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August 2019

Personalized License Plate Gets Signed on Side of Road

Odell Beckham, Jr. helped my fantasy football team last year. Someone was so disgusted with how bad he played in two straight games, they cut him to pick somebody…

Blog Personalized License Plate Gets Signed on Side of Road 2 Likes NFL Fan Gets Autograph -- Tattooed on his Head !

When I think of the NFL, it’s…

Blog NFL Fan Gets Autograph -- Tattooed on his Head ! 4 Likes

June 2019

John Cena Autographed Dollar Bill -- and the baseball player it was given to

I thought I’d be the one guy in San Diego that had a cool John Cena story. The former WWE wrestler and now action movie star (Bumblebee, Blockers, Daddy’s Home, The…

Blog John Cena Autographed Dollar Bill -- and the baseball player it was given to 4 Likes I Have an AA Problem -- Autograph Addiction

My wife said I needed help. I think she’s considering having an intervention for me. You see, she witnesses the autographed CDs that arrive in the mail. She thinks…

Blog I Have an AA Problem -- Autograph Addiction 4 Likes Monkees 1967

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May 2019

All New Mickey Mouse Club 30th Anniversary R…

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March 2019

Interviewing Dick Dale -- King of the Surf Guitar

Most younger folks (those under 40) probably only know Dick Dale from his great tune “Misirlou” being used to start Pulp Fiction off; or, they know the song that…

Blog Interviewing Dick Dale -- King of the Surf Guitar 3 Likes

January 2019

Damaged Autographs -- The Jimmy Carter, Robin Yount Edition

Have you ever had someone damage one of your autographs or collectables? I’ve had two different girlfriends that have. One time a girlfriend had purchased me this…

Blog Damaged Autographs -- The Jimmy Carter, Robin Yount Edition 4 Likes Carol Channing -- Her Death, and Our Dinner Date

I’ll never forget the day I met legendary entertainer Carol Channing. Oh hell, who am I kidding. I did forget. Yet when I found out she died today, at 97, I quickly…

Blog Carol Channing -- Her Death, and Our Dinner Date 6 Likes The Time I Stole an Autographed Baseball

It’s strange that since I’m not the biggest baseball fan, that my next blog would also involve baseball. Yet a story popped into my brain that I hadn’t thought…

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December 2018

The Baseball Blog

Baseball might be my least favorite sport. Now, that doesn’t mean I’d turn down an autographed Mickey Mantle baseball (but I’d prefer his Topps rookie card). I’ve…

Blog The Baseball Blog 3 Likes My Quest to Get Bruce Springsteen (or anyone in his band)

I’ve been on a quest to get my wife some Bruce Springsteen autographs. I make that plural, meaning...from the Boss himself, or any of the musicians in his band.…

Blog My Quest to Get Bruce Springsteen (or anyone in his band) 3 Likes

November 2018

Autographed Pinball Machines -- In Memory of Stan Lee

Ever since I was a young boy/I’ve collected signed baseballs

From San Diego to Los Angeles/Celebs, I’ve…

Blog Autographed Pinball Machines -- In Memory of Stan Lee 5 Likes

October 2018

Stephen Hawking Wheelchair...and more!

We’ve talked before about things for sale that are in bad taste. I’m not sure if this would in that category but...Christie’s has 22 items from late genius Stephen…

Blog Stephen Hawking Wheelchair...and more! 2 Likes

September 2018

My Fantasy Football Draft and How I got Autographs From It

I would’ve never expected my fantasy football draft to yield some autograph surprises. It was much needed, because I wasn’t thrilled with the 5th pick in the draft…

Blog My Fantasy Football Draft and How I got Autographs From It 4 Likes

August 2018

Autographs for Sick Kids in the Hospital -- Pink, Drake, and Khris Davis

One of the reasons I spent 15 years volunteering for the Make-a-Wish Foundation (before being “fired” for trying to get them to stop selling forged autographs), is…

Blog Autographs for Sick Kids in the Hospital -- Pink, Drake, and Khris Davis 2 Likes Autographs at a Festival -- The Ed King Tribute, featuring Robby Kreiger and Eric Burden

About 30 years ago, San Diego had its first “Street Scene” which were these…