Long before 2018 Topps Series 1 incorporated a “wave” element into it’s design, 1984 Donruss led the way with the four line wave being a signature component of the set.
Read More2018 Donruss Set Review and Box Break
2018 Donruss baseball is here and it brings base, variations, hits, and more!
Read MoreTreasure Hunt The 2018 Edition - Part Three: Everything Else
The 2018 Treasure Hunt concludes with a recap of some of my other favorite finds. Kobe's, Jeters, Sandbergs, and Griffeys were plentiful, but my favorite find was......
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The pile of complete sets!
Treasure Hunt The 2018 Edition - Part 2: The Sets
Let's Talk About Sets! Treasure hunt continues and I uncovered several complete sets. My favorite one I found is....
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2018 Topps Heritage Set Review and Box Break
2018 Topps Heritage season came a few days early, and I recap some of my favorite hits out of this five blaster box break. My favorite cards were......
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Treasure Hunt: The 2018 Edition Part 1
I recently worked out a deal to pick up a pretty sweet collection! It's got everything from the early 90's - mid 00's and in the first box I found......
Read More1984 Fun Foods Buttons - Wear 'em Proud!
In 1984 (or was it '85) Fun Foods released a series of baseball pins. 133 round, pointy, badges of honor for kids across America.
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2018 Products are being allocated by distributors. What is going on?
Heritage, Bowman, Allocations, and Blowout! What is going on?
The 2018 Baseball Card season is off to a hot start. Products are being allocated. Hobby shops and collectors are unhappy. What is going on?
Read More2017-18 Panini Status: Set Review & Box Break
Well it turns out the elation I had when I thought 1991-92 SkyBox wax boxes had jumped to $57 a box quickly faded. The product was actually 2017-18 Panini Status.
Read More1985 Topps - Rookies Galore!
The 1985 Topps set contains a bunch of rookies. Some stood the test of time, others had their moments, but I remember back to their heydays fondly.
Read MoreHow to Mail A Baseball Card in a PWE: The Definitive Guide
To PWE or not to PWE...that is the question. Well not for me. I believe effectively shipping low end cards via PWE might be the single most effective tool in enabling you maximize your return on sports card purchases.
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Topps Magazine - The Premier Issue!
In the winter of 1990 Topps entered the magazine publishing business with the debut of Topps Magazine. Join me to reflect on the players and products of the day!
Read More2018 Topps Series 1 - Jumbo Hobby Box Break
Read about my first box break of 2018! I recap my 2 Hobby Jumbo boxes plus 24 silver promo packs.
Read More2018 Topps - Just the Facts
This post contains the 2018 Topps Series 1 details!
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1986 Quaker Granola Bars Promo Set
What do you get when you combine a box of Quaker Oats Chewy Granola bars, a baseball card in each of those boxes, and a nine year old who discovered the glories of cardboard gold only a few months earlier?
The must have snack of the summer, that’s what.
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5 Helpful Ideas to Help Grow the Sports Card Industry
When I came back to collecting in late 2015, a lot had changed. I’ve come to love some of these changes, but some flat out concern me. Here are 5 ideas I have to help grow the sports card industry.
Read MoreBo Knows Beckett
The June 1990 issue of Beckett is a classic reminder of the excitement that could be generated from the cover of a hobby magazine. The iconic Richard Noble photo was used prominently in the Nike “Bo Knows” series of ads, it's popularity grew, and this issue just fueled the fire.
Read More2018 Purchase Plan: 8 Products & 16 Cases = Profit?
One of the challenges I wanted to undertake when I re-entered the sports card world was to try and add to my personal collection at a net cost of $0. This year I plan to buy 16 cases of 8 different Topps products in an attempt to achieve that goal.
Read MoreJim Abbott - Or 1989's Most Popular Player in the 61565
During the summer of 1989, there was one pitcher who my friends and I imagined ourselves to be far more than anyone else during our daily whiffle ball games..... It was none other than Jim Abbott, the California Angels rookie.
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1984 Topps - Let's Get Vertical
This set was released two seasons before my entry into the collecting world in 1986, but I was thrilled when a neighbor sold me a wax box stuffed full of them for $3.
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