List/Grid Monthly Archives: June 2009
500 saves, 1 bad rookie card
Even as a Yankees hater, it’s hard not to like Mariano Rivera. Unlike some of his most famous past and present teammates, Rivera comes with no baggage. By the time…
A very special 1/1 cut signature
I’ll be honest with you guys, since the passing of pop icon Michael Jackson, baseball cards have been on the back burner. I just didn’t feel much like blogging about…
Billy Mays found dead
It’s been a terrible month for celebrity deaths. From Farrah Fawcett and David Carradine to the legendary Michael Jackson and now famous, loud but lovable pitchman, Billy Mays. While I…
The life of an "Autograph Hound"
I gave up on collecting autographs during this past Spring Training, after realizing I didn’t want to be “that guy”. You know exactly who I am referring to. The 40-something…
Why I hate the Yankees
By the time Jose Canseco joined the Devil Rays, he was a broken down slugger whose star had long ago faded away. Despite all this, in Jose’s first season he…
Beware of eBay vultures!
With the sudden and very shocking death of music legend, Michel Jackson, it’s no surprise to see “fans” unloading anything and everything they can get a hold of on eBay….
The "King of Pop" near death?
(This article was originally published in December 2008) Looks like it might be time to stock up on Michael Jackson’s 1984 Topps rookie cards. Of course, I am talking about…
Donruss is doing some good work!
With game-used relic cards being overproduced and around for over a decade, it’s no surprise many collectors have grown bored. One way card companies can revive the memorabilia card is…
Farrah Fawcett reportedly near death
Farrah Fawcett, the iconic actress and sex symbol who has been battling Cancer for three years, is reportedly near death. Fawcett, 62, was hospitalized last week but was expected to…
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