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Card of the Day: Johnny Callison 1964 Topps #135

on February 16th, 2010 by rosschrisman2003

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2010 Topps Baseball Box Break

on February 16th, 2010 by BigD

So Nobie and I decided we would build Topps’ 2010 Baseball set. This is the first Topps base set we have ever attempted to build so we’re looking forward to it. We had bought quite a few packs from various Walmarts and Targets already, but decided to g…

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Personalized Cooperstown Replica Jerseys

on February 16th, 2010 by ManOfSteal

One of the more frequent questions I’m asked by readers is how they can find an “authentic” Rickey Henderson jersey. You can always find numerous jerseys for sale on eBay, but most of these are manufactured second hand, and are not direct from the manufacturers.Other than Rickey’s yellow throwback A’s jersey that was released during Hall of Fame Weekend, and can still be purchased here for

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Contest!!!

on February 16th, 2010 by gritz76

Everybody loves a contest right!  I sent off a couple of cards to Donkey Kong record holder Steve Wiebe last week for a TTM attempt.  It really wasn’t an attempt because I had contacted him and he agreed to sign them for me, so it was more like a for sure thing.  Anyways I had [...]

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Key Orioles Acquisitions This Past Weekend

on February 16th, 2010 by dgreen1899

This past weekend was not a bad one at all.  The President’s Day Holiday allow for a trip to Chuck E Cheese, which I had been promising my son for weeks and I finally made good on it. It also involved a trip to Arundel Mills Mall (which I HAT…

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million card giveaway

on February 16th, 2010 by Jeremy

So, I guess like everybody else I’ll post up my virtual pulls from the Topps Million Card Giveaway.I’m a little late with showing off the cards. I didn’t really get much. After 7 retail packs I pulled 3 code cards, which seems like pretty decent odds….

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Bipping has jumped the shark

on February 16th, 2010 by night owl

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Is GTSM Moving in to Triumph’s Territory?

on February 16th, 2010 by JRJ

GTSM (GT Sports Marketing) is planning a New Jersey show in 2011. Are they capitalizing on the exit of the Triumph Football Spectacular?A comment on the Football Spectacular Out-of-Business post gave me the tip on this.GTSM has been doing on the West C…

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Glenn Davis, 1991 Upper Deck #757

on February 16th, 2010 by Kevin

The next time you wonder how long the fine sports fans of Baltimore can carry a grudge, consider this: I have a friend who is a fellow card collector. He’s been a diehard Orioles fan longer than I’ve been alive. Although it’s been almost 20 years since…

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#245 Phil Niekro

on February 16th, 2010 by Dean Family

Who is this player?Phil Niekro, starting pitcher, Atlanta BravesHall of Famer, Class of 1997In March of 1980, Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves was honored with the Clemente Award for his work raising money and awareness for spina bifida. However, the…

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1967 Topps Al Downing New York Yankees

on February 16th, 2010 by dugoutdug

Today’s entry for my blog is best remembered for a home run that he gave up, but Al Downing had a nice career that lasted 17 seasons. Card number 308 in the 1967 Topps Baseball card set of 609 cards.

This autograph was obtained by a through the mail (…

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1973 Topps – Dick Bosman.

on February 16th, 2010 by Spiff

Less that two days until pitchers and catchers report. With little news from the modern Rangers I thought this would be a good time to take a look at a past pitcher. Dick Bosman appears here on card number 640 of the 1973 Topps set. I must say that I l…

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1993 Topps, Steve Farr

on February 16th, 2010 by zman40

#717 Steve FarrHere is the fourth and final Steve Farr card from Fanfest. This one, like the last one, features Steve as a Yankee. Steve’s best season came while he was in pinstripes in 1992. That season, he had a career best ERA of 1.56 in 50 appea…

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Swapping Cards: Trade with Thoughts and Sox

on February 16th, 2010 by Dan

Adam of Thoughts and Sox did a team for team swap plus. He also included some ever-elusive cards from a couple of sets I’m collecting.2009 Topps Allen and Ginter: I am still trying to obtain those last few elusive cards. An update post will be up som…

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#410 Luis Aparicio

on February 16th, 2010 by Kevin

In keeping with this week’s trend of Class of 1984 Hall of Famers with solid nicknames, today brings “Little Looie”. The half-obscured patch on his left sleeve was worn by the Orioles in 1964 to commemorate the sesquicentennial (that’s 150th) anniversa…

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Yo!

on February 16th, 2010 by EdS

I recently picked up on ebay this 2010 Topps Peak Performance Game Used Bat card of Brewers young ace Yovani Gallardo. I know that this insert is getting panned due to the overall lack of creativity, but I think that they look much better than what T…

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1997 Fleer Metal Universe RULES (as does Thoughts and Sox, who sent me these cards)

on February 16th, 2010 by SpastikMooss

Now I know there are those among you who would disregard Fleer Metal Universe as silly. It is silly, but in the most awesome way possible. I mean, just look at this first card:Michael Westbrook is going to be eaten by a freakin’ evil genie. Menacing…

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Finally, 2008 Ginter ‘Baseball Icons’ completed!

on February 16th, 2010 by Newspaperman

Jimmie was a sly Foxx.
I have finally obtained the final piece of this 17-card set, completing a task that I set out to conclude nearly 18 months ago. The set is by no means super scarce. The cards are readily attainable by going to eBay and plunking them one by one, or in lots, but [...]

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1988 Topps Needs List

on February 16th, 2010 by EdS

Ah, Um…I am kind of embarrassed to throw this up here but ah, umm…here is my want list for 1988 Topps.Back in about 2005, maybe 2006 when I was NOT collecting cards I bought a box of 1988 Topps wax packs. I think I paid about 10 bucks at a local an…

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1964 Topps Giants-An Update

on February 16th, 2010 by Collective Troll

I have not been able to scan them yet, but I have recieved a number of brandy new 1964 Topps Giants for my collection. My list of Hall of Famers now includes Mickey Mantle, Al Kaline, Juan Marichal and ROBERTO CLEMENTE!!! I am very psyched about that l…

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Deacde Gummies: The Winners.

on February 16th, 2010 by Chris Harris

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Shit, Now I’ve Got To Buy More Topps

on February 16th, 2010 by Matt F.

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Spot the Sig-7th Inning- Round Up

on February 16th, 2010 by Rod

The autograph this was the Godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper.  We got several of his signatures at an event that Neil Lomax sponsored here in Portland called the Quarterback Shootout to raise money for FCA and Young Life.  There were alwa…

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Carney Lansford

on February 16th, 2010 by tastelikedirt

“Now 53 with 15 years of playing experience and six years of coaching under his belt, Lansford will join Comcast’s A’s pregame and postgame live shows as an analyst.”-A’s websiteCarney was a coach with the Giants last year. His son Jared is a pitcher i…

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Of things balloons and baseball

on February 16th, 2010 by JD's Daddy

I feel really guilty.A couple weeks ago I felt bad about writing a baseball blog about the Super Bowl. One sport had nothing to do with the other and I had committed a major crime as a blogger…staying on topic.Well today I AM going to talk about base…

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1973 Topps Reggie Jackson

on February 16th, 2010 by 30-Year Old Cardboard

1973 Topps Reggie Jackson
I cannot believe that I was able to ’steal’ this card for just $4.10!!!  If I could do it all over again, I would….
While this 1973 Topps card of Reginald Martinez Jackson is not going to win any awards for design or photography, it is his 5th year card.  And for being [...]

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Topps Million Card Giveaway… and LOST

on February 16th, 2010 by PunkRockPaint

Am I the first to see this? If you watch the promo video for the Topps Million Card Giveaway, at the 42 second mark a “code” is revealed. That code is not some random bunch of numbers. Nope. Anyone familiar with my favorite TV show will recognize The N…

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More Images of The Legends of KISS

on February 16th, 2010 by rosschrisman2003

Press Pass posted a few more images of The Legends of KISS due out on 4/14/10.  This is the first KISS product to feature autographed relics.  If I’m not mistaken, I think its the first to to contain patches too.  Take a look!

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Cain and Able, Zeus and Hades, Charlie and Emilio…

on February 16th, 2010 by Captain Canuck

Famous brothers. Best friends. Family. They do things for each other. Rely on each other. Support each other.Ryan from Trader Cracks, who only lives about an hour and a half away from me, making him practically my next door neighbour, and by Canadian s…

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Behind the Scenes: A Beckett Magazine Planning Meeting

on February 16th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Ever wonder what goes on in a Beckett magazine planning meeting?

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Collecting the Sox: 2010 Baseball Card Releases

on February 16th, 2010 by Section 36

Not too long ago, baseball card companies were a lot like car companies. Even though that Ford Focus is a 2010 model, it might have been made in 2009. Similarly, you could buy your 1987 baseball cards in time for Christmas, 1986. You would usually have…

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Preview of 2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 1 Baseball

on February 16th, 2010 by Mike Smeth

A video preview of the upcoming 2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 1 Baseball card set. Topps now has the exclusive license to produce Minor League Baseball cards.Preview of 2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 1 Baseball is brought to you by The Cardboard Connection: Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia News, Reviews, and Information for Collectors.Related Articles:2010 [...]

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My Six… Of A Million…

on February 16th, 2010 by PunkRockPaint

When I first saw the Topps Million Card Giveaway cards in my annual box of Topps cards, I actually liked the look of them. The design is great, but I assumed it was one of those – enter code… sorry, you-are-not-a-winner-type giveaways. Or worse yet, …

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Penny Arcade-Penny Bazooka

on February 16th, 2010 by toppcat

A while back Jeff Shepherd sent along a really nice scan of a 1949 Bazooka ad which I was saving for a rainy day. Well, guess what–it’s raining here at the main Topps Archive Research Complex! Actually, it’s turned to snow and I’m typing this in my…

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