on June 24th, 2009 by Jeremy
Judging by the decrease in my posts, one would surmise that I have been on vacation. Alas, I have been out and about doing other things, but starting today, I will be camping in Eastern Washington with the family until Sunday. I am sorry for the inconvenience, but I fully intend to step up my [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Tracy Hackler
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on June 24th, 2009 by Newspaperman
Yes, this is a serious question. Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on getting my stuff organized in hopes of making some trades in the future. I’ve done some trading through this blog, and through Card Trading Fools, but it’s clear to me that I am not finding the majority of collectors. So [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Dinged Corners
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on June 24th, 2009 by PunkRockPaint
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on June 24th, 2009 by T.S.
I had a neat interview the other day with Mike Berkus, one of
the three co-managers of the National Sports Collectors Convention, and one of the
elements that came through with great clarity was the reminder that the vast majority
of the people involved at that level bring with them a genuine affection and commitment
to the hobby.
In the case of Berkus, easily one of the most articulate hobby spokesmen
around, I was struck by the fact that despite the enormity of the National undertaking
every summer, he remains a hobby guy at heart. Just like the rest of us, he longs
for the anticipation and excitement that has always been a hallmark of the annual
event, but unlike us, he’s in a position to have an impact on just how much buzz accompanies
each show.
I thought it was pretty cool when Berkus told me he spent about $3,000
on vintage cards the last time the National found itself at the I-X Center near the
Cleveland airport two years ago. If you’ve ever seen Berkus (or co-managers John Broggi
and Bob Wilke) during the five-day extravaganza, you’d understand how much of a true
hobbyist he would have to be to find time to scout dealer tables during that stretch.
In the interview, which will appear in the July 17 issue of Sports
Collectors Digest and on the www.sportscollectorsdigest.com website, he
waxed nostalgic about the passion for collecting that has always been present at the
annual event, though he concedes that as each year passes it becomes more of a challenge
to find ways to stoke those fires.
This year, he points to the addition of a new manufacturer, Panini, to
the corporate section, a nifty Pepsi Party of a Lifetime promotion and the usual anticipation
that surrounds the dozens of cool promotional cards that the card companies create
every year just for the show.
And here’s a dollop from my end: the folks who produce the exotic Sportkings
cards (shown here), which are modern versions that brilliantly capture the
essence of the 1933 issue of the same name, will unveil their Series C in a couple
of weeks in Cleveland.
I’ll admit I’m biased, since their principal artist, Paul Madden,
is a friend and frequent contributor to SCD, but I just love those cards and am looking
forward to seeing the next batch.
Much has changed in the hobby/industry in the three decades that the
National Convention has been around, but one underlying thread runs through all those
years: collectors find those parts of the hobby that tickle them each and every summer
when the big show comes to town.
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on June 24th, 2009 by Captain Canuck
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on June 24th, 2009 by Tracy Hackler
Sport Kings LP officials on Wednesday morning pulled back the curtain on some of the most decorated memorabilia cards available in Sportkings Series C, the limited-edition (2,500 boxes), high-end multisport product slated to release in late July.
Every pack of Sportkings Series C, launching at the 2009 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, will include one memorabilia card or one cut-signature card.
With [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by chemgod
One of the things I love about baseball is it’s rich history. Mrs.Chemgod went to Barnes and Noble over the weekend and purchased a book entitled “The Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers” by Dom Forker, Robert Obojski, and Wayne Stewart. Tales of Past Wax will be short funny stories about baseball from a time when [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by White Sox Cards
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on June 24th, 2009 by Mario A.
If you haven’t already seen it, I am obsessed with Upper Deck’s Spectrum of Stars autograph inserts. I love celebrity autographs as bonus “hits” in baseball products but what 2009 Upper Deck Icons is doing might have put to rest my love affair with celebrity cards.
2009 Icons, which is scheduled for release in mid-July is [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Dave and Adam's Card World
A couple interesting/entertaining links around the sports card world.
*If you haven’t seen it yet you may want to check out Andrew’s interesting box break and packs to the people videos. You can see the “Manhunt Break” of 2008/09 Upper Deck OPC Hockey Here, and You can check out the packs to the people video here.
* [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Mario A.
I was worried that I might not get a box of O-Pee-Chee from Upper Deck to review but like clockwork, Mr. Scott delivered a three-box break for the readers of Wax Heaven. Enjoy!
2009 O-Pee-Chee
Boxes: 3
Packs: 36
Cards: 6
Price: $49
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20th Anniversary Retrospective Memorabilia: 1 (Jason Varitek)
20th Anniversary Retrospective: 18
Black: 108
Black Mini: 3
.
Review: This product has to [...]
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on June 24th, 2009 by Captain Canuck
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on June 24th, 2009 by steveisjewish
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on June 24th, 2009 by Dan
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on June 24th, 2009 by chemgod
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on June 24th, 2009 by PunkRockPaint
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