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A Starting Guide To Card Collecting: Advice From a Veteran
Jan 14th
By Michael Barton aka MonticelloCards
As someone who began collecting cards in 1986, I have seen this hobby change on numerous occasions. I have had wonderful opportunities in this hobby – from working shows as a teenager to being in charge of the entire sporting collectibles department of a hobby shop. To keep it brief – I have seen a lot in my 25 years. There were times this was a business for me, although I am no longer involved at any level other than as a collector. I implore you to learn from my mistakes and my experiences, as there are More >
Networking and its Effect on the Hobby
Jan 14th
By puckstopper31 aka Bryan Kadlec
With all the fuss about social networking in the new age of technology, one must look through all of its uses in order to fully understand it. Yes, as individuals, we use it to tell our friends and family what we are up to at any given time, and even to post pictures of what we are doing. But now, with the opportunities for fan pages and groups, companies are arriving on the scene to show their wares and get in closer touch with their customers than they really ever could have before the internet and More >
Old-Time Collecting
Jan 10th
By Brendan White aka SteakNchop
Several years ago, on a dim winter day, I was wondering if there were any card shops where I lived other than my local favorite Diamond Sports Cards. I liked the place, but I thought a change would be nice. The free box there only went so far, the packs of 2006 Topps only had so much. So based on the instructions on the back of a Topps promotional card, I called up Topps to find out if there were any other card shops in my area. Entering my zip code of 94960, with a range More >
The Influence of Social Networking on the Hobby
Jan 6th
By Guy Mitchell aka sweetg1
Many of us laughed or turned a blind eye when social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace first came onto the scene. When I first saw sites like Twitter, my initial reaction was, “Why in the world do I want to know that Joe is just leaving for the store?” I, for one, have very little time to know what it is that I’m doing, let alone my closest friends. I just felt like the whole experience was sort of stalker-ish.
Then I quickly realized that it is important to understand that companies do need to More >
2010 Topps Supreme Football Product Preview
Dec 11th
Selling at around $80 to $90 for a box containing one pack of four cards, this product will not be for everybody financially speaking. However, from a pure aesthetic standpoint, there will be few collectors who will not be charmed by Topps’ latest effort. Hitting the stores on the 26th January, each pack will guarantee 2 base cards, 1 parallel card and 1 autograph relic, autograph or relic card. This one big hit per box is described by Topps as a “supreme” hit and looking at the product sell sheet, it is easy to see why. From autographs featuring 8 More >
TOPPS ANNOUNCES THE 52nd ANNUAL TOPPS MAJOR LEAGUE ROOKIE ALL-STAR TEAM
Nov 30th
New York, NY – Nov. 29, 2010 – The Topps Company announces the 52nd annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team. The Summary: 1B Gaby Sanchez, Florida (151 games, 19 HR, 85 RBI, .273) 2B Neil Walker, Pittsburgh (110, 12, 66, .296) 3B Danny Valencia, Minnesota (85, 7, 40, .311) SS Starlin Castro, Chicago (N.L.) (125, 3, 41, .300) OF Austin Jackson, Detroit (151, 4, 41, .293) OF Mike Stanton, Florida (100, 22, 59, .259) OF Jason Heyward, Atlanta (142, 18, 72, .277) C Buster Posey, San Francisco (108, 18, 67, .305) RHP Stephen Strasburg, Washington (68 IP, 5-3, 2.91, More >
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