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the fifth dementia

on December 27th, 2009 by albuqwirke

When the fifty-two is signed in blue
It rises above all other cards
As Alberto takes the mound
six-four-three’s fill scorecards
This is the blogging of the card of A. Arias
The card of A. Arias
A. Arias!
A. Arias!

Alberto Arias (2007 Topps 52 Rookies – no. 82)
– Kris
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Card of the Day: Emmitt Smith 1990 Pro Set RC #685

on December 27th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

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Baltimore Orioles pitchers of the 1960s

on December 27th, 2009 by Jim from Downingtown

Any O’s fans out there? Here’s a breakdown of their pitching staffs from the first wave of ’64 – ’66 (McNally, Bunker, Palmer), through the second wave (Phoebus, Hardin, Cuellar, and the return of Palmer), up to the four 20-game winners season of 197…

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Tough Pulls: 1991 Upper Deck Baseball

on December 27th, 2009 by stusigpi

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My Tribe-side of the Christmas haul!

on December 27th, 2009 by --David

My mother got me these Tribe-related items for Christmas this year:We’re going all vintage-like to show support for the boys in Red, White and Blue. Here’s hoping for a great season!

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OSGB 2: Box 5: 2002 Fleer Showcase

on December 27th, 2009 by oldschoolbreaks

Avant Card SP Jason Giambi (Yankees – Chuck)
Avant Card SP Ichiro (Mariners – Bud)
Avant Card Legacy Rene Reyes 155/175 (Rockies – WickedOrtega)
Mark Teixeira SP 0329/1000 (Rangers – Play at the Plate)
Hank Blalock SP 0461/1500 (Rangers – Play at the Plate)
Legacy Aramis Ramirez 134/175 (Pirates – Chuck)

Baseball’s Best Rafael Palmeiro (Rangers – Play at the Plate)
Baseball’s [...]

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2009 Topps 206 Retail Pack Rip HIT!

on December 27th, 2009 by packaddict

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Post-Holiday Shopping Spree

on December 27th, 2009 by Dan

I had some cash burning a hole in my wallet, so I wandered on down to the local card shop, where the owner was trying to clear out some older packs so he wouldn’t have to inventory them come the first of the year. Just my luck! Lots of stuff half-price…

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Welcome To Perfectville: Population 1

on December 27th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

The Colts just lost their first game this year which means the ‘72-’73 Perfect Season Miami Dolphins are safe for another year.  Every year there seems to be a team that looks like they might go all the way without losing, but it hasn’t happened in 36 years.  There are a ton of players from [...]

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Rodrigo Lopez, 2005 Donruss #113

on December 27th, 2009 by Kevin

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New Page For Those Who Want To Trade

on December 27th, 2009 by gritz76

I just added a new page with a bunch of scans of stuff I have for trade.  I hope to keep it updated as stuff comes and goes.  It’s an eclectic group of all kinds of cards, some high end, some low end, and some that falls in between.  I hope to do alot more [...]

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Tony McKnight

on December 27th, 2009 by Tom

Tony McKnight was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. He played five seasons in the minors before making his major league debut in 2000. He would play in just three games in 2001 with the Astros before being tr…

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Holiday Lazies

on December 27th, 2009 by dayf

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Post Christmas Bonanza With GCRL

on December 27th, 2009 by White Sox Cards

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The Beckett Baseball Best of 2009 Awards … vote now!

on December 27th, 2009 by chrisolds

We’re closing in on making our selections for The Best of 2009 and want to make sure that Beckett Baseball’s readers have a say, too.

Vote now for your picks for the best baseball cards of 2009 — the awards (editors’ picks and readers choice) will appear in the next issue along with our picks for the Best of the Decade.

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Sick as a Dog

on December 27th, 2009 by shanediaz82

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#539 Herm Starrette

on December 27th, 2009 by Kevin

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Please Stand By…

on December 27th, 2009 by Ryan Cracknell

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2009 Bengals (‘87 Style): Team Card

on December 27th, 2009 by JT

I was fast asleep during the Bengals game today (which isn’t even over, and could quickly turn into a loss instead of a win), so I don’t know if there were any spectacular plays that were overlooked by the box score. Palmer threw TD passes to Coles and Ochocinco, while Graham connected on both PATs [...]

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Rare set indeed, but why

on December 27th, 2009 by stusigpi

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1998 Topps, Kevin Brown

on December 27th, 2009 by zman40

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2009 Razor Sports Icons Auto

on December 27th, 2009 by ManOfSteal

The first Rickey card produced by Razor (at least the first that I know of) surfaced on eBay, and sold for over $300!The card is part of Razor 2009 Sports Icons Auto Update set, the complete checklist of which can be found here.Razor is currently not the biggest player in the card market, but they are at least still making cards, which is more than can be said about a lot of other companies. All

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A Pair Of Andre Dawson 2004 Sweet Spot Classic Cards!!

on December 27th, 2009 by 30-Year Old Cardboard

A Pair Of Andre Dawson 2004 Sweet Spot Classic Cards!!
Produced by Upper Deck, and part of their Sweet Spot Classics Famous Firsts set, these 2 cards are SWEET!!!!
The card on the right, featuring Andre in ‘Cubbie Blue’ is numbered 413/1987 and honors his incredible 1987 MVP season with the Cubs.
The card on the left, with Andre [...]

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Charlie Chaplin: Chasing a Tramp

on December 27th, 2009 by Ryan Cracknell

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About Base Cards (And My Screw Up)…

on December 27th, 2009 by oldschoolbreaks

I’m currently enslaved at work at the moment, where I’ll be for the next oh…10 hours or so……so I have a quick question to our group break participants.
Do any of you NOT want your base cards or one of your team’s base cards? E-mail me or post a response here, please.

For example, let’s say you have [...]

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Flashback Product of the Week: 2007 Leaf Certified Materials Football

on December 27th, 2009 by rosschrisman2003

Usually when I do “Flashback Product of the Week”, I pick a product that hasn’t been made in awhile.  This time I chose one of my favorite products that is still being produced today, 2007 Leaf Certified Materials Football.  The first time I opened a box of this stuff I wanted to pull a Sid [...]

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My 2010 Hall of Fame Ballot

on December 27th, 2009 by Jeremy Roe

On January 6, the Hall of Fame class of 2010 will be announced. Given the name of this blog, you know that this topic is most interesting to me. First-timers on the ballot include Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Fred McGriff, and Edgar Martinez, among …

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The Vintage Consignment- Part 2

on December 27th, 2009 by Rob- AKA "Guido"

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Card Of The Week December 27

on December 27th, 2009 by NPB Card Guy

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