Eric Mace

Life in the Music Business | punk rock enthusiast, massive sports nerd with collector tendencies.

aka The Von Hayes Supercollector

IG: vinylandcards

[Eric Mace @erocmace]

They say "don't meet your heroes", but they're wrong.

Von Hayes was cooler than cool. He introduced himself and asked my name. Clearly he doesn't know I'm his biggest fan and most over the top supercollector... probably for the best. 😅

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I hopefully will have something really fun to share with you all next month. For now I can say that I just got off a half hour phone call discussing Von Hayes.

Until then, keep on collecting what makes you happy and remember there are some great people in this community.

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PJ's Skybox equivalent in the same grade is selling for around $60 (not my card).

This is the PSA 10 Dream Team set I did collect in recent years.

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Sharing my big eBay win of the week/year...

Bought in June 2020 for $12.99.
Sold in April 2026 for $320.00.

Decided not to try to put the set together, but someone out there is clearly doing it: PJ Carlesimo 1991-92 Hoops Dream Team in a @PSAcard 10.

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Upgraded my Chase Utley rookie card this week. It is now on display in the nerdatorium next to Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels.

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@TheMikeSommer Pulling HOF rookies from a dollar box?! Nice!

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Any Rhys Hoskins fans out there? I'm cutting down my collection. 85 different slabs will eventually go to eBay. Most all rookie era, 1 of 1, autos, etc.

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Happy opening day! Over here I am excited to complete a 75 year old Phillies team set. Richie Ashburn was the last card I needed for the 1951 Berk Ross set - distributed attached to Bob Cousy's rookie.

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@yanxchick thanks for sharing - going to dm you a question

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Crazy. Probstein is selling this with no tpa. It is a grail. Why not get it certified first?!

2006 Futera Grand Prix Next #95 Lewis Hamilton Rookie Autographed https://t.co/Z3TMGKdpCe #eBay via @eBay

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@JunkWaxQueen How COMC does not generate 1099s based on items sold and instead on cash outs (at least as far as I understand) still blows my mind.

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@ScribSports Have a 1975 want list? I'm building one as well and have a lot of doubles.

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@signing_s Sorry to hear it. Your site was a big influence in my early ttm years.

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@Mr_Titus_Jr @eshecker Love it! A Whiz Kid coach.

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@bradpackbooks I have never met a bigger Von Hayes fan.

This first cabinet and bat rack is all #9... signed cards/SLUs, game used practice jersey, hat, batting glove, Topps contract, bobbleheads, a rack of PSA 10s, etc.

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@drewdavis71 @LilDingers I got Jim TTM when he was with the Phils. Unfortunately PSA DNA rejected it.

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Always incredibly kind to us fans who would write him. He was some of the first I wrote back in my early TTM days.

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

The Pittsburgh Pirates sadly extend the news of the passing of Elroy Face.
The right handed pitcher spent 15 seasons with the Bucs and is the organization’s all time leader in appearances.

[Brunette Bohemian @Jane_Doe82]

Jelly Roll was waving that bible around saying “Jesus is for everyone” then claimed “dumb redneck” when asked about the unarmed man who was pinned down and shot 9 times point blank range

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@dommy_bunks @2008Philz Followed and traded with Pat since he was in AA. He's a big card and autograph collector as well.

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@ThePhilliesPod @2008Philz He's got good taste!

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@TheRedStripesSG @2008Philz Actually found a Von Hayes card (1991 Topps Cracker Jack Mini) in the @baseballhall during my last visit in 2020!