Went by the dollar store today and picked up a couple of packs. Nothing too great - but the 2010 Sage High Series Football Pack had a decent QB RC in it.
Here's how its going to work -
1: Watch The Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACqYWMNpe3o
2: Pick 1 Card You Want
3: Post The Players Name/Set Here So You Can Claim It
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I'll place the card in your prize closet.
We'll open it up after a while to give the rest away that aren't picked early.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball Box Break - Global Sports Cards - Part 3
Brought to you by Global Sports Cards - here is part 3 of 3 during our 2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball Box Break. Some interesting cards come from here including a 100th Babe Ruth Birthday card. Stay tuned for Part 3 which will have the 'hit' from the box. Thanks again to Global Sports Cards - save $10 on your next order over $150 by using the discount code: scr
2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball Box Break - Global Sports Cards - Part 2
Brought to you by Global Sports Cards - here is part 2 of 3 during our 2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball Box Break. Some interesting cards come from here including a 100th Babe Ruth Birthday card. Stay tuned for Part 3 which will have the 'hit' from the box. Thanks again to Global Sports Cards - save $10 on your next order over $150 by using the discount code: scr
2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball Box Break - Global Sports Cards - Part 1
Thank You Global Sports Cards for letting 30 People Get a FREE Spot in this break of 2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball. The cards are cool! We even get a Jason Heyward (RC) Card in this part. Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3. Remember - you can enter the discount code: scr for $10.00 off an order of $150 or more at Global Sports Cards.
Not Much Is Left After 20+ Years In The Hobby ...
You'd think after working a good portion of my young life at a card store, and even owning one for a few years - I'd have a ton of cardboard laying around. Well ... I do, but its mostly empty Pepsi and Pizza boxes.
That's okay - what do they say? Less is more! Not sure if that really applies to sports cards. I sure would like a box full of 2008 Stephen Strasburg cards just laying around. Of course they'd be long gone by now which, I guess, is a big reason why I don't have many cards in my collection today.
That has changed just a little here recently when I purchased a 2009 Michael Johnson (not the Olympian) the Bengals version of Adalius Thomas - except our guy is 6' 5" - and spent last season playing DE. In OTA's they are working him out at linebacker. This card I picked up for less than $5 shipped and its serial #2/8. I've always been a fan of the letterman or lettermen cards - not sure what you call them - but they are cool. I'm not really expecting to move this thing for $100 bucks - honestly I'd take $10 ... but you better believe that if this guy gets hot I'll be moving it. Chances are, he will be like 99.9% of all defensive players in the NFL and not make any hobby impact outside the $5 manufactured patch auto sale...but its a cool card to have in the collection.
Speaking of the Bengals ... been seeing that our main guy has been working on his dance moves. Isn't that something guys do when they are retired? Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice - come on Ocho - you probably just wanted to get in while you still had those studly good looks and had a chance with that cute chic you were dancing with. The diamond ring you bought her probably didn't hurt your chances either. ..... What's that??? .... "don't hate the playa - hate the game" .... gotcha Ocho, sorry bro - back to cards. I've held onto my 2001 SPx Autograph/Jersey rookies before anyone knew who Chad Johnson was, let alone Ocho-Cinco. I think I've had 4 or 5 of these at one point. I never paid over $10 for any one of them. I sold a few when they were hot a few years ago. I still have a 2 color jersey version and the one-color you see here.
I'm all about Baseball Prospects. I'm also all about selling them when they are hot too. Nothing against buying and holding - I do that too, but its usually a Stock or Mutual Fund share over a card. Based on how things have been going, maybe my money would have been safer investing in cards!!! Shoot, a couple of 2010 Bowman cases - and the next winner (if Strasburg autographs can be added) is 2010 Topps Chrome. Even Topps Series 1 is selling for about $90 a box, which is about $30 over the original hobby retail price. Sure wish my baseball prospecting skills could have that kind of turnaround - same with the stocks. But there is one card I've held onto for a while now - probably just 'cause the thing is slabbed by BGS and I'd just rather hold onto it. Hank Conger may get a shot at some point next season - we'll see ... they've been milking this guy along. Probably a decent time to buy him considering you don't have much to loose. Expect to see this thing for sale if he ever does anything.
I actually still own many cards on thePit.com - I remember signing up when this was a Topps venture. Its actually been over 10 years now that I think about it ... man I might actually be getting old. My brother was working this thing a few years ago - buying and selling in the same day - buying cards and immediately putting in a sell price. Funny stuff - he made money doing it too. The thing I remember about thePit when it was still in its early stages was that cards sold for more money than on eBay. Several times I'd buy cards on eBay and flip them on thePit once they arrived in my account. Probably still happens now, but its more on a card-by-card basis and not site wide like it was 6 or 7 years ago. I think I paid $22 for the Andrew McCutchen you see here - too bad he plays for Pittsburgh - maybe the Yankees will come knocking one day!
Sure wish I could go on a bit further. That about wraps up all the interesting cards I've had. Been getting some nice cards from listeners and fans of the podcast - which I'd add here too but I'm too lazy to bust out the scanner. Hopefully I'll grow this list out a bit more over 2010 - I think I might get some basketball singles once the season is over and everyone is on to Football and Baseball .. if they aren't already. There are lots of good deals out there - and typically that's all I'm in the market for. I've been on the other side of the counter since I was about 15 and its nice to be the customer instead of the owner for a change.
That's okay - what do they say? Less is more! Not sure if that really applies to sports cards. I sure would like a box full of 2008 Stephen Strasburg cards just laying around. Of course they'd be long gone by now which, I guess, is a big reason why I don't have many cards in my collection today.
That has changed just a little here recently when I purchased a 2009 Michael Johnson (not the Olympian) the Bengals version of Adalius Thomas - except our guy is 6' 5" - and spent last season playing DE. In OTA's they are working him out at linebacker. This card I picked up for less than $5 shipped and its serial #2/8. I've always been a fan of the letterman or lettermen cards - not sure what you call them - but they are cool. I'm not really expecting to move this thing for $100 bucks - honestly I'd take $10 ... but you better believe that if this guy gets hot I'll be moving it. Chances are, he will be like 99.9% of all defensive players in the NFL and not make any hobby impact outside the $5 manufactured patch auto sale...but its a cool card to have in the collection.
I'm all about Baseball Prospects. I'm also all about selling them when they are hot too. Nothing against buying and holding - I do that too, but its usually a Stock or Mutual Fund share over a card. Based on how things have been going, maybe my money would have been safer investing in cards!!! Shoot, a couple of 2010 Bowman cases - and the next winner (if Strasburg autographs can be added) is 2010 Topps Chrome. Even Topps Series 1 is selling for about $90 a box, which is about $30 over the original hobby retail price. Sure wish my baseball prospecting skills could have that kind of turnaround - same with the stocks. But there is one card I've held onto for a while now - probably just 'cause the thing is slabbed by BGS and I'd just rather hold onto it. Hank Conger may get a shot at some point next season - we'll see ... they've been milking this guy along. Probably a decent time to buy him considering you don't have much to loose. Expect to see this thing for sale if he ever does anything.
I actually still own many cards on thePit.com - I remember signing up when this was a Topps venture. Its actually been over 10 years now that I think about it ... man I might actually be getting old. My brother was working this thing a few years ago - buying and selling in the same day - buying cards and immediately putting in a sell price. Funny stuff - he made money doing it too. The thing I remember about thePit when it was still in its early stages was that cards sold for more money than on eBay. Several times I'd buy cards on eBay and flip them on thePit once they arrived in my account. Probably still happens now, but its more on a card-by-card basis and not site wide like it was 6 or 7 years ago. I think I paid $22 for the Andrew McCutchen you see here - too bad he plays for Pittsburgh - maybe the Yankees will come knocking one day!
Sure wish I could go on a bit further. That about wraps up all the interesting cards I've had. Been getting some nice cards from listeners and fans of the podcast - which I'd add here too but I'm too lazy to bust out the scanner. Hopefully I'll grow this list out a bit more over 2010 - I think I might get some basketball singles once the season is over and everyone is on to Football and Baseball .. if they aren't already. There are lots of good deals out there - and typically that's all I'm in the market for. I've been on the other side of the counter since I was about 15 and its nice to be the customer instead of the owner for a change.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball - FREE Group Box Break Announcement - Global Sports Cards
UPDATE: THIS IS FULL - THANK YOU TO ALL 30 THAT SIGNED UP
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The good people at http://www.globalsportscards.com will be sponsoring a FREE Group Box Break at http://www.sportscardradio.com/forum - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off your next order over $150 at Global Sports Cards.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Release Date Calendar for June 2010
Collectors get to take a breath, but not for long after a great month of May that included 2010 Bowman Baseball, 09/10 Panini Timeless Treasures & Absolute Memorabilia Basketball. Not to mention 2010 Topps Series 2 Baseball and 2010 Razor Poker fans for everyone following the WSOP that is going on right now in Las Vegas.
Like I said, take a breath - but not for long - some quality Football, Baseball & Basketball Sets.
Week 1:
09/10 SP Authentic Hockey
Collectors should finally see this set come to hobby shelves. Expect some good prices to be paid for the Future Watch Autograph Patch Rookie Cards.
Purchase A Box Below:
Week 2:
2010 Donruss Elite Football
Another 2010 set loaded with the new rookies like Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford. You will find more veteran players like Peyton Manning and Randy Moss in this set as well over 2010 Prestige Football, which came out last month.
Purchase A Box Below:
A sweet looking set and another large checklist from Panini. Basketball collectors have to love that 3 quality sets have come out recently.
Purchase A Box Below:
Don't know much about Boxing cards - but these have to be the ones to get.
Week 3:
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball
What will Topps have up their sleeves this year?? My guess is a redemption for a Stephen Strasburg once he comes up to the MLB in the coming days.
Purchase A Box Below:
Press Pass Stealth Racing
Again, don't know much about racing - but this set does have NASCAR's hottest driver Danica Patrick.
Week 4:
2010 NCAA Sweet Spot Football
I know Upper Deck has photos on Facebook and Twitter - the cards look great. No official checklist yet and don't quote us on this releasing this month. But looks like a cool set that will have Tim Tebow and the rest of the bunch from the 2010 Rookie Photo Shoot.
Purchase A Box Below:
2010 Score Football
Actually a Retail Release. Packs should be $1.00 - might be a good value considering people are paying good money for Tim Tebow stuff.
09/10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
Sweet looking 'retro' set - the on-card autograph rookie cards will be a must for fans of this seasons rookie cards.
Like I said, take a breath - but not for long - some quality Football, Baseball & Basketball Sets.
Week 1:
09/10 SP Authentic Hockey
Collectors should finally see this set come to hobby shelves. Expect some good prices to be paid for the Future Watch Autograph Patch Rookie Cards.
Purchase A Box Below:
- Global Sports Cards - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off orders over $150.00
Week 2:
2010 Donruss Elite Football
Another 2010 set loaded with the new rookies like Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford. You will find more veteran players like Peyton Manning and Randy Moss in this set as well over 2010 Prestige Football, which came out last month.
Purchase A Box Below:
- Global Sports Cards - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off orders over $150.00
A sweet looking set and another large checklist from Panini. Basketball collectors have to love that 3 quality sets have come out recently.
Purchase A Box Below:
- Global Sports Cards - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off orders over $150.00
Don't know much about Boxing cards - but these have to be the ones to get.
Week 3:
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball
What will Topps have up their sleeves this year?? My guess is a redemption for a Stephen Strasburg once he comes up to the MLB in the coming days.
Purchase A Box Below:
- Global Sports Cards - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off orders over $150.00
Press Pass Stealth Racing
Again, don't know much about racing - but this set does have NASCAR's hottest driver Danica Patrick.
Week 4:
2010 NCAA Sweet Spot Football
I know Upper Deck has photos on Facebook and Twitter - the cards look great. No official checklist yet and don't quote us on this releasing this month. But looks like a cool set that will have Tim Tebow and the rest of the bunch from the 2010 Rookie Photo Shoot.
Purchase A Box Below:
- Global Sports Cards - Enter The Discount Code: scr For $10.00 off orders over $150.00
2010 Score Football
Actually a Retail Release. Packs should be $1.00 - might be a good value considering people are paying good money for Tim Tebow stuff.
09/10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
Sweet looking 'retro' set - the on-card autograph rookie cards will be a must for fans of this seasons rookie cards.
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