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2009 Card-vent Calendar: December 11

on December 11th, 2009 by Thorzul

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Card of the Day: Jim O’Rourke ‘04 Topps Tribute Cut Signature

on December 11th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

Jim O’Rourke was one of the best players of the 19th century.  The card below is his only cut signature ever made.

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TWOT- This Week On Twitter 12/5-12/11

on December 11th, 2009 by Rob- AKA "Guido"

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#293 Phillies Team

on December 11th, 2009 by sideshow

I have a number of team cards, but only a couple that could be considered even EX or better. I don’t know if people tended to abuse team cards back in the because they weren’t that exciting (oh hey, here’s how my favorite team looks from 500 feet away!) or what, but this is a [...]

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Should Panini revive Fans of the Game cards for basketball?

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

A few years ago I used that same photo on a card mock-up project about Donruss Fans of the Game insert cards I’d want to see created. The celebrity fan sets included the likes of John Travolta, Charlie Sheen and others who were sports fans, but there were still more who I wanted to see on cardboard.

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#11 Stan Hack

on December 11th, 2009 by GrandSlam

Stan Hack was a third basemen for the Cubs from 1932 to 1947. Known for his engaging smile as much as his athletic ability, the four-time All-Star was a stellar player, batting .301 over his career. He played in four World Series for the Cubs, batting …

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Friday Marketwatch – December 11

on December 11th, 2009 by No Brainer Bargains

As of December 11th the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Barack Obama Baseball Event, $49.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 World Baseball Classic Set, $72
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, BGS 9.5, $101.25
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Bill Russel Classic Basketball, $108.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Chris Paul McDonalds BGS 9.5/10, $45

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Adrian Peterson
* 1967 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2003 Dwyane Wade

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Adrian Peterson, 6 bids

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The Winner Is…………………………………

on December 11th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

Congrats to Captain Canuck for winning the ‘09 Fusion Contest.  Once Captain Canuck sends me their mailing address I will ship out the cards ASAP.  Thanks to everyone that entered.  Be sure to check back for future contests.

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1997 Bowman Sam Marsonek

on December 11th, 2009 by Paul

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The “Patch” That Ain’t?

on December 11th, 2009 by Chris Harris

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Upper Deck’s Ultimate Fan Inks New Deal

on December 11th, 2009 by Tracy Hackler

Last week, Upper Deck declared Auburn, Ind., resident and avid Colts supporter Matt Ellis the winner of its season-long Ultimate NFL Fan contest.

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On card trade.

on December 11th, 2009 by Spiff

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***NOW CLOSED*** FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 11 — A Vince Carter Exquisite Collection autograph card (only 25 exist)

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 11 — A Vince Carter Exquisite Collection autograph card (only 25 exist)

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Marty & Thom

on December 11th, 2009 by JT

It just doesn’t have the same ring as Marty & Joe. Oh well. The father-son duo was at the new Kroger in Newport earlier this week, and my wife got a couple autographs for me. I thought they were pre-printed, but she said she watched them scribble their names on the photos.

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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 10 — A Clay Matthews Jr. UD Black autographed RC

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 9 — A Clay Matthews Jr. UD Black autographed RC

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2009 Topps Don Gullett

on December 11th, 2009 by JT

The Cincinnati Reds’ first round pick in 1969, and Gullett provided some solid pitching for the team in the Big Red Machine era. He twice led the NL in win percentage, and after he went to the Yankees via free agency he led the AL in the same category. In 1975 Gullett received enough Cy [...]

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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 9 — A Panini Threads Tim Duncan game-used patch card

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 9 — A Panini Threads Tim Duncan game-used patch card

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What a Happy Day

on December 11th, 2009 by Motherscratcher

What a Happy Day!I can See!I Got Legs!The Browns finally beat The Inbred!That’s right, my beleaguered, embarrassing football team finally beat their rivals last night. It was the coldest night of the year but we will remember it warmly in Cleveland. …

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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 8 — Random McFarlane Toys hockey figures

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

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For Your Hobby Amusement

on December 11th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

I just had to laugh when I saw these cards.  Has anyone ever seen Fake Takes before?  They are totally non-authentic and are made just for your own amusement.  This Sammy Sosa is suppose to have a piece of cork in it.  I’ve seen others that feature a piece of betting slip which is supposed [...]

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1997 Score, Brian McRae

on December 11th, 2009 by zman40

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Bob Lillis

on December 11th, 2009 by Tom

Bob Lillis was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1951 and played in thier minor league system for several years. His first major league game was in 1958On May 30, 1961 he was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Carl Warwick…

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SCU Breaks: 2009 Limted 3 Box Break

on December 11th, 2009 by Gellman

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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 7 — An autographed & game-used catcher card lot

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 7 — A lot of catcher cards — a Buster Posey autograph and Joe Mauer/Jorge Posada game-used jersey cards

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1984 Topps Active ERA Leaders Featuring Jim Palmer

on December 11th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard

 1984 Topps Active ERA Leaders Featuring Jim Palmer
The 1984 Topps base set featured a small handful of career achievement cards.  The sport was going through a small transition as many of the top veterans in the game(many of which debuted in the 60’s) were on their way to retirement.
This card features the top 3 active pitchers in the American [...]

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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 6 — A lot of 2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns hockey rookie cards

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 6 — A lot of 2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns hockey rookie cards

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Coming up on Free Stuff Friday…

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

We’re experiencing some delays on the next Free Stuff Friday contest (it’s called Taco Bell this week), but will have the next contest up soon.
What will it be for?
Some red-hot hockey Rookie Cards.
And we’re only half-way done, so stick with us…
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***NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 4 — A Topps New York Yankees World Series commemorative set

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 4 — A Topps New York Yankees World Series commemorative set

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Limited Break Coming SOON!

on December 11th, 2009 by Gellman

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2008 Stadium Club redux.

on December 11th, 2009 by Dinged Corners

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*** NOW CLOSED*** Free Stuff Friday (12/11) contest No. 3 — An Exquisite Carmelo Anthony game-used jersey card

on December 11th, 2009 by chrisolds

FREE STUFF FRIDAY (12/11) Contest No. 3 — An Exquisite Carmelo Anthony game-used jersey card

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2700-400 is Andre’s Ticket to the Hall of Fame

on December 11th, 2009 by Charley

With the Baseball Hall of Fame balloting upon us, the player whose name will once again get a lot of buzz is Andre Dawson. Last year Dawson received 67% of the vote, falling a tad-short of the required 75%. Over the past few years we’ve heard many go…

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