Frank Howard is GIANT Sized!
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Welcome Nitty Gritty card collectors. It is time for another card of the day
from the 1964 Topps Giants set. This one is card #24 of the Los Angeles
Dodger...
ONE SHEET, ONE SET - 1984/85 OPC
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Alright! I've been promising some older sets for my "One Sheet, One Set"
posts and here I go.
This set takes me back to a time when hockey card collecting ...
#1 - Scoreboards in the Background
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Here it is, I finally got around to doing a SitB post. I have mentioned a
few of these types of cards in previous posts. It finally occurred to
me(after a ...
War Room - Feb. 3, 2010
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We kick it old school this week on *Need 'Em! Got 'Em!*. Mick Kern and I
discuss the 1979-80 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey sets. Sure, those are
popular set...
#110 - Wilbur Wood
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*Card fact:* I always thought having the initials "W.W." would be cool.
Wilbur Wood is one of 31 people to make the major leagues with those
initials. Oth...
Why?
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I was doing some pondering earlier. I took at look at my participation in
this hobby from the most basic question. Why? Why do I collect cards.
Printed car...
For Now, Check out (and follow) the Nitty Gritty!
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The Troll is out of commision temporarily... That doesn't mean that
scheduled posts won't be posted as scheduled, though. Read the latest about Frank
Howar...
2009 Obak Box Break - Part 1 & 2
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Viddy'd two and a half weeks ago while suffering from a raging cold. Forgive
the wheezing.
*PART 1*
Selected 'hits':
Box topper....
And back #440/...
1968 A Year to Collect…..
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In 1968 i wasn’t even born yet, but allot of stuff was happening….. The
Packers had won Super Bowl 2, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot dead at the
Lorraine...
2009 Topps Platinum Retail Rack Pack
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This caught my eye at my local Target. Five bucks, six cards- I generally
don't like that ratio, but once can't hurt.
The top portion of the pack featu...
#554 Chico Ruiz
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[image: #554 Chico Ruiz]It's pretty rare to get an extreme closeup in this
set in which the player is wearing a hat. I'm glad to see better detail on
Chico...
Add Your Own Trivia
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Both the Baseball Card Cyber Museum and the Hockey Card Cyber Museum now
feature the ability for museum visitors to add their own trivia questions!
While y...
Tigers Gallery Checklist: 2010 Upper Deck (Series 1)
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Ok, I've been able to get pictures of most of 2010 Upper Deck and thought
that it was time to share. This set looks and feels like the Upper Deck that
we'v...
Luis Aparicio, 2008 Topps Ring of Honor #RH-LA
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Since I took advantage of another snow day today to finally update my
NumerOlogy website, I currently have uniform numbers on the brain. Now I'm
thinking a...
Ice Time: Red Wings vs. Blues
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Boredom is an interesting thing. It makes you do things that are totally out
of the ordinary sometimes. I was just sitting here finishing up watching the
W...
Do people actually collect these?
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Really? I am not sold on these manufactured commemorative patches. Some look
good, but in general I think the patch is too small and this causes the
detai...
Trade with CamClow
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I got an email from Cameron of Cardboard Heaven a while back offering a
variety of cards many of which were "hits". I told him I was interested in
trading,...
Slabbed means an extra $900?
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I think grading has a place in the hobby. Just not in this case.
I have been working on a set of autographed 2008 Goudey cards for a year and
a half now. T...
Valley sports reach new demographic
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Note: This column appears in the 2/11 issue of The Glendale Star and the
2/12 issue of the Peoria Times
I’ve mentioned before, ad nauseam, how great it is ...
1986 Donruss, Darryl Motley
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#217 Darryl Motley
Here is the second of three Darryl Motley cards signed at Fanfest. Since
this one is signed in black instead of blue, it was obtained ...
Voices
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Do you hear the voices, children
Of winter's silent fall?
Would you care to listen
If they called to you at all?
For they are echoing further
Senselessly ...
Patience....
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I suppose for every player collector there are certain cards that are holy
grails. It might be that super limited rare Refractor auto numbered 1/1,
but m...
Colossal Failure
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About this time last year I took the hour drive to my favorite card shop
Dave & Adams in the Town of Tonawanda. Once inside my brain transformed into
what ...
1973 Topps - Dick Billings.
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1973 was a down year for Dick Billings, shown here on card number 94 of the
1973 Topps set. He had a rough year at the plate, both offensively and
defensiv...
2010 RobbyT Cards....
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...are nearing completion, just waiting on spring training to get here so I
can start getting some cards out!
I've come up with three designs this year tha...
#23 Johnny Mize
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Johnny Mize was born in 1913 in Demorest, Georgia. As a child, his natural
athleticism allowed him to excel in many sports, most notably tennis, but he
c...
More gum in Topps packs?
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Topps announced it new CEO today, Ryan O'Hara, who worked at TV Guide and
TVGuide.com.
When people think about Topps, they think trading cards. However, T...
Hall of Fame Mailday
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Hey guys, Drew back here, got a trade in from the Sports Card Forum. I make
a ton of trades on that site, and it really pays off. Here is what I got for
je...
Ridiculous Ebay Auctions
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As most of you know by now, I scan ebay daily for cards of my favorite
players, and every so often, I come across some incredibly ridiculous ebay
sales tha...
An Upper Deck through-the-years primer
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All right, the Topps apologists are getting their unmentionables in a
bunch. They say Upper Deck always looks the same. They can't tell one
year from the ...
I Got Put In Beckett!
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I’m sure a lot of my site’s readers are familiar with my father’s quest to
finish his 2007 Sweet Spot Classic game used set. When the set was finished
I em...
TTM Success- Dave Vineyard
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With another winter storm on the way and snow end in sight (ha), my mail
came today for the first time since Friday. I doubt that I get any mail
tomorrow a...
An Unexpected Pleasure
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Mariners
Originally uploaded by Jumper48
I love opening up the mailbox and finding an envelope loaded with cards. I
had forgotten that Patricia from Dinged...
January Spending Report a Month in Review
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Well I was planning on posting this information at the beginning of the
month, but as the old saying goes better late than never. I'm trying to
better con...
2010 Topps 1951 Red/Blue Backs
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No, it's not a big hit. I've had a few good retail hits, but I'm talking
about the Target/Wal-Mart 1951 Topps Red/Blue back inserts. I really like
these ca...
This Just In...
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Upper Deck has just announced that NHL Be-A-Player and Fleer Ultra rookie
redemptions are in house.
Upper Deck will be shipping the Be-A-Player cards first...
A Bipping to End All Bippings
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I suppose I always knew it would come to this. One day will become the next.
The seasons will change, autumn upon summer, then winter upon autumn. The
sun,...
2009 Ginter Prize Revealed...
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Before I start this post I just want to begin by saying that I feel really
awkward.
I am a humble person by nature. I have learned a ton from all of you ov...
My First Envelope From Blogoland!!
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I recieved my first envelope today from blog posting since I started my
Buffet page 7 days ago. I is a freebie from Joe over at Cobb and Halladay. I
commen...
Square Toes
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Back when kickers still kicked “conventionally,” some of them wore special
square-toed kicking shoes. A few of the shoes showed up on cards: here we
have a...
What Has Happened To Prominent Cuts
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Over 3-months late from its scheduled November release, Upper Deck Prominent
Cuts is scheduled to debut a week from today, February 16th. The sell sheet
re...
It's official! Batum back in starting lineup
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Well, it's as official as you make it at least. But the Oregonian reported
that Batum is moving back into the starting lineup at the 2 or 3. Finally,
the...
Topps To Become More Media Friendly?
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We learned today from Sports Card Report that The Topps Company just hired a
new top gun. Former TV Guide President Ryan O’Hara will be taking over on
Marc...
‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #40
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‘Same Card, Different Paths’ – Card #40 1966 Topps - Card #424 – AKA –
‘The Lee May Rookie Card’ Lee May - May, a 3-time All-star and perennial MVP
contend...
Hey, the Red Sox signed Joe Nelson!
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You know Joe, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez can't do that and I can (I just
tried) and I can't pitch to save my life so I am not really getting the
poin...
A Shockey Development
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See what I did there? Anyway, while not as impressive as Matt's completion
of the 77 Topps Football Mexican set, I can tell you that I am looking
forward t...
Topps-O-Cuffs Tuesday
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The rip-off is moving along somewhat smoothly and to date has left us in a
dead heat. My eyes are exhausted from scanning every millimeter of the cards
in ...
Lim Soo Hyuk
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Former Lotte Giants catcher Lim Soo Hyuk (or Lim Su-Hyeok) has passed away
after spending 10 years in a coma. Both East Windup Chronicle and True
Stories ...
1950 Exhibit Postcard - Gil Hodges
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Yesterday, I posted some cards from the 2004 Leaf Exhibits insert set. Well,
here's the real thing.I acquired this on eBay for only $4.49 (including
$2.50 ...
A Few 2010 Upper Deck A's Cards
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Craig Breslow
Joey Devine
Brad Kilby
Now that Upper Deck can't use MLB logo's they've had to come up with
creative ways of hiding those logo's. If it wer...
#155) WILLIE MAYS
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The greatest baseball player of all-time returned to New York when Willie
Mays was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Mets in exchange for
Charlie W...
A Card That Puzzles Me
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AMERICA, baby. Even if your team plays in Canada.
*1994 Fleer All-Stars #5, Joe Carter*
I really like the pose captured here. Great swing, obvious contact,...
An update
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I just received an email from the fine folks over at BBC Exchange that my 2
boxes have shipped today, so hopefully they arrive in time for the weekend
so I...
The wrong way to prepare your bat
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I love the 1997 Upper Deck set because they tell you the date the picture
was taken. Usually they have something good to say about what the player did
that...
Ha Ha, Upper Deck.
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Apparently somebody over at Upper Deck has a real keen sense of humor. As
Matt Cerrone over at Mets Blog points out, at least it wasn’t the image from
the ...
Payton for Super Bowl MVP
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Payton should have been the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. Now before you freak
out, please read that sentence again. P-A-Y-T-O-N. I am talking about Sean
Payton ...
Cards of the Day
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Topps sets from back in the day didn't have too many cards commemorating
events and achievements but they did have a series of cards depicting the
previous...
Buncha Refractors!
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Q: How many Refractors are a "Buncha Refractors"?
A: In today's example, eighteen. All from a recent purchase and all from
2008 Topps Chrome.
Heading out for a few days
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Real life has intruded upon my hobby yet again. I am headed out for a
conference for a few days, so the live content on this blog might be little
lacking....
Stand Out Autos: Anthony Rumble Johnson
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Anthony Rumble Johnson is easily one my favorite MMA fighters. He is an
exciting young, up and coming prospect with the propensity for knockouts
(just watc...
Jimmy Kremers, Traded for Nixon - 286
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As I mentioned yesterday with Brian Hunter, several members of the 1990
Richmond Braves would go on to play crucial roles in the 1991 Atlanta Braves
and t...
The Tale of the Topps Mexicans
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Author: Matt W. As I mentioned in my introduction, I am one of only a
handful of people to have ever completed the 1977 Topps Mexican football
set. And whi...
1976 Topps #349 - Walter Johnson
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AL MVP: 1913, 1924
Walter Johnson - Baseball Digest February 1953
Walter Johnson Greatest Pitcher of them All - January 1971 Baseball Digest
SABR Bio...
Off With Their Heads!
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Tonight I took a few hours off of work to head over to Endicott to check out
a great pop punk band Off With Their Heads. Every tune has a great hook,
sound...
we all remember our first, right?
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i do. sort of. this card
was in the very first pack of baseball cards i ever opened. a 6 year old,
sitting in the back seat of the family station wagon, w...
The Doldrums of the Winter Deserve Some Laughter
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So I submit to you the works of "The Garfoose". If you haven't found this on
your own yet, I highly recommend you browsing around his website and
following...
Catchers Finding Jesus: Darrell Miller
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We've seen a lot of catchers finding Jesus, but all of them were catching.
Here we have Darrell Miller *hitting* on the back of his '89 UD.
Now sure, this i...
Upper Deck 2010 - Cubs
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I really didn't think I would buy anything from Upper Deck this year. But
then with the lawsuit by MLB and the possibility that Upper Deck might get
pulled...
Casey v. Dunn. It's a nice-off!
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I wrote recently about how I feel that Sean Casey, regularly regarded as the
nicest guy in baseball, may be just sort of average nice but took advantage
of...
Cards From Howard
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I know some people hate trade posts. I however like them and read everyone
of them that gets posted. I can't tell you how many new trade partners I
have ...
Signs of Spring
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New Jersey is expecting another blizzard tomorrow, but spring is really
closer than it seems. The Mets’ equipment truck is scheduled to leave for
Port St. ...
TTM Success! - Bobby Thomson
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Bobby Thomson is my latest TTM success! I got these two cards back in just
12 days! Both cards commemorate "The Shot Heard 'Round The World". Thanks
Bobby!...
If you need me...
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Posts may be sparse today. I know I said I'd post the "prize selection"
today... but things are getting in the way.
But if you really need me, you'll be su...
Recent Through The Mail Successes
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I have recently gotten three through the mail autographs back, and I thought
I would share them: Anthony Ranaudo I sent this c/o the LSU Tigers athletic
de...
Catching My White Whale (And a Contest!)
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Alright, that title is extremely misleading. I didn't pull a one-of-one from
Topps Triple Threads (nor will I ever purchase the product) or complete any
ot...
Ted Williams Or Ryan Theriot
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The local show was this past weekend and as I peered into a glass case full
of autos I noticed this card. It was marked $25. Next to it was a Ryan
Therio...
Impact Trade from Nachos Grande
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Finally, I've arrived to packages received this year. I try to do the trade
post thing in the order that I've received stuff from people. Unfortunately,
ev...
Final Card: Don Landrum
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Don Landrum (#43) was signed by the Phillies, and spent 7 seasons with their
minor-league teams, with a 2-game cup of coffee in Philadelphia beginning on
S...
Final Card: Wes Stock
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Wes Stock (#74) was a relief pitcher for the Orioles and Athletics in the
early and mid-1960s.
Stock was signed by the Baltimore Orioles in 1956. After 1 s...
Final Card: Phil Linz
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This is the last baseball card for Phil Linz (#594), a utility infielder in
the 1960s for the Yankees, Phillies, and Mets. Here he looks just as much
like ...
Larry Fitzgerald Rookie Card
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For the Madden 10 aficionados, there may be another item with Larry
Fitzgerald’s likeness printed on it that may be worth investing in. That is
the Larry ...
2009 Topps Attax Jorge Cantu
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*
Who is this?* Jorge Cantu, first baseman for the Florida Marlins
*What is this?* An autographed card from the 2009 Topps Attax set
*Where'd I get it?* I ...
Mail Call...
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Well it's been a while, and this isn't a full post ( a bit busy right
now..), but i've been busy lately. However I have gotten some mail from
people sendin...
Triple Bipped
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I knew it was coming sooner or later.
My first bipping.
By a Bip-happy mad Georgian.
I got Magglio Bipped!!!
This came in the middle of two contest pack...
Bunch of Cards for trade
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Hi, I was looking through my hits n my collection, and I saw that some of
them would be happeir in a different collection! If you are interested in
any of ...
Team Building Exercise
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Here is a rare one...
While I lost the scans in a hard drive meltdown a few years back, I managed
to save a printout of an odd Ebay auction from about 2007...
2010 Upper Deck: Genius?
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I stopped in Target on my lunch break today to pick up a 12 pack of Diet
Mountain Dew and while I was there I mosied over to the cards aisle with the
inte...
Trade Completed with Nachos Grande
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Golden Valley, Minn - Trade rumors have swirled around these two storied
franchises for weeks and today we're getting our first look at how this deal
sho...
Winner, Winner…
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…Chicken Dinner (I love SportsCenter). After a huge turnout (which I partly
blame on my overall absence in the blogosphere the past several weeks),
there c...
The New Year has officially started....
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and it is time to prepare for baseball season.
The NFL went out with a bang (Congrats to Drew Brees and The New Orleans Who Dat's) and had one heck of a rid...
Standard Catalog Update #48 : 1972 Partridge Reds
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A few weeks ago I mentioned that collectors of vintage Cincinnati Reds cards
and memorabilia had a better than average selection of goodies to pursue. I
...
New Oakland A's Collectibles Site
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I just got an e-mail from John, a fan of the blog, who recently started a new site of his own, Oakland A's Collectibles.Being as the sites only been around f...
GU Cards – can any retain value?
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Last week, I wrote a post discussing the future of game-used cards. The post
did not insinuate that game-used cards had no future; they are here to stay.
R...
1983 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)
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Jack Clark (#210) batted .268 with 20 HR and 66 RBI.
Chili Davis (#115) batted .233 with 11 HR and 59 RBI.
Dave Bergman (#32) batted .286 with 6 HR and 24 ...
Dodger Hat Logo Cards
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2010 Topps boxes also include hat logo cards and there are plenty of Dodgers
to chase. It includes some current Dodgers; like Manny, Kemp and Kershaw.
See ...
2010 Topps Series 1 – Jumbo Cases Reviewed
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The 2010 topps jumbos finally released on friday and I must say, they are
packed with more goodies than the hobby cases. One would automatically rush
to pi...
Switching to NASCAR for a moment Part 1
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I have been a fan of NASCAR since I was in high school, over 15 years. I've
collected one driver no matter how good or bad he is and he is Michael
Waltri...
The Curious Case of Johnny Damon
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Johnny Damon wants to play left field for the Yankees. Randy Winn is
supposed to be playing left field for the Yankees.
Johnny could end up in Atlanta, a...
Saints Won, ESPN in tears....
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Congratulations to the Saints and their fans for a huge Superbowl win last
night! I was rooting for them, but really wasn't so sure that they would
win. ...
BOOTY from The Troll
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He had a group break. I was in it. He’s having another one soon. I’m in it.
Sweet. Check out what I got from the last one (or at least some of the fun
stuf...
Card buying temporarily on hold....
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Until I can get....
Yea, another nerf gun. I mentioned them a while back. I like collecting
them, along with baseball cards. I find them lots of fun.
and...
#241 Checklist #2
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*What is this card?*
Checklist #2, cards #122 to #241
While the checklists are probably some of the least "fun" cards in a set, it
does mark a mileston...
Phungo Roman Numeral Challenge Wrap Up
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Phenomenal Superbowl. Anytime the underdog puts up a fight and your not
rooting for the favorite it's a good game for me. Drew Brees was just about
perfect...
Superbowl XLIV - Saints 31, Colts 17 FINAL
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Wow, the New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl, just like the entire country
was hoping. Drew Brees played like a MAN and deserves the MVP award.
Manning m...
Picked up some 2010 Upper Deck
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Since Upper Deck is quickly becoming the WCW of the card universe, I figured
I see what the big fuss was about... Would their cards look good? What about
l...
Trade with First Day Issue
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Bud of First Day Issue: Baseball Cards and the Neverending Pursuit of
Everything Ken Griffey Jr. and Viva La Vidro sent me some cool cards
recently.
Here'...
Luis Gonzalez - Topps 2008 Allen & Ginter
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257 - Luis Gonzalez
Third straight day there has been a ttm return in the mail box. My favorite
player, Gonzo. I heard that he was back with the Diamondbac...
Spot the Sig-6th Inning
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The contestant that correctly guesses this weeks auto will be rewarded with
a* Double**! *
*
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These are the ground rules that I have stolen from Spot th...
2008 Topps Chrome Refractor - Jeff Francis
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I picked up a 2008 Topps Chrome Refractor of Jeff Francis off of eBay for 35
cents including shipping. I’m not an avid Jeff Francis fan although he is a
go...
Super Sunday Rack Pack Break
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My wife and I were in Walmart picking up the staples of life which includes
some 2010 Topps Baseball. However, the only 2010 Baseball cards on the shelf
we...
Mailday: Dude, where’s my cards?
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[image: Hurley]
Dude, Lost is back on the air and I couldn’t be happier. I’m a full fledged
Lost fanatic and really get into all of the mythology and d...
New Orleans Saints
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I was going to post the Philadelphia Eagles' cards this weekend, but I'm
going to post the Saints instead, since this is Super Bowl Sunday. Some
(including...
Welcome to the Party Pal
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Received these two successes earlier this week and am just now getting
around to posting them up. Thank goodness for 25 inches of snow, finally
giving me t...
Don't Make Me...
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Keep posting links to my new site. Every time I do, our traffic spikes, so
you all must want to read what I'm posting.
HERE it is again. Bookmark it. Blogr...
New Orleans Saints
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Instead of the planned Detroit Lions, I'm going to skip ahead to the New
Orleans Saints, since they are in today's Super Bowl. (After all, how many
times w...
Superbowl Box Break – 2008 Masterpieces Football
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I have never ordered a box of football cards before so I thought I would
try. I was stuck with deciding which box to pick…. Then I started to think
that I ...
Super Bowl Party List - 1976 Popsicle NFL Team Cards
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It may be a little cold outside to be thinking about having popsicles at
your Super Bowl party, but since I wanted to make sure we had a desert item
on the...
Pack Rip - 2010 Topps Baseball Jumbo Pack
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After watching yet another Bruins loss this afternoon (now the longest
losing streak for the team since 1925) I needed to get out for some fresh
air. I st...
UPDATE: Jordan INSERTS
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It’s been a while. Michael Jordan inserts from the 90s are exploding again.
I added about 2 weeks worth of the recent Jordan inserts sales from eBay.
Check...
2010 Upper Deck Baseball
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So I've been snowed in just like the rest of the east coast. Fortunately
I've got plenty of stuff for you to pass the time with including the apropos
1990 ...
Guinea pigs wearing baseball caps!
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Guinea pigs wearing baseball caps!Originally uploaded by Caveman ManOur piggies Shaggy, Wimpy and Nova rocking their team hats. Can't wait to go to some bal...
A 2010 Topps blaster up close and personal.
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So as we gratefully ponder your insights about how to watch the Mets this
season (the post below), we thought we'd show you what a Santa Fe
Target 2010 To...
All In The Family ... Actors On Cards
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Every generation has its stars - in sports, in music and in film. Thr
strongest link to these are *relative* ... or rather relatives.
This fact holds true ...
Not Quite Back Just Yet
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It’s been quite a while since I’ve had time to update the blog – 5 months in
fact. The fact of the matter is, I’ve had to take a break from the hobby.
Un...
Trading with Mark from Cornwall.
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Last May I joined the ranks of Through the Mail autograph collection. There
was only one signature I was after -Jacoby Ellsbury. Before you ask, the
cards ...
2010 Upper Deck Fat Pack
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Today, while at Walmart, I picked up a 36 card fat pack of 2010 Upper Deck
for $4.98. The pack clearly states the cards are "NOT authorized by Major
Leagu...
2010 Topps for trade
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These were more popular with my kids, so there aren’t as many to post. But
if you have some 2010 Reds that you want to trade, send me an e-mail to
jasontca...
2010 Topps Series 1
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Unbelievable to be sent some 2010 packs of cards so early in the year. These
came from the Alley family who contacted me a while ago about some Topps
Attax...
Miami Dolphins
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Here are the 1968 Miami Dolphins. Aside from Bob Griese, they are not a very
impressive bunch. By the time coach Don Shula whipped this team into Super
Bow...
#37 Billy Moran
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*Custom Autograph card*
William Nelson Moran
Infielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.
Born: November 27, 1933 in Montgomery, AL
...
Designation Positive
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Positive. I’m going to try to stay positive today. My 10 month old
daughter has decided she doesn’t want to sleep soundly anymore. It’s
possibly tooth r...
Baseball Card News This Week - February 5, 2010
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Jim Caple of ESPN wrote an interesting article about baseball cards
recently. He speaks about the joy brought by the ancipation of opening a
pack of baseba...
2010 Topps Million Card Giveaway Auction
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I've bought a handful of packs of 2010 Topps in the past couple of weeks.
It's been more out of boredom than anything... I'm not going to put the set
tog...
Theyr'e Here
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Finally, 2010 Topps has made it's way to South Arkansas. This morning while
going after dog food at Wal Mart I wandered over to the card isle and there
was...
Friday Marketwatch - February 5
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As of February 5th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay
for etopps in-hands:
Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Barack Obama, $85
Highe...
Fantasy Baseball Season 2...
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The Card Blog League will be starting season number two soon. This season is
for keeps! (I didn't win last year. Hence the THIS season.) Those of you
that ...
Purge: The first cards to go
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*Purge update.* There's no turning back. Those of you who want to trade with
me or want some of my cards, email me and we'll figure something out. Also,
tw...
83 Topps from the TROLL
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I dont even know that you can call the exchange of cards from OH to the land
of the TROLL, trades anymore. As evidence I present these top notch cards of ...
The very 1st Blue Jay.
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Bob Bailor was the 1st selection of the Blue Jays in the expansion draft of
1976. A seven year veteran of the minor leagues, Bailor previously had a cup
o...
A Rambling Post About the State of Baseball
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If 2009 saw my disenchantment with the baseball card industry grow, it saw a
similar disenchantment spin out of control where the baseball business is
conc...
Topps Customer Service .....OUTSTANDING!!!
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Bet you all thought I had something nice to say..... LOL!
I emailed Topps about my redemptions for 2 Dexter Fowler Finest auto patch
cards and why they hav...
I love me them oddballs!!
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I'm an oddball lover there's no doubt about that. Food issues, irregular
sizes, pins, coins, bottle caps, you name it I've probably got at least
one. B...
Gary Hancock
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Is Gary Hancock standing there disgusted with you and turning his nose up
like a bratty rich sissy, or is he lookin' off daydreaming of having a
better car...
Resolution to the Jeter Dilemma
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So I sold the Jeter. I'm out from under the temptation to redeem it and I
have some money in my Paypal account that I'll hopefully turn into something
nice...
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#61 - Dan Ford - Baltimore Orioles - 1983 Fleer
Dan Ford's Career Stats from Baseball-Reference.com
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1983 Fleer Autographed Basebal...
Contenders Basketball SP Tracker – 2/4/10 Update
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There are roughly 20% more Contenders auctions in the basketball category
than when I started this tracker yesterday. I will continue to update the
numbers...
Donne Wall
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Donne Wall was drafted by Houston in 1989. In 1995 he was the MVP for the
Tucson Torros.
After a few years in the minors he played his first big league ...
Gee, Thanks Beckett
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I got my last issue of Beckett Hockey (for this subscription anyway) a few
days ago and included with the issue was a 2009-10 Panini Hockey sticker
album.
...
Los Angeles Rams
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Here are the 1971 Los Angeles Rams. Most teams have 10 cards, but there are
only nine here. I think the Billy Truax card was planned to be a Rams card,
but...
Parker's Birth Year Set Quest: 2010 Topps!
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As I take my first steps into fatherhood, I see less time for collecting.
Which is fine because of diminished extra funds and my desire to further
refine m...
The Best Thing About 2010 Topps
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Photos are decent. The design works pretty well for me, I'm a sucker for
team logos incorporated into the design. The inserts are far too numerous,
but I l...
2010 Topps Commemorative Patches
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Depending on what school of thought you subscribe to, these commemorative
patches are the best thing since sliced bread, the worst thing since Hitler
or so...
Attention all Braves fans
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I have had amazing good luck with 2009 Sweet Spot. I have basically figured
out where, in a fresh box, the Sweet Spot and the Sweet Beginnings
autographs a...
A first look - Checkoutmycards.com
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A little while back I featured sportlots.com on this blog. A similar setup
is the relatively new site Checkoutmycards.com Like sportlots.com this
website a...
2009 UD Ultimate Collection
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I'm not going to bore you with prose, here's the contents of the pack...
The Rasmus is going to ebay, the last one sold for $102. Not bad for a pack
th...
National Hockey Card Day
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In Canada today, it is not only Hockey Day in Canada, it's also National
Hockey Card Day.
As most Canadians know, Hockey Day in Canada means that all six N...
New card from the eBay
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I love the experience of finding a envelope containing a card among all the
bills and junk, and the card I got yesterday was a doozy. Here it is a card
of ...
Canada Gets Free Cards On Saturday
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In celebration of "National Hockey Card Day" this Saturday, January 30,
Upper Deck is ready to give away hundreds of thousands of exclusive
"National Hocke...
10/28/10 – Having a bad time of it
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i want to thank everyone for their kind words over the last two days. i
really do appreciate it. Today has been a rough day. i am coming down with a
cold, ...
Clock is Ticking....
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....on the 6 boxes of "junk wax" sitting on my air hockey table. If anyone
has any requests (prefereably you're looking for anything from a particular
team...
2009 Topps Triple Threads All-Star Patch
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I posted a little while back about my dilemma concerning having money to
spend and not being able to decide. Well, this card came along via BIN and
it mad...
Free Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide
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The Fantasy Pros 911 recently launched a FREE Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide for the 2010 season. It's over 100 pages long and better than the ones you find a...
Tribute to 1981 Topps - Wandy Rodriguez
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Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros
Tribute to 1981 Topps
by Goose Joak
Participated in my first mock draft of the year, and thought I'd share the
results! M...
X-Fractorlicious!
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OK, so that post title makes the actual post sound a lot more exciting than
it really is. The point is getting you here. Even if I have to trick you.
To wh...
1961 Topps Mickey Mantle
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Ouch!
All signs of the culprit point to one thing, and only one thing. Tape.
Tape is to the baseball card what kryptonite is to Superman.
It has destroyed...
2003 Topps HTA Jumbo
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Anytime you get a chance to buy a Topps hobby jumbo pack for $2, you have to
pounce on it. I don't care what year it is. It also doesn't hurt that I am
try...
100K reasons to expand
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I recently posted about the site reaching 1 million cards for sale. 6 weeks
have passed, and we have grown by 10% to 1.1 million cards for sale! This
bring...
Topps 2010
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14 Packs of Topps 2010 from Target
Not completely sold on the card design but they did a good job with the
pictures. And I like the subsets and inserts I'...
2009-10 Upper Deck SPx Hockey Break
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Just received my case of 2009-10 SPx hockey. Cracked open 6 of the 14
boxes. On the 6th box, got John Tavares autographed jersey card /499.
I like the lo...
#135 -- Vada Pinson
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Vada Pinson
About 25 years ago there was an older fellow that had a ball card shop in
Springfield, Missouri (near where I live) had a piece in the pa...
The last great Tribecards giveaway
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The resurgence of "The Baseball Card Blog" has caused me to stop and think
about the future of the Tribecards blog. It is no surprise to many of you
who f...
1989 Upper Deck Team Checklist, #681
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Checklists were always so boooooring before Upper Deck came along and turned
them into actual cards. I'm really not sure why companies included them to
be...
Trades from a Bearded Man
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Fellow blogger Beardy was kind enough to send me these sweet sweet cards in
exchange for some O's cards, and since I'm no longer on hiatus I thought I'd
sh...
The Ultimate Cut Signature Card...?
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When it comes to the fairly recent phenomenon of the cut signature card, it
doesn't get much better than this. In fact, I don't see how any cut card
could ...
Rory Markas - 1955-2010
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Very sad news today. Rory Markas, the Angels' primary radio broadcaster
since the magical year of 2002 passed away last night. I didn't start
listening t...
2009 Gummie Awards
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If you have not head on over and vote on what you think are the best and
worst of the year.
I just have one bone to pick with the votes so far that I see. ...
Mojo Has Left The Building...
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I would like to take a few minutes, and thank everyone who supported this
project over the past Ten months. Without you guys keeping me on my toes I
would...
1981 Donruss #46 Fuzzy Zoeller
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The University of Houston golf program is one of the legendary athletic
programs in NCAA history. 16 NCAA championships and some of the biggest
names in go...
Farewell, and Hello Again!
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It’s been 22 months, and over 22,000 hits, and I’ve come to a conclusion I
originally made in February of 2008. ’Houston Collector’, as a blog name,
simpl...
Billy Cox
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Cost: $12.74 (with shipping)
Where purchased: eBay
Condition: Very good to excellent. There's not a whole lot wrong with this
card but slightly...
Jason Bay signs with the NY METS
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Today is a good day for all of the teams in the AL East except for the Red
Sox. Jason Bay has agreed to a 4 year $66 MILLION dollar deal with a
possible 5t...
the fifth dementia
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When the fifty-two is signed in blue It rises above all other cards As
Alberto takes the mound six-four-three’s fill scorecards This is the
blogging of the...
2009 Allen & Ginter
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DATA: 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter (129) ACQUIRED: checkoutmycards.com PING:
Back with a little more vintage for you. Lovin’ the Allen & Ginter series,
but th...
The Greatest Bas Rutten Video Ever Made!
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To finish the Bas Rutten “life series”, FIGHT! Magazine brings you this
amazing music video. I will let the video speak for itself, but all I can
say is “...
Alternative Price Guide
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One of the problems that we collectors run into when we want to get an idea
of a "value" of our cards is the lack of guides out there to help us. True,
we ...
Christmas Comes Early for Browns Fans
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I realize that the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t really consider the Browns to
be a rival (that would be the Ravens and the Bangles): why would they? We
ha...
Boilers Come Out Hot on Cold Night
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*Boilers cruise to an easy 86-62 win*
On perhaps the coldest night of the year so far the Boilers came out of the
gate hot last night. On a night that Robbi...
Lenny Wilkens TTM Success
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Date Sent: 11/8/2009
Date received: 11/27/2009
This is the second TTM return I've received from Lenny Wilkens. He's a very
generous TTM signer. I got a ni...
Are Those Real?
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You’ve all probably seen it and if you’re a true collector, it will bug the
hell out of you. What I’m referring to are the scammers in the card world,
t...
Grady Sizemore...or less...I'm guessing it's more.
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***WARNING! QUASI-ADULT CONTENT!***
I'm sure you've heard by now (well, I know Motherscratcher has) but Grady
Sizemore has some new photos out, photos he ...
FAQ Coming Soon
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I have spoken to a CPA based on some questions I have had from interested
donors regarding charitable contributions and taxes. I hoped to have an FAQ
up s...
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A Look Back at 1989
Only twice in franchise history would the Royals win more games than they
did in 1989, however by October the team was sitting at home ...
From the Mailbox: 1955 Topps #154 - Willy Miranda
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I won this card as part of an 8 card lot on eBay for $16.61. The design
draws inspiration from the '54 Topps set, with the variation being the '55
set w...
High season is here. Goodbye for now.
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*FYI*
High season is about to kick in here at my job so I won't have enough time
to keep posting. I won't cancelled the blog just to keep my hope alive of
...
New contest: win a free relic card!
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I'm back to run a contest to promote the Baseball-Reference.com Blog. I have
been a contributor to that blog for over two years. Recently, Sean Forman
(pro...
McLean Sports Collectibles
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For those in the Northern Virginia area, there is a new sports card shop
opening up this weekend started by some good people. The shop is called
McLean Spo...
custom card #10
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allow me to introduce you to derek moye. the redshirt sophomore has stepped
up big time in his first season as a starter. he's been a huge deep threat,
bu...
2010 Predictions: Emerging Stars
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AL C- Matt Wieters- Baltimore- After being the #1 prospect in all of
baseball going into the 2009 season, Wieters was called up to the Baltimore
shortly af...
Shifting Focus…
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When I first started blogging about cards I was entirely focused on getting
a LeBron James autograph card. During that time I managed to land three
autogr...
THE Card Pulled from Triple Threads
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Posted on the Topps message board and Beckett forums was a
monster pull from 2009 Topps Triple Threads. This is THE card from the
product, a ...
10/28 Arizona Fall League Report
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Yesterday’s games saw Atlanta Braves 1B prospect Freddie Freeman continue
his hot streak with three more hits. Oakland A’s prospects Corey Brown and
Jemil...
Recent Box Break Videos.
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Heres a couple BOX BREAK videos we've done recently. I'll group a few
together since these were done previous to the creation of this blog.
In the future,...
New Blog Home
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I was having some technical difficulties so I decided to move my blog to
WordPress and see if I like it. Please bear with me as I become more
familiar with...
Miles Ahead of the Competition
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Miles Austin. He’s the talk of the town, and the hero of a game that should
have been a blowout. Who knew? With Miles’ 250 yard game, he is now the
leading...
If this is your blog, and you want it added back to the blogroll, pleas send me an e-mail at bdj610@hotmail.com.
About Me
James B. Anama
My name is JayBee. I am from the Chicago area (big Cubs fan). I have a beautiful wife, a daughter, and a son who make me proud to be called daddy (hence the name bdj610, it means Big Daddy J).
Since joining the blogosphere, I have come to the conclusion that each blogger likes to keep tabs on others. It's not a bad thing, and it's not like there is a competition to see who has the best blog, but it's always nice to read what others who share the same interests have to say.
Now I know that many active bloggers have a blogroll that links to their favorite blogs, but this blog will put the blogroll in the spotlight, instead of the sidelines. What I will do is add the blog roll below this post, and try to categorize it by what kind of cards each blog mainly focuses on (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, blogs that focus on more than one sport, specific set blogs, specific team blogs, or specific player blogs) and then include the name of the blog and their most recent topic. And it will be out in the open for all to see.
There is a catch to this. I want to keep as many active blogs on here as possible. There are a number of blogs on other blogrolls that are now either inactive or have not been used in more than six months. If a blog has not been updated within the last six months, it will be removed from the blogroll.
If you notice that your blog is not listed, please feel free to drop me a line at bdj610@hotmail.com, just tell me what you specialize in, and your blog will be added.
Realistically, I created this so I didn't have to go to visit other bloggers just to get to another person's blogs. But you are welcome to use this site as well.
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