I am incredibly honored to be included on this list of great collectors. Thanks for taking the time to continue this series every month and make this video Graig!
Could’ve easily put a mind blown next to each one of those. Wow… Just wow! Love the RBI baseball pick up also along with everything else. What a year… What a community!
@@MidLifeCards What defines a collection that is outstanding? Just scarce and expensive items? This is part of the reason why I asked you about tips, for people who have not made videos, BUT also not having cards that cost, a thousand dollars... Fortunately, Jason- Everyday Collector made a video on that. I don't know why Sammy and Jason would want me on their live-stream, but it's nice to be invited somewhere... after being in the community as a commenter and viewer... for 4 and, a half years. 😅But, really I think it's my fault for watching these videos of the high-end cards. Congrats Juho on an amazing card! Bill Russell, is one of the GOATS!
@@ACD1994 seems the scarce/high value stuff naturally gets defined as a “big” pick up for the majority of collectors? The Russel was not top 3 of my most biggest pickups on a personal level. Had several $1-$100 cards that were bigger pickups for my PC. Lots of hidden value, literally and figuratively, on less “in-demand” cards. Outstanding can be personal and/or a consensus to the “high-demand”
@@juhosevicRight. I think you state it very well, actually. There's nothing wrong with a $1,000 card. But, a $100 dollar card, while not as expensive...can be just as, or even more so meaningful. And, to me that doesn't make, a card or collection not outstanding. Maybe just different? Special and unique in it's own way, I don't know how to really put it, lol. Thanks for understanding...I know most people love these ''museum cards'' videos, so I am probably in the minority, maybe. This is something I struggle with; however, I don't have the museum cards... But, I do appreciate the history of the sport, and understand the significance of the cards in the video.
@ it’s almost like unintentional card collecting peer pressure in a way to agree with what is a big card. Lots of scarce and rookie cards naturally become what is “big” to hobbyists. My cheaper Barry sanders refractor and then getting it auto’ed alongside my daughter (who got to meet my childhood idol) is gonna be #1 pickup for a while
WOW, Looks like you Snorkeled into the Rocks. I love those video games! Thanks for including my beatings for the 2024. Honored to have a couple in there. What can you say about some of these cards? Simply stunning. The Midlife Crisis Nation has done a remarkable job on the EYE appeal charts for sure too. When I grow up, I'd like to buy a Shoelace Joe!
Still getting used to tan Graig on my screen! Wow congrats on Captain Tew and Howell Davis. I can’t wait to someday see all 50 together when you complete. Beautiful Mordecai Brown colors pop as they do on all your T206s. RBI and RBI2 was a huge part of my college years. Cool gets. The community had a great year - thanks for taking the time to put this together. Honored that the Musial rookie I bought at The National made the cut. I will start submitting as Brad S each month to separate form the Brad that has the Williams, Ford and likely the nicer collection - I covet his ‘54 Bowman Williams and hope to get it in a 6. Great cards by all with Dave and Petty really adding incredible cards.
Wow, absolutely love the vintage Nintendo games Graig! Really took me back to my childhood; I actually started out on a system called an Intellivion, then the Atari, Nintendo, Sega Genesis. Tecmo Bowl was my favorite, used to flip a coin for choice of team or to be player 1 or 2; so either you got the Raiders with Bo and Marcus, or you had to go right to left which was a little more awkward!!
Love your pickups and your enthusiasm for them! I can't wait to see what you get in 2025! Thanks for putting this together. MidLife Nation went strong in 2024!
Very nice additions to your Pirate collection. I did not know that Brown had that injury. I love knowing little things like that. You and I grew up in the same time period and I too, am a muppet fan and video game fan. The Muppet movie that was the best was the Christmas special where they had the Muppets and Sesame Street (and maybe even Fraggles) at Fozzie’s mom’s house. They don’t show it anymore because apparently there was a copyright issue with some of the songs they used. Those Nintendo games are great too! I remember all of them! Tecmo Bowl was awesome. I think I played that and Contra the most! I still remember the cheat code for Contra🤣. Thanks for the video!
Even though it's Mickey Mantle; the '51 Bowman his 'real' rookie card. Is such a great card. I like the Whitey Ford as well. He doesn't seem to have as much hobby love, though that was an expensive pick up. Granted it's in high-grade. So I get it I guess. This community picks up a lot of gems. Congrats on your picks ups as well. Mordecai Brown pitching with 4 and a half fingers...and, pitching effectively is bonkers! 3 fingers is a much awesome nick name. Though Jim Abbott was missing an entire hand!
New to the Midlife group. I have watched a couple of your shows. I enjoyed it now. I'm here big into sports collection. I know it's a little late, but I wanted to share a few things with yall.
I love your pickups. I’m sure the Swedish Chef is a highly sought after card in Sweden!! 😉 I played many hours of those football and baseball video games in college. The Nation showed out in 2024. I appreciate your forum that allows everyone to share their prized cards.
This is a pretty cool monthly pickup video... 2 Pirate cards (awesome!), a Mordecai Brown T206 (amazing!), 2 sealed packs of The Muppet Show cards (whoa, sweet!), and then 4 CIB NES games (and 2 black box games, if we're counting -- yes, Graig, come join the NES collector community, mwahaha -- I might be biased, but I feel like you definitely need a copy of "Baseball Stars" too).... Thanks!
Alright man you got me. Picked up a Yount 1975 ungraded for less than 25. I am pretty busy so don't know if I will finish watching. ✌️ Edit- I will add to that. Me and my brother were Joshing around and I told him I bought another baseball card and he said "What a Yount?" And he was totally joking because he knows who I collect and Yount would not be my top pick. Quite a coincidence.
Congrats Michael. I bought a Brett, a few months ago. Still need to pick up a Yount. I think Dylan, kind of cornered that, and marked his territory. Haha.
My kid is about your age a few years younger and still is a gamer. You will never seeing me spending that much for a card though would love to have them.
Hey Graig I think the version with Bo Jackson is Super Tecmo Bowl. The original Tecmo Bowl is great but in my opinion the super version is waaay better. It even had the pro bowl game option. All those pick ups were great either way
I'm a little surprised a Clemens guy like you didn't pick up a Copy of the NES Roger Clemens MVP Baseball. I remember getting that for Christmas the year it came out. It might be pretty cool to find a pack of those Swedish Muppets cards with the Swedish Chef visible.
Started up the card fund account again for the 20th dog gone time. Just when i thought i was out, they brought me back in', Got alot of work to do to fill account with the suffiecient amount of funds needed!!
It is interesting ALL of these cards were graded. Obviously these grading companies are now considered as invaluable by the sport card industry, both collectors and traders. Is it any wonder why they will continue to grow and prosper despite their naysayers?
I am incredibly honored to be included on this list of great collectors. Thanks for taking the time to continue this series every month and make this video Graig!
I appreciate your ongoing contributions to the channel!!
Amazing cards and great pickups!!
Could’ve easily put a mind blown next to each one of those. Wow… Just wow! Love the RBI baseball pick up also along with everything else. What a year… What a community!
Totally agree.
Woohoo my Bill Russell made the thumbnail :D. Those video games are awesome!
These 25 pick ups are ridiculous.
Juho- you had SEVERAL cards in the running for top 25. Your collection is outstanding.
@@MidLifeCards What defines a collection that is outstanding? Just scarce and expensive items?
This is part of the reason why I asked you about tips, for people who have not made videos, BUT also not having cards that cost, a thousand dollars...
Fortunately, Jason- Everyday Collector made a video on that. I don't know why Sammy and Jason would want me on their live-stream, but it's nice to be invited somewhere... after being in the community as a commenter and viewer... for 4 and, a half years.
😅But, really I think it's my fault for watching these videos of the high-end cards.
Congrats Juho on an amazing card! Bill Russell, is one of the GOATS!
@@ACD1994 seems the scarce/high value stuff naturally gets defined as a “big” pick up for the majority of collectors? The Russel was not top 3 of my most biggest pickups on a personal level. Had several $1-$100 cards that were bigger pickups for my PC. Lots of hidden value, literally and figuratively, on less “in-demand” cards. Outstanding can be personal and/or a consensus to the “high-demand”
@@juhosevicRight. I think you state it very well, actually. There's nothing wrong with a $1,000 card. But, a $100 dollar card, while not as expensive...can be just as, or even more so meaningful. And, to me that doesn't make, a card or collection not outstanding. Maybe just different? Special and unique in it's own way, I don't know how to really put it, lol. Thanks for understanding...I know most people love these ''museum cards'' videos, so I am probably in the minority, maybe. This is something I struggle with; however, I don't have the museum cards...
But, I do appreciate the history of the sport, and understand the significance of the cards in the video.
@ it’s almost like unintentional card collecting peer pressure in a way to agree with what is a big card. Lots of scarce and rookie cards naturally become what is “big” to hobbyists. My cheaper Barry sanders refractor and then getting it auto’ed alongside my daughter (who got to meet my childhood idol) is gonna be #1 pickup for a while
WOW, Looks like you Snorkeled into the Rocks. I love those video games!
Thanks for including my beatings for the 2024. Honored to have a couple in there.
What can you say about some of these cards? Simply stunning. The Midlife Crisis Nation has done a remarkable job on the EYE appeal charts for sure too. When I grow up, I'd like to buy a Shoelace Joe!
LOL. I love you, Petty.
Still getting used to tan Graig on my screen!
Wow congrats on Captain Tew and Howell Davis. I can’t wait to someday see all 50 together when you complete. Beautiful Mordecai Brown colors pop as they do on all your T206s.
RBI and RBI2 was a huge part of my college years. Cool gets.
The community had a great year - thanks for taking the time to put this together. Honored that the Musial rookie I bought at The National made the cut. I will start submitting as Brad S each month to separate form the Brad that has the Williams, Ford and likely the nicer collection - I covet his ‘54 Bowman Williams and hope to get it in a 6. Great cards by all with Dave and Petty really adding incredible cards.
The tan is already wearing off. I'll be not tan again soon.
Tony and Mike Petty are flat awesome people!
I prefer Tom Petty.
I totally agree.
Wow, absolutely love the vintage Nintendo games Graig! Really took me back to my childhood; I actually started out on a system called an Intellivion, then the Atari, Nintendo, Sega Genesis. Tecmo Bowl was my favorite, used to flip a coin for choice of team or to be player 1 or 2; so either you got the Raiders with Bo and Marcus, or you had to go right to left which was a little more awkward!!
Love your pickups and your enthusiasm for them! I can't wait to see what you get in 2025! Thanks for putting this together. MidLife Nation went strong in 2024!
You were a big part of it, Dave!!
Some incredible cards, thanks for sharing
Thanks my friend.
Bonkers is right! 🤪 Completely amazing cards this year! 🤛🏻
Totally agree.
I for one LOVE the vintage video games!!
I play mine though haha
Fantastic!!
Very nice additions to your Pirate collection. I did not know that Brown had that injury. I love knowing little things like that. You and I grew up in the same time period and I too, am a muppet fan and video game fan. The Muppet movie that was the best was the Christmas special where they had the Muppets and Sesame Street (and maybe even Fraggles) at Fozzie’s mom’s house. They don’t show it anymore because apparently there was a copyright issue with some of the songs they used.
Those Nintendo games are great too! I remember all of them! Tecmo Bowl was awesome. I think I played that and Contra the most! I still remember the cheat code for Contra🤣. Thanks for the video!
Up up down down left right left right b a b a start was the cheat code for Ikaya Warriors
Great looking T206 Mordecai Brown. That RED just pops!
Thanks so much. I hunted for the right copy for about a year. I’m thrilled with it.
@MidLifeCards That searching and journey for the right copy makes that particular mail day so much sweeter!
@ exactly. 100% agree.
great cards on this video. awesome graig.
Thanks my friend.
Baseball Stars for Nintendo was my favorite!! Love the game pickups.
It’s on my list!!
Loved RBU baseball and Tecmo Bowl back jn the day. Still want a Zelda myself! The Golf was so tough!. An amazing top 25 list! Thanks Graig!
I want Zelda, too!!
I love the Muppets! My coworkers used to call me Sam the Eagle. You need a copy of Baseball Stars. The $500,000 worth of cards was cool too I suppose.
Baseball Stars is on the list!!
Even though it's Mickey Mantle; the '51 Bowman his 'real' rookie card. Is such a great card. I like the Whitey Ford as well. He doesn't seem to have as much hobby love, though that was an expensive pick up. Granted it's in high-grade. So I get it I guess. This community picks up a lot of gems. Congrats on your picks ups as well. Mordecai Brown pitching with 4 and a half fingers...and, pitching effectively is bonkers! 3 fingers is a much awesome nick name. Though Jim Abbott was missing an entire hand!
Jim Abbott was incredible.
Those pickups are amazing, Graig! I always enjoy it when people go off script a bit. I hope you open your Muppet packs on camera if you intend to rip!
Thanks. I haven’t decided if I’m going to open the packs or not.
@@MidLifeCards I get it! Very cool piece opened or sealed.
New to the Midlife group. I have watched a couple of your shows. I enjoyed it now. I'm here big into sports collection. I know it's a little late, but I wanted to share a few things with yall.
Welcome. A great group of people and collectors hang out here!!
I love your pickups. I’m sure the Swedish Chef is a highly sought after card in Sweden!! 😉 I played many hours of those football and baseball video games in college. The Nation showed out in 2024. I appreciate your forum that allows everyone to share their prized cards.
LOL.
This is a pretty cool monthly pickup video... 2 Pirate cards (awesome!), a Mordecai Brown T206 (amazing!), 2 sealed packs of The Muppet Show cards (whoa, sweet!), and then 4 CIB NES games (and 2 black box games, if we're counting -- yes, Graig, come join the NES collector community, mwahaha -- I might be biased, but I feel like you definitely need a copy of "Baseball Stars" too).... Thanks!
Thanks so much. Baseball stars is 100% on the list.
Hahah CIB Nintendo games were not the “swimming near the rocks” reveal I was expecting to find to bring in 2925. But I love it!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😂😂😂😁😁
LOL.
Alright man you got me. Picked up a Yount 1975 ungraded for less than 25. I am pretty busy so don't know if I will finish watching. ✌️
Edit- I will add to that. Me and my brother were Joshing around and I told him I bought another baseball card and he said "What a Yount?" And he was totally joking because he knows who I collect and Yount would not be my top pick. Quite a coincidence.
Congrats!! Great card.
Congrats Michael. I bought a Brett, a few months ago. Still need to pick up a Yount. I think Dylan, kind of cornered that, and marked his territory. Haha.
@ACD1994 That one is on my long list of cards to recapture. Thanks for sharing!
My kid is about your age a few years younger and still is a gamer. You will never seeing me spending that much for a card though would love to have them.
I don't play video games anymore, but I still get the appeal.
I love the b Mordecai Brown , my Grandfather knew him when he managed the Havolines
Hey Graig I think the version with Bo Jackson is Super Tecmo Bowl. The original Tecmo Bowl is great but in my opinion the super version is waaay better. It even had the pro bowl game option. All those pick ups were great either way
You may be right....but I think he was in both.
I'm a little surprised a Clemens guy like you didn't pick up a Copy of the NES Roger Clemens MVP Baseball. I remember getting that for Christmas the year it came out. It might be pretty cool to find a pack of those Swedish Muppets cards with the Swedish Chef visible.
It's on the list.
Dang, my 52 T Jackie didn’t make it. I definitely see why the community definitely showed out this year!
It was REALLY REALLY close. In fact, it was hard to comp it....but it was one of the very top cards of the year.
@ no hard feelings. It’s all good fun. Appreciate the channel for what it is!
@@JucksColletibles It was really really close 🤣 to outstanding 😉. The '52 Jackie, is one of my favorites. But, he doesn't have any bad cards, imo.
When you start with a 10K card you know that what follows is going to be crazy!
Totally agree.
Started up the card fund account again for the 20th dog gone time. Just when i thought i was out, they brought me back in', Got alot of work to do to fill account with the suffiecient amount of funds needed!!
There's lots of times to get new gems!!
@MidLifeCards Posting 📫 5 cards per night 🌙 on ebay. All Sales going in Grail Fund.
Retro gaming has a huge presence on TH-cam. Now you need an original NES to play them!
I'm past playing. I'm all in for nostalgia though.
My kids are younger, so I’m doing it for them. At least that’s what I’m telling myself 😂
It is interesting ALL of these cards were graded. Obviously these grading companies are now considered as invaluable by the sport card industry, both collectors and traders. Is it any wonder why they will continue to grow and prosper despite their naysayers?
Cards of that cost usually need authentication for most collectors.
@@MidLifeCardsI remember the days of just trusting who you're dealing with. Those days are obviously long gone.
Any interest in getting into graded NES games?
I'm open to it, yes. Especially for the more expensive games.
Tecmo Super Bowl > Tecmo Bowl
I'm a traditionalist, and only had the original. But, Christian Okeye was a BEAST on TSB
You could’ve just called me for that Mordecai Brown T206…
NES Baseball is so so bad. Bases Loaded II is best NES baseball game
I'm not collecting the games that were good. Just the ones that I played and bring back memories.
Great video games. I have the Scooby Doo Nintendo game
Nice!!