on July 23rd, 2009 by Joey
I received an email from Sportlots Wednesday evening announcing their Daily Treasure Hunt contest. The Treasure Hunt runs from July 26th thru July 30th. The Treasure Hunt will begin on each contest day at approximately 9:00 am central time with one card being hidden in the over 30 million card Sportlots inventory. Talk about a [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Mario A.
On some days I feel like I am 29 going on 50. My knees ache, my vision is a bit blurry, and I seem to find an extra gray hair or two before starting my day. Thankfully, all I have to do is look through my Jose Canseco collection which I began putting together at [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by White Sox Cards
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on July 23rd, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
Yesturday I received an e-mail from a reader stating they have a bunch of old tobacco cards that once belonged to their grandfather. Many of them look to be original Allen & Ginter cards from the 1880’s. There are boxers, calendars, and a bunch of animals. They don’t seem to be in the best condition [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Dan
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on July 23rd, 2009 by zman40
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Mario A.
Today, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw only the 18th perfect game in the history of baseball. While that feat will have collectors rushing to eBay hoping to snatch up Buehrle’s best rookie cards and certified autographs, some might be in for a bit of a surprise.
Mark Buehrle, who already had a no-hitter on [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by rosschrisman2003
A few minutes ago the UPS man dropped off a package from Press Pas, Inc. Inside there were 3 boxes for me to break and review: ‘09 Stealth, ‘09 Premium, and ‘09 Press Pass Series 2. Starting tomorrow I’ll be breaking one each day and plan to use some of the stuff for a contest(s).
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on July 23rd, 2009 by JT
Last weekend, my family traveled down to the Smoky Mountains to visit some good ol’ boys (and a good ol’ girl) from a little place called Hazzard County. Seven stars from the Dukes of Hazzard were at the Smoky Mountains Fan Fest: Coy and Daisy Duke, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, Deputies Enos Strate and Cletus [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by chrisolds
Upper Deck released basic product information and preview images for its 2009-10 NHL set on Thursday — always a popular product for its Young Guns Rookie Cards that can be found six per box this year.
The set arrives in November with two UD Game Jersey cards, two All-World Team cards and six Superstar insert cards [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by handcollated
I can’t imagine what In the Game is thinking releasing a set that looks like this:
in light of the recent Topps/Upper Deck OPC lawsuit.
For those unfamiliar with old hockey releases, here’s an image from 1971/72 Topps hockey:
Too similar? Only lawyers and an impartial judge can decide.
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on July 23rd, 2009 by chrisolds
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Mario A.
Below are some early mock-ups from this year’s Topps Updates & Highlights.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Hobby: 36 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
Jumbo: 10 packs per box, 6 boxes per case
330 base cards with silk, platinum, black, gold, & plate parallels
1 Autograph or Relic Card Per Hobby Box!
1 Autograph & [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by JT
The Cubs are one of my favorite teams. I still rank them slightly higher than the Reds just because I have been a fan for so long, but I follow the Reds more closely now. But the Cubbies and I have a history. I visited Wrigley Field in 1989, sat in the bleachers, and absolutely [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by chrisolds
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on July 23rd, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard
Easily the greatest female golfer of this generation, Annika Sorenstam took some time out of her schedule to throw out the first pitch at a recent New York Mets baseball game.
Sorenstam is one of the most highly decorated professional athletes in the last 20 years. Boasting 90 wins as a pro, with 72 while playing [...]
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Dinged Corners
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on July 23rd, 2009 by Tracy Hackler
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