My life and times in sports and baseball cards
You know how kids get in the weeks before Christmas. They can’t seem to think about anything else. Dreaming of what Santa will bring and all the fun they will have being out of school for the holidays. They eagerly await that moment when they get to open their presents.
That’s about where I am [...]
My First Sale on Sportlots.
With every fee increase by Ebay I find myself searching harder to find another outlet to market my surplus cards. I have been selling on Ebay for a few years and have had an Ebay store for the last couple of years. This week I have my first sell on the [...]
36 Packs with 10 cards per pack. Purchased for $36 The set consists of cards and inserts.
400 Base Cards
Rookie Cards Inserted 2 Per Pack
25 Rookie Sensations Inserted 1 Per Pack
Die Cut Parallels Insert Ratio About 1:2 Packs
42 Genuine Coverage Memorabilia Cards
20 Crowning Achievement Cards Insert Ratio About 1:4 Packs
20 Year in Review Cards Insert Ratio About [...]
I was browsing rookie card listings on Ebay tonight and I came upon some listings for Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Red Sox. It made me wonder what will be the long term collectibility of Dice K? We have seen such media frenzy over the slightest appearance by the former Japanese league pitcher. Then comes his [...]
With the pending sell of Topps to a group led by Michael Eisner, what will be the future of the Etopps product line? Since the inception of Etopps in 2001 the cards have attracted a zealous core group of collectors. However, the cards have not garnered wide spread acceptance.
Part of the joy of card [...]
2007 Fleer Travis Chick #64
This post is for my daughter and her boyfriend. They both attended high school and have remained friends of this Seattle Mariner. I watched him pitch in high school never really realizing that one day I may see him pitch in the Majors. But one night sitting in my armchair that’s [...]
One of the things that I wanted to add to my sports card collection was one share of The Topps Company. Well, that won’t be possible now if the proposed sale of the historic card and candy company is completed.
I hope that Michael Eisner and his group can maintain the heritage of the longest [...]
Jeter, W and the Mick
I am not quite sure what to make of this card. On the one hand it seems to be a great idea and a cool card. On the flip side you have to wonder what will be next. Will this practice become common place? Should it be expanded and what kind [...]
