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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

A little 1952 reward

I don't buy myself things often.

I'm not a gadget person or someone who buys the latest things. I make sure all the money goes first and foremost into paying bills and the kids' daycare tuition. I'm not going to act like I'm a saint or anything. These are the things that need to get done first and foremost, so I do them.

I'm not big into actual shopping either. I refuse to go to a store unless it's something I know I need. Then I know I can go in and out and be done with it. On the other hand, my wife will go into a store with nothing in mind, and still emerge with a bunch of stuff.

Recently though, I decided to treat myself to something I've wanted for a long time. I waited patiently and found one for a good price, and I pounced:
Now, my Phil Rizzuto collection is complete! I have every single Topps base issue of Rizzuto. Most are in disaterous shape, but a few are decent. The '52 is actually pretty good. It does have a couple small creases and fuzzy corners, but by no means is it all beat to hell. It's a black back, and I don't anticipate adding a red back any time soon. I don't feel incomplete without it.

Here's the whole family!
 


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7 comments:

  1. BobWalkthePlankOctober 14, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Congrats on the 52. It is a beaut.

    I'm like you with shopping. I only go if I have to. Thankfully my wife doesn't like shopping that much either. She likes spending money on travel.

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  2. arpsmithOctober 14, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Great pickup, congratulations on finishing your Topps run!

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  3. CommishbobOctober 14, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    That's a great card, congrats on getting it. Rizzuto was among my Dad's favorites and he certainly was an entertaining broadcaster for a lot of years.

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  4. Zippy ZappyOctober 14, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Now that this is out of the way. Time to start the 529s! ;).

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  5. FujiOctober 14, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    It's important to pay the bills and provide childcare... but there's nothing wrong with treating yourself to a little cardboard from time to time either. Congratulations on the sweet addition and wrapping up this collection.

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  6. Greg ZakwinOctober 15, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    great get, and congrats on completing the project!

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  7. Steve at 1975BaseballCards.comOctober 19, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    I'm the same way about buying "stuff" ... Great feeling when you complete a collecting goal, hope the lasts a while.

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