2012 Topps eBay Additions!

Hey guys, Drew back here! About two weeks ago, I had to check out some 2012 Topps cards, but I wasn’t interested in dropping a ton of money for a box, or even packs. Instead, I took the eBay route, and picked up a few relics from the set. Take a look:F…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. I was really fortunate a few weeks ago to meet a kid named Scott through William! Scott is one year older than me, and is a genuinely awesome person without a doubt. William met him at one of his card shows and worked out…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Watching baseball players ain’t what it used to be, as Yogi Berra would say. In fact, I find it great to be able to have the opportunity to see what the game was like, say, prior to when I was born, on the MLB Network. I watch…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. This post has been long overdue, as I received some nice cards a couple of weeks ago from my buddy Tom, of the blog The Angels in Order. Tom inquired to me about some 1961 Topps cards I needed, and we were able to work out a p…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. All my life, I’ve never been an enormous basketball fan. I played it between 2nd grade and 7th grade, and while I didn’t really dominate the court, it was a lot of fun. Draining a three pointer at the Izod Center will be a mom…

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Hey guys, Drew back here! After another week of school has concluded, again without a single snowflake hitting the ground, I’m back here to show off my experiences from last weekend’s “Man Show”, a show dedicated to men, men, and well… men. At this p…

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Hey guys, Drew back here. You may be a bit puzzled as to why the title contains “Orioles Fanfest Pickup”, following “Mail from William”, who is an Orioles fan. However, William recently went with his son to this year’s Orioles Fanfest to meet many O’s …

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Hey guys, Drew back here. Until this year, I’ve never really been a basketball fan, but I would watch it here and there. I got the privilege a few years ago to play on an NBA Court (Continental Airlines Arena), and I’ll never forget making a 3 poi…

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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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