I will collect Topps no more.

Tell General Olds I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart.

I am tired of the bullshit.

Our Topps sets are ruined.

Kazuo Uzuki. Pies-in-the-face. Diamond Sparkles.

The old collectors are leaving. It is the young who say yes or no.

It is almost Spring, and 2012 Topps Flagship is not "Game Changing." It is merely more of the same.

My people, some of them, have run away to vintage, and 90s wax. No one knows if they will come back, if ever.

Hear me, my collectors! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will collect Topps no more.

My Obligatory SOPA/PIPA Post.

This whole "Stop SOPA" and "Stop PIPA" one-day protest seems like something out of an Ayn Rand novel. I wonder if The Zuck, Sergei & Larry, and Jimmy Wales are all camping out in the Colorado mountains?

Probably not.

Besides, The Junkie and Ron Paul are more eloquent on this issue than I'll ever be.



Fast forward to the 4:00 mark for the good part.

On-Location Pack Break: 10 Looseys of American Pie.

It's been a while since I've done an on-location box break. And judging by the results, I think it will be a while before I do another one.

Ripping Off Both Chris AND Sooz.

It's two, two, two rip-offs in one video.

But do they have an EPIC Frank Zappa soundtrack?

Didn't think so.

This is like porn for a card collector.

1994 Fleer...





I wonder if Ted Taylor even knows this is on YouTube?

(h/t to sruchris for finding this)

Wanna see my Big Pussy?

WHOA!!! Betcha that line got your attention, huh?

So, here it is. My Big Pussy.



Did I mention just how much American Pie rules?

Greatest Set Ever?

2011 Topps American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made.

Notice I did not put the "Non-Sport" qualifier in there.

American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made, if only for these two cards.





Frank Zappa and the Ramones. I think I'm going to die now.

See, it's easy when you don't have a license.

Box Break: 2011 SP Game Used Soccer

No, I'm not dead.

For various reasons, I haven't bought anything in a while. Which is why I haven't posted anything here in over a month.

I have been writing about cards, just not here. (And Rich pays better than this gig.)

Besides, blogging is whack. Twittering is where it's at now.

I might rip something soon and post it here, but don't hold your breath.