on June 29th, 2009 by gritz76
Here are a few of the cards from my original collection I had as a kid. I went to a lot of minor league ball when I was younger. My Grandpa’s younger brother was the GM for the Beloit Brewers and later the Clinton Giants. It was great. I had field access for batting practice [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Laurens
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on June 29th, 2009 by handcollated
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on June 29th, 2009 by Mario A.
For the second time this season, Khalil Greene is heading back to the disabled list. Each time his year was sidelined by Soxial Anxiety Disorder, an illness close to 14% of the world suffers at one point in their lifetime according to Wikipedia.
Greene, 29, who played his entire career with the Padres, joined the St. [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by albuqwirke
I’ve finally created and posted my want list for the 2009 Topps Heritage baseball card set I am working towards completing. In celebration of that milestone, I thought I would post scans of a few of the cards in the set that I have gotten autographed in person so far this season. I’m not overly [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by chemgod
Just to give a quick update the winner is:
Tony Garrett (comment number 41)
The card and mystery wax will be mailed by Friday and thanks to everyone who entered.
Check back on Mondays for more giveaways. Next Monday I am giving away some more FREE cards and packs.
Thanks again everyone!
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on June 29th, 2009 by handcollated
A few weeks ago I sent Upper Deck three packages of cards from Upper Deck Series 1 baseball that were pack damaged in the way the only Upper Deck can (those printing lines down the middle).
Today, a return package was in my mailbox, and I could tell it wouldn’t have a happy ending. And it [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by chemgod
My wife just finished laying down the framework for our hockey themed room. She says she isn’t done yet, there are some banners that are going up as well as hockey inspired curtains. So let me break it down, first is our autographed pucks (wall mounted):
The McFarlanes in the curio cabinets:
Here is the full room:
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on June 29th, 2009 by zman40
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on June 29th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
It’s very simple. This is a collection I started back in 1990 after moving to the city of Chicago. Billy Williams was still the talk of the town 3 years removed from his enshrinement into Cooperstown. While Ernie Banks is the king of Chicago baseball, I fell for Billy Williams.
The collection started quickly but has [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by zman40
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on June 29th, 2009 by White Sox Cards
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on June 29th, 2009 by handcollated
Rather than post some of the 200+ 1989 Upper Deck cards that I received from my brother while on hiatus, I’m going to post the one card that I probably would have gotten even if I hadn’t needed it.
William Hayward Wilson. “Mookie” to his friends and fans. Torment to me.
One day when I was little and [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Tuff Stuff
It’s summer, and that means it’s almost time for the National Sports Collector’s Convention – this year taking place in Cleveland, July 29-Aug. 2.
But wait, there’s another. Taking place two weeks before that event is another Chicago
show, and no, it’s not named SportsFest. Held July 17-20 will be first the 1st Annual
FansEdge Sports Spectacular at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
It’s interesting timing to have another even so close to the National, especially
when dealers are watching their dollars more than ever when it comes to travel. But
it should provide a bonus for collectors.
The National won’t bowl you over with flashy glitz and glamour. What it does have
is stuff for serious collectors – good guests, exclusive card sets and the biggest
and best dealer lineup you’ll find in the country. And all those manufacturers, distributors
and auction houses show up, too.
The new FansEdge event is offering a free admission day (thursday) and something called
“Rollback Friday,” where autograph guests will be at prices way less than the usual
asking price. Plus, it’s an all-day Friday show, so take off of work and take advantage
of the savings.
But there needs to be more to attract people, so Mounted Memories – who is running
the event – is also offering kids activities like a mini golf course, moonwalk and
obstacle course.
So how exactly do you go from a moonwalk to buying an autographed Cal Ripken Jr. jersey?
I’m not sure, but we’re going to find out.
So it will be interesting to see how these shows do. Attendance will be key for both,
as shows have been hit hard the last few years – especially in Chicago.
And if you’re looking for Tuff Stuff, we’ll have a booth at both events. Stop by for
some prizes and let us know how that golf course treated yoy.
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on June 29th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Ah, the 1965 Topps Billy Williams card.
This card has eluded me for some time. The design screams old-school and I love all of it!!!
I have wanted to add this card to my Billy Williams player collection for almost a year now(since I got back into collecting).
And truth be told I can buy it right now [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
Anthony from Dallas, TX sent me some Phillies stuff today. Check it out!!! He collects Jeter & Griffey, Jr, so I’ll have to send him some stuff.
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on June 29th, 2009 by Dave and Adam's Card World
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on June 29th, 2009 by Jeremy
Oakland A’s 1B of the future Chris Carter continues to pound the baseball, going 2-3 yesterday with his 13th HR six runs batted in and two runs scored. I predicted at the beginning of June that Carter was due to go off on a power rampage and, suffice to say it, he has. Over his [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Jeremy
We’re up and running again.
Cleveland Indians OF prospect Michael Brantley had a day that MLB managers love to see from their leadoff hitters by going 1-3 with four walks, two runs scored and three stolen bases. Brantley’s bat has cooled significantly over the last 10 games as he is hitting just .154 and hasn’t driven [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
I want to visit the Hall of Fame so badly. I have purposely stopped myself from buying any Cooperstown-related memorabilia via the Internet as I am dying to do it in person.
I am hoping that this dream is made into a reality sometime in the future(the sooner the better). We’ll see how that goes…
In the [...]
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on June 29th, 2009 by Dan
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on June 29th, 2009 by zman40
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on June 29th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
As the readers of this bog know by now, I have an admiration for Johnny Bench. He was a leader and class act on the field and helped his team remain at the pinnacle of the sport in the 1970’s when there was quite a bit of heavy competition.
And with all of the positives that [...]
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