This series of posts is dedicated to examining the numerous design details from the Topps art department that leave me scratching my head. They’re the types of things that could just be one time instances that are the result of someone overlooking them, or they could have been a conscious decision on the part of […]
Tags: 1954 Topps, 1956 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1965 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1975 Topps, 2000 Fleer Tradition, 2001 Fleer Tradition, 2001 Upper Deck Decade, 2001 Upper Deck Vintage, 2002 Upper Deck Vintage, 2003 Upper Deck Vintage, 2005 Fleer Tradition, 2009 Upper Deck, 2010 Topps Vintage Legends, Al Leiter, Alex Escobar, Bobby Valentine, Bubba Trammell, Cliff Cook, Dave Kingman, Derek Bell, Ed Charles, Ed Kranepool, Edgardo Alfonzo, Harvey Kuenn, Jae Weong Seo, Joe Frazier, Johan Santana, Mike Strahler, Mo Vaughn, Nolan Ryan, Richard Hidalgo, Rollie Fingers, Rusty Staub
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Back about a million years ago (or at least it seems that long ago to me) (seriously, it took me about 20 minutes of hitting “Older Posts” and scrolling down to find the post I was looking for), The Cardboard Junkie put out a call for all your blank pack searcher decoy thingies in exchange […]
Tags: 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps, 1974 Topps, 1994 Topps, 1997 Topps, 1999 Topps, 2000 Topps, 2001 Topps, 2002 Topps, Benny Agbayani, Bobby Valentine, Butch Huskey, Chicago Cubs, Darrin Jackson, Edgardo Alfonzo, Houston Astros, Ivan Rodriguez, Jason Kendall, Jim Thome, John Franco, John Olerud, manager card, Mike Piazza, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ralph Houk, Rickey Henderson, Robin Ventura, team card, Tino Martinez
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…my collection gave to me Twelve Vintage Mets, Eleven League Leaders, Ten Rookie Cards, Nine Team Cards, Eight Crusty Skippers, Seven TTM Autos, Six 1960 High Numbers, Five Checked Up Checklists, Four Mini Cards, Three Jersey Relics, Two 56’s, And a Cardboard Zeppelin! Merry Christmas to all! Have a great holiday season.
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, 1962 Topps, 1963 Fleer, 1963 Topps, 1964 Topps, 1965 Topps, 1966 Topps, 1967 Topps, 1968 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1973 Topps, Al Luplow, Bob Taylor, Ed Bouchee, Ken MacKenzie, Larry Bearnarth, Nolan Ryan, Phil Linz, Pumpsie Green, Roger Craig, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra
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…my collection gave to me Nine Team Cards, Eight Crusty Skippers, Seven TTM Autos, Six 1960 High Numbers, Five Checked Up Checklists, Four Mini Cards, Three Jersey Relics, Two 56’s, And a Cardboard Zeppelin!
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, 1958 Topps, 1959 Topps, 1962 Topps, 1964 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps, 1980 Topps, 1981 Topps, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, team card
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…my collection gave to me Eight Crusty Skippers, Seven TTM Autos, Six 1960 High Numbers, Five Checked Up Checklists, Four Mini Cards, Three Jersey Relics, Two 56’s, And a Cardboard Zeppelin!
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, 1958 Topps, 1960 Fleer, 1961 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1966 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1978 Topps, All-Star, Casey Stengel, Dave Bristol, Earl Weaver, Eddie Stanky, Fred Haney, manager card, Mickey Vernon, Ralph Houk, Red Schoendienst, Wilbert Robinson
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In honor of today being 11/11/11, I thought I’d show 11 guys who have sported number 11 for throughout the years for the Mets. Ed Bouchee was the original #11 for the Metropolitains. He only ended up lasting half the season, though. The remained of 1962, number 11 was worn by this guy. Classic line […]
Tags: 1962 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1964 Topps, 1965 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1978 Topps, 1986 Topps Traded, 1993 Upper Deck, 2002 Fleer Tradition, 2007 Upper Deck, 2010 Allen & Ginter, Duke Snider, Ed Bouchee, Gene Woodling, Joe McEwing, Len Randle, Ramon Castro, Roy McMillan, Ruben Tejada, Tim Teufel, Vince Coleman, Wayne Garrett
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I tried. I started watching the game last night and for the first few innings I was into it. Particularly the first inning, when there was a few very strange plays. In the top of the inning, Ian Kinsler was batting and slapped a grounder down the third base line that ended up for a […]
Tags: 1971 Topps, 2007 Topps Generation Now, 2009 Allen & Ginter, Chris Carpenter, Don Buford, Ian Kinsler, World Series
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During yesterday’s extra-inning, rain delayed game against the Marlins, Jose Reyes went 3 for 6 with a walk to propel himself back into the top spot in the National League in batting average over Ryan Braun. The day before, Jose had actually dropped into second place by 3 points, but thanks to his 3 hits […]
Tags: 1970 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps, 1974 Topps, 1976, 2006 Fleer Tradition, 2006 Topps Update, 2009 Topps, Adrian Gonzalez, Al Downing, Andy Messersmith, Bill Stoneman, Billy Wagner, Bob Gibson, Dave Kingman, Dave Roberts, David Wright, Don Wilson, Fergie Jenkins, Greg Luzinski, Jake Peavy, Jim Palmer, Joe Borowski, Johan Santana, John Montefusco, Jose Reyes, Juan Marichal, league leader card, Luke Walker, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Phil Niekro, Roberto Clemente, Ryan Howard, Steve Carlton, Tim Lincecum, Tom Seaver, Trevor Hoffman, Wayne Simpson
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Today we’ll take a look at a couple of cards that I got to chip away at my manager and team cards collection. 1980 Topps #302 Dodgers / Tommy Lasorda I had never really realized this before, but I’m pretty sure that this is my first Tommy Lasorda card. I find that pretty amazing just […]
Tags: 1965 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1980 Topps, Bill Rigney, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, manager card, Red Schoendienst, team card, The Best Month Evah, Tommy Lasorda
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