Card of the Day: Paul Hoover 1999 Topps Traded Auto

2010 Press Pass Showcase Preview

Press Pass isn’t known for making very high-end products, but their Showcase Racing sold very well last year and it looks like they plan to bring it back for 2010.  Each pack will contain an autograph or memorabilia card.  This product looks really nice.

Card of the Day: Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Chrome Refractor

Rare Gem On Display At Citizens Bank Park

Last night while watching the Phillies I heard Tom McCarthy and Chris Wheeler talk about something you rarely hear about on prime time television – baseball cards.  Right now at Citizens Bank Park this 1909-11 T206 uncut strip containing Honus Wagner will be on display thanks to Hunt Auctions.  This strip has been bought and [...]

Card of the Day: Jimmy Rollins 2002 Topps T206 Auto

Flashback Product of the Week: 1911 C59 Imperial Tobacco Lacrosse

Last week Upper Deck announced that they plan to make a lacrosse set.  I’m probably going to stay far away from this product since I’m really not into lacrosse.  I think its a preppy version of hockey  Its always interesting to see what a company like Upper Deck will do to survive. Oddly though, this [...]

Card of the Day: Shane Victorino 2003 Fleer Splendid Splinters #119

Trade With A Chicle Artist

I was lucky enough to actually do a trade with Monty Sheldon, who is one of the artists that worked on both Chicle Football and Baseball.  I sent him some of the cards he designed and in return I got some Phillies Chicle cards I needed.  Check it out!  Thanks again Monty!!!

Card of the Day: Wilson Valdez 2002 UD SPX RC #98

Long Time No See

Take a good look at this completed auction.  I never thought I would see this card again.  Many years ago I purchased this exact Ryan Howard 2003 Donruss Elite Status Die-Cut #’ed 55/57 on eBay for only $18.00.  This was well before he became such a huge star.  At the time I was really into [...]