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Nuns in Baltimore are looking to make $150,000-$200,000 from the auction of a Honus Wagner baseball, which was a unexpected donation. Check out David Brown’s story on the T206 Wagner card by clicking here.
Chicago Card Shops
Posted: October 19, 2010 in Chicago Card Shop, Dianne Hatley, Upper Deck, Whirlwind Tour of Hobby ShopsLooking for a card shop in the Chicago area? Dianne Hatley a account executive over at Upper Deck posted “A Whirlwind Tour of Hobby Shops in the Windy City.” With writeups and photos of the following shops.
Baseball Dreams & Memories
Baseball Dreams & Memories
Elite Sportscards & Comics
Dave’s Dugout
Bergie’s Sports Card Dugout
Bleachers Sportscards
Tim’s Baseball Card Shop
Galaxy Stores
Check it out by clicking here.
Investing Rules
Posted: October 18, 2010 in Baseball Cards, General Card News, Investing, Investing in Memorabilia, Topps
Some people collect, some people just wants to make money. Recently Jessica Rao, of CNBC, gave us 8 Rules to Remember about Investing in Memorabilia. Check it out at CNBC.com
The barrel of Sammy Sosa’s corked bat, which was lost in the confusion seven years ago at Wrigley Field, has surfaced. An online auction house is auctioning off the missing chunk on behalf of the man who found and hid it the night of June 3, 2003. Rob Manker, of the Chicago Tribune, has the story of Sosa’s barrel.
2010 Topps Chrome Box Break 24 Packs
Posted: October 6, 2010 in 2010 Topps Chrome, Baseball Cards, Box Break, Topps Chrome
2010 Topps Chrome Box Break
1. O. Hudson, Alexei Ramirez, Elvis Andrus, Kendry Morales
2. John Ely (RC), A.Soriano, C. Beltran, R. Cano (T. Heritage 307/1961)
3. Jay Bruce, Shinn-Soo Choo, Mike Pelfrey, David Ortiz
4. J. Mejia (RC), M. Stanton, BJ Upton, E Young Jr (Refractor)
5. Jeter, K. Russo (RC), T. Colvin (RC), C. Gonzalez (XFractor)
6. T. Hudson, W. Davis (RC), Ivan Nova (RC), J. Lester (XFractor)
7. I. Kinsler, D. Butera (RC), S. Kazmir, Elvis Andrus (Purple Refractor 445/599)
8. J. Santana, C. Carpenter, J Cueto, J. Heyward (RC)
9. Edwin Jackson, C. Hamels, M. Tejada, G. Floyd (XFractor)
10. A. Ramirez, M. Scutaro, R. Howard, A. Gordon (XFractor)
11. Rollins, V. Guerrero, D. Fowler, J. Johnson
12. Pelfrey, Verlander, O. Hudson, B. Webb(Refractor)
13. R. Tejada (RC), Ellsbury, Posada, Chris Heisey (RC)
14. Colvin (RC), Ortiz, Webb, H. Ramirez
15. E. Young Jr, Austin Jackson (RC), Billingsley, Werth
16.Glen Perkins, Kila Ka’aihue (RC), Russo (RC), Austin Jackson (RC Refractor)
17.Cesar Valdez(RC), Morneau, Z.Duke, Delmon Young (Xfractor)
18. R. Martin, Kanekoa Texeira (RC), R. Dempster, Carlos Quentin (Xfractor)
19. D. Young, C. Quentin, B. Roberts, Jair Jurrjens (Purple Refractor 54/599)
20. C. Gonzalez, J. Lester, D. Uggla, E. Volquez (XFractor)
21. Z. Greinke, J. Lopez, Tommy Manella (RC), Hisandri Takahashi (RC)
22. A. Lind, J. Upton, Chipper Jones (XFractor), Dice K
23. Prince Fielder, Scutaro, Granderson, D. Murphy, Brad Hawpe
24. Helton, Floyd (Xfractor), Jurrjens, T. Tulowitzki
2006 Topps 206 Box Break
8 Packs – 6 cards per pack – $19.99
Pack 1
Nolan Ryan, Scott Kazmir, Kid Elberfeld, Delmon Young, Casey McGehee (Bronze), 1st jr High Mini
Pack 2
Babe Ruth (Bronze), Lou Gehrig, JA Happ, Chone Figgins, Austin Jackson, Johnson (Piedmon Mini #292)
Pack 3
Yogi Berra, Alex Rios, Lance Berkman, Carl Pavano, Mordecai Brown(Bronze), Verlander (Caramels Mini #58)
Pack 4
Babe Ruth (NNO), Travor Cahill (Bronze), Oswalt (Polar Bear Mini #118), Colby Rasmus, Paul Maholm, Melvin Mora
Pack 5
Vernon Wells, Mark Reynolds, Orlando Hudson, Kevin Youkilis, Thurman Munson (Bronze), Jet engine Mini
Pack 6
Denard Span. Bengie Molina, Joe Mauer, Wade Davis, Nolan Reimold (Bronze), Elberfeld (Old Mill Mini #172)
Pack 7
Julio Borbon, Christy Mathewson, Thurman Munson, Scott Sizemore, Michael Cuddyer (Bronzo), Furcal (Caramels Mini #14)
Pack 8
Tim Lincecum, Jose Lopez, Alexei Ramirez, Luke Hochevar, Jeff Niemann (Bronze), Anderson (Piedmont Mini #44)
Do you know the Topps Million Card Giveaway rules?
Posted: September 27, 2010 in beckett, Chris Olds, Topps, Topps Million Card GiveawayI just saw a very interesting article by Chris Olds over at Beckett, and it seems all those cards we got in the Topps giveaways, mostly commons, will go back to Topps if we dont claim them. Check out the article over at Beckett by clicking here.
2010 Topps Baseball Value Box Break
Posted: September 9, 2010 in Baseball Cards, Topps, Topps Allen & Ginter, Topps Chrome, Walmart Topps Value BoxIf you wonder into your local Walmart you’ll find these 2010 Topps Baseball Value boxes. Each box contains (1) Exclusive Chrome Refractor cards, (6) packs of Topps series 2, (1) A&G Hooby packs, and (1) Million Card Giveaway Code Card.
Here’s the Box Break Breakdown
(1) Cal Ripken Jr Chrome Refractor Card
(1) Topps Code Card – 1989 Topps George Brett
(1) A&G – Giant Panda Mini
(6) Topps Packs
Pack 1
Ronny Paulino (Gold), Jake Peavy (Turkey Red)
Pack 2
Walter Johnson (History of World Series)
Pack 3
Austin Jackson (Gold), Million Card Giveaway Code – 1979 Alan Trammell
Pack 4
Eddie Murphy (CMT), Brad Lincoln (AUTO)
Pack 5
Felix Hernandez (PP)
Pack 6
Jim Bunning (CMT)
Stephen Strasburg Topps Timeline
Posted: August 16, 2010 in Stephen Strasburg, Topps, Topps Allen & GinterA Stephen Strasburg Topps Timeline.
Panini Signs Manning
Posted: August 11, 2010 in Football, Football Cards, Indianapolis Colts, PaniniPanini card company has signed Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning to an 
exclusive deal. The deal will give Panini the rights to use Manning’s game-used memorabilia and autographs on its cards and his image on its packaging.
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