Professional wrestling fans and collectors are in for a special conversation as we prepare for an upcoming interview with Memphis wrestling historian Mark James. Known for his deep knowledge of one of the most influential territories in wrestling history, Mark has spent years preserving the stories, personalities, and unforgettable moments that made Memphis wrestling legendary. […]
Monthly Garden Update – May 2026
My raised bed garden in Conway (Central Arkansas) really benefited from the rain we’ve picked up the past few days. I’ve been able to relax my drip irrigation system for the last 2 weeks because we’ve picked up just enough rainfall to keep moisture in place for the plants. I also dropped a pretty good […]
Trying Out Degree Grading Service
When it comes to collecting sports cards, trading cards, and collectibles, condition matters. A card’s grade can dramatically impact its value, desirability, and long-term investment potential. With so many grading companies available today, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. After researching the options and considering what matters most to collectors and sellers, I decided […]
Seconday Market for Retro RAM
When most people clean out their tech closets, old memory modules from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are usually the first things thrown into the e-waste bin. To the uninitiated, a 1 Megabyte 30-pin SIMM or a PC100 SDRAM stick looks like obsolete junk. But I discovered recently that today’s secondary market, vintage RAM […]
Collection of Native American Artifacts
I have recently added some of my collection of Native American Artifacts for sale on the Cotton Exchange. I have my collection broken into two subcategories, individual pieces and groups (cache). This collection will soon be available online on my eBay channel and possibly other locations and auctions in the future. Disclaimer: All Native American […]
High Cotton Trading Cards Boxes & Hanger Packs
Okay, so this is a weekend project I’ve been working on in my spare time for the past few months. I’ve blogged about my massive sports card collection a few times in the past and one of my goals for 2026 is to start minimizing things while I’m still here so I don’t leave a […]
The Marketplace is now Connected to eBay!
I’m happy to report that a big part of the new marketplace project has been completed. The Cotton Exchange marketplace is now connected to eBay and products from this website will now be offered on eBay here… This part of the project is actually way ahead of schedule, I hadn’t anticipated that it would be […]
Trading Card Grading Services
Back in my day there was no such thing as a grading service for trading cards. We simply eyeballed our cards and decided if they were in mint or very good condition, etc. I’m not complaining, I think it’s great that the hobby has became more sophisticated for serious collectors. I can see where this […]
Products Being Added…
I updated the other day that the all-new Cotton Exchange, an online marketplace of curated items that I’ve collected over the years, is starting to take shape. This past weekend I spent a little time adding some individual coins and coin sets as well as some trading cards from my collection. In the coming days […]
Are You Collecting Pokémon Cards?
I have to admit, I know absolutely nothing about Pokémon. I’ve only recently been looking into them as a result of seeing the demand on them first hand when I was recently in Target and saw that they had put a limit of two packages of cards per customer. I also saw a huge crowd […]