Random Topps Card of the Day: 1990 Topps #33 Greg Walker

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.

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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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Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the Random Topps Card of the Day for Monday, January 2, 2012:

Official Card Set Name and Card Number: 2000 Topps #91.
Player Name, position, team: Paul Sorrento, outfielder, Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Maj…

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It’s a brand new year, and I finally got the infamous Topps Card Randomizer up and running again. Now adding 2011 Topps and Update Series cards (990 cards) to the spreadsheet.

It’s Retro Sunday!!! Thanks to the Topps Card Randomizer, introducing the R…

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I’m going to make this really quick because the new year is upon us and I want to catch this before the stroke of midnight.

What a year for the Sports Card Blogroll. In 2011, the SCBR added 128 new or returning blogs to the active roster. Many did ve…

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It’s new year’s eve. My sister’s birthday (happy birthday Migz!!!) And the year that was 2011 is now drawing ever so closer to an end. By the time this post appears, it will be just two hours before midnight in the Central Time Zone.

Anyway, the point…

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Even though 2012 Topps Series 1 isn’t going to be out until February, the Topps Company is teasing images for cards that should make their appearance in 2012 Topps Series 2 today.   Still think that they should have gone with the wood borders…j…

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On behalf of my family to yours, Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah (sorry for not saying it sooner), a Happy Kwanzaa as well.

May you find the cards you need in your stockings and may we all add to our ever growing collections in the coming new…

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