Sunday, April 27, 2014

Flea Market Finds #62: Tequila Flavored Pistachios

Spring Break is over.  Tomorrow I'm back in the classroom.  That means going to bed early tonight and allowing my body to adjust to my work schedule.  So I apologize in advance for this short post, but I'm hoping to be in bed within the next hour or two.


When: Sunday, April 27th
Where: Capitol Flea Market
What: Pistachios and a Baseball Card Set
How Much?: $9


Purchase #1:  8oz. Bag of Tequila Pistachios $5



Not sure what the deal was... but there were a bunch of empty spaces at the flea market this morning.  And since there were only a fraction of vendors... that resulted in a lot less collectibles to attract my attention.

But thankfully... tequila flavored pistachios saved the day.  They were delicious and provided me with something to do while I walked around.  Sort of like popping sunflower seeds into your mouth while waiting in the dugout for your at bat.


Purchase #2:  1992 Topps Traded Baseball Card Set $4



There were two people with sports cards this morning.  One guy had a binder full of random cards I didn't want.  The other had a tub of cards... most of which I didn't want.  I did however find this traded set, which contains a Nomah rookie card, so I asked the gentleman how much he wanted.

He replied $15 to $20.  I didn't bother finding out the exact price, because we weren't even in the same ballpark.  On my second run through the flea market, I stopped by again.  This time he offered it to me for $7.  I told him I'd think about it as I popped a pistachio in my mouth.

On my way out, I remembered the set and went back to the guy.  I offered him $4 and he accepted.  Makes me wonder if he would have accepted that price the first time I talked to him.

Today's question of the day...


Which would you rather have?  Tequila flavored pistachios?  Or a 1992 Topps Traded set?

Happy Sunday and sayonara!

40 comments:

petethan said...

Gots the cards. Needs the pistachios!

BobWalkthePlank said...

Always take the cardboard, but I do love pistachios. I was addicted to the sweet chili variety for several months. Delicious!

JediJeff said...

Leave the gun. Take the canoli.

Swing And A Pop-up said...

Since I'm not big on pistachios, I'd go with the cards. Especially at 4 bucks.

Dhoff said...

Oh, a tough one. Need that Nomar rookie, so I'd crack that nut instead of the actual nut.

Jeff said...

I'll take the cards. Especially for $4

Play at the Plate said...

Cards over nuts any day. Of course, cards are nuts so you have that.

defgav said...

I gotta go with both, no way around it. You did good.

Laurens said...

What do those pistachios taste like, sounds funky.

Josh D. said...

Can't the cards be made pistachio-flavored?

Nick said...

I'd take the cards. Not a big fan of pistachios or tequila.

arpsmith said...

That 92 set is my only gap from 1986-1993, I think I would go with the cards despite the allure of tequila flavored nuts.

Stealing Home said...

Te-Qui-La!
Te-Qui-La!!
TE - QUI - LA !!!

night owl said...

Pistachios and tequila rule. Early '90s cards don't. Probably because I didn't have enough pistachios and tequila when I was opening them.

Eric Bracke said...

That's an awesome set for $4. Great find.

hockey kazi said...

I'm nuts over cards

Mark Hoyle said...

For 4 bucks I would take the cards

Anonymous said...

"I told him I'd think about it as I popped a pistachio in my mouth."

No doubt about it, I need you with me the next time I buy a car...

Pro Set Cards said...

Totally with the set, especially since you could have bought two for the price of the pistachios.

Wilson said...

I have that set, so I'll have to go with pistachios

Unknown said...

Nicely done id go for the set

Commishbob said...

Tequila flavored pistachios are too intriguing to pass up.

Commishbob said...

this made me LOL

The Prowling Cat said...

I'd have to go with the cards by default. The taste of Tequila makes me sick

Anonymous said...

Probably the '92 set because it's one of the few instances in any sport where my team actually won anything.

Tony L. said...

Isn't the pistachio flavor the next Topps base set variation?

shoeboxlegends said...

I actually need that Nomah, so as interesting as the pistachios are I'd take the set!

Dawgbones said...

I prefer cashews, almost addictively!! So I'd go with the Traded set.

Fuji said...

Hmmm... might need to give sweet chili a try. Thanks for sharing.

Fuji said...

Lol... they actually don't taste like tequila. They're pretty good... sort of sweet and salty at the same time.

Fuji said...

Now that'd be dangerous. But if they did... I wouldn't have to go grocery shopping for the next few years.

Fuji said...

I hate dealing with car salesmen... but if you need me, I've got your back.

Fuji said...

They don't taste like tequila. Actually... just the smell of it makes me sick... but these pistachios are AMAZING! Although your fingers get a little sticky.

Fuji said...

Tough call. There are times, I have an insane craving for cashews. But there's not a better flea market nut, than pistachios.

Mariner1 said...

Hmmm, tequila and nuts. Count me in!!

Greg Zakwin said...

I don't drink.

So that narrows it down, I'd say.

Fuji said...

me neither... I assure you these nuts contained zero alcohol ;-)

brian said...

I'm always going to side with the cards over food

Hackenbush said...

I love pistachios but plain for me. I'll take the cards. BTW whatever happened to pistachios that were colored red? That's all there were when I was growing up.

Jafronius said...

Cards over Pistachios...they seem pricy to me, but then again, I don't buy them so what do I know...