Things That Should Have Been Posted in 2011: bdj610′s 2010 End of Year All-Star Teams Simulated Games Results

I am so sorry. AGAIN!!! I have no idea what happened here. For those of you who are still reading this blog, you will know that I create End-of-the-Year All-Star Teams (and have done this since 1988). And thanks to the Strategic Baseball Simulator (aka…

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When the sell sheets for 2011 Topps Update Series came out last May, I asked, “Why put these out now??!” It was too early to do this. Guess what came down the pipeline earlier this week???

Once again, the cards will be …

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On May 8, 2008, I started this humble, little blog. That means this past Tuesday, the blog turned four years old.

So…

Happy Anniversary to Me!!! (Note, I have run this same post for previous anniversaries…feel free to enjoy once again now!!!)

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Sorry for the lack of posts. In fact, I think this is the first time I’ve written on here in May. This humble little blog will be 4-years-old very soon, a long time for a Hobby Card Blog.

I’ve been very busy these last few weeks. Yes, I’ve bought car…

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THE MOST RECENT POSTS SECTION OF THE SPORTS CARD BLOGROLL HAS FINALLY BEEN FIXED!!!  ALL 355 ACTIVE BLOGS HAVE BEEN ADDED WITHOUT THE ERRORS THAT WAS PLAGUING THE SECTION!!!  I CAN’T STOP SHOUTING I’M SO EXCITED!!!  THAT IS ALL!!!

(now …

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The Blogger glitches that has plagued the Sports Card Blogroll (and for that matter every blog that tries to link more than 160 blogs on a roll at a time) is still ongoing.  I am beginning to think that I should get rid of the Most Recent Blog Pos…

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One of the 30 TBD RC spots has been taken…

by this guy:

So here we are, five weeks before Series 2 comes to market, and Topps now has to hurry and get Harper into the set and probably find a way to sneak him into EVERY insert set to boot (I see …

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Thanks to Ryan Zimmerman being placed on the DL, the brain trust of the Washington Nationals have decided to call up the number 2 ranked prospect in the minor leagues per MLB.com (ironically, the Angels also called up the number 3 prospect in the minor…

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How about that? I’m actually going to get this in on time.

Unlike last year when my source for pictures didn’t have everything I needed (and thus last year’s post came out until the middle of May), I have all the pictures. I have all the checklists (…

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“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Thank you.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

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For years now (okay, since 2009), I have been searching in vain for the Target and Walmart exclusive Legends of the Game cards.  For those who don’t remember, here’s a quick history:

In 2009, Topps included an insert set called Legends of the Gam…

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Tonight, MLB officially opens the North American portion of the season as the defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals takes on the Miami Marlins (they’re playing right now).  And as the new look Marlins take the field at their ne…

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The sell sheet for this year’s Topps Baseball Factory Sets is now live. Please take a look and see what is in store for 2012:

There was no checklist included, so we don’t know who shows up in series 2…although that is a nice Prince Fielder card …

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With Blogger acting up saying that my Internet Browser is no longer able to see certain features, I now have Google Chrome as a third Internet browser (along with IE which I don’t know what version I have, and Opera).

Anyway, I tweeted earlier (foll…

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Really. Not a thing to write about today. Not surprising since I have been off in terms of my blogging habits. I had given thoughts of shutting the whole thing down since CBS announced that our Hobby is dead and there is no sense in continuing.

The M…

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My 2012 Topps Series 1 Master Set is in.  More details to come.  I am very happy.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

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Normally, I love it when our Hobby of Sports Card Collecting gets press with the mainstream media. It gets people talking about things we who are knee-deep in it already know about and it may possibly get people interested in the Hobby.  From…

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I brought my daughter to the Sun-Times show on Friday night.  I told her as we were walking down the aisles of the show that she has been with me to many card shows…even when she was just a baby.  In fact, I think we took her to a card shop…

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Public Service Announcement: As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, please remember to celebrate responsibly.

(Please note that a lot of what is written below has been written before, with a bit of changes to make it relevant for the events transpiring …

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Of the 17, 736 athletes who made an appearance in Major League Baseball, only 60 were born on March 12. Of these 60, eight became All-Stars.

The split between pitchers and position players is even at 30. Combined, the hitters have a batting avera…

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I’ve been a very, very bad trader. 

I admit it.  I’m really bad at sending packages for trading.

But it’s not because of ill intent.

It’s because I haven’t had either time or money to trade with other collectors on a regular basis.

Car…

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In December, I thought I’d beat everyone to the punch and announce that Topps is going to continue the retail packed team sets in 2012. I did this because I have EVERY team set they’ve put out in this format since 2006. 

Yes, I’m insane.

A…

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One of the unfortunate facets of changing work hours is that I’m not up as late (or should not be) to do work on this humble, little blog, or the SCBR. 

In the last week (or two), I had e-mails (at bdj610@hotmail.com) asking to add new blogs to …

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After months and months of twitter clues, websites with every card posted, and tons of theories regarding the 2011 Crack the Ginter Code Contest, it looks like somebody (or some bodies) finally did it.

Want to know how??? Visit the site below to lea…

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I tweeted last week that after I get my taxes done that I’d be looking for a master set of 2012 Topps on the ‘Bay.  Well, I spent money on half of the things I wanted to do.  Taxes???  Done.  Master set???  Not yet.  Shoot…

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After sorting through whatever cards I have so far from 2012 Topps (searching for a Master set on the ‘Bay now thanks to getting my taxes done…it’s a good thing I waited too as prices are down…), I have three cards from the Golden Giveaway to use o…

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I received an e-mail from Friend of the Blog Philip Melita regarding his thoughts on 2012 Topps. Specifically:

“OK, so the duplicate “3B” seems to be an honest Microsoft Excel mistake, but what’s with the “W” instead of “BB” for both hit…

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As a loyal Topps Baseball Card Collector, I know that many “critics” within the Hobby have called collectors like me “sheep” because we will collect the flagship product no matter what. Let me answer my stand on this matter with a loud and proud “BAAAA…

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I’ve had a few days to relax and review the cards I bought and let me just say that I am starting to warm over to the design. Yes, the main design element looks like a colored surfboard with the black stripe just off center from the tip of the board. B…

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Opening Day (literally…get it?) was February 1.  On Friday, I was finally able to get to the store and buy a few packs. 

Ten to be exact.  As I’m typing, it’s 4:08 p.m., on Saturday, February 4, and I have not yet opened a single pa…

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All this hubbub about Skip Schumaker’s 2012 Topps card. Have you seen it??? Have you seen prices for it???
$127.50
$148.50
$100.00 best offer
$120.00 best offer
$200.00best offer
$225.00
$329.99 best offer
$611.99
That’s nuts (no pun intended)!!!

Wha…

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It’s not because I haven’t posted in a week.  But the SCBR is presently out of date.  And it’s not my fault.

There is an ongoing issue lately that has been affecting a lot of the blogs on blogger.com regarding link lists an blog lists g…

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The reason why I have not been posting this past week is because of a transition in jobs.  I still am employed at the same place I’ve worked for the last thirteen plus years, but have been asked to take back some older responsibilities.  The …

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Tuesday, January 24, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1994 Topps #726.
Player Name, position, team: Gregg Olson, pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks.
Majo…

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Remember last year, Topps took advantage of the Red Sox’ high profile free agent signings of Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez by inserting super short printed variation cards of both players in their soon-to-be-new jerseys (photoshopped for your conv…

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