Monthly Archives: February 2009

High Demand For 2009 Cards

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Scott

Looks like our hobby is going strong in 2009. Açcording to Sports Collector’s Digest, card retailers have been pleasantly surprised with the demand for both Topps’ and Upper Deck’s initial 2009 releases. It is certainly good to hear that baseball … Continue reading →

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We Need To Collect More Sweeney’s

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Scott

We should all be collecting Mike Sweeney’s baseball cards. A mainstay with the Royals between ’95 and ’07, Sweeney put up a .299 career batting average and 199 home runs through 2008. More than respectable stats. But that isn’t why … Continue reading →

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The Philly Show

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Scott

If you live in the Northeast, you’ve got one blockbuster of a card show coming up. The Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show, otherwise known as The Philly Show, will be held between March 13-15 at The Valley Forge Convention … Continue reading →

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Another Yankee Stadium Legacy Completed Set

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Scott

Another collector has reached one of the modern day collecting feats.  A baseball card collector hailing from Pensacola, FL, has put together the entire set of Yankee Stadium Legacy cards put out by Upper Deck.  That’s over 6,000 cards! According … Continue reading →

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2009 Topps Heritage Baseball Video

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Scott

Check out more of what the 2009 Topps Heritage Baseball release looks like in this official video post from Topps. Share and Enjoy:

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Too Many?

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Scott

Are there too many baseball card releases today? It used to be, not too long ago, that there were four or five primary card manufacturers (including Topps, Fleer, Donruss, Upper Deck and Score), that each put out two sets a … Continue reading →

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