Yearly Archives: 2011

Box Busters Retro: 2003 Topps 205 Series 2

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Join Beckett Baseball‘s Chris Olds as he rips into a box of 2003 Topps 205 Series 2 baseball cards in this retro edition of Box Busters.

What did he find inside? Watch and find out …

Are you ready for the Goon?

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This hockey movie coming in March needs hockey cards.

That is all.

– Chris Olds

Topps teases Five Star – No fair!

By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor

After a well-received rookie debut, Topps Five Star Football is back for a sophomore campaign.

The company released some teaser photos earlier this week to get football fans excited for the high-end product ready to come out in mid-February.

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First impressions: 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition baseball

 

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary

Some of the first behind-the-scenes glimpses of real, printed cards from Panini America’s first MLBPA-approved baseball card set, 2011 Donruss Elite, have arrived.

Now, it’s time for some first impressions before the product’s arrival next week …

No logos? So what? Look at that Ichiro card. It’s better than others I saw, but it’s not as bad as many collectors’ knee-jerk or default reactions/preferences will likely make it out to be. (Also will be more of a moot point on mem cards in later products.)

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Ripping off Ripping Retail: 2011 Topps American Pie … and bonus Bieber!

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We know you guys love some of the stuff that Chris Olds rips into in his Ripping Retail videos … now, Beckett Media contributing editor Susan Lulgjuraj gets into the act.

What will she find when she rips? Watch and find out …

Six NBA rookies to watch as season starts

By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor | Commentary

Basketball collectors are in a unique situation with their sport. They get to watch games and analyze rookies before any product is released. There will be at least two months of games to figure out who this year’s top rookie is going to be.

But as we’re less than a week into the season, the paring will take time as the best young emerges.

Here’s a list of six rookies to watch as the NBA gets underway — after the jump:

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Box Busters Preview: 2011-12 Pinnacle

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Beckett Hockey‘s Andrew Tolentino tears into a box of 2011-12 Pinnacle.

Watch to find out what he pulled from such great heights.

Ripping Retail: An Excell bulk baseball repack

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Join Beckett Baseball’s Chris Olds as he explores what can be found in a $9.99 250-card baseball pack from Excell Marketing in this latest Ripping Retail video.

What did he find inside? Watch and find out …

Ripping Retail: An Excell baseball pack repack

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Join Beckett Media’s Chris Olds as he rips into a $9.99 10-pack baseball repack from Excell Marketing in this latest edition of Ripping Retail.

What was inside? Watch and find out …

Turn Back the Clock: Beckett Monthly magazine, December 1984

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary

As we ready ourselves for new calendars, it’s easy to look back on the past year that was cardboard and assess.

However with two more baseball products to come for 2011, we’re not quite there yet — so that led me to look back a little further.

How far? December 1984 — just the second issue of Beckett Monthly magazine.

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