Beat the Blogger Results: April 21-22

Two contestants nabbed 9 of the 10 games correctly, winning a signed 8×10 photo in the process. Read More

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For one man, the importance and stories of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II is one that needs to be re-told. And baseball’s place in that story is second-to-none. Welcome to Nisei Baseball. Read More

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Welcome to the NFL, Andrew Luck. Also, welcome to your first lawsuit, courtesy of Leaf Trading Cards in response to a cease-and-desist letter from Luck representatives over a 2008 trading card. Read More

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Panini, the NFL and NFLPA have signed a long-tern agreement allowing for the cardmaker to produce football cards and stickers starting in June with Prestige Football. Read More

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In preparation for the NFL season, ReedPOP is throwing a party known as Fantasy Football Fest, complete with interactive activities, athlete appearances, fantasy drafts and other things related to the gridiron. Read More

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Welcome to another week of Beat the Blogger match-ups. Take your shot at 10 match-ups, plus the tie-breaker question, and whoever has the most games correct wins. Lots of baseball and basketball this week. Good luck. Read More

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Among the draws of Panini’s Prime Hockey in 2012 are sweater lace cards, hockey helmet cards and the captain “Cs” from game-used jerseys. Read More

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When it comes to price guides, far too many collectors perceive the values listed as ultimately what an item should sell for. However, many factors play into sales and the price guides should be viewed as, well, guides. Read More

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For this year’s Americana line, Panini will roll out cards featuring Dwight Eisenhower’s “stars” and gold medal cards. Read More

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The fabled ballpark in Boston is celebrating 100 years in 2012, kicking off a year-long celebration that will include ceremonies, giveaways and plenty of artifacts on display and available for purchase for collectors. Read More

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The name says it all: Topps Triple Threads. The name implies lots of relic cards, and Topps is coming through in its September release of the popular baseball card product. Read More

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This week’s Beat the Blogger contest proved difficult for many, as many of the “favorites” didn’t come through. In the end, one person stood alone. Read More

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In addition to the Priority Signings wrapper redemption program at the spring Toronto Expo, Upper Deck will also feature a case breaker program that will qualify for instant prizes. Read More

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A 1960 Topps Baseball complete set and a pair of Mickey Mantle led the results in a recent Greg Bussineau auction, with a T206 Rube Waddell also topping $23,000. Read More

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Want to win a signed 8×10 photo for free? Play Beat the Blogger: Pick the winner of 10 games and the person with the most correct wins. It’s that easy. Read More

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Gotta Have It is celebrating the new baseball season with a special auction – most of it consisting of baseball memorabilia – that ends Friday, April 13. Read More

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With Topps Pennant, revisit every game since 1952, complete with box scores and play-by-play. Topps Bunts is a less complicated form of fantasy baseball. Both available now. Read More

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When it comes to baseball, the predictions get a little more difficult. However, two people stood tall against the group and won a signed 8×10 photo in the Beat the Blogger contest. Read More

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We all have sports cards that could use a good home. Here is your chance to do and give kids a big reason to smile at the same time. Sports Cards for Kids is looking for donations and SCD readers can help. Read More

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Seth Swirsky has accumulated some of the most iconic pieces in sports memorabilia. Now he’s selling some of them in an upcoming Heritage auction. Among the items is the “Buckner” ball and a Judge Landis letter responding to Shoeless Joe Jackson. Read …

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They are young, they are hungry and their cards are highly coveted – especially when they are signed. Topps Bowman Baseball autographs are revealed. Read More

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From Aaron, Cobb, Mauer and Yount, Topps will include “Bat Knob” cards in Topps Tier One, which releases in June. Read More

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The top 20 jersey sales from 2011 have been released. It should come as no surprise that more than half of the list is comprised of members of the Yankee, Red Sox and Phillies. Read More

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Baseball is underway, and that means the match-ups return to Beat the Blogger. Pick the winner of the 10 games featured and you could win a signed 8×10. Read More

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The Topps Prime 9 Player promotion is coming to an end, with the final player on the roster being Albert Pujols. Read More

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With the first sale of the year in the books, Legendary Auctions looks forward to a big 2012. If the first auction with the Dreier Collection is any indication, it’s going to be fun. Here are the results from March. Read More

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The expected No. 1 draft pick of the 2012 NFL Draft has signed a trading card agreement with Panini for the 2012 season. Read More

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The countdown of most collectible major league pitchers continues with No. 4 through No. 1. The names are all recognizable, but the No. 1 choice might throw you for a loop, at first. Of course, baseball junkies will be on to the gig. Read More

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Two players stood above the rest in this past weekend’s Beat the Blogger match-ups. Rule of thumb with the NBA – always bet on the home team. Read More

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With the Final Four being held this weekend, we revisit one of the true legends in NCAA (and NBA) history – Pete Maravich. From his Keds shoes to 1970 Topps rookie, collectors still can’t get enough of the flashy guard. Read More

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Topps has announced that more veteran stars will appear in autographed cards in sets that ar usually geared more toward rookies. Read More

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The latest Prime 9 redemption is Frank Robinson. The redemption program only lasts one more week. Read More

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From baseball and military items to hunting, fishing and personal clothing, the Ted Williams Collection featured in Hunt Auctions is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans of the Red Sox icon. Read More

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In an expected move, Topps and the NFLPA have agreed to a long-term deal that will have Topps producing football trading cards for years to come. Read More

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In this week’s picks, you can choose the teams that will play for the NCAA National Championship and eight NBA games. The person with the most games right wins a signed 8×10 photo. Read More

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