Alright, let me tell you about this little project I got myself into recently involving Mark McLemore. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking, just something I decided to do.
Getting Started
So, I was rummaging through some old sports memorabilia, mostly baseball stuff I’d collected over the years. Found some interesting pieces, but then I got this idea: I wanted to find a specific item related to Mark McLemore. Don’t ask me why his name popped into my head, it just did. Maybe saw an old highlight or something.
First thing I did was check my own stash. I spent a good afternoon digging through boxes, sorting cards, looking at old programs. Found a lot of players, but no McLemore items jumped out at me. Okay, plan A didn’t work.
The Search Process
Next, I moved my search online. This is where it got a bit time-consuming. I started hitting the usual spots – you know, the big auction sites, collector forums, places like that. Typed in “Mark McLemore” and just started scrolling.
- Checked recent sales to get an idea of prices.
- Looked at different types of items – cards, photos, maybe even signed stuff.
- Tried to filter by condition, because I didn’t want something totally beat up.
Man, there was a lot to sift through. Some stuff was clearly overpriced, sellers dreaming a bit. Other listings had blurry photos, which always makes me hesitant. It took patience, just clicking, reading descriptions, comparing.
Finding the Target
I decided to focus on finding a decent baseball card, maybe from his time with the Mariners or Orioles, somewhere around his peak years. That helped narrow things down a little bit. Spent probably two evenings just browsing listings after work.
Finally, I spotted one that caught my eye. It was a card from the early 90s, looked like it was in pretty good shape based on the pictures. The seller seemed to have good feedback too, which is always important.
Making it Happen
So, I didn’t just jump on it. I watched the listing for a day or two. Sent the seller a quick message asking about the card’s corners – sometimes photos hide little dings. They got back to me pretty quickly, seemed straightforward.
The price wasn’t too bad, felt fair compared to others I’d seen. So, I decided to go for it. Went through the checkout process, paid up, and got the confirmation.
Then it was just the waiting part. You know how it is, checking the tracking number every day. Took about a week for it to finally show up in my mailbox.
The Result
Opened the package carefully. And there it was. The card looked just like the pictures, maybe even a bit better in person. Nicely centered, sharp corners. Exactly what I was hoping for.
Felt pretty satisfying, honestly. It wasn’t a huge deal, just finding one specific baseball card. But going through the process, the searching, the waiting, and then finally holding it – yeah, that felt like a successful little mission accomplished. Added it to my collection, job done.
