Potch Wheeler and The Cardboard Heroes

Lifelong Reds fan. Cubs are in my family's blood. Regularly seen at Fort Wayne TinCaps games. Collect vintage but the new stuff often draws me in too. Closet autograph collector.

Nostalgic Wax

Nostalgic Wax: Youthful Pursuit, Feb. 10, 2011 (first post)

Nostalgic Wax: The Hostess Collection, May 26, 2011

Nostalgic Wax: Why I Returned To Card Collecting After A 27-Year Break, June 15, 2011

Nostalgic Wax: The Three Kings, Oct. 4, 2011

Nostalgic Wax: Potch Wheeler Turns One, Jan. 28, 2012

Nostalgic Wax: 1981, The High Point, Feb. 1, 2012
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Vintage Reds, Cubs, Steelers; Set Building - '76, '78-'82, Heritage '11 -------------------------------------------------------- PC Tier One (collecting any old or new card or auto): Johnny Bench, Al Kaline, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Billy Williams, Joe Morgan, Frank Thomas, Tom Seaver, Frank Robinson ---------------------------------------------------- Tier Two (playing days cards only - or oddballs): Warren Spahn, Pete Rose, Andre Dawson, Norm Cash, Dave Concepcion, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Hank Greenberg, Wilver Stargell, George Foster, Jarrod Parker, Austin Hedges -----------------------------------------------------
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Potch Wants

  • 1. Reds (pre-1976)
  • 2. Finish 1976, 1978-82 Topps
  • 3. Select old Tigers
  • 4. Finish Kimball Champions
  • 5. Cubs (pre-1976)
  • 6. 2011 Topps Legend Variations
  • 7. Gypsy Queen frames
  • 8. PC Jersey Relics: stripe/defining color

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