Trade

Ryan and I made another trade this time was for Ravens that he wanted that I had for cards he didn;t want any longer so worked out for both of us this is just the first part as I have others he is looking for so this will be over the Ravens season as I pull them and we see each other at games or events.  My side was for 50 cards see pictures below and a list of each.

1. LaJohntay Wester - 2025 Leaf Optichrome # BA-LJW #'d 6/7.
2. Malaki Starks - 2024 Pulse # PF-MAS #'d 36/75.
3. TJ Tampa - 2024 Wild Card Mania # AMAS-TT #'d 6/25.
4. Keaton Mitchell - 2023 Panini Donruss Elite # TC-KMI #'d 233/245.
5. Kyle Hamilton - 2022 Panini Chronicles Contenders # CCT-KHA.
6. Roger Rosengarten - 2020 Leaf All-American # BA-RR1 #'d 20/50.
7. Lorenzo Neal - 2020 Panini Donruss # SM-LN.
8. J.K. Dobbins - 2020 Panini Legacy # UL-JK #'d 07/50.
9. Mark Ingram II - 2020 Panini Playbook # 37.
10. Earl Thomas III - 2020 Panini Score # 48.
11. Marquise Brown - 2019 Panini Playoff # 207.
12. Yannick Ngakoue - 2019 Panini Score # SI-YN.
13. Jalyn Armour-Davis - 2018 Leaf All-American # ATA-JAD.
14. Anthony Averett - 2018 Panini Father's Day # AA #'d 31/52.
15. Orlando Brown - 2018 Panini Father's Day # OB #'d 31/52.
16. Willis McGahee - 2018 Panini Gold Standard # GS-WM #'d 06/49.
17. Bart Scott - 2018 Panini Illusions # EI-BS #'d 12/50.
18. Deon Cain - 2018 Panini Prizm # RA-DCA.
19. Marlon Humphrey - 2017 Panini Certified # CPS-HU #'d 95/99.
20. Tyus Bowser - 2017 Panini Vertex # VS-TB #'d 153/199.
21. Ben Cleveland - 2016 Leaf  # 4.
22. John Simpson - 2016 Leaf # 55 #'d 48/50.
23. Justin Madubuike - 2016 Leaf # 64 #'d 07/10.
24. Jerell Adams - 2016 Panini Black Gold # 36 #'d 69/99.
25. Cyrus Jones - 2016 Panini Contenders # 47.
26. Dallas Clark - 2016 Panini Donruss Elite # ES-DC2 #'d 30/49.
27. Trent Dilfer - 2016 Panini Donruss Elite # ES-TD #'d 26/99.
28. T.J. Carrie - 2016 Panini Donruss Signature Series # 87.
29. John Brown - 2016 Panin Prestige # 58 #'d 04/10.
30. Jeremy Macklin - 2016 Panini Spectra # VV-JM #'d 01/49 Jersey.
31. DeAndrew White - 2015 Panini Alabama # DW-AL.
32. Buck Allen - 2015 Panini Black Gold # MM-BU #'d 63/99.
33. Latavius Murray - 2016 Panini National Treasures # 7 #'d 15/99.
34. Torrey Smith - 2014 Panini Absolute # AB-TS #'d 19/50.
35. Kyle Fuller - 2014 Panini Totally Certified # 112.
36. D.J. Fluker - 2013 Fleer Ultra # 94.
37. Michael Crabtree - 2013 Panini Inked # MC.
38. D.J. Fluker - 2013 Panini Select # 171#'d 0096/199.
39. Gavin Escobar - 2013 Panini Select # 189 #'d 297/499 Jersey.
40. Kevin Zeitler - 2012 Panini National Treasurers # 256 #'d 59/99.
41. Todd Heap - 2011 Topps Precision # PCVA-TH #'d 43/50.
42. Andrew Donnal - 2010 Razor # BA-AD2.
43. Mike Wallace - 2009 Topps Finest # 63 #'d 174/309 Jersey.
44. Andre Smith - 2009 Upper Deck Black # 91#'d 092/399.
45. Calais Campbell - 2008 SP Authentic # 173.
46. Jacoby Jones - 2007 Bowman Sterling # BSRA-JJ.
47. Jason Babin - 2004 Bowman's Best # 188.
48. Elvis Grbac - 2002 Donruss Classic # 46 #'d 31/75.
49. Mike Anderson - 2000 UD Encore Authentics # MA.
50. Jay Higgins IV - 2025 Panini Luminance # YOS-JHS.

Commanders @ Ravens

Last Friday night I went to the final Ravens Preseason game verse the Washington Commanders.  I went down early for pregame and stayed late after the game for post game autographs.  Basically the Ravens have shut down any and all autographing before and after the games out side the stadium which I had been doing since 1996.  I was able to get 18 players and 25 total autographs inside during warm ups before the game started,  The following is who and what I got signed and some pictures of my signed stuff and a couple from the game plus a horrible selfie with John Riggins as he wouldn't sign and was walking for picture.

1. Vega Ioane - 8x10 & 3x5.
2. LaJohntay Wester - 8x10.
3. Rod Woodson - 4 Cards.
4. John Jenkins - 3 Cards.
5. Malaki Starks - a Card.
6. Trey Hendrickson - 2 Cards.
7. Justice Hill - a Card.
8. Pernell McPhee - a Card.
9. K'Von Wallace - 3x5.
10. Jameel McClain - 3x5.
11. Marcus Brady - 3x5.
12. Lucas Scott - 3x5.
13. Jaylinn Hawkins - 3x5.
14. Keyon Martin - 3x5.
15. Chandler Rivers - 3x5.
16. Dontae McMillan - 3x5.
17. Elijah Sarratt - 3x5.
18. Ethan Burke - 3x5.

Facebook Purchase

I made a purchase from a stack sale for 16 autographed cards 2 Baseball, 2 Basketball & a dozen Football.  See a listing of the individual cards a picture of them as well.

1. Cooper Criswell - 2022 Panini Chronicles Elite # 29.
2. Jared Shuster - 2022 Leaf Valiant# BA-JS1 #'d 23/25.
3. Jae'Sean Tate - 2021-22 Panini Contenders Optic # SCA-JAE #'d 007/149.
4. Vyctorius Miller - 2022 Leaf Metal # BA-VM1.
5. Josh Cameron - 2025 Bowman University Chrome # BCA-JCA.
6. Justice Ellison - 2023 Bowman University Chrome # 147.
7. Colby Wooden - 2021-22 Bowman University # BCPA-CW #'d 191-199.
8. Brant Kuithe - 2022 Leaf Draft # BA-BK1.
9. Jadon Haselwood - 2022 Leaf Draft # BA-JH3.
10. Tre Tucker - 2022 Leaf Draft # BA-TT1.
11. Clayton Tune - 2022 Leaf Pro Set # PSA-CT2.
12. Tre Swilling - 2022 Onyx Vintage # VATS.
13. Lujuan Winnigham - 2022 Sage # A-LW.
14. Percy Agyei-Obese - 2022 Sage # A-PAO.
15. Jammie Robinson - 2022 Sage Sneak Peek # SPA-JR.
16. BJ Ojulari - 2022 Wild Card Auto Mania # AM-H5.

Eagles @ Ravens

Eric and I went to the Eagles Ravens preseason game last night.  The game was a usual first preseason game with almost none of the starters for either team actually playing or even dressing for the game.  We went down a little early to try and see if we could maybe get a couple Eagles autographs but the 3 my son wanted for his wife DeJean, Barkley & Hurts didn't sign even though none played.  I was able to get 11 autographs 2 from Rod Woodson, 2 from Aaron Moorehead, 1 from Connor Barwin, 1 From Zack Baun and then 5 Ravens cheerleader postcards.  In addition to the autographs I was able to get Ravens Nick Dawkins headband after the game.  See some pictures below.

Hockey Autograph Purchase

I made a purchase of 38 autographed cards the main card is a dual autograph including Hockey Hall of Famer Marian Hossa I needed one for the hockey HOFer collection.

1. Marian Hossa/Slava Kozlov - 2006-07 Upper Deck Be A Player # D-KH.
2. Sam Brittain - 2015-16 Upper Deck Premier # 70 #'d 040/399.
3. Jake Virtanen - 2015-16 Upper Deck SPX # SPXR-JV # 020/299 Jersey.
4. Griffin Reinhart - 2014-15 Upper Deck Artifacts # XII #'d 54/99.
5. Colten Teubert - 2013-14 Panini Score # SS-CTB.
6. Teemu Hartikainen - 2011-12 Panini Contenders # 20.
7. Michael Blunden - 2008-09 Upper Deck Artifacts # AF-BL.
8. Casey Borer - 2008-09 Upper Deck Artifacts # AF-CB.
9. Bernie Nichols - 2008-09 Upper Deck Ice # SSJ-BN.
10. Nick Schultz - 2007-08 Upper Deck Be A Player # S-NS.
11. Rob Davison - 2007-08 Upper Deck Be A Player # S-RD.
12. Tim Taylor - 2007-08 Upper Deck Be A Player # S-TT.
13. Tobias Stephan- 2007-08 Upper Deck SP Authentic # 211 #'d  976/999.
14. Patrick O'Sullivan - 2007-08 Upper Deck SP Authentic # ST-PO.
15. Colten Teubert - 2007-08 In The Game # A-CT.
16. Patrick Thoresen - 2006-07 Upper Deck Be A Player # 233.
17. Ty Conklin - 2006-07 Upper Deck Flair Showcase # I-TC.
18. Dustin Boyd - 2006-07 Upper Deck SPX # 161 #'d 0575/1299 2X Jersey.
19. Mark Parrish - 2005-06 Upper Deck Be A Player # MP.
20. Steve Staios - 2005-06 Upper Deck Be A Player # SO.
21. Philippe Sauve - 2004-05 Upper Deck SP Authentic # ST-PS.
22. Nikolai Khabibulin - 2002-03 In The Game # 139.
23. Andre Savage - 2000-01 In The Game # 44.
24. Oleg Tverdovsky - 1999-2000 In The Game # 3.
25. Niclas Havelid - 1999-2000 In The Game # 4.
26. Darryl Sador - 1999-2000 In The Game # 85.
27. Tom Poti - 1999-2000 In The Game # 98.
28. Roman Turek - 1998-99 In The Game # 41.
29. Kelly Buchberger - 1998-99 In The Game # 201.
30. Steve Washburn - 1997-98 Pinnacle Be A Player # 139.
31. Marty Murray - 1997-98 Pinnacle Be A Player # 199.
32. Mike Stapleton - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 92.
33. Bobby Dollas - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 96.
34. David Wilkie - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 108.
35. Michal Sykora - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 113.
36. Adam Burt - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 117.
37. Joe Dziedzic - 1996-97 Pinnacle Be A Player # 149.
38. Ken Klee - 1995-96 Upper Deck Be A Player # S162.

See pictures of everything I got in the sale.

Staten Island

I went to Lancaster for pregame autographs mainly for Lucas Sims who they had signed recently but apparently his wife went into labor and he left the team.  I was able to get Wally Backman, Bernardo Flores Jr., Alfredo Gonzalez, Nick Decker & Blake Rutherford.  I have a couple 8x10's of Alfredo Gonzalez but forgot he had signed with them so didn't have them with me.  See a picture of the autographs below.

Guns N Roses & Public Enemy

Last night, Everett and I went to Hersheypark Stadium for the GnR Concert with Public Enemy as the opening act Public Enemy played about 50 minutes while GnR hit the stage at 7:45 and played until 11PM they played a total of 32 songs! See below for a link to the setlists and to my YouTube for some videos along with a couple pictures. 

Setlist Links:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/public-enemy/2026/hersheypark-stadium-hershey-pa-7b4c4e54.html

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/guns-n-roses/2026/hersheypark-stadium-hershey-pa-334c9401.html

My YouTube for some videos:

https://www.youtube.com/@dionsoskin7789

Pictures:

Slash

Axl

Duff McKagan

Flavor Flav

Chuck D