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Entries from January 2008

A Snickers Bar or Jose Canseco Rookie?

January 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

So, my wife went out to the supermarket yesterday.  She mentioned she picked up a little gift for me.  There was a vending machine at the supermarket, and it had baseball cards in it.  So she put in a few dollars and picked up some cards for me.  The first was a 2006 Topps Albert […]

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Tags: Baseball Cards General · Old Cards · Topps

Jacoby Ellsbury - Baseball Cards To Collect Now

January 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Drafted 23rd overall by Boston in the 2005 draft, out of Oregon State, Jacoby Ellsbury burst onto the scene in 2007.  Ellsbury was called up to the majors three times and sent back to the minors twice in 2007.  He played the month of September in the majors and won the American League Rookie of the Month.  […]

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Tags: Baseball Cards General · Bowman · Card Value · Investing · Prospects · Topps

Second Free Baseball Card

January 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments

So, the first free baseball card winner will be announced on February 1st.  With that date approaching, I wanted to give you all a heads up as to what the second free baseball card winner will be receiving.  To be announced on March 1st, the second free baseball card winner will receive a Jason Varitek 2007 Upper […]

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Tags: Baseball Cards General · Card Value · Free Baseball Card · Investing · Upper Deck