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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Ever wanted to land memorabilia straight from prospects? That’s where Onyx comes in … (updated)
03.31
By Chris Olds | Editor
It’s relatively easy to land a Derek Jeter game-used jersey or a Tiger Woods tourney-worn item these days — you just have to have the cash.
But landing an unquestionably authentic item of a promising prospect before he’s a star? That takes some work — unless the prospect is a member of the Onyx Authenticated team.
The Riverview, Fla.-based company focuses on autograph and game-used memorabilia deals with promising players before they get too in-demand to be affordable for most collectors. Among its exclusive-player roster are Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Michael Pineda, Yankees spring training phenom Manny Banuelos, promising Braves prospects Julio Teheran and Randall Delgado and Yankees prospect Gary Sanchez. Past exclusives include New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis and Florida Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison. Oh, and also on its roster? St. Louis Cardinal Colby Rasmus, Atlanta Braves rookie Freddie Freeman and the New York Yankees’ future hopes at catcher, Jesus Montero.
Topps confirms 2011 Heritage Baseball SPs and variations
03.31
By Chris Olds | Editor
Collectors have been examining their 2011 Topps Heritage baseball cards closely since their arrival earlier this month, discovering variations and nods to the past here and there.
But on Thursday Topps made all the guessing games end as it confirmed a group of variations in the set.
The short-printed base cards are Nos. 426-500, while card Nos. 110-158 and 160-196 have green-tinted variations. There also are blue-tinted versions of those cards found in Walmart loose packs and red-tint cards found in Target loose packs.
Six short-printed variations in the set include:
**Contest Closed** Box Busters: 2011 Leaf Metal Football
03.31
Join Beckett Media’s Dan Hitt and Andrew Tolentino with special guest Brian Gray of Leaf as they rip into a pair of 2011 Leaf Metal Draft football boxes in this episode of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? What can you win? Watch to find out …
Box Busters: 2011 Leaf Muhammad Ali
03.30
Join Beckett Media’s Bryan Hornbeck and Andrew Tolentino with special guest Brian Gray as they rip into a pair of 2011 Leaf Muhammad Ali boxes in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
Upper Deck partners with USA Football
03.30
By Andrew Tolentino | Football Editor
Upper Deck and USA Football announced an unprecedented partnership today.
According to details on Usafootball.com, this is the first time that the sport’s national governing body for international competition has paired up with a trading card company. As an official sponsor of USA Football, Upper Deck is poised to make a big impression on America’s growing youth football membership — a prime audience comprised of players (potential collectors) between the ages of six and 14.
Today’s announcement also foretold some near-future hobby impacts, including special edition U.S. Under-19 National Team cards slated for an appearance in 2011 SP Authentic Football. These cards will feature photography from the early-2011 Team USA vs. The World game (featured in the video below) and a selection of game-used jersey swatches.
Armstrong so nice, he autographed twice
03.30
By Andrew Tolentino | Football Editor
Based on the collector love Armstrong is receiving from his affable appearance at Beckett headquarters, the gritty Redskins receiver is clearly poised for hobby potential. Since Panini America‘s Tracy Hackler came through with his only Rookie Cards, and even a few pieces of critical AFL evidence, Armstrong graciously inked his cardboard likeness for the manufacturer’s followers.
In addition to the comment-to-win drawing here on Beckett.com, two more Armstrong-autographed cards are up for grab on Panini’s blog, The Knight’s Lance.
Newly convinced or not, Armstrong fans currently have two opportunities to kick-start their personal collections.
Preview Gallery: 2011 Leaf Metal Draft Football
03.30
By Andrew Tolentino | Football Editor
Fresh from the Box Busters studio and hot off the scanner, the cards below should convey the weight of Leaf‘s latest draft brand.
Yielding four on-card autographs per four-card box, 2011 Leaf Metal Draft is an exceptional unlicensed looker. The product bears a resemblance to other familiar shimmering cards, but the low-quantity rip seems to deliver concentrated quality with inserts and parallels — all presented in toploaders.
The forthcoming Box Busters video — with a cameo by Leaf’s own Brian Gray — features all eight cards from two breaks, but this six-hit sampler should do the trick, for now. Read More
Here’s your chance to enter the Beckett Baseball Topps 60th Anniversary ring contest
03.30
By Chris Olds | Editor
If you’ve seen the latest issue of Beckett Baseball, then you likely know all about our contest to win one of the rare Topps 60th Anniversary rings between now and Oct. 1.
If not, here’s your chance … after the jump.
Box Busters: 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball
03.30
Join Beckett Basketball’s Rob Springs and Chris Olds as they rip into a pair of 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia boxes in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
Only the cuts made the cut in Upper Deck’s upcoming Legendary Cuts set
03.29
By Chris Olds | Editor
We all know what made Legendary Cuts — a staple for baseball card collectors the last decade — popular, right?
Well, they’re back — and that’s all that Legendary Cuts will include this year when it arrives in June.
That’s right, just cuts.
Upper Deck teased the return of Legendary Cuts on Tuesday evening, what looks to be a somewhat limited one-cut-per-pack product with a checklist of just 200 cards in the set. According to the company, there will be 91 Hall of Famers in the product, each limited to 35 or fewer copies.