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Thoughts on Topps Mint now that its officially out?
I think the Jones relic and a David Ortiz relic are the sixth card in some packs, but you're point is well taken: Jon Gray auto/99 is going for $10, Stephen Piscotty is about $20, Henry Owens is less than $10... some real dogs. I got lucky and pulled a David Ortiz patch auto/75 in a 99-slot... -
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DUGOUT FIGHT! Papelbon vs. Harper
Not if you hit the ball like Bryce Harper... -
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A classic "who's right, who's wrong"
someone i know did very well selling autographed Alex Gordons back in the early 2000s. Of course it was the Orioles minor leaguer, but people would still buy them even with pictures. -
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MLB Franchise Impactful Deaths
I'll weigh in on the Nationals, which is the toughest to do because they're the youngest franchise (11th season...). But two come to mind: Frank Robinson, the first manager, and Livan Hernandez, 2005 opening day starter, first larger than life character. Both are immediately identified with the... -
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THIS is how you know a card is iconic
When a card is that badly mangled, how easy is it to spot if it's counterfeit? Seems like a lot of the telltale signs could be masked by the damage. -
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Winner Announced Contest Where are the hard core BALTIMORE ORIOLE FANS
How's this: This is my brother's website. He's trying to collect an autograph of every Orioles player. He's been to Ripken's 2130 and 2131 games, Ripken's final game at Camden Yards, final game at Yankee Stadium, most opening days, and he's a partial season ticket holder... -
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Things most collectors don't know...
Didnt 1990 Topps Traded also come in packs as well? -
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2004 Topps Collectors Chips...Anyone know about these?
Hi, they did one for the Red Sox World Series win. I just got one for the Bronson Arroyo chip and i'm liquidating the rest to cover what i paid for the set. If anyone is interested, here is the checklist. Let me know if you want one: $5 apiece for common guys, $10 for stars (Damon, Schilling... -
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Do you remember the first Beckett magazine you bought?
I think it was the Jan. 1989 issue with Will Clark on the cover. Dropped it on the floor at Friendly's after I got it and scratched the cover all to hell, but cherished it like a bible. -
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What does an indentation do to a card's grade? 1973 Topps Schmidt RC Edition
what did you pay, btw? -
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What does an indentation do to a card's grade? 1973 Topps Schmidt RC Edition
Without the indentation it's probably a 7. WIth it, and the printer's mark on Cey's hat, it might go down to a 4 or 5. But if I was in the market for a 4 or 5, this would be a pretty nice example that might get a slight premium over other 4s or 5s. -
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Fan busted for dumping ashes on the field in Rogers Centre
USA Today columnist Christine Brennan admits that she scattered her dad's ashes in the Univ of Michigan endzone in 2004. I think she mentioned it in her book. If my grandfather had asked to have his ashes scattered at Nationals Park, I would've done it in a heartbeat. And I have access to the... -
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Has David Ortiz gone from Lovable to huge d-bag?
Kind of weird that Archer didn't hit him when he came back up in the game, then mouthed off afterward. I think Ortiz overdoes the antics, but I think Archer should man up and take care of things himself rather than mouthing off in the press and turning over the dirty work to David Price. -
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Baseball/ sports themed BURGER KING!
There is a Burger King in Rockville Md that is sports-themed with some cards in showcases and a big column filled with baseballs. The display is pretty old though - at least 15 years old - and the cards are pretty faded. One that I can remember is a Dan Marino RC card that has been sun-damaged... -
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Your LCS when you were a kid
Collector's World in Gaithersburg, Md. and House of Cards in Wheaton, Md. That was when I was real young, and then I worked at a card shop in HS - pretty much the dream job. It was called the Sports Basket in Germantown, Md. and saved me from having to work at Long John Silvers (quit that job... -
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I confess: from 1987-1989 I was a pack searcher!
I'll preface this by saying I deplore current pack searchers, but when I was a kid, I did it too, at the Giant grocery store in Maryland. I distinctly remember them having tons of 89 Topps rack packs in the cereal/candy aisle and I would go through them all while my mom shopped and pick out all... -
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Unusual play in the Rockies/Giants game last night
My point is, his intent is irrelevant in this case. The only time intent comes into play on a bunt is when the official scorer has the latitude to not award a sacrifice when a batter is clearly bunting for a hit, is thrown out, and ends up advancing a runner. It's rarely used, though. -
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Unusual play in the Rockies/Giants game last night
You can get a hit even when you're clearly not bunting for a hit. Think of it as a bunt that is pushed perfectly past the pitcher and the third baseman that no one can field. But what this comes down to is Morse making a mental error, and you can score it a hit because of it. Imagine if Morse... -
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Unusual play in the Rockies/Giants game last night
That is quite an unusual play. You're right to question whether it should be a hit or not, but the choice isn't between H and E, it's between FC-SAC and H. You can't bang Morse with an error on this because, as you note, his play involved a mental error, which is not classified as an error... -
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Rolling Bobblehead trading thread>>>>
I have a Gio Gonzalez 2013 Nats that I'd like to trade (maybe it's 2012; it's the only Nats SGA of him) for Dmitri Young, Frank Howard, or Jordan ZImmermann and Wilson Ramos from this year. Or any of the president's besides Teddy. Thanks! -
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Can't believe this just happened
Yeah, sure... I'd definitely be sprinting to report a gift like that on my taxes. ZERO chance of that. Just as there is ZERO chance of the IRS ever finding out about it! -
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Infield shift drives me nuts!
Yes, it was successful. Also, I've noticed Adam LaRoche going the other way a little more against the shift, with some success.
