Most 20 game winners in 90 years? It’s possible

In 2006, when 16 wins was good enough to lead the National League, it seemed like the 20 game winner was going the way of the Dodo and the Liberal Republican.But win #20 is making a comeback in 2010… or at least it COULD be.Now, of course, I know the…

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Generally speaking, if I own something discussed here I will use my own pictures or scans. Many times varous Friends o’the Archive send along fabulous scans of cards and related pieces, many quite rare. Ebay is very useful for pictures of things I do…

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So enjoy some stuff from my images folder that were at one time going to be in a post but for some reason just never made it.

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As most of you know we did a case break last night of 2010 Topps T-206. If you were in on the break and you want to see the video, you can view it here. I thought we got a GREAT case of cards from BlowOut Cards, and it was really fun to open. I near…

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Manny Ramirez was recently sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Chicago White Sox. Manny suited up for the first time for his new team last night, in a Chicago victory. Since Manny’s name has been in the paper this last week or so, it’s reminde…

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Have you noticed that the Cardinals haven’t won since Tony LaRussa and Albert Pujols appeared at Glenn Beck’s vague rally?They’ve lost two to the Nationals and all three to the Astros… not exactly world beaters.Just making an observation.I am sure pe…

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Jerry Lumpe thanks his lucky stars that he wasn’t Rusty Kuntz or Mickey Klutts.Fun facts about Jerry Lumpe:-Born in Lincoln, MO, Jerry signed with the Yankees in 1951.-He spent five years in the minors before appearing in 20 games for New York at age 2…

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The 2010 Topps WWE set has been out for a short while now, and there’s one set that should grab the attention of a few wrestling fans because of the energy and the uniqueness that nearly each of these cards brings to the hobby.

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Everyone in the planet seemed to be picking the defending NL Central champ to cruise to another October date… everyone except your pal Sully.Your Pal Sully took a look at the Cincinnati Reds and thought “Hey! THIS team is exciting, packed with young …

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Even without the benefit of a full training camp, Dez Bryant is an early favorite – along with San Diego’s Shane Mathews – for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Hot List appearances later this season are virtually guaranteed.

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The card machine at the mall gave us 30 hockey cards for 50 cents.  We got more brands than with the baseball cards.  Here are my favorites:

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UPGRADE TIME: Ron Santo 1971 Topps Fortunately for me, I have not had to do a lot of upgrading of my cards.  With such a wide range of player collections going at one time, I can easily skip over a … Continue reading →

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I’ve been seriously slacking in the posting department lately. At least when it comes to posting anything other than more 2010 Masterpieces cards. This should have been up weeks ago, and is the final installment of the monster trade package … Continue reading →

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Oh how the months roll by. The older I get, the faster they go too. My dad use to tell me that and I thought he was crazy. As usual, he was right.A bunch of people got early entries into the September contest by commenting on a previous post. If you’re…

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The complete 2010 Topps T-206 Short Print Variation Checklist. Includes SP Rookie Cards of Stephen Strasburg, Jason Heyward, and Austin Jackson, as well as a host of MLB veterans and Hall of Famers.

2010 Topps T-206 Baseball Short Print Checklist is brought to you by The Cardboard Connection: Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia News, Reviews, and Information for Collectors.

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Editor’s Note: Beckett Hockey correspondent Gus Katsaros, the Pro Scouting Coordinator for McKeen’s Hockey Prospects and a writer for MapleLeafsHotStove.com, is in Toronto today covering the 2010 NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto. Look for his updates throughout the day.

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At 1st base for the Braves, #5 in your program, #6 in the batting order…Freddie Freeman is making his debut for the Atlanta Braves tonight against the Mets.Looking forward to many years of Jason and Freddy in the Braves’ lineup.

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The first wave of Minor League call-ups should arrive in Baltimore today with Nolan Reimold, Robert Andino and Brandon Snyder joining the Orioles from the AAA Norfolk Tides.Nolan is returning to Baltimore after he was sent to Norfolk following a slow s…

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With the season coming to a close and only 29 games left the Dodgers find themselves 6.5 games back of the wild-card spot. With that, our chances for post season glory appear to diminish at every hour. Expectedly, the fans react by not coming to the …

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Last weekend we held a special event with In the Game at our Transit Rd. Hobby Shop in Williamsville, NY. It was the first Collecting in the USA event put on by In the Game. In the Game has held many similar redemption events throughout Canada, known as the ITG Cross Canada Redemption Tour. On [...]

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I really enjoy Baseball cards with multiple negatives. They are a great way to capture the grace and majesty of the game on a little piece of cardboard. Above is Tony Womack’s 1998 Upper Deck card featuring Sammy Sosa sliding into 2nd base as Womack …

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Card #68 – Manny Ramirez In ActionBorn: May 30, 1972A bonus card base on the “In Action” subset from the 1972 Topps set.

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Card #67 – Manny RamirezBorn: May 30, 1972Manny’s presence in a lineup makes everyone around him that much better. On August 31, Manny stepped out onto the on deck circle and caused such a stir with the opposition that A.J. Pierzynski was able to hit a…

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Every now and then I get a package of cards that makes me say holy crap.  This was one of those packages.  Why because there was about 600 cards in it.  I don’t remember the specifics of the giveaway but Cameron of Reds and More was want…

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Okay, this sounded like a good idea for a set of posts initially, but it’s really getting old. Time to wrap it up here. Here’s the final item I purchased in lieu of a 2010 Allen & Ginter hobby box:2004 Donruss Leather & Lumber – Lumber Cuts -…

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By Will McCullough aka bulldogboy07
People always have their wild childhood memories. I have 2 awesome stories that I’m going to tell. One day when I was 12, I opened a pack of Topps, and yes, I pulled the Kevin Millwood rookie card!!!! I kept this in my “special shoe box” with even double the tissues [...]

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Dickie Thon was a rising star in 1982, part of a group of young shortstops who could field AND hit. He might’ve gone on to the Hall of Fame if not for a nasty beaning in early ’84 that changed his career forever.

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I told teams to scout White Sox lefty Chris Sale… but they didn’t listen.The guy was in college this spring… now he has his first big league save in the middle of a pennant race.My first job out of college was delivering papers for The Financial Ti…

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Beardy held a National Contest and I confused him enough into tricking him into sending me some stuff. Ain’t I a stinker? I feel bad for my chicanery now because he sent me the absolute best promo card available at the show.No, not the Heritage David C…

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15 slots. You pick the first team you want. After all 15 slots are filled, I random the remaining teams. It would be $30 for 2 teams. 28 for each additional slot.

Basically there are 20 boxes per case. Each box has 2 autos or gu with plenty of hot box…

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Andre Dawson 2005 Donruss ‘Gallery Of Stars’ Dual Game-Used Jersey Card I am a big fan of the ‘Dual-Relic’ memorabilia cards.  I guess that I can be grouped into the ‘more is better’ way of thinking. And while this card, … Continue reading →

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Wednesday, September 1, 2010: Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1979 Topps #218. Player Name, position, team: Dennis Leonard, pitcher, Kansas City Royals. Major…

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I am not dead, but my scanner is.But I will return.

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#250 Jeremy HillHere is the second and final card that I got signed by Jeremy Hill in Tijuana in 2008. The first card can be seen here. Like I said in that post last week, I’m not going to say anything more about Jeremy. Instead, I am going to tell the…

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When I send out Through The Mail autographs there is always something I keep forgetting — never send to a Colorado Rockies player. It’s tough to remember this because there always seems to be some intriguing player whose autograph I’d love to add to my collection. A few years ago I sent letters to Garrett [...]

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