The Frank Thomas Card Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby is tonight. Nearly 20 years ago, this used to be the greatest event in all of sports, that is until I discovered the Dunk Contest. 2 decades later, the dunk contest has lost virtually all of its excitement thanks to gimmickry and the curse of “seen it all before,” but the […]

Why Beckett Helps the Industry

I know, I know. The title alone is a controversial stance. Before you get all huffy about it, just know that in the next week or two I plan to post the opposite side of the issue. For now, I want to focus on the positives. Beckett takes a lot of flack on the message […]

Cards I Didn’t Know I Had #2

I have a tendency to start features and then ignore them for months upon months. It amazes me that bloggers such as Night Owl can not only start such ambitious tasks as the 50 greatest card backs of all time, but also maintain and complete them.

This series started in early November. It’s now basically […]

See, We’re Still A Normal Blog

Don’t let the whole retail shop thing throw you off too much, we’re still a typical blog at heart. I know we haven’t posted in a few days since the big announcement, but posts will go on as scheduled. The next time you read my words after this will be a returning feature, then I’ll […]

Get Yer Gint-A-Cuffs III Boxes Here!

As the Commissioner announced yesterday on the Official Gint-A-Cuffs III blog, Community Gum is proud to be the official sponsor and retailer of this year’s battle.

The Kraken is itching to be released by over 15 participants that have signed up already.

Minty Beans says "Game On!"

If you have not yet purchased […]

Important Announcement! Community Gum: The Store!

It’s been in the works behind the scenes for a while now, but the unveiling can finally occur.

We are proud to announce that Community Gum is now an online retailer.

This is a step we’ve been wanting to take for some time, and it’s finally actually happening. It will be slow going to start […]

I Met A Pack Searcher

Do you ever get that adrenaline rush coursing through your body right before something’s going to go down? It could be a car accident. It could be people moshing a little too roughly at a concert. It could be an unexpected meeting with the boss. Your body is psyching yourself up for confrontation. It’s screaming […]

It’s Almost Group Break Time!

It’s been a couple months since I’ve last held a group break of my own. First, it was the wedding holding me back. I guess that’s my first taste of the term “ball and chain,” eh? Now, it’s more a lack of funds. I know not everyone buys the boxes ahead of time, but I […]

Ok…I’m Convinced This Is Intentional

I don’t remember who re-kindled the discussion recently (I think it was Night Owl), but a couple blogs ran with the differences between the 60 Years of Topps/Cards Your Mother Threw Out reprints versus the original cards.

The general consensus from the comments was that Topps is lazy and why the heck can’t they match […]

Since No One Is Really Commenting Lately

Why, yes, I am still behind in my trade posts. Thank you for asking. What’s that? You want to see one? Oh, I must have misheard. No one said anything. Well, since no one took me up on either of my recent trade bait posts, the punishment is to read an incoming trade. I’m sure […]