Card of the Day: Cliff Lee 2010 Topps Opening Day #59

What can I say?  He still has the HK patch on his jersey.  Good job Topps
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#T82 Mike StodolkaHere is a card that I got signed at an Albuquerque Isotopes game in 2008. Mike signed it when he was a member of the Omaha Royals.You may have noticed that Mike is listed as a pitcher on this card. He was drafted in the first round, f…

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This week I went through my stuff and found 25 different Bips to start my player collection with, I have multiples of the iconic 1987 Topps.  I am trying to see how many different Bips I can acquire I got a checklist off of Beckett.  However …

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Most of you know that my favorite football team is the Cleveland Browns. I know they’re terrible, but I love lovable losers, and so they’re my guys. The Browns had pretty terrible quarterback play last year, and so the top priority this offseason see…

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So Dan over there at Pack Addict and I completed a trade this past week, and let me tell you, this guy takes good care of you.  I sent him a few Strawberry cards he needed, and he sent me some cards to fill in some team sets.  Most notably a …

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Finally, getting organized on this one. I really like the look and the inclusions of Old Timers with the New School. If you can help me out, I would gladly work out a trade.Card# Player Name 1 Ryan Howard 2 Erick Aybar 9 M…

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If the Olympics did nothing else, it got me more interested in hockey…and I actually know some players names now…I really like these and will probably pick up some more when I see them on clearance again.#45 Tomas VokounHome Country: Czech Republic…

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Just like the Collective Troll, I can’t spell. It isn’t “Naughty Baseball Books”, but Knotty Problems of Baseball. And some other books. Sorry for any confusion.1970 Edition – it appears to never have been opened.1990 Edition – updated to include 20…

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This is from the “Learn Something New” every day department . . . I had no idea Del Unser played for the Indians until Jim from Downingtown commented in my previous post about the Phillies stealing Unser from the Tribe. I knew Unser started his career …

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Before Christmas, JustinG wrote to me and asked if I would like some “gifts for Festivus.”  I am never one to turn down an offer of Indians cards, so I agreed whole-heartedly.  And, I have to say, it was a Fesitvus to remember!There is a lot …

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Oh Randy, why don’t you have a Patch/auto?

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Today marks the end of the 2010 Florida Spring Training Baseball  junket and upon return, there was a 1967 Topps Autographed Baseball card waiting in the mail. It is that of Pete Richert, pitcher of the Washington Senators. Card number 590 in the …

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The first product of any card company is always special. The 1952 Topps baseball is idolized for its inclusion of the Mickey Mantle card. The 1958 A&BC Chewing Gum card set is actually the second sports product from the British card maker…

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Losing clubs bicker, and you think maybe if they pulled together they would win. No. That’s not it. If they won, they would pull together. – Jim BoutonAhh. The annual argument of clubhouse chemistry. Which come first…the chicken or the egg? Is l…

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My son and I went out to Peoria today to see the Padres for the first time this year. We started off our day over at the practice fields. When we walked in, two of the Peoria Diamond Club volunteers were waiting to greet us and ask if we would like to …

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Darrin Reichle left college after his junior year, signing with the Padres. It was a decision that didn’t come soon enough for San Diego. For his college coach, however, it was one that came too early, according to a 1988 article in the Orlando Sentine…

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This is the eighth in a series of posts about cards I received from the old collector in our town who had library catalogs full of cards from the 1950′s-1970′s. You can see those original posts here and here if you missed them.Today’s card is one I had…

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Everyone who left a comment (besides anyone who specifically asked not to be entered) had their name placed on a Random.org list randomizer. The list was written in chronological order, and, as per tradition, I had the list randomized three times. Th…

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Although there have been autographs in previous Star Wars Galaxy sets from Topps, they’ve all been from set artists and not the stars of the films. That’s changed with the recently released Star Wars Galaxy 5, which includes a total of six signatures.I…

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It’s been a while since my last post. Things have been busy, but I’m excited to get back to the blog. Moe of the blog My 2008 Topps Set Blog was kind enough to send me some cards I needed for my 2010 Card Collecting Goals. He sent me some D-Backs …

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Before I know it this blog will hit the 1 year mark (sometime this summer) and I still marvel at the generosity of total strangers. Peterson from Sign Here… and Here sent me an email saying he had some cards to send to all of us, were we interested. …

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By Mike Greene (indyreds)
I have already started to get autographed cards back in the mail from Spring Training. The real secret to Valentines day is not only to remember to get flowers and candy for that significant other in your life, but to remember to drop off your first requests to catchers, pitchers and [...]

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1987 Headline: Dawson Signs 1-Year Deal With Cubs
And as they say, the rest was history…
After 11 years as an Expos player, Andre and the Expos were at an impasse while negotiating a contract for future employment.  The Expos wanted to low-ball the superstar, and Dawson wanted to be paid comparably to his peers.  Fed up with [...]

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Here:TWIN OAKS 2010 SCHEDULE Mar 6 Factoria Mall Bellevue, WA Noon- 2 PM Free Autograph – Seahawk Brandon MebaneMar 13 Jantzen Beach Portland, ORMar 27 Meridian Park School Shoreline, …

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Something about Ed Brinkman’s picture on card number 49 of the 1968 Topps set looks a little off. Was Ed’s neck as long as it seems here or is there some kind of illusion going on?Brinkman’s .187 average in 1968 almost seems like an illusion. Even for …

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I had never heard of this. In the video below you can see a parade of Dodger fans making their presence known at the home of the Giants during Spring Training at Scottsdale Stadium. Apparently, this has been an annual event for quite some time. I gu…

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Card fact: It’s been exactly 50 cards since we last saw a yellow-light blue combo card. But that’s not the record for the biggest gap between color combos. Several color combos have endured a longer drought already.What I thought about this card then: …

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Isn’t that a great pose? Mike LaCoss (#417) was a swingman for the Giants in 1989. He was 10-10 with a 3.17 ERA and had six saves. Mike pitched in a total of 45 games, 18 of them starts.Kelly Downs (#361) was 4-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 18 games (15 st…

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The 2010 Winter Olympics may very well be over, but that didn’t stop Monty Sheldon from creating a sketch card of the most decorated Winter Olympian, Apolo Ohno.
When it comes to cards of Olympians, there aren’t a whole lot.  In fact, this sketch and his 2004 Donruss World Series Fans of the Game autograph are [...]

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Sweet F.A. baby.It’s a smaller show (15-20 tables) held the first weekend of every month in the lobby of a hockey/curling rink.There was a women’s hockey tournament going on, so it looked like a lot of people were there, but in reality maybe 20 custome…

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If you’re following along, my quest is to obtain at least 200 unique types of cards from 1998. Here is a trio of die-cut cards featuring foils and fancy finishes. These are cards 5-6-7 of the 41 cards I need.Aurora On Deck Laser Cuts # 5 Nomar Garciapa…

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Along with Bipping, Thorzul’s idea to have people send him a complete 2010 Topps Series 1 set is pretty ingenious. I’m sure there were a lot of “why didn’t I think of that” throughout the card blogging world that day. Well, my idea is sort …

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Decided to go with some older 2008 Spx this weekend, along with a 2007 Legendary Cuts, and a 2009 Goodwin Champions box. 2008 Spx Justin Verlander Auto #/102008 Spx Brian McCann Auto #/202007 Legendary Cuts Jim Palmer Auto #/1992007 Legendary Cuts Dwi…

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So what could possibly be better than the Dodgers and a World Series in 1959 against the White Sox? Well, steak, of course.Below is a unique Dodger related collectible found on eBay from Cook’s Steak House on Oive Street in Los Angeles. I’ve never he…

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