I Think Topps Chrome Baseball Is Irrelevant

This morning Topps released some new info on 2010 Topps Chrome Baseball.  Topps has created a new wrapper redemption program where for every 24 (Hobby) wrappers sent in, the collector will receive a special pack of Topps Chrome Rookies & Legends variation cards.  Every tenth pack will contain special refractor versions.  Each pack will contain [...]

Card of the Day: Ian Desmond 2010 Topps National Chicle Auto

Card of the Day: Tiger Woods / Michael Jordan 2010 UD World Of Sports Auto

1955 Brooklyn Dodgers Card Subset to be Released on 55th Anniversary of Brooklyn’s only World Series Championship!

Artist Monty Sheldon has been creating Sheldon’s Sketch Card Champions during the past two years, and in addition to the 2010 regular set, he will be releasing a sub set that will acknowledge the 55th anniversary of the World Series Championship achieved by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955. Sheldon’s sketch cards are made available weekly through E-bay auctions, and starting [...]

New Hat – Phillies Are 2010 NL East Division Champs

Despite all the injuries, the Phillies are the 2010 National League East Division Champs for a 4th year in a row.  Roy Halladay pitched a complete game shutout against the Nationals last night in a 8-0 win.  I think its time to buy a new hat!

Card of the Day: Brandon Marshall 2006 UD SP Authentic Patch Auto

2010 Cup Chase Prize Set Update

The other day I received a question about the status of the 2010 Press Pass Cup Chase prize sets.  These were inserted one per box and if the driver featured on the front won a particular race the collector could redeem it for a special Cup Chase set.  This afternoon I received the following update [...]

Card of the Day: Babe Ruth 1999 Upper Deck Black Diamond #90

Even Gordon Gekko Has A Card

One of the coolest characters to be played on film has to be Michael Douglas’s character Gordon Gekko, at least from a business standpoint.  I saw the first Wall Street back in 2004 when I was a senior in high school.  At the time I didn’t really get it, but after seeing it more and [...]

Flashback Product of the Week: 2004 Fleer EX Football

’04 Fleer EX Football is your classic example of a high-end, one pack per box product.  Inside each box you’ll find a bunch of autographed and relic cards.  These cards were known for their great looking patches.  I also like all the colors used in the design process.  When buying singles, its a good idea [...]