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#144 – Jim Wohlford

on March 17th, 2010 by night owl

Card fact: This is the sixth card of someone named “Jim.” That falls behind “David,” “Bob” and “Joe.” But shockingly there’s been just one “Mark” in the set so far.What I thought about this card then: No thoughts. Didn’t see it.What I think about this …

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Card of the Day: Peter Graves 2009 Donruss Americana #61

on March 17th, 2010 by rosschrisman2003
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Sunkist Crosby Card

on March 17th, 2010 by Boxbusters

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Sunkist Brodeur Card

on March 17th, 2010 by Boxbusters

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Sunkist Niedermayer Card

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So, what’s your favorite?

on March 17th, 2010 by handcollated

Steve from White Sox Cards set over about half the cards I’m missing from my 2010 Topps set in trade.  While there are a few nice ones (including this Eric Byrnes), none so far have usurped Orlando Cabrera’s card in my mind as best of set.
Clearly the people don’t agree with me as Cabrera just [...]

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Product Review: 2010 Upper Deck Series 1 Baseball- Baseball Like It Oughta Be

on March 17th, 2010 by Rob- AKA "Guido"

Guest Review: Russ CohenThis release is a high quality product, with a lot of hits, for a reasonable price of $65. The photography is top-notch, and there are a plethora of inserts to go along with the newly designed “Star Rookie” cards.I didn’t …

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Adam Lind PC Collection…….

on March 17th, 2010 by wickedortega

Ever since i saw Adam Lind playing in a game on TV against the Boston Redsox’s I knew one day this guy would be a stud…. And that’s why i jumped on his bandwagon, I know he’s a DH but who cares…. This guy can hit… 35 home runs, 114 RBI’s and an Avg. of .305. I can’t wait to [...]

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Fleer World Series Update Cards – Mystery Solved thanks to the Troy Files

on March 17th, 2010 by Fleerfan

One question that has puzzled collectors who are working on the 1971 Fleer World Series set is when and where the 7 “update” cards depicting the 1971 through 1977 World Series (that have the same design and continue the numbering from the 1971 set [#69…

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Irish number fives for St. Patrick’s Day

on March 17th, 2010 by Matthew Glidden

Pretty sure number 7′s a luckier number over in the Emerald Isle, but I have profiled a couple of nice #5s of Irish extraction.1941 Goudey #5, George McQuinn (1988 reprint shown)1941 Play Ball #5, Frank “Buck” McCormickHappy St. Patrick’s Day, eve…

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1998 SP Top Prospects, Ricky Ledee

on March 17th, 2010 by zman40

#RL Ricky LedeeWow, Ricky Ledee played for ten seasons with seven different teams? I had no idea that he lasted that long. I guess I saw him play in 2006 when he was a Dodger playing in Miami. Luckily, I kept score or I wouldn’t have been able to recal…

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Panini Adrenalyn: The Tour

on March 17th, 2010 by Offy

I was invited, along with the rest of the people on Panini’s blog mailing list, to check out the Panini Adrenalyn Tour if it was coming to a location near me.  While the bus was coming to Boston, it wasn’t making any publicized stops for the…

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I need Bush

on March 17th, 2010 by stusigpi

I finally found an Ocho CincoOne to go…..

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1967 Topps Ken Holtzman Chicago Cubs

on March 17th, 2010 by dugoutdug

Today’s entry for my collection of 1967 Topps Autographed Baseball cards is the all time wins leader for Jewish pitchers even ahead of Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax. It is Ken Holtzman, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Card number 185 in the 1967 Topps Baseb…

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Tom O’Malley, 1987 Topps #154

on March 17th, 2010 by Kevin

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I went and found an O’Malley for you. Tom O’Malley was a star in the minor leagues, struggled in his various trials in the majors, and was an absolute masher in Japan. To my knowledge, he never played in Ireland.I hope yo…

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Card Gallery: 2009-10 Upper Deck NHL Champ’s hockey

on March 17th, 2010 by chrisolds

Upper Deck’s popular Champ’s hockey set has arrived with its eclectic mix of past and present hockey and sports stars, historical figures, landmarks and much more that help bring the old-school tobacco card aethetic to the ice.

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Thursday, March 4th: Yankees vs Phillies in Clearwater

on March 17th, 2010 by Al Leiter's Bullpen Catcher

Ah, Clearwater, Florida. Home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Not only is this ballpark close to Tampa (about 25 minutes or so), but it is probably one of the nicest minor league stadiums I have visited. The berm in center field, tiki bar in right field,…

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Swag from Sports Locker

on March 17th, 2010 by deal

James over at Sports Locker was good enough to contribute the above Robin Roberts Patch Card to the Phungo Collection. I am sure that you are all familiar with Sports Locker, but I just want to nudge everyone to check in over there to keep up with goi…

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Another Contest…I Plan To Win This One

on March 17th, 2010 by dgreen1899

Hey there, I found a new happy place…it is over at Offy’s Sports Site!  Check out the plethora of contests going on over there.  I gotta win, I just gotta! (if the link doesn’t work here is the url: http://offysports.blogspot.com/)Speaking …

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Strasburg likely to start in Minors

on March 17th, 2010 by mike rook

Steven Strasburg is falling pray to the same tactic being used by every team these days when they have a Rookie superstar and they know they aren’t going to be competing. What the Nationals are likely to do is to start Strasburg in the minors in order to delay the clock on his [...]

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Still Teams Available in my Group Break (Dodgers, Red Sox, and more!)

on March 17th, 2010 by FanOfReds

Over 1,200 cards are about to be ripped, sorted, and mailed out to Group Break participants.  You can be part of the experience for a mere $8.00 (or $6.00 if you have some cards off my want list).  For full details, check out this post.There …

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I Couldn’t Think Of A Better Card To Show Off For St. Patrick’s Day…

on March 17th, 2010 by Chris

…Then the one below. While everyone else is busy showing off green cards and what have you, yours truly was thinking outside the box:

That’s right! Irish! St. Patrick’s Day! Bonus points for incorporating my favorite pitcher into a holiday themed post!…can you tell I’ve been celebrating St. Patrick’s day a little too much tonight!?
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The Buffet Menu had Tribe Cards

on March 17th, 2010 by BASEBALL DAD

Usually, when you go to a buffet, you don’t worry too much. There’s bound to be something there that you like. BA Benny’s Baseball Card Buffet was no different. Mike saw a card of mine that he liked and after several emails we came to terms on a trade …

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Ron Washington’s type of apology should get noticed in MLB

on March 17th, 2010 by chrisolds

Ron Washington’s career and his image within Major League Baseball changed forever on Wednesday as he apologized for using cocaine one time while manager of the Texas Rangers last season.

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I Speak With Representatives From Topps and Upper Deck EVERYDAY

on March 17th, 2010 by Rob- AKA "Guido"

Social Media and how it is changing The Hobby. Engagement. If you could use only one word to describe the 21st Century relationship between a company, in this case trading card manufacturers, and their customers, us as collectors, it would be engagemen…

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Brewer Card Show and Tell: 2010 Upper Deck Signature Sensations Yovani Gallardo

on March 17th, 2010 by EdS

In the famous words of Bob Uecker, “Nice. Real nice”, or better yet, “I must be in the front row”.This is my first Yo autograph and it came courtesy of Astros fan Brandon who is stuck in Wisconsin. At least that is what his blog, A Fan in Wisconsin, de…

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I (Heart) sticker ‘graphs! (Shoutout to FieldLevelView)

on March 17th, 2010 by Newspaperman

Just a quick shoutout to Field Level View for a pair of giveaway items I received today. He recently busted on video and reviewed two products that were provided to him by their respective companies. Those products being 2009 Tri-Star Prospects Plus and 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars. Jason, the blogger, managed to pull probably [...]

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2009 Topps Heritage Wantlist Post

on March 17th, 2010 by Dan

Everyone has dived headlong into the 2010 Topps Heritage pool, but I’m stuck wading in the 2009 Topps Heritage shallow end. Not that I don’t enjoy being there; it sure simplifies things at the end of the day.I’m only collecting the set from 1-425.Any …

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sruchris strikes again

on March 17th, 2010 by chris OK

sruchris made a comment on a recent TWIC, that he needed some help with the 09 UD Update. Once on his site, i got into a zone of looking through his need list for UD sets, and offered up a bunch of 07 help along with some 06 and 09 and even included a…

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Card Bloggers Unite Fantasy League Draft Order thnks to Dinged Corners

on March 17th, 2010 by AdamE

This took way longer then I would have liked but we’ll make it work.  To set the draft order of the league I asked everyone to give their birthday.  Since it wouldn’t be fair to jst start with January I secretly sent Dingd Corners a request.&…

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I have a question

on March 17th, 2010 by Covered in Wrappers

Since Sooz has tried her luck with this, now I shall as well. I want this Adam Lind card, but it has now floated to beyond reasonable limits. If anyone has hit the PowerBall or MegaMillions recently, please do a good deed and send this my way. If no…

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Bipping from Beardy in Baltimore

on March 17th, 2010 by Mark's Ephemera

Late last week a package shows up in my mailbox. I see that it is from the Baltimore area. Crud. It has to be from Beardy. It probably is a BIP. Good. It has to be from Beardy. He owes me $20.I let the package sit a day or two, not wanting to ge…

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Obviously, I Was Thinking…

on March 17th, 2010 by White Sox Cards

… I don’t know what the hell I was thinking!Back in 2008, someone must have slipped me a roofie or something. I swear I have no knowledge of taking any illegal substance of any kind that year, but how else can you explain my 2008 want list.Not only d…

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Reed Olmstead, Bad Swings – 754

on March 17th, 2010 by Steve78

Reed Olmstead took part in a ninth-inning rally to pull the Orlando SunRays into a tie. Then, in the 10th, he came to bat again, hitting a game-winning grand slam. Still, Olmstead wasn’t happy with his swings, either of them.”I was just looking for so…

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The Cuban Comet

on March 17th, 2010 by Matt F.

Two cards…22 years apart.1955 Bowman #25 Minnie Minoso1977 Topps #232 Minnie Minoso Record BreakerI’ve been adding cards slowly but surely to my Minnie Minoso [that's Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso Arrieta to his parents] collection. I’ve had the Bo…

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