on May 31st, 2009 by handcollated
I had a post all planned out for when Micah Owings blanked the Brewers today. It was going to be this cards with the caption, “They can’t hit what they can’t see.” Of course, that didn’t work out to well, but at least I figured out a way to still use the joke.
If [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by Mario A.
Anyone who regularly reads Wax Heaven knows that my obsession is with completing a 2007 Topps Finest Andrew Miller set. I currently own the base card, a Refractor, Blue Refractor, and Green Refractor parallels. I am missing the Black Refractor (last sold for $40+), Gold Refractor (last sold $90+), and Xfractor (no sales in 2009).
Not [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by Mario A.
In case you’ve been living under Beckett’s rock, you likely already know about the return of O-Pee-Chee baseball and the lawsuit between Topps & Upper Deck over it. Last week I got a first-hand look at the Series Two O-Pee-Chee preview cards and I must say that I am incredible impressed.
Yes, it’s a “borrowed” design [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by chemgod
News and notes from the Bad Wax HQ in Durham, NC:
All the Bowman’s Best packs were mailed out today.
I put up thesheet for 2005-06 Upper Deck Ice <link>, the price is $8.50 per pack. I am assuming I can sell this out. I will place the order this weekend and should get it by next [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by packaddict
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on May 31st, 2009 by packaddict
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on May 31st, 2009 by zman40
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on May 31st, 2009 by zman40
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on May 31st, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
1983 Topps Super Veteran – Tony Perez
2,732 hits. 379 home runs. 1,652 RBI. 1,272 runs scored. 7-time All-star. Member of ‘The Big Red Machine’. 2-time World Series Champion. I would say without question that Tony Perez is a ‘Super Veteran’.
Perez enjoyed a long, 23-year career in the big leagues. A solid player that put up [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by Dinged Corners
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on May 31st, 2009 by Pheebs888
By Robert Shirley aka champ1985
Such a complex question has to be answered in several parts as each person is by the grace of God an individual. The overall picture is simple and therefore the answer is the same; we love something about it. Whether it is the love of a player or a team, competition [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by Pheebs888
By Robert Shirley aka champ1985
Some years back I responded to a contest sponsored by Scoreboard to find new ideas for cards. My submission (although I did not win) was “real art cards”. The idea came from cards that I had gotten in various packs where artist would sketch or paint and we would be fortunate [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by deal
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on May 31st, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
I’ll just come out an say it. This has to be one of the least attractive autographed baseballs I’ve ever seen. Ryan Howard is one of my favorite players, but this baseball just isn’t eye appealing to me. I like the idea of a black baseball with gold stitching, but what turns me off is [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by PunkRockPaint
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on May 31st, 2009 by chemgod
I hope everyone had a great weekend getting some free autographs and are ready for this week’s edition. As always, please call ahead to ensure the player is appearing and that the time of the appearnace is correct. Here is this weeks’s scheduled free signings.
6/1/09
Greg Luzinski – baseball – 6pm – ? – Chickie’s & [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by deal
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on May 31st, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Baseball great Kenny Lofton turns 42 years old today.
One of the most underrated players from his era, Kenny Lofton was a throwback-type of player that oftentimes reminded you of the players from the generation prior to his. With lightening fast speed and great defensive skills, Lofton enjoyed a wonderful 17-season career.
Lofton was the kind of [...]
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on May 31st, 2009 by PunkRockPaint
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on May 31st, 2009 by Chris Harris
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