Had this conversation with come collectors at a trade night last weekend. I would like some examples for Round 2 next month.
Tonight's trivial question was what year and product Topps insert the first game used insert ? No one knew.
If anything, please comment. I was off to college and was out of card collecting until 2003. I been reading old Beckett magazines and it seemed business went on normally.
Tim Hudson HR derby in Auburn:
Plainsman park has to be the worst ballpark I have graphed in regards to access to the players. I had to be a little more aggressive then I care to be to get anything. They had a VIP area that didn't make it easy after the game.
Tim Hudson 2/6
His event and...
For almost the cost of a blaster, Reggie Jackson Becoming Mr. October $18.86 preorder. Barnes and noble has it today on sale. Signed hardback.
Plan on using some of mine for cut framing.
Delino Deshields came into town today for a Meet & Greet. Some learned that he doesn't sign Cub cards and to take your cards out of your book.
Delino Deshields- 12/12
Ricky Wright Autograph 1987 Topps Signed Card Rangers 87 | eBay
Its purty much the key to the 87 Topps and at that price is a huge leap of faith that its real. Looks like the buyer was Olbermann. Ricky Wright will only sign his Fleer cards and even then, it's about $500 (not a typo) for...
This story always needs to be shared. Matt LaChappa's story deserves to be told every time the Padres officially resign him to a contract which they did last week. This June will mark 20 years since the club drafted him out of a San Diego county high school, the first Kumeyaay player drafted...
Anybody else excited about seeing it ? I got a lot of Jackson auto doubles ready to be listed afterwards and I hoping some interesting stuff pops up afterwards.
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Arod and his girfriend in the dugout ( Jeter) complain about security asking for autographs during a game yet its okay for Arod during a game to...
I would imagine that a huge majority of baseball fans were rooting for the Pirates to atleast finish above .500. Its a shame such a beautiful park and fairly loyal fan base get treated to the final year of the second decade of losing.
Good choice. Porter had a my way or the highway attitude in the Minors but the players liked him for the most part. He should get a 3 year cushion before expectations increase.
Decided I would start sharing my autograph collection from this year in both Pensacola and Mobile. I went to 52 Minor League games this year.
I start my sharing with Mr Hamilton. I basically had him sign something every game before or after.
Billy Hamilton: 24 autos 22 Cards and 2 balls...