Collecting the Sox - Baseballs: 2019 Opening Day

If you're following me on Instagram (and really why aren't you?) you know I've been showing off my baseball collection periodically one by one. I realized that I should be doing that here as well so everyone can see them. So, let's continue the "Collecting the Sox" series to show some of the things a Red Sox fan might collect.

Like this baseball...

For a ling time I collected pins when I went to games. But, as pics got more expensive, and slightly more awkward to display, I reverted to baseballs. Obviously, they're a great baseball collectible. Most of the big games and events have baseballs specific to them. 

Like 2019 Opening Day. This was a fun day to commemorate. You may imagine that there was a fun pregame ceremony for tbhis one. The classic logo on the front is a pretty common way to go with these, but unlike last time there's no added color. It's actually a pretty bland ball. But, a good ceremony. 

Makes for a nice collectible.

What do you think?

Gold Together: 2022 Topps Walmart Gold Star Parallel Jack Lopez

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. As a nod to the Gold Together activities going on this month to help raise awareness of the leading cause of death by disease in children, I thought I'd contribute several "gold" themed posts sprinkled throughout the month. Here's the next one.

Let's talk about this card...

I've mentioned it before. The retail sets are a fun way to easily add some variety to my collection. These Gold Star versions are an great way to do it. With one in three factory sets coming with a parallel, there are enough of them to make them obtainable. But, rare enough to be something a little different. Which is great.

This is a pretty generic picture of Lopez here. The red socks really pop, and almost make it look like he's wearing shin guards or something. Otherwise, nothing to exciting to talk about. Just your basic "hitter hitting" base card.

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I'm sure you all remember Mina Smith from her interview with us. Through her social impact initiative "Love Your Neighbor" she is fundraising to brind awareness to childhood cancer through Dance Hope Cure. I highly recommend you support her efforts with a donation if you are able. You can find the link here.

Thank you for supporting her efforts to Love Your Neighbor!

Collecting the Sox: Bobbleheads - Indiana Turner

 If you're following me on Instagram (and really why aren't you?) you know I've been showing off my bobblehead collection periodically one by one. I realized that I should be doing that here as well so everyone can see them. So, let's continue the "Collecting the Sox" series to show some of the things a Red Sox fan might collect.

Like this one...

Obviously, this is a bobblehead to promote the Indiana Jones franchise. Put out in 2023, I'm guessing the focus was on the Dial of Destiny entry. Remember that one?

Pretty bland offering here. I can't be sure, but I think a lot of these secondary promotion bobbleheads are just designed once for every team. I imagine lots of teams gave away bobbleheads showing a player wearing the leather jacket and leaning on a bat. That way only the head would need a new mold. However it came about, I needed to add this one to my collection.

What do you think of it?

Collecting the Sox - Baseballs: 2018 Opening Day

If you're following me on Instagram (and really why aren't you?) you know I've been showing off my baseball collection periodically one by one. I realized that I should be doing that here as well so everyone can see them. So, let's continue the "Collecting the Sox" series to show some of the things a Red Sox fan might collect.

Like this baseball...

For a ling time I collected pins when I went to games. But, as pics got more expensive, and slightly more awkward to display, I reverted to baseballs. Obviously, they're a great baseball collectible. Most of the big games and events have baseballs specific to them. 

Like 2018 Opening Day. Naturally, some balls are more impressive than others. But, this ball has a nice pop of color on it that I enjoy. The classic logo on the front is a pretty common way to go with these. 

Makes for a nice collectible.

What do you think?

Collecting the Sox: Bobbleheads - Jedi Mookie

If you're following me on Instagram (and really why aren't you?) you know I've been showing off my bobblehead collection periodically one by one. I realized that I should be doing that here as well so everyone can see them. So, let's continue the "Collecting the Sox" series to show some of the things a Red Sox fan might collect.

Like this one...

This is, of course, a bobblehead from Star Wars night in 2017. Recently, the Sox have been on a bit of a jersey kick when it comes to Star Wars. But, I definitely mis the bobbleheads.

Admittedly, there's nothing super creative about this offering. Just Mookie in jedi robes using a lightsaber as a bat. (I fell like that wouldn't work very well.) But, as a Sox collector who is also a Star Wars fan, this fits into the collection very nicely.

What do you think of it?