Tag Archives: Topps

I have made a liar out of myself

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

When 2011 Topps Series 1 was first released I had two thoughts: 1) I like the base card design a lot. 2) What’s all this other crap? I decided to focus on the second point, as you can see here … Continue reading →

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Blog Bat Around Response: Fixing Topps Baseball

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Chris Harris at Stale Gum has posed this scenario for card bloggers: Michael Eisner has just fired the entire Topps Product Development staff and chose to hire you to take their place. Mr. Eisner has given you carte blanche to … Continue reading →

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2011 Topps is LIVE…

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Like many in the hobby, I’ve been following the release of 2011 Topps base with what can only be described as “interest, not enthusiasm.” (Photo from this eBay auction.) I really don’t want to be a Topps hater because it’s … Continue reading →

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A Midtown Manhattan retail odyssey

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

I’ve long lamented the lack of available wax in Manhattan, so last night I set out on a journey to see if it was really as bad as I’d made it out to be. Having done almost no research, I … Continue reading →

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Gentlemen, behold! The rules of Baseball Card Poker!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

If you read the About Me page on this blog, you know that I started collecting again this past summer after buying up some old boxes of junk wax to take to Vegas for my friend’s bachelor party. But you … Continue reading →

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Why Topps Allen & Ginter is the best set in baseball

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

I know “best” is very subjective. Is it the best prospecting set? Best bang for your buck? Best-looking base cards? Not any of those, really. But this is my blog and I’m the one making the blanket statements, and for … Continue reading →

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Topps Chrome update

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

As I mentioned in my last post, 18 of the cards from my 96-card box of Topps Chrome came out of the packs seriously damaged. Most had slits in the chrome layer running across the width of the card up … Continue reading →

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Opened two boxes this weekend

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Not counting cheap junk wax for comedic purposes, I don’t think I’ve bought a box of baseball cards since 2001 or 2002, but ever since getting back into the hobby I’ve had the itch. Bad. So last week I logged … Continue reading →

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Should Upper Deck be doing more?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Not to go all old man on everyone at the age of 27, but I remember when Upper Deck hit shelves in 1989 and it was a revelation. The cards were shinier and the designs were crisper than anything that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Topps Triple Threads

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

If you check ebay for cards every five minutes like I do, chances are you’ve noticed an influx of relatively high-priced relic and autographed cards from the 2010 Topps Triple Threads set over the past three weeks. Now take this … Continue reading →

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