on January 6th, 2009 by chemgod
Player Name: Tedy Bruschi
Player’s Current Team: New England Patriots
Player’s Current Address: One Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Date Sent out: 10/8/08
Date Returned: 12/15/08 (68 days)
Why go after this autograph: This one is a sweet and meaningful autograph for me. You see when I was a college aged chemgod, I went the the University of Arizona [...]
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on January 6th, 2009 by chemgod
So I decided to start this sleeper report mainly for fantasy players out there. Although a lot of the guys on my list are going to be sleepers to the general baseball fan, they may not be to your typical baseball card fan. So please hold your comments about prospects in an organization. [...]
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on January 6th, 2009 by chemgod
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on January 5th, 2009 by chemgod
Player Name: Sammy Sosa
Card Sets: 1990 Bowman, Leaf, Donruss, Fleer, Score, Topps and Upper Deck
Card Numbers: 312, 220, 489, 548, 558, 692, and 17 respectively
Why are these cards must have?: This is a hard one to do a review of. I mean his numbers are astounding. His demeanour is as good as it can get. [...]
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on January 4th, 2009 by chemgod
This weekend was a dud and it looks like more of the same this week. Hopefully something will give in over the next few weeks. Once baseball gets back into the swing of things the free signings should increase. Here are this week’s free signings:
1/7/09
Scott Bradley - Hockey - 7pm - ? [...]
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on January 4th, 2009 by chemgod
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on January 3rd, 2009 by chemgod
I am not only a big baseball card collector, but I also play fantasy baseball. One of my secrets for fantasy baseball is after the studs have been taken in the first 3 rounds, to find and unearth the rough gems that are ready to be cut. Last year I spoke in volume about Chase [...]
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on January 3rd, 2009 by chemgod
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on January 2nd, 2009 by chemgod
Not much going on this weekend. I hope we get some signings soon this one is pretty weak:
1/4/09
Jerry Korab - TBA - United Center, 1901 West Madison St, Chicago, Illinois (hockey)
That is it! I guess now that football season is over and baseball season is still at least a month away. Good luck with this [...]
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on January 2nd, 2009 by chemgod
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on January 1st, 2009 by chemgod
My wife and I are big hockey fans. We have NHL Center Ice and watch nearly a game a night, if not more on some nights. I like to follow several teams, but one that I have really started to enjoy watching lately is the Chicago Blackhawks. Which is why both my wife [...]
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on January 1st, 2009 by chemgod
I am not only a big baseball card collector, but I also play fantasy baseball. One of my secrets for fantasy baseball is after the studs have been taken in the first 3 rounds, to find and unearth the rough gems that are ready to be cut. Last year I spoke in volume about Chase [...]
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on January 1st, 2009 by chemgod
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on December 31st, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 31st, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 30th, 2008 by chemgod
A new feature I wanted to try out is a team by team sleeper report. I am not only a big baseball card collector, but I also play fantasy baseball. One of my secrets for fantasy baseball is after the tuds have been taken in the first 3 rounds, to find and unearth the rough [...]
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on December 30th, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Randy Johnson
Card Sets: 1989 Topps, Score ,Upper Deck, Fleer, Donruss, and Topps Traded
Card Numbers: 647, 645, 25, 381, 42, and 57T respectively
Why are these cards must have?: Randy was this tall lanky pitcher who had an absolute cannon for an arm, but had zero control. The Mariners desperately needed an arm that could [...]
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on December 29th, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Gary Sheffield
Card Sets: 1989 Topps, Score ,Upper Deck, Fleer, Donruss, and Bowman
Card Numbers: 343, 625, 13, 196, 31, and 142 respectively
Why are these cards must have?: I remember many years ago seeing that Topps brace face card and giggling. Notice of all the rookie cards that’s the only one that showed his teeth. [...]
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on December 28th, 2008 by chemgod
Sorry about this weekend’s listings, I was off celebrating the holidays with family. So instead we start off the week of the new year with some great signings! Also I am going to change the format to days of the week instead of sorted by sport. Since on my end it’s a bit easier, [...]
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on December 28th, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Ken Griffey Jr.
Card Sets: Topps Traded, Score: Rookie/Traded ,Upper Deck, Fleer, Donruss, and Bowman
Card Numbers: 41T, 100T, 1, 32, 548, and 220 respectively
Why are these cards must have?: Griffey Jr. may very well go down as one of the greatest hitters of all time. Sure he had his share of disappointing injuries and [...]
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on December 27th, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 26th, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 25th, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Harold Baines
Player’s Current Team: Retired (Chicago White Sox / Baltimore Orioles / Oakland / Texas /Cleveland)
Player’s Current Address: Po Box 10, Saint Michaels, MD, 21663
Date Sent out: 8/17/08
Date Returned: 12/22/08 (125 days)
Why go after this autograph: I’ve always been a big proponent of Harold Baines. I would like to see him in [...]
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on December 25th, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 24th, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 23rd, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Curtis Granderson
Player’s Current Team:Detroit Tigers
Player’s Current Address: c/o Detroit Tigers
Date Sent out: 8/17/08
Date Returned: 9/25/08 (39 days)
Why go after this autograph: I had noticed in several forums that I visit that Curtis was real good about doing TTM’s. So I decided to give it a go, after all he was one [...]
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on December 23rd, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 22nd, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Anthony Carter
Player’s Current Team: Retired (Minnesota Vikings/Detroit Lions/Michigan Panthers)
Player’s Current Address: 4314 Danielson Dr, Lake Worth, Fl. 33467
Date Sent out: 9/17/08
Date Returned: 11/20/08 (63 days)
Why go after this autograph: I was a huge fan of the USFL in the mid 80s. Anthony Carter was one of the premier players in [...]
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on December 22nd, 2008 by chemgod
Here is a look at this week’s free autograph signings for baseball, football and hockey.
Baseball
12/22/08
CC Sabathia - 4pm - 6pm - Toyota Vallejo, 1001 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo, California
Football
12/22/08
Buck Belue - 6pm - 7pm - Jillian’s: Discover Mills, Discover Mills, Atlanta, Georgia
Ovie Mughelli - 6pm - 7pm - Jillian’s: Discover Mills, Discover Mills, Atlanta, Georgia
Doug [...]
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on December 22nd, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 21st, 2008 by chemgod
Player Name: Mark Grace
Player’s Current Team: Retired (Chicago Cubs /Arizona Diamondbacks)
Player’s Current Address: 5624 E Via Buena Vis, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253
Date Sent out: 10/7/08
Date Returned: 12/1/08 (24 days)
Why go after this autograph: Here is another one I never thought that I would be getting back. Growing up I was always a [...]
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on December 21st, 2008 by chemgod
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on December 20th, 2008 by chemgod
Handcollated first started talking about this in his blog (link). The major problem with the Upper Deck Exclusive deal with the NHLPA and the NHL is the release of rookies. I mean I have tons of other problems with the sets, but the truth is obtaining rookie cards is what is grinding my gears. Upper [...]
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on December 20th, 2008 by chemgod
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