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Box Break Reports On UD Black Are Grim
I have gotten a few emails from different readers, including AR Platinum of youtube fame, who have busted their boxes of Black with very unfortunate results. I could have told you up front that the Black box breaks were not going to be a money making venture, as they never are, but I will stand ...
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UD Black Is Live, Looks Cool
UD Black is live and so far it looks pretty good. There are going to be some ups and downs with this product because of the price to bust a box, but for those of us that dont bust for profit (or at all), its going to be great based on these images. Although I hate the fact that the rookies are ...
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Mauer Wins 2009 MVP and I Am At Peace
Rant avoided. Thank god. The votes are in and Joe Mauer is the 2009 AL MVP. I cannot express how happy that makes me, as Mauer is my favorite player and definitely gives new meaning to small market success. Morneau may have won in 2006, but he didn’t really deserve it over some of the other ...
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AL MVP Announcement Coming at 1:30 ET
All I have to say is that Mauer had better win. Its not even a contest. However, because he is going up against two Yankees, its always a contest. Although Jeter and Texiera had good seasons, they werent at the level of Mauer, who had arguably the best season in MLB history for a catcher. He did ...
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Rookie Battle Royale: Week 11
I love this week, I said it before, Ill say it again. The Vikings had an easy win, the Entire AFC North lost, some in epic fashion, and the rookies had great weeks, which is good for all of us. I think the playoff picture is becoming pretty clear in some parts, which is also cool, even though a ...
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Today in UD Redemption News...
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 from ...
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Product Review: 2009 Topps Mayo Football
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 early ...
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Innovations and the Industry
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 yet to ...
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The (Good) Collector Dilemma
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 choices ...
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A GREAT Example of Why Hard Signed Cards Are AWESOME
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.
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Another Comment On Grading
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 and arbitrary as PSA and ...
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I AM ... A JOE COLLECTOR
I am ... a Joe Collector. 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 let the price guide rule my trades. I am Topps Triple ...
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Ebay Pisses Me Off Sometimes
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 air per my ...
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Chris Johnson's Autograph Needs To Match His Performance
Chris Johnson is one fucking 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 hobby. In case ...
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Rookie Battle Royale: Week 10
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 Freeman Coming off the game of his ...
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Its The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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 chasing now ...
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Product Review: 2009 SP Signature Edition
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 dump than ...
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You Might Be A Joe Collector If...
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 you have ...
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A Program Worth Supporting
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 at ...
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Down in the (Sticker) Dumps
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 labels for ...
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