Like it or not, professional sports are a business, a big business. At the end of the day, athletes are nothing more than employees of their respected team. They are not part of management or the ownership group....let me repeat myself, they are employees but we call them athletes which holds...
This seller references the fact that BGS no longer grades 2008 AFLAC autographs. Is this true?
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Bowman-Draft-AFLAC-ISAAC-GALLOWAY-RC-AUTO-BGS-9-5-/330547588706?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item4cf62bee62
Every year someone (relatively unknown or overlooked player) hits 4 or 5 home runs the first week of the season or maybe 2 or 3 on opening day then is lucky to finish the season with double-digit home runs. However, that doesn't stop the hype...the fantasy rush or a quick run up in rookie card...
Do you collect a marginal prospect (not destined to be a superstar) drafted in the last 5 or 6 years just for fun? Is there a player that you collect and most of the time if his cards are listed on ebay you are most likely the only bidder (or one of two bidders)? If so, who?
To...
Despite this being his 6th MLB season, many people forget that Felix Hernandez is only 24 years old. He has 66 career wins and 975 strikeouts. Despite a career ERA of 3.33 (which is very respectable), he has found his stride the past two years posting an ERA of 2.49 and 2.71.
On the surface...
It seems like a fair number of members track the amount of money they spend on cards. Is that just part of the OCD or collector make-up?
I really have no idea how much I spent on my collection. Individual cards...sure, ballpark figures I guess. However, I don't feel the need to track what I...
Aaron Cunningham was called up a few days ago and got his first start of the season tonight....he is doing it in style with a HOME RUN!
I wish I had all 20+ of my gold refractors scanned....
What do you think, is this auction title misleading? Brantley refractors sell for under $5. Based on the $50+ winning bid, the buyer bid thinking it was a "Red" refractor rather than a red(emption). The image in the auction shows it is a regular refractor...
I have to say I was disappointed when the etching disappeared from chrome cards and I hoped it would return one day. Well, it has been a few years now and it doesn't look like that is going to happen.
Does anyone else think the lack of etching cheapens the look of chrome cards?
Ouch, I just took a look at the afternoon scores and noticed the Pirates were down 20-0 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Any fans holding out hope for a miracle? :benson:
I understand it is very early in the season but Eric Hosmer is off to a good start after a horrible 2009 season. I had him on my prospect radar screen last year and was very disappointed...and skeptical when the Royals indicated LASIK surgery was the answer...
.....wow, my player collection has grown out of control?
I am getting ready to move and trying to pull my entire Aaron Cunningham collection together. I am a little amazed...it seems like I have cards every place I look. Now keep in mind, I have no plans on stopping but still....it is a...
I'm spacing out my case break over several days but 6 boxes down and I'm shocked by the extremely poor collation. The first box out of the case yielded the following:
1 - Refractor
2 - Blue Refractors
1 - Orange Refractor
1 - Base Autograph
1 - AFLAC Autograph
1 - Blue Refractor Autograph
I...
Jumped online at 3:00 today while at work and noticed UPS tried to deliver my '09 BCDP. So after work, I decided to drive the 35-40 minutes each way to get my cards. Oh yeah, I did this while trying to negotiate the final terms on the purchase of our new house. The woman said I was crazy for...