To everyone attending the National Convention in Baltimore, I hope that you have a good time. What you’re going to find here (as I’m not at the convention) is a list of the wrapper redemptions in one easy to locate post, so that you know exactly where to go and …Read the Rest
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Cards Your Mom Threw Out: An Analysis, Part Two (1957-1961)
July 6, 2010
Baseball
One thing that was brought up to me is that some of the card choices may be based on licensing issues. I’ll admit the possibility in some cases (Roberto Clemente), but not in others where the player was used elsewhere, unless the licensing is per card instead of per player …Read the Rest
Cards Your Mom Threw Out: An Analysis, Part One (1952-1956)
July 5, 2010
Baseball
Of all the insert sets that Topps has deluged collectors with in 2010, one of the ones that really sticks out in my mind the most is the interestingly-named ‘Cards Your Mom Threw Out’. I say that it’s an interesting name because to be honest, after about 1984 or so, …Read the Rest
More Info Released on 2010 Topps Football Lineup
May 17, 2010
Commentary
Thanks to Topps for releasing this video featuring an interview with Clay Lurashi, we have more information on the products Topps is bringing out in 2010. I’m just going to summarize here, as the video is worth the watch. Topps will release 12 products in 2010. Announced Products are: Topps …Read the Rest
Topps Is Back in Football (And Is Lazy)
April 29, 2010
Commentary
This morning, Topps announced that they have regained the NFLP/NFLPA licenses for multiple years, and will make football cards in 2010. Now, despite the tone of the , this is a good thing. Exclusive licenses, no matter what the manufacturers might tell us, is a horrible idea for the collector. …Read the Rest
How eBay is used by Patch Fakers — and eBay Doesn’t Care
April 28, 2010
Commentary
File this under “Of course eBay doesn’t care”. The thing is, they should, and so should Upper Deck. Card_Crazy over on Freedom Card Board recently posted this thread with verifiable proof that the eBay seller **ryder** is the sam person as ufjumper7. On February 18, 2010, a 2009 Ultimate Chien-Ming …Read the Rest
Why Exclusives Are Horrible (2010 Bowman Edition)
April 22, 2010
Commentary
I’m a huge Astros fan, to the point that my collection is almost entirely Houston-based. Every year, I look at minor league and prospect sets to decide who to add to my collection, specifically Bowman/Chrome/Draft. Topps has 2010 Bowman Chrome coming out in the next few weeks, and some of …Read the Rest
Beckett and a Clarification
April 20, 2010
Commentary
As many of you may have noticed, I’ve been more than a bit critical of Beckett over the past few years, dating back to when the site was named Houston Collector. I’ve criticized the magazine for many things, from the price guide being a completely inaccurate picture of what most …Read the Rest
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Upcoming Contest and Marketing Request (Please Read and Comment)
I am currently in the process of working on a couple of giveaway ideas and a marketing program in conjunction with a trading card publisher. Other websites will be involved in this. One of the things that the publish would like is for me to send out an email blast to my readers informing them of the contest information. Personally, I hate mass mailings with a passion for obvious reasons. …Read the Rest