Even More Stupidity from Topps.

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Even More Stupidity from Topps.
Wax Heaven found this 5/31/2008 on www.stalegum.com [flag]
You didn't think they'd stop at just one, did you? This is Yasuhiko Yabuta, set-up man for the Kansas City Royals. And yes, Topps has decided to (stupidly) replace his legit Rookie Card with a gimmicked short-print. Meet Alexei Ramirez, backup outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. Like Yabuta and Fukudome, he played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic -- only for Cuba. And just like Yabuta ... [link]

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Don’t have a cow, collectors!
Published 5/31/2008 by Mario A. at Wax Heaven
... Either every collector on the Internet was having a really bad week or the hatred for Topps has reached an all-time high. It appears that for the ultra-dull Topps flagship brand, inserted into packs of series two are some hard to get short print rookie cards. You can read all about it here and on a lot of other angry blogs. ...

Blog Kiosk 6/1/2008
Published 6/1/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (ernest) at Blue Heaven
... Derek Lowe is a potential trade candidate. (Hat Tip: Fire Ned Colletti Now) Clayton Kershaw signs an exclusive collectibles agreement with Steiner Sports. The Israeli Baseball League is looking like a bust. Mario puts together a Top 10 list of all-time greatest Garbage Pail Kids cards. This is how I felt after last nights gut-wrenching loss. Stale Gum sounds off against the recent trend towards gimmick short print cards. Who knew ...

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