tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post6583990561260344477..comments2023-12-11T03:37:10.895-08:00Comments on This Card Is Cool - My Life in Baseball Cards: Expensive But Cool: A Japanese Baseball Collectible from HokkaidoRyan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-65086860649409992442013-11-25T05:47:22.989-08:002013-11-25T05:47:22.989-08:00Jason - that's a big chunk of change, but at t...Jason - that's a big chunk of change, but at the same time it's probably a cornerstone of your collection! I've made big purchases before, but I can't remember dropping more than $50 on a single item! ... Now that I think about it, my "authentic" Braves jerseys (you know, the ones the pros wear that you can buy in stores) were certainly more than that, and they weren't used in games. To have a game-used/worn piece of equipment of one of my favorite players would be really awesome though.<br /><br />NPB Card Guy - yeah, he doesn't exactly look unique. And that he's a bit heavy-set makes him a better match for me than Murton or other foreign Tigers.<br /><br />I wonder if Randy Bass's beard is anything like Chuck Norris's...Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-35720919658032050462013-11-22T09:17:41.445-08:002013-11-22T09:17:41.445-08:00Apparently, Randy Bass looks like everyone - Col. ...Apparently, Randy Bass looks like everyone - Col. Sanders, <a href="http://yakyubaka.com/2013/11/20/11192013-hanshin-tigers-news-notes/" rel="nofollow">Santa Claus</a>, you. Or maybe it's the other way around - everyone looks like Randy Bass.NPB Card Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-350747192661107542013-11-22T08:41:43.365-08:002013-11-22T08:41:43.365-08:00I haven't really decided if or how much I regr...I haven't really decided if or how much I regret it, but this summer, on my vacation to San Francisco/Yosemite, I picked up a Hensley Meulens 2010 World Series away jersey from the game used store at AT&T Park for $200. Yes, you read that right. I dropped $200+ (tax, doncha know) on a jersey of the Giant hitting coach. Given that it landed on my AmEx, there's no telling exactly how much that will truly end up costing, but that was the most expensive thing I've ever picked up for my collection that has absolutely no hope of a monetary return.<br /><br />Here's a good financial tip when on vacation, kids: don't take a credit card with you on vacation where you might end up surrounded by pricey souvenirs!Jason Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543465200431539036noreply@blogger.com