List/Grid Monthly Archives: September 2009
Abe Lincoln Never Looked So Small
Thanks to innovations in the card industry, pulling a piece of Abraham Lincoln’s hair, George Washington’s signature, or a Billy the Marlin’s fin is never out of the question. While…
Did Bowman Peak In 1995?
The obvious answer to that question is a resounding “NO”. Bowman only improved as a brand when it introduced Bowman Chrome in 1997, along with the first pack-inserted Bowman autographs…
Who Is Winning The Baseball Card War?
There are just three months left in the year and once again we are asking the questions we ask every year. Which company released the best products? Which had the…
Is The Holy Grail of Non-Sports Missing?
There are very few non-sport trading cards that demand as much attention as the Inkworks Angelina Jolie autograph. Today I had a chance to speak to a former employee of…
2009 Ballpark Collection Is Live
Upper Deck’s sophomore effort of Ballpark Collection is now live and cards have begun to appear on eBay. While it’s way too early to judge, I have to admit it’s…
EXCLUSIVE: WWE Sketch Cards
Following my coverage of 2009 Topps WWE here and here, I have one final piece on what is shaping up to be an exciting product for wrestling fans. Along with…
Time To Ditch Baseball For Hockey
I won’t go into my conspiracy theory about how Upper Deck caters to hockey and football fans because it’s already been discussed. I just wanted to show readers of Wax…
Finest / Chrome “Proofs” Not Real
Usually when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. For nearly a decade, unreleased Topps Finest “Proofs” have been passed around eBay. While the cards look somewhat…
Take the Upper Deck / Fleer Poll
Take a look at the Mike Piazza Hot Gloves insert from 1997 Flair Showcase. It’s easily one of the best designed cards of the 90′s and doesn’t rely on a…
2009 Topps WWE Preview
Next month, Topps will be releasing it’s long awaited WWE line. Along with card backs written by the one and only Jim Ross, sketch cards drawn by WWE superstars, and…
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