Tennis, Anyone?

I’m fighting off a cold/sudden weather change tonight, so I thought I’d pass along something that was already written for me. Doug, who usually delivers PR info from Panini to fellow bloggers and hobby enthusiasts, let us know about an auction involvi…

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Card fact: The orange-yellow color combination had been dead last until Bucky Dent came along. Now it’s tied for dead last.What I thought about this card then: Somebody had this card, probably my brother. I thought it was kind of a cool shot.What I thi…

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Back in late June, I pointed out that the history of the Texas Rangers contain one gigantic summer swoon after another as the team melts in the heat.I said that I wasn’t buying them until they make it through the summer.And guess what?They had a bad Au…

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Will be sorted and scanned tomorrow.

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It’s over. We all know it.Heck, the Sox are even dealing away parts for the future.Even John Tomase’s article in the Herald points out that the team is acting like a defeated team for the first time all year.The Red Sox put up a heck of a fight, but wh…

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The Texas Rangers entered August with an 8.5 game lead. They leave August with the same 8.5 game lead. Thank God that the A’s and Angels don’t really have it this year. The Rangers were 13-15 in August. I’m sorry, but limping into the playoffs isn’t go…

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I’m not crazy about the 2010 version of Allen and Ginter. I like it, but I’m not gaga over it like last years set. So I have held off in really trying to finish that set and instead I have shifted my focus elsewhere. I’m chasin’ the Chicles both foot…

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The Mojonic Beard is giving it up…the Obak that is. Go here for a shot!

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While the Mini Pennant set that I previously reviewed may or may not have been released by Post Cereal back in the early 1960s, there is no doubt that these 1982 Team Cards were part of a promotion done by Post:The team cards fold out and have the team…

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Who is this? York Revolution catcher John PachotWhat is this? An autographed Long Island Ducks pocket scheduleWhere’d I get it? Pachot signed it for me after Friday night’s game between the Revolution and Newark Bears.How much did it cost? It was free….

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I have so many posts I need to write, yet I am wasting my precious free time MSPainting masterpieces like this instead.In other news, Jeff Francoeur got traded to Texas. I am somewhat happy about this because I still have a soft spot for the knucklehea…

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awhile back I put up my first and only pack break of this year’s new Ginter offering. Finding nothing I wanted, I offered it up for the masses. Tunguska from Long Fly Ball To Because jumped at a couple of the cards, offering a JHey RC. Sold! Here’s the…

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The case break video is in two parts on UStream, channel CardBandits.The results will be scanned and posted, probably tomorrow.Some of the highlights were 3 dual relic booklets /99, a 1/1, 2 chrome /50, a printing plate, 2 Strasburg base cards, and 1 S…

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Mike Moustakas, Omaha Royals2010 Goose Joak Originalby Goose JoakThree HR, eleven RBI last night.  Photo courtesy of Minda Haas

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Here are some more goodies from the box of cards that I won from Thorzul:I completed the Hank Aaron Baseball Heroes insert set and I think I’ll move on to the Willie Mays set from 1993 Upper Deck next.1993 Upper Deck Baseball Heroes #52 Willie Mays 197…

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So how do you suppose that one brother gets to be named “James” and his younger brother is stuck with “Gaylord”? That hardly seems fair.Fun facts about Jim Perry:-A native of Williamston, NC, Jim attended Campbell University and signed with the Indians…

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Dodgers 3, Phillies 0Game 131 – Late Monday Night, August 30th in Los AngelesI only caught the first few innings of last night’s game before succumbing to sweet, sweet slumber. I missed an off-kilter pitching performance from Roy Halladay (7 innings,…

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1995 Topps Traded #74T Ben Davis Draft PickI wanted to reference a recent article in our paper about former Padres catcher Ben Davis. Davis is from the Philadelphia area and was the 2nd overall pick in the 1995 draft. He spent parts of 7 seasons in t…

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Maybe I’m easily amazed, but I think it’s incredible that three Oriole greats celebrate their birthdays in the last two weeks of August. Boog Powell was born on the 17th, Cal Ripken, Jr. on the 24th, and today Frank Robinson turns 75. Robby had such an…

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and a two point conversion. Toronto’s defense seems to be flagging a bit but I’m still not going to be overconfident heading into the ninth inning.

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Autos (patch autos)
1.7. Red Bird (Colts and Rams Team set) (paid)
2.3. Darkship (Vikings team set)(paid)
3.2. Captain Canuck (cowboys team set) (paid)
4.5. HEB (No Team Set Requested) (paid)
5.9. Shane (Lions Team Set) (paid)
6.6. Rich R (Steelers Tea…

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In 1992, Topps began to wake up to the changing trading card world around them. After a few years of continuing to issue the same cardboard product that it had always produced – just because it was TOPPS and Topps didn’t NEED to change –&nb…

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We’re gonna keep this short, and simple. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post, and that’s it. If you want to go above and beyond, and toss some publicity our way on your … Continue reading →

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#81 Josh AndersonHere is another card that I got signed at the Metrodome last season. Josh was with the Royals at the time and I was able to get this card signed during batting practice. Josh was heading back to the outfield after batting when I aske…

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When it comes to researching the origins of the game of baseball, your most likely going to come across some grey areas.  This is common among a lot of things that don’t seem historically important in the beginning, especially a long time ago. One of the most historical cards to be made this year comes [...]

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So Josh Hamilton appears today, sort of, on card number UH112 of the 2008 Topps Updates and Highlights set. This card has got to be one of the most flawed in my Rangers collection. Not only is Josh poorly pictured but J.D. Drew manages an awkward pose….

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Player of the Day: Jim Wynn went 4 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored in the Braves’ 4-2 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesPitcher of the Day: John Denny allowed three runs (one earned) as he pitched a complete game and beat the Houston …

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The score tied 3-3, and a runner on first, Mark Higgins came up. Off Mike Flanagan, Higgins smacked a single to center, setting up the tie-breaking run.It was Higgins’ first major league hit, one that came in a crucial situation for his Cleveland India…

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This set represented 10 years of Kellogg’s creating 3D-style baseball cards found in cereal boxes.  In those days, the cards were actually *IN* the cereal and not just between the bag inside and the box.  Heck, in those days, some cereals did…

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The case of 2010 Topps T206 has arrived!! I announced it on Twitter, then realized there may be some people who don’t use Twitter.I’m going to test my equipment out and make sure everything is working and then we can figure out when to break it. I’m e…

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Joe, of the blog, The Sandlot, contacted me after reading one of my posts and initiated a trade. I got his half of the deal yesterday. He sent me two Brandon Webb cards that I needed (puts me at 163 different Webb cards) and a couple of multiple bat ca…

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It shouldn’t be this hard. Clearly the 2010 Red Sox set up as a dominant team. They’ve been missing their leadoff hitter all season. Their number 2 and three hitters have joined him on the sidelines since the all-star break. Even with that, they’…

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Another member of a World Champion Red Sox team is gone.And if I could salute Julio Lugo then I can damn sure salute Manny Delcarmen, who got traded to the Colorado Rockies (ironically the team he helped beat in the 2007 World Series.)It may not have e…

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