Congratulations, Curtis Martin!

Hey guys, Drew back here. Today was the announcement of the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class, and I was extremely pleased to see one of my all time favorite football players get a well deserved honor, in former Jets running back Curtis Ma…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Moving along with the rest of the stuff cluttering my desk, here are a few cards I was able to pick up off of eBay recently, both of which go towards my new set chase! Take a look:First off was this Brooks Robinson jersey reli…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. I’m sure, most of you are sick of me blabbing on and on about how special this show was, and how lucky I am, etc etc. But, I promise you guys that besides a few small posts I have planned, I’m just about done and ready to move…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Now that the first half of the school year is in the rear view mirror, I can finally get back to this stuff for a few months without an extreme amount of stress. My desk is cluttered with cards and I need to get some packages …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Moving along with the recap series, here is Part 4, showcasing all of our newest autograph pickups, minus the ones we obtained in person!PART 4: Certified Auto Pickups2005 UD SPx Russell Martin RC Auto /185We begin with an aut…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, continuing on the series, here is Part 3, which features all of the relics we purchased between Dad & I at the show! Check it out:PART 3: Relic AdditionsThis is where the show began to get out of control for us, as we …

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Now that we’re underway with the card show review, I’m just going to let it continue. Check it out!PART 2: 1961 Topps PickupsThe 1961 Set has been moving quite slow of late for us, but every show Dad and I tend to at least chi…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Phew, midterms are finally over! I wish I could have brought you the awesome news about the card show earlier, but no, I was stuck in rooms testing for hours and studying all week. Anyways, on Sunday, Dad, Mike, and I went dow…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. As I get into midterm week for school, things are going to get busy. But that doesn’t mean I can’t still have a little fun! On Sunday, Dad, my friend Mike, and I are going down to the White Plains show, to meet a few awesome p…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Yeah, I’ve still got a lot of stuff to show you all, so I might as well get going on that! A few weeks ago, I received one of my favorite TTM returns I’ve ever gotten, one that came out of absolutely nowhere. I’ve sent one TTM…

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Hey everyone, Drew back here. As the free agency period is starting to slow down and come to a close, Yankee fans seemed to wonder where GM Brian Cashman had been. Normally, Cashman and the Steinbrenner family are all over the free agents every winter,…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Today, the Yankees’ beat writer Sweeny Murti revealed some big news, in that former Yankees staple behind the plate and current free agent Jorge Posada is set to announce his retirement within the next 2 weeks. While the futur…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. So, as you saw in the last post, William already did a good enough job helping my dad out with those 2 awesome pickups, in the Jackson auto and the quad Yankee relic, but he couldn’t hold back in wanting to do more for me! So …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. I know, it’s been forever and a half years since I had any activity on this site whatsoever. But it’s Christmas, so I decided to find the time to wish all of you a happy holidays! Another year has gone by and I’m still so fort…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So recently I’ve dug my head into yet another set, but this one, unlike the 1961 Topps Set, is a modern day product. I am going to attempt the 2011 Topps Tier One “Top Shelf” relic set! Each card I am attempting to pick up is …

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, about a month ago in the Long Island National card show, JP’s Sports organized a large 1986 Mets World Series reunion show, featuring about 32 Mets players, plus Ralph Kiner and Bill Buckner. While most of the players are …

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, I hope everyone had themselves a nice Thanksgiving, filled with amazing food and some good football! Now we’re on the road to Christmas, and it should be a nice way to cap off 2011. Anyways, getting back to what I normally…

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Hey everyone, Drew back here. Boy has it been a while. Getting back to the old form though, here is some mail I’ve been meaning to post for a while, courtesy of a loyal reader of mine named James. James contacted me recently asking about a possible tra…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Well, today started off extremely rough, with some very sad news regarding my family. However, while I have a little time to kill, lets take a look at some of my newest additions to my Robinson Cano collection!Out of the new T…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Dang, the last couple weeks have been awful on here, I haven’t had time for anything! But I’m glad to be back here for now, because I have a couple of recent additions I’d like to show you all! Take a look:First off, I have to…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Yes, I’m still alive. Laziness is definitely the worst disease for a writer, especially a writer stuck in school all day. Yippee! Anyways, continuing on my attempt at catching up, here are some cards William recently sent…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, about last week, Dad found a few deals at an antique shop. He came home with 5 cards, and I’ll let them do most of the talking, because well, they are some pretty darn good ones to have!First was this 1988 Topps Willie Ran…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Well, it’s catch up time now for me here, as I certainly have my share of stuff to post for now. As a blogger, you need to enjoy these moments while they last, because it sure does suck when you can’t think about what to write…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, this is a very delayed post, but the day after we got back from the show, well, I got a pretty nice through the mail success, the first one in a long time!My jaw dropped when I opened the SASE on the kitchen table containi…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! So, just recently I got an email from my good old friends at TriStar asking if I was interested in reviewing their newest football product, Obak! I gladly accepted the offer and Dad and I broke open a fresh box of the product …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. So, there was one thing that hadn’t been posted yet that I thought deserved it’s own little special post! Well, a lot of you know about Dad and I’s hot streaks in the past, winning the door prizes at the shows. I mean, between…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Yes, I am still posting stuff from October 1st, which was indeed 10 days ago. I guess that just goes to show how amazing these White Plains shows are for a young collector like me! On to Part 5 of the 6 part review!PART 5:MEET…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. So, there was one main reason I went to this October card show. Had I not been born and raised a giant Jets fan, there wouldn’t have been much of a point in going to the show. However, JP’s Sports hooked us Jets fans up with a…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Wow, what a long, long week this week was. Anyways, let’s continue with the show review, because there’s still a lot to see!PART 3:1961 TOPPS PICKUPSThere’s not an awful lot to see in this post, other than the 20 new cards we …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Luckily enough, the last few days’ workloads were not heavy at all, so I’ve got a little extra time on my hands to catch up. Following my card show review there may be a contest, so stay on the lookout for that! We’ll now move…

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Hey everyone, Drew back here. I hope you all remember me, because it’s been over a week. Sorry about the slack everyone, I wish I could be more active but with my busy life nowadays with school its very hard to keep the site running. However, this past…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Wednesday really seemed to be my kind of day, starting off with my recent big news on being included in Beckett Sports Card Monthly. Just following that, we headed down to Yankee Stadium for the makeup game we missed due to ra…

Continue reading about The Yankees Clinched the East, and We Were There! »

Hey guys, Drew back here! So, while I would’ve been writing about the incredible Yankees game I was at last night, I decided this was something extremely important I wanted to show off first and foremost. Around 2 weeks ago, I got very bored online one…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! Today was another monumental day for the Yankees, just days after another big milestone, both of which by none other than the dominant closer Mariano Rivera. After recently celebrating Mariano’s big 600th career save, 2 saves …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. So I’ve been meaning to post this for a little while now, and feel bad for not having done so sooner. Anyways, recently, Dad contacted someone on Craigslist, who was selling a huge load of Yankees cards. One day he came home w…

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