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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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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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The Card

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Scott

Have you had a chance to read “The Card”? This is a book I should have read some time ago, but I’m just getting to it now. Too many other important things going on. But, it’s a good diversion on … Continue reading →

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2008 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Scott

One of the best products to be released each and every year will be available in December.  I’m talking about none other than Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects of course.  Despite the hype about Razor, this year’s Bowman product will … Continue reading →

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2008 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Baseball

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Scott

2008 Sweet Spot Baseball will be available for collectors in late November towards the end of the year.  In addition to the traditional ball cover stitching on the auto cards, you’ll now see some new variations.   Gold and Silver stitches … Continue reading →

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