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Sports Cards Nonsense
What is Sports Cards Nonsense?

Sports cards nonsense refers to the recent surge in interest and speculation surrounding sports trading cards, often characterized by inflated prices, hype, and a focus on investment rather than collecting.

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How much search volume does it get?
Google searches
210/mo

Is Sports Cards Nonsense trending?

Yes. Sports Cards Nonsense growing with a month-over-month change of 1.29% over the past 5 years, with approximately 210 monthly searches.


Why is Sports Cards Nonsense trending?

1
Nostalgia and Collectibility
Many collectors are drawn to sports cards due to nostalgia, as they remember collecting cards in their youth. This emotional connection drives demand and interest in both vintage and modern cards.
2
Investment Potential
Sports cards have increasingly been viewed as an alternative investment, with some cards selling for astronomical prices. This has attracted investors looking for high returns, further fueling the market.
3
Social Media Influence
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have popularized sports card collecting, with influencers showcasing their collections and discussing market trends, which has helped to create a community and increase visibility.
4
Limited Supply and Scarcity
Many sports cards are produced in limited quantities, creating a sense of scarcity that drives up demand. Collectors are often willing to pay a premium for rare cards, contributing to the hype.
5
Increased Accessibility
Online marketplaces and auction sites have made it easier for collectors to buy and sell cards, expanding the market and allowing more people to participate in the hobby.

What are people saying?

44 threads
AI Insights Negative sentiment
Discussions around 'sports cards nonsense' reveal frustration over the lack of appreciation and understanding for the sports card collecting community, with participants sharing their experiences and opinions on the current state of the hobby.
Lack of Recognition
Many users feel that sports card collecting is undervalued and not taken seriously within broader sports discussions.
Frustrations with Market Trends
Collectors express concerns about fluctuating market values and the impact of speculation on genuine collecting.
Community Division
There is a noticeable divide between traditional collectors and those who view cards as investment vehicles, leading to tension in discussions.
Nostalgia vs. Profit
Participants often debate the balance between collecting for nostalgia and the desire to make a profit, complicating the community dynamics.
Quality vs. Quantity
Collectors are frustrated by the increasing number of low-quality cards and products flooding the market, diluting the value of genuine collectibles.
Common questions
  • Why is there so much negativity towards sports card collecting?
  • How can we improve the perception of sports cards in the community?
  • What are the best strategies for investing in sports cards?
  • Why do some collectors prioritize profit over nostalgia?
  • How can we identify quality cards in a saturated market?
Pain points
  • Feeling undervalued and unappreciated by the broader sports community.
  • Concerns about market volatility affecting card values.
  • Tension between different types of collectors (investors vs. hobbyists).
  • Oversaturation of low-quality products in the market.
  • Difficulty in navigating the current trends and making informed purchasing decisions.
steamcommunity.com
Main complaint of the game after 1000 hours - The Diversity killer: Adaptation
..., luck invoking character. If the cards and "luck" are making you... momentum. This is true in sports too, so it's kind of ... the whole 'but counter!!' nonsense then?
Kaisha · Mar 19, 2026
tattle.life
RE:Laura Anderson #10 Shoezone, blink 3 times for help
I'm thinking maybe an older third rate ex footballer/sports guy next. Someone who is happy to have a dolly bird and will put up with the Instagram nonsense, not pushing for more kids as his are grown and happy to run up his credit cards pretending they are loaded. Bit sad Shoezone is no more, coming up with that name will probably be my tattle high point.....all downhill from here
cinder-umber-ella · Mar 19, 2026
wrestlingclassics.com
RE:The travels of the NWA World Heavyweight Champion
... watch wrestling, not this damn nonsense.” A second later, he announced...Assembly Line by Bob Strumm, Sports Writer Step inside the violent...professional wrestling card at Orlando Sports Stadium, and it’s a...sale at 7 at the Sports Stadium. Orlando Senitinel, Monday, June... championship Monday night at Orlando Sports Stadium when the Mauler pinned...one of the finest professional cards ever seen in this area...
Kriss · Mar 15, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:General CYOA thread
...were the class equivalent, and "Cards" were both active spells and ...got several new boards and cards out of my existing abilities....I could in theory install cards in these new "boards" I... got, there were no cards compatible with them. At least ...how many rune chips or cards I could install, but I...was barely more than a sports bra, a dark indigo to ...too. In the end, my nonsense meant the ships died, reactors ...
ltmauve · Mar 11, 2026
247sports.com
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 02/27/26: Will Devin Bush Cash In?
... failed to keep NFLPA Report Cards from leaking to the press... to struggle on NFLPA report cards, finishing 30th overall among teams.... Devin Bush (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) TY SIMPSON IS HAVING A... THE INSIDERS (VIP) - Report Cards: Treatment of Families - Should... news from the world of sports and beyond... Joanna Maciejewska on... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
BarryMcBride · Feb 27, 2026
247sports.com
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 02/27/26: Will Devin Bush Cash In?
... failed to keep NFLPA Report Cards from leaking to the press... to struggle on NFLPA report cards, finishing 30th overall among teams.... Devin Bush (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) TY SIMPSON IS HAVING A... THE INSIDERS (VIP) - Report Cards: Treatment of Families - Should... news from the world of sports and beyond... Joanna Maciejewska on... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
BarryMcBride · Feb 27, 2026
r/poker
The lodges news is a crushing blow to my dreams of poker becoming mainstream.
Why the fuck does this country discriminate against us? You can gamble on sports, numbers, the weather, the grammys, the stock markets, drink yourself to death, buy a gun to shoot something (or someone else) to death (legally too), buy sex, buy recordings of people having sex, but you cant play a card game for money. Ever since I found the game in 2020, and watched Fanduel and DraftKings paralyze the country, I was sure our day would come soon. I’m no lawyer or legal expert but the only way I see it happening is a lawsuit that makes its way to the supreme court. There are…what…like FOUR states that have laws allowing for poker (without the charity nonsense, not that its bad or whatever)? Just devastating and I don’t think I’m being dramatic. submitted by /u/it-rhymeswithgrape to r/poker [link] [comments]
it-rhymeswithgrape · Mar 25, 2026
r/billsimmons
Why Sports Card Nonsense doesn't get love in this subreddit
submitted by /u/MaoAsadaStan to r/billsimmons [link] [comments]
MaoAsadaStan · Feb 20, 2026
r/whatnotapp
Some extremely shady stuff happening right now on @coolkicks
This is a disgrace to the platform. They are doing a stream offering “giveaways” in the Pokemon category selling the typical scalper OP crap and low tier slabs- meanwhile host can’t even name 70% of the Pokemon he is selling and calls them “Pokemans”. “I grew up on these pokemans”. Selling 40$ cards for 100s claiming they are way higher value. He is right now asking for sponsors and they are dumping 1000’s and 1000s to “sponsor” giveaways (so far tens of thousands collectively) but there is no way that they are giving it all away, based on the frequency of the giveaways there is no way. Only about 15-20 have been given away if that and they are not all 1000$’s there have been way more sponsorships donated. Of course the “sponsors” are the big scammer channels that are owned by whatnot like kraken and spacenarwalz, pokequeen etc. Half the bids are troll bids and people are losing 1000’s for 40$ cards and no talk of refunding them (I hope they do). The “sponsorship” giveaway numbers keep changing 50k, 100k, 10k, 20k bro is just throwing random numbers out there. I highly doubt they are going to actually give them all away based on the giveaway frequency and the time they claim they are going to be live. But I guess we will see. This is the bs that’s killing the platform. Then we’re going to have mr beast come in this next week and completely ruin it. All hype, overpaying and nonsense clout chasing. RIP whatnot. submitted by /u/Possible-Feed-9228 to r/whatnotapp [link] [comments]
Possible-Feed-9228 · Feb 6, 2026
r/baseballcards
1/1 “EBAY”. Been watching this nonsense listing. It’s an SSP, 1/500. But because it’s the only one on Ebay, it’s a “1/1 Ebay” . GTFOH.
submitted by /u/patphish to r/baseballcards [link] [comments]
patphish · Nov 5, 2025
r/UAEcreditcards
The no-nonsense offer directory for your credit cards that just works!
Try it now on the web at app.trynetworth.com 🚀 Networth makes it super easy to explore UAE credit card linked offers in 2 simple steps: Select the cards you own and select categories of interest! You can save offers for later, learn more about how to avail and also filter by offer types. submitted by /u/NetworthHQ to r/UAEcreditcards [link] [comments]
NetworthHQ · Oct 28, 2025
r/InterviewVampire
Of all the looks Lestat gives Louis in S1, this one is my favorite:
"In throes of increasing wonder" indeed. The way Lestat looks at Louis here, while Louis talks about throwing up Edison bulbs and employing no-nonsense madams for the Alderman's new sporting house is nothing short of adorable, and I love the way Sam plays this scene, even down to the way he fidgets his fingers as if he can't be still in Louis' presence. The fact that he isn't even subtle about gazing at Louis with such adoration in front of the other men tells you everything you need to know about Lestat's disregard for societal rules and norms. You can practically hear him thinking, "Mon dieu! My future husband is so smart and confident. I could hear him talk all night long." I think he was genuinely angered by the way Tom and the others immediately tried to lowball Louis and embarrass him, reminding him of his place only seconds after flattering him with a partnership offer. Maybe Lestat didn't even plan on "showing his hand" during the card game by revealing his power to Louis, but he felt it necessary to give Louis the upper hand he desperately needed in that situation. submitted by /u/StevesMcQueenIsHere to r/InterviewVampire [link] [comments]
StevesMcQueenIsHere · Sep 28, 2025
All threads (44)
Thread Source Author Date
Main complaint of the game after 1000 hours - The Diversity killer: Adaptation
..., luck invoking character. If the cards and "luck" are making you... momentum. This is true in sports too, so it's kind of ... the whole 'but counter!!' nonsense then?
steamcommunity.com Kaisha Mar 19, 2026
RE:Laura Anderson #10 Shoezone, blink 3 times for help
I'm thinking maybe an older third rate ex footballer/sports guy next. Someone who is happy to have a dolly bird and will put up with the Instagram nonsense, not pushing for more kids as his are grown and happy to run up his credit cards pretending they are loaded. Bit sad Shoezone is no more, coming up with that name will probably be my tattle high point.....all downhill from here
tattle.life cinder-umber-ella Mar 19, 2026
RE:The travels of the NWA World Heavyweight Champion
... watch wrestling, not this damn nonsense.” A second later, he announced...Assembly Line by Bob Strumm, Sports Writer Step inside the violent...professional wrestling card at Orlando Sports Stadium, and it’s a...sale at 7 at the Sports Stadium. Orlando Senitinel, Monday, June... championship Monday night at Orlando Sports Stadium when the Mauler pinned...one of the finest professional cards ever seen in this area...
wrestlingclassics.com Kriss Mar 15, 2026
RE:General CYOA thread
...were the class equivalent, and "Cards" were both active spells and ...got several new boards and cards out of my existing abilities....I could in theory install cards in these new "boards" I... got, there were no cards compatible with them. At least ...how many rune chips or cards I could install, but I...was barely more than a sports bra, a dark indigo to ...too. In the end, my nonsense meant the ships died, reactors ...
forums.spacebattles.com ltmauve Mar 11, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 02/27/26: Will Devin Bush Cash In?
... failed to keep NFLPA Report Cards from leaking to the press... to struggle on NFLPA report cards, finishing 30th overall among teams.... Devin Bush (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) TY SIMPSON IS HAVING A... THE INSIDERS (VIP) - Report Cards: Treatment of Families - Should... news from the world of sports and beyond... Joanna Maciejewska on... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 27, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 02/27/26: Will Devin Bush Cash In?
... failed to keep NFLPA Report Cards from leaking to the press... to struggle on NFLPA report cards, finishing 30th overall among teams.... Devin Bush (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) TY SIMPSON IS HAVING A... THE INSIDERS (VIP) - Report Cards: Treatment of Families - Should... news from the world of sports and beyond... Joanna Maciejewska on... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 27, 2026
RE:Official Tom Brady RC Price Tracker
... thing with a few prizm cards, no intelligence, no forethought, and... of your liquid assets into sports cards, even if you "won", is... gamble half their assets+ on cards, and probably have kids. To... here have It’s just long nonsense Half this kid's posts are...
www.blowoutforums.com Tea10 Feb 21, 2026
RE:Running CGC (old CSG) Order Tracker
... bit of that in the sports card world as well. Everything ... listen to a lot of sports podcasts and they are never .../YouTuber” marketing route. Shills like Sports Cards Nonsense and others were constantly pumping ...
www.blowoutforums.com BlockShotStop Feb 18, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/15/26: February is a Hot Month for Rumor-Mongering
... NFL banning NFLPA team report cards might backfire on the NFL's... Ward, OK? (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) -- Can we please stop... news from the world of sports and beyond... New Spray-on Powder... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 15, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/15/26: February is a Hot Month for Rumor-Mongering
... NFL banning NFLPA team report cards might backfire on the NFL's... Ward, OK? (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) -- Can we please stop... news from the world of sports and beyond... New Spray-on Powder... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 15, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/14/26: Happy Fake News Day! Have Some Flowers!
... to wade through all the nonsense to find the occasional fact... that the NFLPA team report cards are now a thing of... for it on future report cards. Yep, that's life in Cleveland... No More NFL Team Report Cards Breers "Front Runner" for DC... news from the world of sports and beyond... It's never too ... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 14, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/14/26: Happy Fake News Day! Have Some Flowers!
... to wade through all the nonsense to find the occasional fact... that the NFLPA team report cards are now a thing of... for it on future report cards. Yep, that's life in Cleveland... No More NFL Team Report Cards Breers "Front Runner" for DC... news from the world of sports and beyond... It's never too ... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 14, 2026
RE:Always Bet On Kamen Rider!
...generally seeing what my various cards did. The answer to ...because the two most notable cards were ones I was ... my Belt or my cards. If I didn't want it...light as the Belt and cards did when I dismissed them, ...the Kung Fu and Magician cards. For one, I couldn't get ...granted was skewed towards competition sports. It was all practical, less ...some of the most outlandish nonsense I could imagine. One guy ...
forums.spacebattles.com Bowler Hat Guy Feb 14, 2026
My latest USA trip (15 states/cities in 9-days).
... Avenue and went into a sports bar in there. Because it... seen the couple of big sports stadiums based in the city... was talking about etc. Talking nonsense about Booking.com not sending ... mood. I put the room cards up on reception and just ...
www.flyertalk.com Scottish_Traveller_UK Feb 11, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/8/26: I Killed Dawg
... role and says that the Cards and Dolphins are most likely ... concerns about the intersection of sports and gambling. If gamblling undermines ...the integrity of sports as a whole, it's one ... news from the world of sports and beyond... Lead Pollution Has ... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 8, 2026
RE:Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 2/8/26: I Killed Dawg
... role and says that the Cards and Dolphins are most likely ... concerns about the intersection of sports and gambling. If gamblling undermines ...the integrity of sports as a whole, it's one ... news from the world of sports and beyond... Lead Pollution Has ... the OBR and bloviates this nonsense every morning. You can follow ...
247sports.com BarryMcBride Feb 8, 2026
Re: 2UP.io | No-KYC Crypto Casino & BTC Sportsbook | Fast Withdrawals + 200% Bonus
... not usually reveal all their cards in these cases because putting... no understanding of the major sports leagues, which further proves their... such a wide range of sports? But these issues are too... completely unfair to present such nonsense as evidence.
bitcointalk.org gaynellehalsey Jan 31, 2026
AI Game Creation
... AI effectively for a tabletop sports game (or game aids). 1.... Examples: “Act as a tabletop sports game designer focused on dice-and-chart... them. Typical breakdown for a sports game: Core resolution loop (what ... (probability curves) Player differentiation (ratings, cards, traits) Edge systems (fatigue, injuries, ... itself AI will confidently assert nonsense Best practice: Ask it why ...
forums.delphiforums.com Keith Higdon (KeithHigdon) Jan 29, 2026
RE:An Incident of Fantastical Proportion (Touhou AGG-like)
Spoiler: Winning Vote [X] Cards on the table: You've been ... in your share of timey-wimey nonsense. So best to lay it... watchful eyes. Laying all your cards on the table felt like... into something approachable, it was sports. The great equalizer. "So," you ... blurs into the same occult nonsense that made your head spin ...
forums.spacebattles.com Witherbrine26 Jan 28, 2026
Why am I being charged insertion fees on Ebay when my eBay store has a 10,000,000 monthly limit?
... never have a listing fee (sports cards), yet there was an insertion... one section compare to this nonsense below?
community.ebay.com peachtree_cards_ga Jan 28, 2026
RE:Umamusume: Magical Derby! (AGG-Like)
... a race course. Like any sports building, it had a shape... rigidness of official government data cards. It bent pleasantly between her... crawling under the screen was nonsense. Still, she could see the... markers were also written in nonsense, but it looked like a ...
forums.spacebattles.com Nottheunmaker Jan 26, 2026
Dash
... isnt strong af. Light already sports the highest mobility out of... 3 free out of jail cards to spam around. Its becoming... when they dash incorrectly claim nonsense. How many threads are like...
steamcommunity.com Rico Jan 19, 2026
The lodges news is a crushing blow to my dreams of poker becoming mainstream.
Why the fuck does this country discriminate against us? You can gamble on sports, numbers, the weather, the grammys, the stock markets, drink yourself to death, buy a gun to shoot something (or someone else) to death (legally too), buy sex, buy recordings of people having sex, but you cant play a card game for money. Ever since I found the game in 2020, and watched Fanduel and DraftKings paralyze the country, I was sure our day would come soon. I’m no lawyer or legal expert but the only way I see it happening is a lawsuit that makes its way to the supreme court. There are…what…like FOUR states that have laws allowing for poker (without the charity nonsense, not that its bad or whatever)? Just devastating and I don’t think I’m being dramatic. submitted by /u/it-rhymeswithgrape to r/poker [link] [comments]
reddit.com it-rhymeswithgrape Mar 25, 2026
Why Sports Card Nonsense doesn't get love in this subreddit
submitted by /u/MaoAsadaStan to r/billsimmons [link] [comments]
reddit.com MaoAsadaStan Feb 20, 2026
Some extremely shady stuff happening right now on @coolkicks
This is a disgrace to the platform. They are doing a stream offering “giveaways” in the Pokemon category selling the typical scalper OP crap and low tier slabs- meanwhile host can’t even name 70% of the Pokemon he is selling and calls them “Pokemans”. “I grew up on these pokemans”. Selling 40$ cards for 100s claiming they are way higher value. He is right now asking for sponsors and they are dumping 1000’s and 1000s to “sponsor” giveaways (so far tens of thousands collectively) but there is no way that they are giving it all away, based on the frequency of the giveaways there is no way. Only about 15-20 have been given away if that and they are not all 1000$’s there have been way more sponsorships donated. Of course the “sponsors” are the big scammer channels that are owned by whatnot like kraken and spacenarwalz, pokequeen etc. Half the bids are troll bids and people are losing 1000’s for 40$ cards and no talk of refunding them (I hope they do). The “sponsorship” giveaway numbers keep changing 50k, 100k, 10k, 20k bro is just throwing random numbers out there. I highly doubt they are going to actually give them all away based on the giveaway frequency and the time they claim they are going to be live. But I guess we will see. This is the bs that’s killing the platform. Then we’re going to have mr beast come in this next week and completely ruin it. All hype, overpaying and nonsense clout chasing. RIP whatnot. submitted by /u/Possible-Feed-9228 to r/whatnotapp [link] [comments]
reddit.com Possible-Feed-9228 Feb 6, 2026
1/1 “EBAY”. Been watching this nonsense listing. It’s an SSP, 1/500. But because it’s the only one on Ebay, it’s a “1/1 Ebay” . GTFOH.
submitted by /u/patphish to r/baseballcards [link] [comments]
reddit.com patphish Nov 5, 2025
The no-nonsense offer directory for your credit cards that just works!
Try it now on the web at app.trynetworth.com 🚀 Networth makes it super easy to explore UAE credit card linked offers in 2 simple steps: Select the cards you own and select categories of interest! You can save offers for later, learn more about how to avail and also filter by offer types. submitted by /u/NetworthHQ to r/UAEcreditcards [link] [comments]
reddit.com NetworthHQ Oct 28, 2025
Of all the looks Lestat gives Louis in S1, this one is my favorite:
"In throes of increasing wonder" indeed. The way Lestat looks at Louis here, while Louis talks about throwing up Edison bulbs and employing no-nonsense madams for the Alderman's new sporting house is nothing short of adorable, and I love the way Sam plays this scene, even down to the way he fidgets his fingers as if he can't be still in Louis' presence. The fact that he isn't even subtle about gazing at Louis with such adoration in front of the other men tells you everything you need to know about Lestat's disregard for societal rules and norms. You can practically hear him thinking, "Mon dieu! My future husband is so smart and confident. I could hear him talk all night long." I think he was genuinely angered by the way Tom and the others immediately tried to lowball Louis and embarrass him, reminding him of his place only seconds after flattering him with a partnership offer. Maybe Lestat didn't even plan on "showing his hand" during the card game by revealing his power to Louis, but he felt it necessary to give Louis the upper hand he desperately needed in that situation. submitted by /u/StevesMcQueenIsHere to r/InterviewVampire [link] [comments]
reddit.com StevesMcQueenIsHere Sep 28, 2025
A bit disappointed
First let me say VV is by far my favorite cruise line. I’ve done almost all of them, and VV is the best hands down. But I just got off Valiant Friday from a five night cruise and it was sadly disappointing. Overall the trip was still good, but it just felt like the atmosphere and vibe on Virgin is starting to change. This was my fourth cruise with them, and it’s the first time I found myself disappointed. First, and I acknowledge there isn’t much VV can do about this, there were a lot of new-to-virgin sailors on board from other cruise lines, namely Carnival, who didn’t really respect other sailors. I chatted with a few folks who were trying out Virgin after all the nonsense Carnival did earlier this year. Most were nice, but more than a few were just disrespectful to others. I had never encountered Bluetooth speakers in a public space on Virgin before this cruise. It made it very hard to relax at the dock house when the group sitting next to us was blasting music from their speaker for the whole area to hear. There were also way more people shouting and yelling at each other than I’ve ever seen on a Virgin cruise. I was also surprised to see how much Virgin is trying to emulate the other cruise lines now. Like anytime I walked past the social club, it was crowded and loud due to some type of trivia or other event going on. It use to be the social club was an area you could go to play board games or cards with friends, or where you could watch sports on TV. But with there being so many events there now, I couldnt stay there for more than the two minutes it took to get a pretzel. It’s just too loud and crowded. The space just isn’t set up in a way that’s conducive for what they’re doing now. There’s literally an event of some type every hour from like noon until midnight. Lastly, the food on board was fairly subpar this trip. They pizza was downright inedible. During the five day trip I ordered pizza three times. Just a simple classic cheese. Twice the pizza was severely undercooked. The cheese just flaked off since it hadn’t fully melted together, and the crust was incredibly doughy. I ended up throwing both away after taking just a couple bites. Again, don’t get me wrong, I love Virgin and it’ll continue to be the line I cruise on for the foreseeable future, but I really hope this trip was just an outlier and not a sign of things to come in the future. submitted by /u/tonywi19899 to r/VirginVoyages [link] [comments]
reddit.com tonywi19899 Aug 31, 2025
I like podcasts, looking for sports card podcasts, are there any good ones?
So, I have been looking for an honest, knowledgeable podcast for a while and cannot find one I like in the Sports Card niche. It seems they either, shill for the products and the hobby too hard, or don't really present anything informative. If a product sucks, I want to know! If a product is good, I want to know. I am not just talking about sealed wax either, could be websites, storage products, grading services. It just seems like everyone is bought by someone in this industry that writes or records info. Anyone have an entertaining, professional sounding pod to suggest that covers things in a balanced way? Dare I say, is the community and hobby underserved in this way? submitted by /u/That_Zone5921 to r/baseballcards [link] [comments]
reddit.com That_Zone5921 Aug 18, 2025
Modern sports cards
I cant be the only person who finds these modern cards all fairly ugly. I miss the days of a picture of a player with a small logo or something and their name, none of this extra nonsense on the card. Maybe I'm getting too old for this hobby 😅🤣 submitted by /u/Blandy97 to r/soccercard [link] [comments]
reddit.com Blandy97 Jul 13, 2025
Sports card nonsense - enjoy
It took sorting through thousands of cards to find just the right ones to make this nonsense - can you figure it out before the end? https://youtu.be/sbAtQQ0yYOs submitted by /u/SnooBeans380 to r/sportscards [link] [comments]
reddit.com SnooBeans380 Jun 28, 2025
RC: executives and directors SCREWING shareholders so we got rid of all of that nonsense and we focused on running the business profitably.
When I took over, the company was a piece of crap and losing a lot of money. The company was under pressure moving from physical games to digital downloads so you had to cut costs very aggressively and bring in fiscal discipline and we did. Retail is a tough business but it was a big focus on getting cost under control. You've got a lot of macro headwinds going against the company. You have a move from physical games to digital downloads.. and we needed to get the costs under control and also shift the business from being so reliant on video games to collectibles which we've done. So now there's a big focus on trading cards, we're doing grading in a bunch of stores, more selling a lot of Trading Cards both in sports and TCG but the company today is profitable in the U.S and we've gotten our costs under control. You had a lot of executives and directors that were very short-sighted and effectively they're making decisions.. that were what they call in corporate america in good corporate governance which is effectively SCREWING shareholders so we got rid of all of that nonsense and we focused on running the business profitably. Q: Why did GameStop decide to buy bitcoin? If the thesis is correct, then Bitcoin and gold as well can be a hedge against Global Currency devaluation in systemic risk. Bitcoin has certain unique advantages compared to gold, the portability aspect of it.. It's instantly transferable across the globe whereas gold is bulky and very expensive to ship the authenticity.. it's instantly verified via the blockchain.. this storage you can easily secure Bitcoin in a wallet where as Gold requires insurance and it's very expensive, there's a scarcity element of it as well.. The supply of gold is still uncertain.. And if the thesis is correct then ultimately Bitcoin becomes Digital Gold we adopted then there's more upside but we'll see what happens, nobody has a crystal ball but that is the current thesis. We're not going to call our shots in advance for obvious reasons but GameStop is following Gamestop strategy, we're not following anyone else's strategy. Q: What's your message? RC: No Pressure, no pressure. Don't follow GameStop, make your own decisions independently and whatever you're comfortable with. YOLO! submitted by /u/rbr0714 to r/Superstonk [link] [comments]
reddit.com rbr0714 May 28, 2025
AITA for refusing to financially help my younger cousin?
I (33M) have been on my own since I was 16 years old. As a result, I was a homeless youth until I was 18. I worked hard, got a college scholarship, and now I'm a fairly successful self-employed software developer and have built a substantial amount of savings and recently bought a new home with cash. This was the result of a lot of financial discipline and hard work over several years. It was a lonely road because nobody in my family tried to help me, especially during the two years that I was in and out of homeless shelters. In fact, all of them refused to help because they disagreed with my "lifestyle". In case you need clarification, I'm a gay man and my family is deeply religious. Recently, my aunt (in her late 50's) called me out of the blue. She wanted to see if I'd be interested in having lunch with her. Because of how random it was, my head immediately went to "oh, she's gonna pitch me an MLM" cause it had all the hallmarks of an MLM pitch. But since we hadn't been in touch in over a decade, I wanted to see her. Surprisingly, we just had a normal lunch. And then she took me out for coffee and dessert... But I knew she wasn't just doing this for shits and giggles. I know my aunt. I knew she wanted something and was trying to sweeten me up... So I cut to the chase and asked her point blank - why did you call me here? She did all this because my cousin (27M) needed help. What help? Financial help. He was knee deep in sports betting debt... and when I say knee deep, I mean ~$50k deep. And to make matters worse, he was maxed on several credit cards totaling to ~$35k. And that's not where it ended. He was also upside down on his car note (~$38k) was 2 payments behind (~$1,600). At 27 years old, this man child had managed to rack up over $100k in debt. My flabbers were absolutely gasted y'all. But despite my ability to help, I flat out told her that I won't help. While I would love to say that I was being petty, it wasn't. The drama of the past is just that - the past. The actual reason why I refused to help was because I did not see how my money would actually help the situation long term. What's to say my cousin wasn't going to go right back into debt after I pay everything off for him? And then they were going to reach out to me again? I saw them do this to my eldest aunt (she also deaded the extended family like I did) and this eldest aunt was the one who warned me and told me to never ever get involved if I want to keep my sanity intact. My eldest aunt actually passed away a while ago and she donated all her money to her local public school's music program because she knew that money would actually be put to good use (rather than squandered by her siblings). Anyway, she went into this whole "what would Jesus do" nonsense and that's when I decided that I had enough. I wasn't going to let her use faith manipulation to get me to sign over a blank check. Everything about this situation was why I left the family in the first place. I told her to never call me again and left $100 to cover the food and coffee she bought me before I left because I had noticed she used her credit card to pay... Don't get me wrong. I do feel really bad. But this simply isn't my responsibility. And I was extremely hurt that after all these years, she only reached out to financially manipulate me. So guys, AITA for refusing to financially help my younger cousin? submitted by /u/Signal-Mission-6267 to r/AmItheAsshole [link] [comments]
reddit.com Signal-Mission-6267 May 26, 2025
Card Nonsense
Not mine, got it from the non sports card nonsense group on FB. submitted by /u/FistyFisterson to r/ArtBell [link] [comments]
reddit.com FistyFisterson Mar 25, 2025
Sports Card Nonsense
Are these guys like those 100 year olds on a remote island in Japan who never heard that the war ended? Do any of you still listen to it? Does Bill know it still exists? submitted by /u/fegwin2084 to r/billsimmons [link] [comments]
reddit.com fegwin2084 Mar 12, 2025
Best Sports Card Podcasts for a UK Audience?
Hi, I'm looking for new sports card podcasts particularly for a UK collector. Who do you listen to? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/CardStarsUK to r/soccercard [link] [comments]
reddit.com CardStarsUK Aug 13, 2024
Good take on Dana White and the UFC 304 post-fight press conference
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reddit.com vinniedamac Aug 1, 2024
[Add-on] Watch USA Live TV
https://preview.redd.it/c1vpvg3pdphd1.png?width=300&format=png&auto=webp&s=d1483ee00fa4f118ef522fc652c2d1b2a2ca73a4 Even though Stremio wasn't initially designed as a live content video player, there's a strong demand for watching TV on the platform, and this addon aims to fulfill that need! 😁. This addon aims to transform Stremio into an all-in-one app where users can also enjoy live content that matters most to them along with their favorite movies and TV shows. Whether you're tuning in to watch your favorite team's match, staying updated on daily events, entertaining your kids with cartoons, or exploring nature and history documentaries, now you can do it all! Stremio doesn't replicate a traditional cable experience; instead, the idea is to select a channel and let it play in the background. I curated this list based on viewership, popularity, availability, and community feedback, opting for a more minimalistic approach (channels that people would be willing to pay a cable subscription for). No more sketchy sites or apps, full of ads, geo-restricted, and low-quality streams, and fully integrated into our favorite streaming platform! What does the USA TV addon include? The add-on provides access to over 180 HD/FHD channels across various categories including local channels, news, sports, entertainment, premium, lifestyle, kids' shows, documentaries, Latino programming, and much more. You can find the complete channel lineup here. (deprecated) Tested on Android TV (mainly), Android (built-in and VLC), Windows, Samsung TV, LG TV, and Linux using the built-in player, and iPhone using Outplayer. Web client is not supported without an external player. To keep in mind Like any TV-over-internet service, there is inevitably some delay. Channels focusing on movies or TV shows are not the priority (even though, some are included when live events are broadcasted or when their programming is hard to find on the platform) If you are looking for a large line-up, EPG, DVR, etc, this is not for you. This addon doesn't try to replicate an IPTV service with every channel in existence, it just gives access to the content that cannot be obtained on demand and most people are interested in. Please check theTVApp if this add-on doesn't fulfill your needs. Some channels may take longer to load initially or be buffered until cached. Please be patient. Your internet connection also plays a big role in the stream's stability. Channels may be added or removed without prior notice, depending on availability. The add-on utilizes publicly available IPTV streams, and a VPN is not mandatory. I may add a couple more channels in the future, but please don't request specific channels. Maintaining all streams requires significant time and effort, adding more channels only increases this workload. No, I won't expand the content to other countries/regions. However, you can access my original project if you are interested in Argentinean/Latin-American programming. The fine print This add-on DOES NOT stream or re-stream the signal; it utilizes publicly available streams. I am not responsible for how it is used by the end user. It is provided 'as is,' without any warranty, express or implied. Please use it at your own risk! How to get it https://stremio-addons.net/addons/usa-tv I recommend installing it from a computer as it requires a web browser. Once installed, it will sync with your other devices. You can access it from the Home or Discover (TV Channel) sections. The Discover section allows you to filter channels by category, making it easy to find the channel you want. You can also add your favorite channels to the library for quick access. Pro tip: If you would like to have the TV catalog at the top of the home section, please use the Stremio addon manager. Updates https://www.stremaddon.net Contribution for server expenses I've been running this on free stuff for a while, but I'm investing in a proper server to level up the experience. Yep, I'm paying for this out of pocket — for all of you to enjoy even a better FREE product. As you know, I don't accept donations. However, if you want to chip in to help cover server expenses — be my guest. Monero/XMR (preferred): 89UXn8uRkgXa56q6zawsreJCb4zQ9ySAz675oiEAXW8vAm4SjxZWDobVv3cWxEiZMSNQL2sxjWNTMLpshDnBkD1W4gfDvHq Credit Card: Those not familiar with cryptocurrencies can do it through https://guardarian.com/ Enter the amount and currency. Select the cryptocurrency (XMR) Click "Buy". Select the payment method. Enter the XMR address (it's right above) Enter the payment information. Complete the payment. TV Guide (deprecated) It doesn't mean we cannot access programming listings because Stremio doesn't support it. If you would like to have access to the USA TV programming, please create a TitanTV account. Once you have created the account, go to my lineups, temporarily disable your ad blocker, click "Create Token Lineup", and enter the following token: YfTEltA-4zCz!dx9tQ5p44sxrMyDTTHxUraiOLU56hgLUP4F!dvWkw ...create a bookmark and you are done! You can now visualize all the programming (the channel order matches the add-on), search, filter by genre, set a reminder, and even save programs as favorites. Note: The TV guide is based on Spectrum Manhattan, therefore, EST. Only NY/East Coast local channels were added. Recommended to use an ad blocker addon or a web browser with an ad blocker built-in. For instance: AdBlock, uBlock origin, or Brave. The channel lineup doesn't get automatically updated when I make changes to it. You will need to re-enter the token Troubleshooting / Support Before asking for help, please try basic troubleshooting, such as clearing the cache, rebooting your device, checking your internet connection, logging out/in, installing the latest version, etc. I run daily tests to verify the status of the feeds, so I know if a channel went down. No need to flood the sub with messages. This addon includes public feeds that come and go, this is expected. Errors like ERROR_CODE_IO_BAD_HTTP_STATUS mean the server is not responding. This could be a temporary issue or not. Rest assured I will fix it as soon as I have the chance, not just the minute it happens. The servers might get overloaded at times and there's nothing I can do about it. Try an alternative feed if there's one. If it still doesn't work, please add a comment including the channel, platform, app version, and issue description, and make sure it is not a temporary problem before posting. Speaking of support, leaving a comment and liking the add-ons page is appreciated. I won't answer DMs! Preview https://preview.redd.it/vdvk6u27ased1.png?width=2559&format=png&auto=webp&s=44f4157f3ec61f42ffedc05472deff64a6eb332f Update (07/24) I have added a bunch of channels since the release check the channel line-up to see what is currently available) and removed some others that weren't stable enough (mostly the Warner Bros Discovery-owned). Since the DMCA take-down, I'm struggling to find more sources. If anybody has access to some stable streams (Discovery, History, etc), please dm me. If you wonder what the criteria is to include a channel or not (yeah, it is not random). I'm mostly pulling the data from TV Channels Ranked by 2023 Viewership, Suppose.tv, and Sports TV Without Cable, no widely available VOD, popularity, and availability, along with the feedback from the community. Also, all the channels work with the built-in player and external players (VLC, OutPlayer). I got confirmation from some users (thank you!), that it works as expected on Apple devices (web client + external player), Samsung and LG TVs as well. Finally, the addon hasn't received much love on the Stremio add-ons page. Please, if you are enjoying it, leave a comment. The track record when it comes to live TV addons on Stremio is not the best and people might be hesitant to try it because of that. I hope everybody is enjoying their favorite TV programming! Update (07/27) I have created a TV guide on TitanTV to act as a companion for the addon. I've also added several new channels (Syfy, NFL Network, ID, and Paramount) to complete what I believe is the final lineup. Although a few notable channels (Discovery, Nat Geo, History) are still missing due to unavailable sources, I’ll try to re-add them if I find alternative feeds. Finally, I have introduced so many changes since the release that I have bumped the version to 1.1 (you don't need to do anything on your side, you will get the latest changes regardless). Before wrapping up, I would like to share how I've been feeling over the past few days... a bit disappointed and pissed off at times. I’ve encountered some disappointment and frustration, partly due to the constant demands and some negative comments I’ve received despite the significant effort put into this project, which has far exceeded my original scope. I didn't intend to rant, but I believe it's important for us to address these issues so that we can learn and grow as a community. To illustrate this, a recent example was a kid selling empty promises that got 800 likes in a matter of hours just for... a good marketing campaign, while the guy who delivered the first functional live TV addon had to put up with a lot of nonsense. The right expectations were set from the very beginning regarding what the addon can and cannot do. I kindly ask that you appreciate the work provided for FREE and think carefully before posting your comment. Remember, less than a week ago, there wasn’t even a live TV addon available (with many claiming it was impossible). My motivation comes from knowing that this addon has made a difference in your lives—whether it’s helping you set up Stremio for your grandpa’s westerns, watching the game with your brother over the weekend, seeing your kids smiling in front of the TV, enjoying the Olympics with your partner, or providing Hallmark’s Christmas in July special for your mom. For the last time, I won't be adding more channels, creating addons for specific countries, or providing channel recommendations. I’ve gone above and beyond by creating a channel lineup and TV guide, so please don’t expect everything to be handed to you. Lastly, my request for comments on the add-ons page yielded just 4 comments and 6 likes after 165k views. Moving forward, I’ll be transitioning to maintenance mode to ensure the add-on remains stable, but I won’t be undertaking any additional work or answering comments tied to the previous paragraph. On the flip side, I want to express my gratitude to those who have acknowledged my efforts, offered constructive feedback, and reminded me of the reasons why I do it. A big thank you to u/Stremio-Racer for their support when I needed it the most (right when I was about to snap). Update (08/03) Added many more channels (ACC Network, NFL RedZone, ESPN U, Big 10 Network, ESPN Deportes, Discovery, Nat Geo, Disney XD, Boomerang, Cooking Channel, Magnolia Network, GSN, PBS Kids, BET, and Freeform) and created a new category called "Premium" which includes Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, and Starz. Which gives a total of close to 80 channels (the minimalistic approach hasn't aged very well 😂) Also, it has been fixed filtering by genre on Android TV and Web client. Plus minor cosmetic changes. Update (08/14) Added the following channels: Oxygen, NewsNation, MotorTrend, Nat Geo Wild, OWN, Reelz, TV One, BBC America, FXX, RFD-TV, NBC Sports, A&E, TCM, MeTV Toons, Bounce, Yes Network, HBO Latino, Sundance TV, CNN en Español Fixed Cartoon Network feed Added label for geo-located PBS channels. Incorporated two non-geo-located alternative feeds (KET and MPT). Replaced geo-located feeds (TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV) Added additional streams for a few sports channels Moved Spanish-speaking channels to the end of the catalog Update (08/24) Added We TV, Pop TV, CMT, MGM+, Outdoor Channel, and Laff channels Replaced Nickelodeon feed Removed MeTV Toons Created automated tests for nightly feed validation Replaced the default "SD" label on some platforms with "HD" to avoid confusion about feed quality Update (09/04) Added NewsMax, BBC World News, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, HLN, Lifetime Movies Network, Spectrum Sportsnet LA, VH1, Fox Business Network, ESPNews, GET, and beIN Sports Ñ channels Added additional local stations Update (09/07) After weeks and weeks of looking for History Channel, I have found it. This is a new server so I will rely on the community for feedback Added Hallmark Mystery Huge milestone... In 1.5 months after being released, USA TV has become the #2 addon on the Stremio Addons website, right after Torrentio 🥳️. Thanks to all of you for the constant support! The addon currently offers over 110 channels and over 160 streams (including local/regional and alternative feeds). For those who keep demanding more and more, I invite you to check out how much a similar offering would cost you... maybe you would be more grateful and less annoying after seeing it 😉 Update (09/10) One of the main servers went down. I was able to replace most of the streams, but you will notice that some alternative feeds were removed along with Bally Sports and HBO Latino. Close the app and clear the cache to make sure your device picks up the latest changes TitanTV has updated its website which has deleted the TV guide entirely. I had recreated it with a new token and updated the setup instructions Update (09/12) Added around 15 local stations each for CBS, Fox, and NBC, and 10 for ABC. If the game is not on any of those stations, sorry! New channels: CW, SportsNet New York, Altitude Sports, SEC Network, Universal Kids, Travel Channel, BET Her, Estrella TV, Nat Geo Mundo, Discovery en Espanol, Science Re-added Bally Sports and NBC California and Washington Added a second and even a third feed for most sports channels Renamed Spanish category to Latino (please upgrade or reinstall it if you don't see the change reflected) Bumped version to 1.3.0 Total channels: over 120 and almost 240 feeds (including local and alternative ones) This lineup is much larger than I intended to be when I started working on this project and it has become more of a cable replacement than a complement to what Stremio already offers. Please understand I don't have access to every channel out there, at this point if I don't add a channel is because I don't have access to it. You know, asking me to add SEC Network on every other comment won't magically make it appear. Long story short, I will go into maintenance mode for real this time. I cannot keep investing so much time in this project, especially when things break badly like a few days ago. Do you remember the sentence "adding more channels only increases this workload" from my original post? Well, I'm starting to feel the burnout and it's good to know when it's time to stop. Besides, there's not much work to be done at this point. Update (09/23) Added NESN, Root Sports Northwest, SportsNet Pittsburgh, Hallmark Family, FXM Many feeds were replaced and others were removed (mostly local stations and alternative streams) after a server went down during the weekend Re-added HBO Latino Update (10/02) Added UFC Fight Pass, Sony Movies, Grit, WWE Network Update (10/11) Added MASN, MSG Removed alternative and local feeds from a server that became too unstable Update (10/26) Added Willow Cricket Removed UFC Fight Pass and NBC Sports Chicago (no longer broadcasting) Update (11/01) Added Spectrum SportsNet Renamed Bally Sports to Fanduel Sports Network Update (11/10) It seems a server went down, and I won't have access to my computer to fix it for a week or so Update (11/20) All the feeds have been restored Update (11/24) Added Marquee Sports Network Fixed Game Show Network Included additional feeds for sports channels Update (12/07) Added around 35 new channels: Starz, HBO, Showtime, MGM+, and Cinemax full offering, Destination America, Discovery Life, Viceland, Comet, Court TV, Cozi TV, Discovery Family, Nicktoons, American Heroes Channel, Discovery Familia, Fox Soccer Plus, and Smithsonian Channel. Removed HBO Latino Fixed/removed broken feeds Channel line-up broken down into categories Bumped version to 1.4 Update (12/28) Fixed broken feeds Added Willow XTRA Updated Titan TV guide Update (01/12/2025) Fixed broken feeds Update (01/14/2025) Many feeds are unstable. They will be removed in the next update. There is no need to keep reporting it. Update (02/12/2025) As mentioned in the previous update, the broken/unstable feeds were removed. The token for TitanTV and the channel line-up have been deprecated. Update (03/20/2025) Removed broken feeds. Update (04/05/2025) Removed broken feeds. Update (05/07/2025) Restored most broken feeds (114 feeds currently working) Updates regarding the addon status https://www.reddit.com/r/StremioAddons/comments/1k7b35a/news_dryk1lllogics_update/ For those constantly asking for removed channels, the reason should be obvious. If the channel is gone, it is because of the lack of alternative feeds. Update (07/02/2025) Added new channels, restored some others, and added additional feeds (a total of 195 channels) Added Music category Bumped to v1.5 This is a partial update based on the work completed for version 2.0. I didn't want to keep you waiting until the full release, so here's an early look at the progress. The wait just got a little easier! Note: you need to reinstall it to get all the categories. Update (09/16/2025) Updated feeds Update 10/04/2025 Updates won't be provided on Reddit anymore. For the latest updates, please check https://www.stremaddon.net submitted by /u/DryK1llLogic to r/StremioAddons [link] [comments]
reddit.com DryK1llLogic Jul 23, 2024
A new level of sports cards nonsense coming from Topps!
Congrats Liz McGuire! This rivals the Bee Keeper from Arizona. submitted by /u/Dr_Gr33nthmb to r/sportscards [link] [comments]
reddit.com Dr_Gr33nthmb May 21, 2024
My daughter and husband won’t speak to me after I grounded her. I think they are being dumb.
I (39F) have a daughter (14F) who has been acting different lately. First I just want to say I am not the best at English so there may be some mistakes. For some context, I am an immigrant who came to America when I was 20 years old. Because if this, I had struggled making it to where I am today. I got pregnant when I was 24 while I was in collage and had to move into my now husbands apartment. Three years later I also had my son (11M).Something’s else important to note is that my son has many mental disabilities like ADHD and dyslexia. He also has many problems with his lungs and heart so I haven’t been tough on him like I am on my daughter. Now, on to what happened. My daughter is a very good student, she has never had any grade below an A and she refuses to give up her studies for social hangouts. She has even said that she dreams of getting into Harvard for law school. She has made many achievements like getting letters from the president, always getting top of the class, making honer role and things like that. She also volunteers 3/7 days a week and delivers groceries to senior citizens in our area every Saturday. All this being said, she always gets upset when we don’t celebrate her achievements and instead celebrate her brother. As I said before, my son has many disabilities and isn’t good at school so when he gets a any grade above a C, we celebrate him. She always throws a fit and says it’s not fair because she works her butt of trying to impress me but nothing works. I don’t understand why she is so upset since she knows what her brother is going though. Yesterday, we got 1st semester repot cards from my daughters school and I found out that she had a B+ in her chemistry honers class. When J found out about this, I was livid since I couldn’t understand why she had this grade. I started scolding her for getting this grade and she had a breakdown. She started talking nonsense about how she barely has anytime to her self anymore because she goes to school, does her after school clubs, volunteers, works on the weekends, plays a sport, and helps cook and clean around the house 4 days a week and how she tried her hardest but all the APs and honers classes she was taking were hard and she doesn’t have anytime to herself anymore. She started crying at this point and started attacking her brother saying that it’s obvious that I love him more than her and that she can’t wait til she moves out of this house. I lost it and told her I’d she was so upset then she can’t go to her best friends birthday. She cried harder after this and ran to her room. My husband is telling me that even if she was disrespectful, she had all As in her other classes and that she deserves some time with her friends. I told him he was being dumb and now they both won’t talk to me. What did I do wrong? submitted by /u/CommissionHead4838 to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
reddit.com CommissionHead4838 Feb 10, 2024
Nonsense Jason Heyward Cubs sports card
Been slowly working on my 2016 cubs world series roster collection and I picked this Jason Heyward up at the shop. They spelled his name wrong (Jayson vs Jason) and the patch looks to have an autograph on it which I've never seen before. Even with an error pretty cool and going to the collection. Thought I'd share with y'all for a laugh. submitted by /u/booyakasha9000 to r/CHICubs [link] [comments]
reddit.com booyakasha9000 Dec 4, 2023
Sports card vending machine
What do you guys think of this idea? Do you think this would work in Canada? submitted by /u/Sufficient_Ratio9526 to r/basketballcards [link] [comments]
reddit.com Sufficient_Ratio9526 Oct 29, 2023
A Toast to the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals
”For the sport’s participant, it is an experience of the constant dialectic of restraint and release, the repeated interplay of energy and order, of improvisation and obligation, of strategy and tactic, all neatness denied and ambiguity affirmed by the incredible power of the random, by accident or luck, by vagaries of weather, by mental lapses or physical failure, by flaw in field or equipment, by laws of physics that operate on round or oblong objects in their own way, by error in all its lurking multiplicity. It is not news that there is the snake of error in our lives; the news occurs when, for a moment, we can kill it. News occurs in winning, and knowing what that feels like.” – A. Bartlett Giamatti. In The Beginning The season is lost now, even before Memorial Day, and no veteran manager or fireballing reliever is going to alter that sorry state. The Washington Nationals arrived in New York in position to get the Mets’ manager fired. Instead, they depart Flushing with four odious performances that lead to the conclusion that their own manager is the one who should be removed — and with larger questions afoot. Dave Martinez’s time as an effective leader of the Nats is over, if it ever existed. … The silver lining, however slight, of all these putrid performances: They should make the hard decisions easier. Martinez, ejected in Thursday’s eighth inning, isn’t the man to manage this team, not if and when it rebuilds itself as a contender. And that rebuild should begin immediately. Trea Turner, Soto, Victor Robles, Strasburg, Patrick Corbin — there’s a core here that’s worth building around. Take this summer to solidify — and deepen — the foundation so that seasons such as this don’t happen again. Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, May 23, 2019. The answer is always fire Davey. /u/bbbb07 – Postgame Thread, May 23, 2019. The start of the 2019 season was a disaster of atomic proportions. The details have largely been blocked from memory, except for the epic and violent struggle of Trevor Rosenthal against infinity. The “shocking” Mets series left the Nationals subreddit on imminent deathwatch for Martinez, with the sub quickly moving on to simply declare him fired. In the first turning point of the season, General Manager Mike Rizzo apparently disagreed. The season would continue without drastic upheaval. On May 23, the Nationals’ record stood at 19-31. Fangraphs put their playoff probability at 22.2%. The probability they could win the World Series was estimated at 1.6%. Go 1-0 Today For his part, Martinez encouraged the team to “focus on today”. “I say it every day. Hey, let’s just go 1-0 today and focus on today and do everything we can to win today and go from there.” Slowly yet steadily, the Nationals began to dig out of the deep hole they found themselves in, leading to several notable regular season moments: June 9 (Padres): Howie Kendrick, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton, and Anthony Rendon go back-to-back-to-back-to-back in the top of the eighth in a 5-2 victory against the Padres. It was only the ninth time the feat had ever been accomplished and it had not been done since … the Nats did it in 2017. Look closely - this was also the first widely noted occurrence of not one but two key rituals – the dugout dance party and the “clutch and drive” celebration. In hindsight, this inning is when the team started coming into focus. June 19 (Phillies): Max Scherzer pitches seven scoreless innings with a broken nose and a black eye. He struck out ten. Perhaps more importantly for the arc of the season, in the first game of the doubleheader Gerardo Parra walks up for the first time with a new tune: Baby Shark. June 21 (Braves). The Nationals win to draw within a game of .500. Media reports note “[i]n the clubhouse before Friday’s game, several wore T-shirts that read, ‘Stay in the Fight.’” June 30 (Tigers): Before the game, Gerardo Parra and Fernando Rodney pick up some new sunglasses in Detroit. July 3 (Marlins): Stephen Strasburg pitches an immaculate inning. The night before, infielder Brian Dozier shared the first publicly seen footage of his rendition of Pedro Capo’s “Calma”. Lento y contento. July 4 (Marlins): The Nationals pass the Phillies and move into second place in the division. July 6 (Royals): Max Scherzer strikes out 11 wearing an Expos uniform. He also steals a base. Sean Doolittle calls the uniforms “so sick”. July 13 (Phillies): Juan Soto stuns the Phillies with two outs in the 9th. July 18 (Braves): Stephen Strasburg drops a 420 foot 3 run home run and 5 RBI on the Braves. Strasburg had two hits in the inning and the home run was followed by a dugout dance party. July 23 (Rockies): Trea Turner hits for the cycle. It is his second career cycle against the Rockies. Also in this game, Gerardo Parra premieres a new Baby Shark walkup video. It is not a coincidence. August 31 (Marlins): In the third inning, with the Nationals leading the Marlins 6-0, @Nationals shares the autotune remix of “And Now We Dance” featuring F.P. Santangelo. September 3 (Mets): The Mets lead 10-4 going to the bottom of the ninth. Kurt Suzuki walks off the Mets with one out. (Full bottom of the inning. LOLMets.) Previously this season, MLB teams leading by six or more runs in the ninth had been 274-0. Dave Martinez: “Boom”. "’The boys fought. What can I say about these guys, honestly?’ said manager Davey Martinez, whose club began the day having scored more ninth-inning runs than any other team in baseball, then went out and added to that cushion. ‘All year long, they've been down, down, down, and they come right back.’" September 7 (Braves): After four years of rehab, Aaron Barrett pitches again in the major leagues. September 24 (Phillies). Thanks to Trea Turner’s grand slam, the Nationals finally dig out of the season-long hole in the second game of the doubleheader. They clinch a postseason berth. Daniel Hudson saved both games of the doubleheader. The Nats went on to a five game sweep of the Phillies, eliminating them. The players celebrated, shirtless. Yet after all of that, their backs were still against the wall. Postseason National League Wild Card Game It wouldn’t be the last time the Nationals found themselves behind in a winner-take-all game in October, but it might have one of the most tense. Yasmani Grandal of the Brewers had taken the air out of Nationals Park with a two run shot before Max Scherzer could even get the first out of the game. By the bottom of the eighth, time was running short despite Scherzer’s efforts and a shutdown first relief appearance of Stephen Strasburg’s career. They trailed 3-1, with Josh Hader coming to the mound. But then Nationals Postseason Hero Michael A. Taylor was hit by a pitch, Ryan Zimmerman somehow dropped in a broken bat single, and Anthony Rendon walked. Just as they had during the regular season, the Nationals had clawed back to give themselves a chance to win. And Juan Soto was at the plate. The result was bedlam. Soto’s hit, ultimately scored a single, cleared the bases after the ball rolled under Trent Grisham’s glove. (Soto said later at Nats Winterfest this was his favorite hit in the playoffs.) Three outs later, the Washington Nationals had finally advanced in the postseason. But that postseason had only just begun. National League Division Series Despite advancing, the Nats seemed to have jumped right back into the hole. They moved on to face the 106-win Dodgers and had to use everything two of their aces had just to get there. Then Game 1 was ugly and it will not be spoken of again. In Game 2, the Nationals again showed they would push all of their chips into the center of the table. Strasburg started the game on two days rest after his Wild Card relief appearance yet pitched six dominant innings, striking out ten. Max Scherzer had to ask for directions to the bullpen, but his scoreless eighth ultimately protected a 3-2 lead scratched out off Clayton Kershaw in the early innings to even the series. In Game 3, the Nationals took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning but the three card monte strategy with the pitching staff finally backfired. Once again, the team was on the brink of elimination. It stayed alive in Game 4 behind Scherzer and a four run inning highlighted by a home run by Mr. National. They had lived to go back to Cali. Yet again, an NLDS would come down to a Game 5 for the Nationals. But in Hollywood, you can write your own script, and the ending was a blockbuster. Reset the scene. It is the eighth inning in a winner-take-all elimination game, again. The Nationals are down 3-1, again. This time, Clayton Kershaw is on the mound. And … action! Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto go back to back to tie the game, stun Kershaw, and send the game into extra innings. The tension continues to build as the Nationals load the bases. Howie Kendrick comes to the plate. And suddenly it is done. With one swing, Kendrick’s grand slam exorcises the demons in a moment so iconic in franchise history it needs a director’s cut and alternate angle to take it all in. He got the whole village. The series is all over but the celebrating. National League Championship Series The NLCS sweep of the Cardinals is less remembered for individual postseason moments, largely because for once the Nationals never dug themselves into a serious hole to climb out of. Going into the series, however, it seemed like the team (particularly the pitching staff) had fired all of its bullets and might need to rest, regroup, and reload before making progress on the Cardinals. Instead, two extraordinary pitching performances on consecutive nights dug the Cardinals into a deep hole from which they would never meaningfully recover. In retrospect, it has been little discussed that these two nights may have been the lynchpin of the entire postseason run. In Game 1, Anibal Sanchez – not previously viewed as one of the postseason workhorses of the pitching staff – took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, completed by Sean Doolittle for a one-hit road shutout after the offense did just enough to win, 2-0. In Game 2, Scherzer then took a no-hitter into the seventh. The Cardinals offense had been completely neutralized, even more remarkable since they had looked like a completely unstoppable offensive juggernaut against the Braves just three days earlier. The Nationals took Game 2 by a 3-1 score, on a home run by Nationals Postseason Legend Michael A. Taylor and Adam Eaton’s two-run double. We should also remember Howie Kendrick’s three doubles in an 8-1 Game 3 win, and the seven run first inning followed by 10 strikeouts by Patrick Corbin in Game 4, which finished off the sweep of the Cardinals with unexpected and shocking ease. The Washington Nationals had won the National League Pennant. Jubilation ensued, including with a lightsaber. Receiving the trophy, Dave Martinez reflected on the accomplishment and the long road preceding it with a simple phrase: “bumpy roads lead to beautiful places”. The 2019 World Series The World Series promised both an epic matchup against the American League champion Houston Astros and unique complications presenting a formidable challenge to the Nationals, who entered as the biggest underdogs since 2007. Games 1 and 2 They immediately put those expectations in the trash. In Game 1, the pitching matchup for the ages of Max Scherzer vs Gerrit Cole was quickly disrupted by Ryan Zimmerman’s home run, the first World Series home run in franchise history. The first pick in Washington had lived through every moment from the Natinals to the World Series, and the long road between the two immediately made for a historic moment in DC. The game was further derailed by Juan Soto. Choo choo. The Nationals’ five earned runs off Cole ultimately were enough for a tense 5-4 victory and an early series lead. Game 2 promised an equally compelling matchup of Stephen Strasburg vs Justin Verlander, largely delivered through six innings behind a dominant Strasburg, recognized by his teammates with hugs. That all changed in a six run seventh, started off by Kurt Suzuki’s home run. Suddenly, the Nationals found themselves going home with a 2-0 series lead. Games 3, 4, and 5 Games 3 and 4 were historic and significant as the first World Series games in the Nation’s Capital since 1933 and the culmination of the journey bringing baseball back to the city. In Game 3, cornerstones of the 2005 inaugural team threw out the first pitch, and there was World Series Baby Shark. But otherwise Greinke was dominant, and it sucked. Same with Game 4, except for another Baby Shark. Thanks a lot, Bregman. Suddenly, the series was tied, and even the excitement of Scherzer vs Cole Round 2 in Game 5 was suddenly taken away shortly before gametime. In lieu of a highlight from that game, please accept the third World Series Baby Shark with bonus. After a lost weekend, the Washington Nationals once again faced elimination. Game 6 Game 6 had enough twists, turns, and drama to fuel discussion for the entire offseason. But let’s start in the top of the 5th, with the Astros leading 2-1. Adam Eaton homered. Then Juan Soto homered into the second deck right after exchanging greetings with Justin Verlander. Juan further showed his admiration for Alex Bregman by carrying his bat to first base. But the moment carried all the way to the Dominican Republic. Thanks a lot, Bregman. Anyway, back to the game. With the Nats leading 3-2, Trea Turner was called out for the offense of running in a straight line to first base. Controversy ensued. Anthony Rendon then swiftly and decisively cut through the nonsense. His 2-run home run gave the Nationals a 5-2 lead and saved Rob Manfred and Joe Torre from an even bigger mess in Houston. Then Martinez was ejected while the crowd was singing the seventh inning stretch. Even then, my head immediately began to hurt thinking about how to explain all of this in this post. When all was said and done, the Nationals had once again staved off elimination, Rendon had 5 RBI, Strasburg had dominated because of some timely adjustments, the last-seen-paralyzed Scherzer had warmed and Verlander had still never won a World Series game. It would all come down to Game 7, as had been destined from the start. Game 7 In Game 7, Scherzer’s sudden scratch had unexpectedly become an ace in the hole for the Nationals, who would need him against Zack Greinke. He made it through five innings, but had staked the Astros to a 2-0 lead before being relieved by Patrick Corbin. Corbin kept them in the game, but Greinke looked unstoppable. To most observers, the Nats were running out of innings. To anyone who had watched the team all year, however, the seventh meant just the start of the workday. Anthony Rendon agreed. His home run cut the lead to 2-1. Juan Soto’s walk then set the fate of the championship in motion by chasing Greinke from the game. Nationals fans don’t remember the sight. They remember the sound. Doink. The rest is history. Howie Kendrick had brought the Washington Nationals back from behind one last time. This time, for good. Nine outs later, it was over. The Washington Nationals were World Series Champions. However improbable and miraculous, they had not just stayed in the fight, they won the fight. They won it for each other – the veterans, the kids, and everyone in between. Afterward, the celebration continued, the trophy presented, a parade held, and speeches given. The party still hasn’t stopped. In the District of Champions, it even spreads to the MVPs of other sports. Coda After every season, it is a baseball ritual for fans of almost every team to think of Commissioner Giamatti’s classic and inescapable truism of the game: “It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart.” But what about his question asked at the very start, so sadly unanswered during his lifetime? “News occurs in winning, and knowing what that feels like.” What does it feel like during the winter when baseball doesn’t break your heart? It is glorious. submitted by /u/Natstown to r/baseball [link] [comments]
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