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SPA this year just got slightly more interesting thanks to this nugget I found in Blowout's case sells sheet. Per the product info from 2009 SP Authentic Football, there will be redemptions for an ENTIRE rookie patch auto set. Similar, im guessing, to the whole letter set redemptions...
Product Review: 2009 Topps Mayo Football
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Ill say this right now, writing reviews of the hugely packed calendar for football has become extremely boring and aggravating. There has been little to bring about excitement in my eyes, and Topps Mayo is not any different than those. Last year, the Mayo product was new, and brought...
Innovations and the Industry
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Over the last few years, we have had a handful of innovations in cards that have spread the market to the point of nauseum, much to the dismay of many collectors. However, despite the fact that these cool innovations have become over done by each of the manufacturers, one thing has...
The (Good) Collector Dilemma
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Every so often, a collector has to make a choice. You come into some money, and then the chase starts with what to buy, what will be coolest in three months, etc. For this its always down to three choices for me, Wax, Single, or Memorabilia. I have been really good about making great...
A GREAT Example of Why Hard Signed Cards Are AWESOME
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Just got these preview card pics out of 2009 Ultimate Football from Upper Deck. The set is being released in early december. Ill let the pics speak for themselves.
Another Comment On Grading
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Chris over at Blowout Cards just tweeted on Beckett's story that a near "perfect" Michael Jordan Fleer RC has sold for over $200,000 per the people over at Scamville, USA. Let me respond by saying that this is further evidence that shows grading is about as subjective...
I AM ... A JOE COLLECTOR
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I am ... a Joe Collector.I value relics and stickers over design and concept.I bust products because Beckett has them on the hot list.I post every pack on a message board.I videotape my maildays.I harass people on youtube.I live for last pack MOJO, and you will hear me scream it.I...
Ebay Pisses Me Off Sometimes
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Ebay can be the best place in the world, but it can also be a scam ridden cesspool, teeming with horrible and stupid people. When I got my virtual MEBAS (Masters of Ebay Buying and Selling) after spending years of working within the system, I have a list of grievences that I need to...
Chris Johnson's Autograph Needs To Match His Performance
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Chris Johnson is one ******* talented running back. After another 200 total yard performance last week, he is continuing to tear up NFL defenses like tissue paper. The problem with Chris Johnson isn't something he does on the field, but more something that he does for us in the...
Rookie Battle Royale: Week 10
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Another week for the NFL, another good week by a few of the rookies who werent doing so well before. With both undefeated teams staying undefeated, the rookies werent as much of a focus as usual, but they definitely didn’t sleep the week away either.Josh FreemanComing off the game...
Its The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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I freaking love this time of year, as this is when things really start to heat up. The NFL season is coming to an end, and my favorite products hit the shelves. I have been trying to give my paypal account steroids for the workout its about to get, as there are more cards I will be...
Product Review: 2009 SP Signature Edition
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A lot of us were expecting something completely different when SP Signature edition was announced early this year. A product focused on autographs with promises of four, five and six auto cards couldn’t be a bad thing, right? Well, sadly, the product ended up being more of a sticker...
You Might Be A Joe Collector If...
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I was flipping through channels last night and saw a repeat of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, so I had to watch a few minutes. Here is my response via Twitter:- If the number of mailday posts you make out numbers the meals you've eaten that day, you might be a Joe Collector.- If...
A Program Worth Supporting
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Today, Upper Deck posted on its blog that they will be sponsoring a new initiative to get 1,000,000 unopened packs collected and sent to overseas US troops by 11/11/2010. Its not often that you see something like this put together, so I hope you guys help contribute to this good cause...
Down in the (Sticker) Dumps
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Now that Topps is out of football for the next few years, we do know that one thing is coming. Unfortunately for us, Topps will need to get rid of their built up stickers and jerseys, and the sticker dump product will be on its way. Sticker dumps are an inevitable part of using the...
Giridiron Gear Is Live, Ugly
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Back in 2006, I discovered Gridiron Gear as a cool set with cards that featured rookie patches and autos for a great price. The design was very cool, everything fit well, and I was more than excited to see that Laurence Maroney and a few of the other targets I had were being featured...
Panini Takes 'Bush League' To An Unprecedented New Level
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When the signatures on your cards look like this, its probably best not to display them. It makes me wonder if these are actually just the good ones, complete with bubbly and streaky signatures across the board. Could there be worse ones out there? What the **** are they thinking?...
First Look: 2009 Topps Platinum Football
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First we had Chrome, then Sterling, now Platinum. I know, lame as hell, right? Well, as a final hurrah, Topps announced via Twitter that they are putting out this set to close out their license with the NFL. I had heard from a few people that Topps was creating a product to directly...
Can We Stop With The Less Products Equals More Argument?
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I hate when news like the Topps axing comes around, not just because of the actual news itself, but of all the stupidity that starts flooding the internet like a biblical storm. Whether its people giving their good riddance to whatever went down, or people conjecturing about how the...
The Box Break Of My Life
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I got 3 boxes of SPX, here are the results. To say I killed the odds is an understatement.Autos:Alphonso Smith 23/99Buster DavisBrandon GibsonRobert Ayers (redemption)Andre Smith 18/25Justin ForsettPatrick Chung 122/299JerseysMarc Bulger Dual 84/99Patrick Willis Triple 7/10Michael...
HOLY ****: Topps LOSES NFL License
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I posted before that it will most likely be down to two manufacturers in football come 2010, and today the NFL Players inc has issued a statement that Topps is out. This ******* sucks, and a larger post will be coming soon.
NFL Rookie Battle Royale: Week 9
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This week had a lot of byes or Monday night games for the top rookies, but we definitely have some newcomers to the list. We also see that more and more late rounders are coming out of the woodwork to become productive for their teams, so be sure to dig through your commons before...
Which Chrome Style Brand Works The Best?
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Each year, Topps releases 4 or so Chrome board sets for the NFL, all of which are pretty popular releases. Bowman Chrome and Sterling, Topps Chrome and Finest, all have huge collector followings for different reasons, but which one reigns supreme?2009 Base DesignI think this category...
Topps Finest Is Here, Or What Is Left of It
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A decade ago, Finest was just that, the finest around. In recent years, it has become a stale mid year release from Topps that has ranged from high end at over 150 a box, middle end around $80-90. It even has switched formats a number of times, going from one box of 24 packs to three...
November BLOWOUT Special For SCU Readers: 2006 UD Legends Football
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Here is the first BLOWOUT special, and it is a great deal for a great product:2006 UD Legends Football - $39.95 a Box!PRODUCT INFO:Configuration: 24 packs per box. 5 cards per pack. 3 AUTOS per Box.PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:- Signatures of NFL Legends greats like John Elway, Dan Marino, Barry...
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