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I brought back Attic Find Friday for a video about a man finding his father’s and grandfather’s adjacent ticket stubs to Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut:

Near the end, I talked about other big games I’d love to have tickets to and mentioned the 1975 World Series game 6 ticket, signed by Carlton Fisk and inscribed “Stay fair!”

I found two of them on eBay. One is raw and listed at $900 OBO, and the other is authenticated by PSA and listed at $2,000 firm:

I need it.

I have Pedro Martinez’s Fenway Park debut (and first Red Sox win) ticket and am hoping to get it autographed.

Another one I’d love to get autographed is 1999 ALDS game 5, when Pedro pitched 6 scoreless innings in relief for the win. Also the 1999 All-Star Game ticket autographed by Pedro.

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My Auctions Are Live!

Friendly reminder that I’m selling 13 cards on Collector Investor Auctions, and those auctions are now live:

1981 Topps Larry Bird PSA 6 — really nicely centered

1992 Skybox AAA #5 Pedro Martinez Albuquerque Dukes PSA 10 — only selling this because there’s another that looks identical but has a different number and I don’t need both

You can also search for Junk Wax Hero and find them all easily that way.

🎬 Upcoming Videos

Maybe I’ll do a late Clearing the Bases episode?

🎙️On the Pod

T-Pott and I had a good conversation about the current state of the market:

🎁 My Pickup Of The Week

Something new and unique!

👻 Brief Horror Movie Reviews of the Week

I watched “Us” for the first time. I won’t spoil anything, but the ending surprised and delighted me.

4/5 stars

I also watched The Re-Animator for the first time. What a weird (and weirdly funny) movie that never really stopped.

4/5 stars

🗓️ This Week In Sports & Pop Culture History

🏆 Sports

November 8, 1970 — Tom Dempsey Kicks a Record 63-Yard Field Goal

Tom Dempsey kicks a game-winning 63-yard field goal for the New Orleans Saints, breaking the NFL record by seven yards and setting a mark that stands for 43 years.

November 9, 1989 — The NBA's First Official Triple-Double Is Recorded by Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson records 24 points, 17 assists, and 13 rebounds against Dallas, marking the first triple-double after the NBA begins officially tracking the statistic.

November 11, 1981 — Fernando Valenzuela Wins the National League Cy Young Award

Fernando Valenzuela becomes the first rookie to win the Cy Young Award, capping the remarkable season that sparked Fernandomania.

November 12, 1892 — William Heffelfinger Becomes the First Paid Professional Football Player

Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association, an event recognized as the birth of professional American football.

November 13, 1994 — Michael Schumacher Wins His First Formula 1 World Championship

Schumacher claims the first of his seven world titles after a controversial collision with rival Damon Hill at the Australian Grand Prix, winning the championship by just one point.

🎬 Pop Culture

November 9, 1967 — Rolling Stone Magazine Publishes Its First Issue

Rolling Stone launches in San Francisco with John Lennon on the cover, becoming one of the most influential publications in music and popular culture.

November 10, 1969 — Sesame Street Premieres

Sesame Street debuts on public television, revolutionizing children's educational programming and introducing generations to its beloved characters.

November 12, 1955 — Hill Valley's Enchantment Under the Sea Dance Takes Place

The fictional dance depicted in Back to the Future becomes a pivotal moment in the movie's story, as Marty McFly works to ensure his parents fall in love.

November 13, 1940 — Walt Disney's Fantasia Premieres

Fantasia debuts in New York City, combining groundbreaking animation with classical music in one of Disney's most ambitious films.

November 14, 1991 — Michael Jackson's Black or White Music Video Premieres

Michael Jackson debuts the groundbreaking music video simultaneously across multiple television networks, drawing an estimated global audience of 500 million viewers.

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