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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Looking inside the Razor Metal checklist
02.27
The latest baseball set from Razor will be an eBay-only singles product called Razor Metal, which will be sold as standard and autographed singles beginning next week in Razor’s eBay store.
The unlicensed product will include 76 players (75 of whom signed autographs) on cards largely identical to the company’s debut 2008 Razor Signature Series set except they feature fronts printed on plastic much like Bowman Chrome. (And, yes, they will come in various colors land limited quantities like, well, you know … )
A glimpse at the checklist provided by Razor owner Brian Gray shows that players like Matt Wieters, Tim Beckham, Gordon Beckham and Buster Posey have signed and appear in the set. However, there will be 15 players new to Razor who appear on the autograph checklist — and many of those will only have signed cards. They are:
First Look: 2009 Upper Deck X baseball cards
02.27
Upper Deck released basic set information and preview images for its 2009 Upper Deck X baseball product on Friday.
The product is set for an August release. It will include a 100-card base set while the insert sets will include Upper Deck X Die-cuts (one per pack), Xponential (X to X6; one per pack), Upper Deck X Signatures, Upper Deck X Jerseys and, of course, Upper Deck 20th Anniversary cards.
Blaster boxes will include 10 packs and a memorabilia card.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
Print celebrates Latin American influence on baseball
02.25
With the World Baseball Classic rosters announced on Wednesday and the international event set to take place next month, one sports artist has re-issued a popular print celebrating baseball’s rich Latin American history.
Don Marquess, the photographer and creator of the Marquess Gallery of St. Louis, is reintroducing his print “Beisbol” because he “knew it would be most timely and most appreciated in a year of the WBC.”
The 18×24 print features the flags of nine Latin American nations that support baseball (and have players in MLB), resting on the flag of the United States and topped by a baseball.
Fewer than 2,000 prints are being released and the print sells for $45 or $165 matted and framed (plus shipping). For more information, visit baseballfineart.com or call 877 997-7773.
Obamas decide on 'First Dog' — do you have its Rookie Card?
02.25
CNN is reporting that President Barack Obama and family have decided on a First Dog, making that Presidential Pup Redemption Card from the recently released Topps Obama set a little more important.
How? It’s actually going to get made.
The redemption, which is good for a card of The First Dog of the United States, can be found one in every 384 packs. That’s one in every two cases of the popular product.
Of course, there is one pretty big problem facing Topps as it will be under the gun to produce one of the most highly anticipated Rookie Cards of a generation (hey, we heard the howling on that) — one that may force more than a few collectors to wait a bit longer by the mailbox before the card comes.
The Obamas have not yet decided on the dog’s name.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
The KISS Army will love this upcoming card set
02.25
Sometimes, the sellsheet says it all at first …
(Oh, and if it’s too loud after the jump, then you’re too old. I’m just sayin’.)
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Hockey cahds take centah stage in this Uppah Deck video
02.25
Do yah think they’ll be givin’ away Oscahs for this one?
It’s a preview of Upper Deck‘s upcoming Champ’s hockey cards for those who don’t speak Rugged Bostonian. Check it out.
I dare yah.
First Look: 2009 TRISTAR Obak Tim Beckham Preview Cards
02.25
TRISTAR released the first images of its 2009 Obak Preview Cards featuring Tim Beckham that can be found its upcoming PROjections Minor League set on Wednesday.
Set to arrive later this year, Obak is modeled after the design of the 1909 minor league set of the same name. The previews, which come as tobacco-sized minis (1.5 by 2.625 inches) and standard-size cards, are found one each per master case of PROjections, which arrives on March 16.
TRISTAR also announced Wednesday that PROjections Series 1 is now sold out.
Olds’ take: Tapping into the retro/vintage/tobacco card aesthetic with Minor League sets? Looks like something many collectors could get into.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
Latest Jewish Major Leaguers baseball card set arrives in April
02.25
The fifth edition of the Jewish Major Leaguers baseball card series arrives in April focusing on notable record holders and current baseball stars.
The 50-card set, which is made for the American Jewish Historical Society, includes all current big-leaguers who are Jewish — Ryan Braun, Scott Schoeneweis, Brian Horwitz, Josh Whitsell, Brad Ausmus, Jason Marquis, Gabe Kapler, Kevin Youkilis, John Grabow, Scott Feldman, Ian Kinsler, Jason Hirsh and Craig Breslow – along with record-holders among Jewish players from the past.
Box Busters: 2009 Press Pass Eclipse NASCAR cards
02.24
Join Publisher Tracy Hackler and radio star Tim Trout as they open a box of the brand new 2009 Press Pass Eclipse NASCAR cards.
Click the image above or right here to view the video.
Upper Deck unveils Ken Griffey Jr.'s newest Mariners cards
02.24
Upper Deck unveiled images of two upcoming cards on Tuesday featuring Ken Griffey Jr. upon his return with the Seattle Mariners.
While Griffey made his first appearance with the team on Saturday, one card featuring images from that debut will appear as a short-printed insert card in 2009 Upper Deck Piece of History, which arrives in April.