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‘Jack of all Trades’ Review: Reliving the Gilded Age of Baseball Cards
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‘Jack of all Trades’ Review: Reliving the Gilded Age of Baseball Cards

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Christopher Campbell
Aug 30, 2019
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Jack of all Trades is a film about baseball card collecting, and baseball card collecting is about maintaining order. Collectors keep their cards in good condition — in plastic cases to preserve sharp corners and crease-free surfaces. They open packs to build complete sets and stroll down orderly aisles at conventions, using their near-perfect mental Ro…

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