List/Grid Monthly Archives: June 2011
Professional Football Starts Tonight (Sorta)
For those of you still worried about a lack of pro-football in 2011, you can stop worrying. That’s right… the Canadian Football League kicks off their season I know very…
My Favorite Cards
The obvious next question begs, I suppose, what are my favorite cards that I have in my collection? Some answers are obvious: I have rookie cards of my all-time favorite…
Upper Deck Moves to New Headquarters
On Wednesday I got an email from Upper Deck’s Public Relations Manager informing me that the company was moving offices and would be without phone and Internet service for about…
‘Pistol Pete’ — A Performance of a Lifetime
Pete Maravich, the most prolific scorer in college basketball history, could really put on a show. In three seasons at LSU, “Pistol Pete” scored 3,667 points, averaging 43.8, 44.2 and…
What Makes a Card or Set Stand Out?
My first column explained who I am and why I’m here. Of course, I’m here for the same reason you are – we love collecting cards. I mentioned that the…
Richie Hebner: The Left-Hitting Gravedigger
Known as the “Gravedigger,” former Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Richie Hebner had a remarkable major-league career spanning eighteen seasons from 1968 until 1985, when he retired as a pinch-hitter for…
Artis Gilmore’s Remarkable Professional Career
After winning 49 of 55 games at Jacksonville University, resulting in two NCAA appearances — including the 1970 national championship game against UCLA — Artis Gilmore was drafted by the…
Parts Unknown: An Introduction
We older folk are always reminiscing about how the old times were so good, while youngsters roll their eyes, wondering how we ever got along without computers, video games or…
Upper Deck Produces Special Boston Bruins Box Set
The Boston Bruins are champions of the hockey world once again! For the first time in 39 years, the Bruins are hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup in celebration of their exciting,…
Upper Deck Launches 2011 SP Legendary Cuts Baseball Set
PRESS RELEASE FROM UPPER DECK: With the 2011 professional baseball season entering its third month of play, the Upper Deck Company is excited to release its first baseball-themed trading card…
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