on August 31st, 2008 by Russ
Editor’s Note: I had planned on writing this article, but after seeing the pull that Mario got, it made it that much imperative, at least in my mind, that I write it.Way back when in 1990, I started collecting sports cards. Now, 18 years later after …
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on August 31st, 2008 by Mario A.
Guys, sorry for the lack of posts. While I have not been posting on this blog, I have been adding links. I usually add 2-3 per week but kind of avoided removing dead/inactive links. Well, thanks to J.V of Treasures Never Buried…close to 40 dead blogs have been removed.
If you’d like to submit your blog, [...]
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on August 30th, 2008 by Motherscratcher
Just wanted to post something real quick here since I’ll be out of town for a few days.Since my triumphant return to the hobby I’ve spent a lot of time on ebay. We all know what kind of ridiculous things go up for sale there. I wanted to bring your at…
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on August 30th, 2008 by bul2
Welcome to my “Flea Market Adventures” from now on FMA. This blog is intended to share my weekly trips to some local flea markets looking for vintage baseball cards and any cool sports memorabilia I can find without loosing my gas money or getting divo…
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on August 29th, 2008 by J.C.F.
What teams/players do you collect? What cards do you need to finish a set?Shoot me an email with your want lists and I’ll do my best to fill in the gaps! My commons box is growing to epic proportions, and quite frankly, I’d rather give the majority of …
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on August 29th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I can’t help but feel guilty about my recent post entitled “Help!”. I just wanted to clarify that I’m not begging for your cards, but I am more than happy to help YOU build your collection through trades. Have a great weekend, folks. I’ll be in Gainesville watching Tim Tebow & Co. give a sneak peek as to what’s to come in ‘08.
And for all of you Georgia fans… enjoy the hype while it lasts.
That’s all I got…
- J.C.F.
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on August 29th, 2008 by J.C.F.
This has absolutely nothing to do with baseball cards, let alone sports.
But, this is what I’ve learned today:
I have learned that I despise the term “Veep” in reference to the Vice Presidency
I have learned that we will either have a black male earn the Presidency or a white woman earn the Vice Presidency
I have learned that said Vice President candidate, Sarah Palin, is under investigation for getting her ex-brother-in-law fired from his occupation as a state trooper in Alaska. No, I’m not slamming her… I just want to hear the saucy details behind it!
I have learned that today is the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking New Orleans.
I have learned that most of the unidentified bodies of the Katrina victims were laid to rest today at a Katrina memorial. They were laid to rest at the same time that the first levee broke.
I have learned that Tropical Storm Gustav is projected to become a Category 3 or 4 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the United States. Be safe and best of luck to those on the Gulf Coast.
I am off to Gainesville for the weekend for the Gators home opener against the Warriors of Hawaii. It’s Tebow time, boys and girls.
That is all
- J.C.F.
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on August 29th, 2008 by J.C.F.
First, I want to note than any pieces I post on Wax Breaker are my views only and do not reflect those of any other authors, past, present or future, of this site.On that note, check out Gellman’s post over at Sports Cards Uncensored. I think he hit th…
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on August 29th, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I have completely overhauled my want list, so just something to keep in mind if you any players included are dying to hop out of your 5,000-count boxes and into the mail. Again, feel free to send me a list of players/teams you collect, and if our agend…
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I have completely overhauled my want list, so just something to keep in mind if you any players included are dying to hop out of your 5,000-count boxes and into the mail. Again, feel free to send me a list of players/teams you collect, and if our agendas don’t conflict or a particular card is part of a set I’m completing, I’ll send it out to ya if I own it. No strings attached.
That’s all I got…
- J.C.F.
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 28th, 2008 by Uglee Card
Players: Frank Bolick, Craig Paquette, Tom Redington, Paul RussoCard: 1992 Topps #473 Errors: One of these players is not like the others; one of these players just doesn’t belong. Who is Craig Paquette pointing at? Does Frank Bolick only play night g…
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
Straight from the back:
As of the close of the 2007 MLB season, Helton’s .332 career batting average is the highest among all active players. The owner of many Rockies team records, he has batted as high as .358 (2003), and last season he hit .320 for the third time in his career. Helton also has won three Gold Glove Awards.
… and has owned the Tulo Trader “Beard of the Year” award [retroactively] since 2006.
That’s all I got…
- J.C.F.
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I just wanted to show off the new pup, so here’s a photo album of the latest. Anyone interested in doing a little baseball card-esque photoshop job on one of the pictures??
That’s all I got…
- J.C.F.
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on August 28th, 2008 by Motherscratcher
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on August 28th, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 27th, 2008 by J.C.F.
Injustice in sports, the officiating of course, on any level, is just that… injustice. Whether in The Bigs or in Babe Ruth; in the NFL or in Pop Warner, the wrong call on a play can change the entire outcome of a game. As a high school lacrosse coach…
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on August 27th, 2008 by Steve
If
you’ve noticed some cool Brett Favre variations in
Topps Football,
you aren’t alone. There are two variations of Favre’s base card in the set and both
are extremely tough to find.
First, there’s a card that initially looks identical to his base card, but a closer
look shows Vince Lombardi’s face in the background. Three completed auctions on eBay
have them closing at $237, $168 and $148.
Second, there’s a card that pictures the future HOFer riding a lawnmower. Yes, riding
a lawnmower. The last two of these on eBay have sold for $229 and $202.
There are also five rookies who have variations, including Matt Ryan (no helmet),
Brian Brohm (no helmet), Darren McFadden (crushing football), Rashard Mendenhall (crushing
football) and Jonathan Stewart (no helmet). McFadden is selling for the most, at around
$120 online.
According to the wrapper, the base card variations are inserted 1:1,722 packs, which
means each variation is inserted 1:12,054 packs.
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on August 27th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I was over at White Sox Cards checking out the latest news from the Southside when I came across a link in Steve’s blogroll. As you can imagine by reading the title of the latest post on Sports Card Info, I couldn’t continue browsing until I checked th…
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on August 27th, 2008 by J.C.F.
I’m doing absolutely no research on per pack odds with this one. Here’s two packs of ‘08 Bowman Chrome Baseball, fresh from the hobby shop:Pack 1:Vladimir GuerreroGary Matthews (Refractor)Elvin RamirezKai LiuPack 2:Chris YoungKevin Youkilis (Refractor)…
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on August 26th, 2008 by J.C.F.
This should have waited for the 2009 season… bottom line. Just wait for the complaints from teams a game out of the playoffs that could have picked up a win on a controversial home run call. If there ever needs to be an asterisk in baseball, it needs…
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on August 26th, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 25th, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 24th, 2008 by J.C.F.
Now it’s time for Upper Deck’s answer to Topps’ Allen & Ginter. I love retro sets, especially when they emulate their inspiration. Upper Deck didn’t stray too far from the 1934 Goudey design (correct me if I’m wrong) which was the model for the ‘08…
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on August 24th, 2008 by J.C.F.
More retail goodness today as I’m breaking some 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter retail. We’ll do two packs today and save the third for later in the week.We’re looking at six (6) “Picture Cards” per pack with the following odds (hobby odds may vary):(*Sequen…
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on August 23rd, 2008 by Charlie
Man, do I have a lot of catching up to do. First off, I’d like to apologize to anyone who checks the blog regularly(there are a couple of you, right?). As I think I’ve mentioned before, I’m in the middle of planning my wedding, and its grueling. Planning and paying for a wedding yourself is [...]
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on August 22nd, 2008 by J.C.F.
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on August 21st, 2008 by Uglee Card
Player: Junior Noboa Card: 1991 Topps #182Errors: Player put tape on hairy arms - that is going to hurt coming off. Player appears to be wearing McDonald’s brand batting gloves. That can’t be a real Major League uniform. Player not making eye contact w…
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on August 21st, 2008 by Adam McFarland
Tuff Stuff launched a “new” website today. It’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect from Tuff Stuff - waaaaay behind the times with lots of sloppiness, confusing navigation, and a progressively worse design. For example, click on the “Shop” link to visit Tuff Stuff’s shop and you’ll be greeted by a web developers [...]
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on August 20th, 2008 by Billy Suter
I went through a phase where I collected pretty much every kind of card. Comic book cards, musician cards, football, basketball, you name it. I cut down to just baseball in the mid ’90s, but I still have some of my old cards. The weird thing is that I …
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on August 20th, 2008 by Adam McFarland
No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet.
I’ve been diligently using my free time to work on revamping SportsLizard. This whole Beckett fiasco (the site sucking, not the fixed box breaks) has only made me put more emphasis on providing a product that’s free, easy to use, and helpful to collectors and [...]
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