2012 Topps Hanger Pack All-Stars

This set of cards isn’t really a set of all-stars, it is more of an all-star team made up of favorite players or favorite photos from the Hanger Pack.The Battery LHP – Mike MinorRHP – Edwin JacksonC – Bryan PenaLHP – Tom GorzelannyThe hanger was pretty…

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Warning – Team Phungo will be piling on the 2012 Topps this week.Apparently these are referred to as Hanger Packs, not Kindle Packs, or Nook Packs as I wanted to call them.  Just for the record at my local big box the packs were not on Hangers.&nb…

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I am attempting to resurrect Junk of the Month for 2012.  We will see how things go….I didn’t open up any 2012 Topps until Wednesday, therefore none of that dreck qualifies for JotM 2012-01. To be fair I like 2012 Topps more than most opinions I…

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Sort of – explain at the bottom of the post.  Here are a couple of teaser images.  Try and get up some more observations in the next 48 hrs or so. First Card of 2012 The first card of the year is a stinking Yankee, but at least it i…

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Phun Cards is a new feature that we are going to try running here at Phungo.  There have been numerous series that have been started here and never quite finished or returned to at all.  Like everyone here, I have a bit of ADHD and bunches of…

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This is not a new 2012 Phungo card.  This Prince Fielder card is from last years set.   Not sure if Prince will stick at 1b after his move to the AL.  Perhaps he will DH for the Tigers.  2011 Phungo #30 Prince Fielder…

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On Janary 23rd the Year of the Dragon will commence.  Today we are going to check out some famous Baseball Dragons:1940 Ron Santo1964 Barry LarkinWe start out with this years Hall of Fame inductees Ron Santo and Barry Larkin,  Pretty cool Lar…

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When I was executing my big card purchase a couple of weeks ago, I actually wrote out a plan of attack, much like I do at a card show. Normally, I don’t do that for shopping online — which gets me into trouble periodically. But I just have this attitu…

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The card #1 honor in this years Phungo set once again goes to Harry Kalas.   I believe this is at least the 5th time Kalas has appeared or made an impression on a Phungo card.  He was part of the oriiginal 2009 set then in …

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Thanks to a posting over at Paul’s Random Stuff, I Got a look at the Topps Checklist for the upcoming release of series 1:  2012 Topps Gold shiny thingy Roy Halladay (#150???)These are the dozen Phils that are in the checklist …

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Today Team Phungo proudly announces the release of the fourth edition of Phungo Cards.  I am sort of amazed that this is the fourth set.  2012 Phungo is by far the smallest set, and it is also the least current as far as the Photography go…

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Could this card be related to the Phungo Best Post of 2011???2011 Phungo #5 Rocco BaldelliCould the above Rocco Baldelli card be related to the Phungo Best Post of 2011???Team Phungo wants to know what YOUR Best or Favorite post of 2011 was.I want to c…

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Ryan Madson is leaving the only organization he has been associated with for his entire professional career.  Madson will be going to the Cincinnati Reds as a Free Agent – He will open the season as the Reds closer and likely hope that he can use …

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Could this card be related to the Phungo Best Post of 2011???1959 Topps Willie MaysCould the above Willie Mays card be related to the Phungo Best Post of 2011???Team Phungo wants to know what YOUR Best or Favorite post of 2011 was.I want to collec…

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Still catching up on postings – Last month Nachos Grande ran a Tier One Group Break.  Here is the good stuff.      2011 Topps Tier One Tony Gwynn (Base #d to 799)  2011 Topps Tier One Hunter Pence (Base)  2011 Topps T…

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Happy New Year! – good last wk of the yr for Team Phungo – hope the beginning of 2012 finds everyone well. Now I have some catching up to do.Way back in the beginning of November Derek over at Tomahawk Chopping ran a different kind of a Box Break….

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Every Newpaper, Website, and Magazine seems to have some sort of list of best of 2011 in Sports, Music, Movies, Books, Trends, Viral Videos, Reality TV, Celeb Marriages/Divorces, Garbage Gossip etc etc.Well I think it is time we do this for Trading Car…

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How is it that people we really don’t know at all can cause us such unhappiness. This afternoon the news broke that Philadelphia sports columnist Bill Conlin has been accused of sexually abuse of four minors who are now grown.  The charges are qui…

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This afternoon (12/16) Eric Lindros and John LeClair will be signing autographs at the Granite Run Mall near Media PA to beneifit Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania.  Only 500 Autograph Tickets will be available.  Tix go on sale at 4pm …

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This was my first show at Bucks Technical.  After going to a pair of more larger regional shows over the last month the Bucks show was a little disappointing.  There were many 10-15 dealers with a decent variety of items.  There wasn’t m…

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Understandably Art Howe isn’t very happy with his portrayal in Moneyball.  Google his name and you can find a bevy of articles that all mention his complaints.For my part I will mention that the Brad Pitt version of “Moneyball” is a Movie and…

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I know I have been blasting Card Show posts repeatedly over the last month and a half, but other then a possible recap next week, this should be the last one of the year.  On Saturday Team Phungo plans on hitting a new show – This is only in …

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The December edition of the Philly Show was a real success for Team Phungo.  I was real happy with results of the vintage bins I checked out.  Here are some of the Highlights:  1959 ToppsErnie Banks All-Star $6.00Al Kaline Baseball Thril…

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Running behind as always – A few weeks back the Phillies are welcoming a new closer, Jonathan Papelbon, formerly of the Boston Red Sox.  2010 Phungo #15 Jonathan PapelbonTypically I don’t get to many shots of closers for Phungo Cards.  There …

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Lately the majority of posts here have been card show related.  I am not doing this to make those of you that don’t have nearby shows envious – we just happened to have 2 pretty decent shows running a few weekends apart here.  The Philly Show…

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  A few weeks back as part of Moneyball 2011 we profiled Tony LaRussa.  In the interest of equal time today we are going to look at Ron Washington.  I had forgotten that Ron Washington had a role in the book.  Washington i…

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Before I start our regular posting, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving – I really enjoyed the many personal postings from card bloggers. It is wonderful to read about the joys of time spent with friends and family (and football and food…

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Sorry not enough time to commit to a thorough write-up so I am just going to post a few snapshots and pricing when I remember the $$ – These are some of the Vintage cards I picked up at the show. Later in the week I will feature the dime box specials.&…

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It’s always fun to trade with the Phungo, though this was my first time.     Just check out the mix of vintage Phillies and PHUNGO CARDS that were sent there.   The arrival of a Phungo card set is a phun time for everyone.  Jus…

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As collectors we are familiar with the death bump phenomenon where a card or piece of memorabilia experince a bump in price (typically temporary) follwoing the death of the person on the card/magazine cover/bobblehead etc.2011 Second Mile Joe Paterno (…

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The Collectors’ Showcase of America (CSA) Card show returns to the Expo Center at Oaks this weekend.  The Show will have FREE Admission on Friday AND Sunday.  I think there only has been one prior CSA show here and it was pretty well done.&nb…

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Recently Nachos Grande posted a survey related to Autograph collecting.  I collect Autographed cards of all types of players. Most of the players are noteworthy to me for some reason, usually something insignificant, as I generally try a…

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Cuban ballplayer Yoennis Cespedes is in the news.   2009 Topps WBC Redemption #8 Yoennis CespedesI figure this was a good time to reference the Phungo post on the 2009 Topps WBC Redemption of Cespedes.  To read the origianl post on&…

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Tomahawk Chopping is putting together a group break where everyone gets to draft cards from a pool of 300+ cards – Everybody is guaranteed an auto and a relic I think. deadline for entry is today Friday 11/4 for more info click here.

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I am a little susprised that the film “Moneyball” received prededominently good reviews.  While I enjoyed the movie, I thought at moments it dragged a bit and I would think that a person that is not a baseball fan would find the film somewhat…

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