Finally Joining the Party…with 10 Packs of 2012 Topps!!!

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  But the SCBR is presently out of date.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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Due to the delays described on Sunday, the Random Topps Card of the Day posts for Thursday, January 19, through Sunday, January 22, will be posted during the week.

Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for M…

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For those wondering why the posts suddenly stopped, I have a very good explanation:

Our computer was infected with a virus. (cue ominous music…dun dun dunnnnnnnnnn)

It was one of those things were the program hid all of our files, shortcuts, and ev…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Wednesday, January 18, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1985 Topps #67.
Player Name, position, team: Rafael Santana, shortstop, New York Mets.
Major…

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Craig Parker was kind enough to update us on the situation with the 2012 Topps Gold Rush cards that popped up on the Bay earlier:   “Well, JayBee, when I first saw these on EBay, I got excited because I knew 2012 Topps must be live! However, it h…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Tuesday, January 17, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1994 Topps #726.
Player Name, position, team: Alvaro Espinoza, third baseman-shortstop, Clevela…

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Friend of the blog, and all around good guy Craig Parker sent me an e-mail last night (didn’t see it until this morning):”Hey JayBee! Check out my page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/2012-Topps-Fan-Page/150721531706845  I think 2012 Topp…

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In trying to find last year’s post, it turns out that I may not have done one for this set in 2011 (another should have posted in 2011 post coming up eventually).   The sell sheets for the product that EVERYBODY waits for with baited breath&nbsp…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Monday, January 16, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2004 Topps #431.
Player Name, position, team: Horacio Ramirez, pitcher, Atlanta Braves.
Major Leagu…

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(Figures that my posts from yesterday and today didn’t get published while I was out this weekend.  My apologies.)

It’s Retro Sunday!!! Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Sunday, January 15, 2012…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Saturday, January 14, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2010 Topps #494.
Player Name, position, team: Andrew Miller, pitcher, Florida Marlins.
Major Lea…

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One thing that I want to start back up again is the Monthly Comment Mailbag.  I love reading comments (it shows that people are actually reading this humble, little blog of mine).  But instead of responding to the comments left on individual…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Friday, January 13, 2012:     Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1994 Topps #542. Player Name, position, team: Chris Sabo, third baseman, Cincinnati…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Thursday, January 12, 2012:
 
 Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1999 Topps Traded and Rookies #T118.
Player Name, position, team: Terry Mulholland, …

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The first Topps All-Star Rookie Team was announced at the end of the 1959 season and cards of the ten players who received this honor (C Johnny Romano, 1B Willie McCovey, 2B Pumpsie Green, 3B Jim Baxes, SS Joe Koppe, OF’s Bob Allison, Ron Fairly, Willi…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Wednesday, January 11, 2012:   Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1980 Topps #48. Player Name, position, team: Rick Miller, outfielder, California Angels….

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Because this blogger spent a lot of time away from this humble little blog, there were a lot of posts that should have been written but for reasons beyond comprehension, just were not.  Here is the first of what hopefully isn’t an ongoing series …

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Monday, January 10, 2012:   Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2003 Topps #120. Player Name, position, team: Bernie Williams, outfielder, New York Yankee…

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It didn’t matter what player I got.  It didn’t matter what team he plays for.  But after 35 codes entered in this 2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway, I can finally say that I redeemed a card that made getting my cards from Topps worth it.

Yes, lad…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Monday, January 9, 2012:

·         Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1987 Topps #184. ·    &nbsp…

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It’s Retro Sunday!!! Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Sunday, January 8 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1960 Topps #354.
Player Name, position, team: Bob Lillis, shortstop, Los Angles…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Saturday, January 7, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2004 Topps #484.
Player Name, position, team: Prospects Jeremy Bonderman, pitcher, Detroit Tigers…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Friday, January 6, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1983 Topps Traded #131T.
Player Name, position, team: Pat Zachry, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers.
Maj…

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It’s the new year.  The new baseball cards from Topps (the highly anticipated 2012 Topps Series 1) won’t be out for another month.  Now, the sell sheets for 2012 Topps Baseball Series 2 are live!!!   They even have a preliminary checkli…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2011:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1999 Topps #267.
Player Name, position, team: Rick Helling, pitcher, Texas Rangers.
Major League …

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On Monday, January 9, 2012, at 2:00 PM CST, we will find out which of the 27 players above will join Ron Santo as inductees to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.  If you look at the above photo, you will see that I was able to find a card fo…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Wednesday, January 4, 2012:
 
 
Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2009 Topps 640.
Player Name, position, team: B. J. Upton, outfielder, Tampa Bay…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Wednesday, January 4, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2009 Topps 640.
Player Name, position, team: B. J. Upton, outfielder, Tampa Bay Rays.
Major L…

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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Tuesday, January 3, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 1985 Topps Traded #45T.
Player Name, position, team: Terry Harper, outfielder, Atlanta Braves.
Maj…

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