of Social Distancing with Baseball Cards, we check out some of my favorite autographs and jersey swatch/bat relic cards, along with a story or two about how they came to be in my collection. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Beer Review: Peanut Butter Beer from Colorado

Aloha, everybody,

This time we review a beer from 105W Brew Co. outta Colorado. It's peanut butter flavored! Did they pull it off? 

Enjoy and aloha!




Sunday, May 17, 2020

Social Distancing with Baseball Cards: A Box From Spiegel Part 2

Aloha, everybody,

Here's the second half of what was inside that surprise box I recieved from Spiegel. Well, Kind of. 

What do I mean by "kind of"? You'll see. 

Enjoy and aloha! 




Friday, May 15, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards: A Surprise Box From Spiegel

Aloha, everybody, 

I received a surprise box o' cards from our old friend and fellow blogger/collector, Spiegel. 

He's thinning out his collection, and I was lucky enough to benefit from his generosity. There was so much cardboard goodness inside, I had to make two videos to present everything! 

THANKS for the cards, Spiegel! I've got a couple of stacks ready to fluff out your Nomo, Piazza, Ethier, and Mondesi collections. I hope most of them will be new for you. I'll be sending them out at some point next week. 

Enjoy Part 1 and aloha! 


Monday, May 11, 2020

Vintage Dodgers Memorabilia from Laker Dave

Aloha, everyone, 

Let's open a package full of Dodgers memorabilia sent to me from Laker Dave. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Saturday, May 9, 2020

Beer Review: Carranza Sour Pale Ale from Progress Brewing

Aloha, everybody, 

Let's review Carranza, a sour ale (8.1% abv)from Progress Brewing in El Monte, CA. 

Enjoy and aloha! 





Tuesday, May 5, 2020

POWER - My Photography Exhibition is Online

Aloha, everybody, 

For those of you who enjoy photography, art, or you just want to support my endevours, I'm proud to announce my first photography exhibition: 



We're all on lockdown, so it's exclusively online. If you miss the occasional trip to a gallery or museum, I offer this opportunity to check out some new art.

You can see it at my website: NetchucArts.com/Power 

If you like the exhibit, I would appreciate you checking out the rest of the art on my site, and humbly request a share on your social media. Thanks in advance. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Saturday, May 2, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards: Mantle, the Babe, and Giants

Aloha, everybody, 

In this episode of Social Distancing with Baseball Cards, we check out some tribute and vintage Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, the Babe and more.

Enjoy and aloha! 




Friday, May 1, 2020

Beer Review: Fruit IPA from Angry Horse Brewing

Aloha, everybody, 

Let's review this fruit IPA from Angry Horse Brewing, located in Montebello, CA. 

Enjoy and aloha! 



Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Social Distancing With Baseball Cards - Vintage Dodgers Edition

Aloha, everyone, 

Thanks for returning to Social Distancing With Baseball Cards - Vintage Dodgers Edition. 

Inside: Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Johnny World Series Hero Podres (in an LA uni!) and much more. 

Enjoy and aloha! 





Monday, April 13, 2020

Social Distancing with Baseball Cards: Rickey, Reggie and Hot Packs

Aloha, everybody, 

Today's Social Distancing with Baseball Cards brings us Reggie and Rickey cardboard, along with the one time I hit a hot pack at a card show. It contained a complete, sweet insert set. 

Enjoy and aloha! 






Monday, April 6, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards - World Series Vintage Subsets!

Aloha, everyone, 

In today's edition of Social Distancing Diary, we check out a World Series vintage subset, and a couple of Al Kaline cards, on his RIP day. 

Enjoy and aloha!



Saturday, April 4, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards: Vintage Dodgers

Aloha, everybody,

In this edition of Social Distancing Diary, we check out vintage Johnny Podres, and we see the oldest Dodgers cards in my collection. 

Enjoy and aloha!




Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards Surprise PWE Edition

Aloha, everybody,

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards spurred on a fellow collector way out in Texas to send me a surprise PWE. Let's see what was inside.

Enjoy and aloha!




Thursday, March 26, 2020

Social Distancing Diary with Baseball Cards ~ Opening Day Edition

Aloha, everybody, 

It's Opening Day, but all a the ballparks are closed. In that case, let's enjoy checking out some vintage Johnny Bench and Duke Snider cardboard.

Enjoy and aloha!




Monday, March 23, 2020

Social Distancing Diary ~ With Baseball Cards #6

Aloha, everybody, 

Today we check out some custom cards made by the very talented Baseball Card Breakdown, and we see the first of many Dodgers autographs to come. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Saturday, March 21, 2020

Social Distancing Diary - With Baseball Cards #5

Aloha, everybody,

Today, let's check out some non-Dodgers vintage from 1961...

Enjoy and aloha!


Thursday, March 19, 2020

Social Distancing Diary - With Baseball Cards

Aloha, everybody, 

Today we'll see my favorite Jackie Robinson cards, and one of my small PCs: Vintage World Series Subsets. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Social Distancing Diary ~ with Baseball Cards

Aloha, everybody,

Keeping with the non-Dodgers vintage binder, let's check out some Babe Ruth tribute cards, and some assorted 50's Bowman and Topps stars. 

Aloha! 


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Social Distancing Diary - With Baseball Cards

Aloha, everybody,

Here's the next installment of my favorite cards binders. Today it's the first two pages of my vintage MLB/Hall of Famers binder. 

Enjoy and aloha! 


Monday, March 16, 2020

Social Distancing With Baseball Cards

Aloha, everybody, 

It's been a while since I've been down here, but the c-virus outbreak and the national "holding in place" strategy has offered opportunity for me to get back in the game. 

This is the first of a series where I dig out my baseball card binders of my favorite cards and share them with you. 

Hope you enjoy, and be safe out there...IN there? 

Aloha! 








Saturday, February 1, 2020

A Package of Yankees Cardboard From Zippy Zappy

Aloha, everybody, 

I won a Twitter contest from Zippy Zappy that some of you Yankees fans out there might appreciate. Check 'em out...

Aloha! 




Thursday, January 30, 2020

Baseball Cards Surprise Package From Johnny's Trading Spot

Aloha, everybody,

I received a surprise package from Johnny's Trading Spot. Let's check out this great windfall of Dodgers cardboard!

Apologies, John, for taking so long to upload this video. Just having life things get in the way of my online hobby fun. Hopefully, 2020 will bring me more free time to be active. 

Thanks again for the great cards! I appreciate them and it was a wonderful surprise. 

Coming next: A package from Zippy Zappy 

Aloha!


Saturday, January 4, 2020

Surprise 2020 Package From Too Many Verlanders

Aloha, everybody, 

Just before Christmas, I received a surprise package from Too Many Verlanders. Lemme tell u, my 2020 started off with a blast bc this was a windfall of Dodgers cardboard and relic awesomeness.

Aloha!


Friday, January 3, 2020

New Year 2020 Surprise Package From The Pancake King

Aloha, everybody,

JBF, The Pancake King, mi hermano, sent out 13 Lucky packages before Christmas. Here's what I received in mine.

Aloha!