Night Owl Cards

I think I've struck upon the reason why I have issues with my local card shop. It's not necessarily the prices, although that plays a part as you'll see in a moment. It's not necessarily the workers' complete disinterest in cards, although they're very interested in taking your money. It's not the NASCAR jackets or the NFL bar room signs. It's this: I have a problem with businesses that are set up like a general store in the 1880s. Maybe this only makes sense to me, but when I made the connection it was like I had unearthed a great discovery. I then immediately knew why I had a pit in my stomach when I walked into the store and a sense of either relief or disgust when I left the store. I do not like shopping when I have to stare behind the counter at the merchandise or pepper the guy behind the counter with questions. I do not converse and shop at the same time. Or, let's say I do not do it WELL. I don't like talking and shopping -- at lea...

OK, brace yourself for a a pretty crappy imitation of Topps TV rip parties (considering I'm not on video, there are no Rip Girls, and I don't own an electric blue jacket or goofy hat): "TONIGHT, perhaps the most anticipated prize reveal of the year!!! The results of my victory in Heartbreaking Cards of Staggering Genius' "Help Me Identify My Dumpster Cards" contest!!!! (golly, that's a lot of words). But enough talk. I wanna rip. Let's get this party STARTED! 2007 Topps Chrome, Joaquin Arias, Junk Autograph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Niiiiccce! 1 of 1! 1 of 1! 1 of 1! Printing Plate of a Yankee (Don't Get Your Hopes Up)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's Omir Santos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got it! We got it! WOWWUH! Jersey Relic from Allen & Ginter 2007!!!!!!!!!!!! Randy Winn!!!!!! Hello! Hello! Wow! (Intermission. Time for the hot dog eating contest! Are you ready?) (Joey Chestnut does his gluttony thing). Jersey relic of a member of the Ta...