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Beckett Not Learning From NHL Mistake
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 5:55 pm | Filed Under Beckett, NHL
Does anyone else remember when Beckett screwed up last year by declaring the Carolina Hurricane’s Stanley Cup Champions on their cover BEFORE they actually won? Here’s what I wrote back then:
Before Carolina’s Game 7 win in the Stanley Cup Finals the other night, they were already proclaimed champions by Beckett Hockey Magazine. Sixty […]
Team Focus: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 5:38 pm | Filed Under MLB, Cards, Cardcollectingrambler
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
When someone mentions the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the first two things that come to mind are: losing record & no standout stars. But when I really take look at them, I see a goldmine of prospects. The entire D-Rays starting line-up is under 30 years old. […]
Topps Update - Upper Deck Still in the Picture
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 4:50 pm | Filed Under Cards, Topps, Upper Deck, Business
A few weeks back when I wrote about the Topps sale, it seemed all but final that The Tornante Company headed by Michael Eisner would acquire the company. Now Upper Deck’s bid that was once voted down has resurfaced and seems like a very real possibility.
What changed?
It was no secret that many Topps board […]
Proof That You Can Impact an Industry
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 12:59 pm | Filed Under PR, Business
Sometimes I ask myself (as I’m sure you do) what difference can I really make? Whether it’s in business or politics or something else, sometimes it’s hard to think that your opinion or your vote counts in the grand scheme of things. The sports cards and collectibles industry is no different. Dominated […]
Latest Gretzky McFarlane is Overkill
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 12:25 pm | Filed Under McFarlane, NHL
I know that Wayne Gretzky collectibles still probably sell better than anyone else in the game (with the exception of Crosby maybe) and that he’s Todd’s buddy out there in Phoenix, but McFarlane has taken it a bit too far with their latest installment - a St. Louis Blues figure, Gretzky’s NINTH McFarlane by my […]
Beckett Abandoned Value Guide?
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 11:57 am | Filed Under Beckett, Price Guide
In researching the “competition” for our online price guide, I came across several competitors that do similar things. The most intriguing (both because of who they are and how they do it) is the Beckett Value Guide - essentially integrating Beckett’s checklists with eBay’s data. Occasionally I check the site to see what’s […]
Hitters Spotlight
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 10:36 pm | Filed Under MLB, Cards, Cardcollectingrambler
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
Last week on my blog, I posted a “Pitchers Spotlight”, highlighting some of the 25 years old & under pitchers that I’ve been keeping an eye on. Here is a short list of young hitters that I’ve been watching:
Prince Fielder (MIL, 02 XRC, 05 RC) - Fielder […]
Bill Russell McFarlane - His Junk in Yo Face
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 10:23 pm | Filed Under McFarlane, NBA
Todd McFarlane must be getting bored with his poses.
Check out this Bill Russell pic from NBA 13:
Now take a look at the picture the pose was based off of:
He’s one flexible dude. Any collector and Russell fan will be happy to know that Todd gave Russell’s junk plenty of justice…zoomed in for your pleasure:
Wow, […]
Human Highlight Film in the House!
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 9:57 pm | Filed Under McFarlane, NBA
McFarlane NBA Legends 3 Photography sprouted up on Spawn.com the other day. While there were some “interesting” poses to say the least (Bill Russell), McFarlane finally made one of my dream figures - a Dominique Wilkins human highlight film figure that does the greatest dunker of all time the justice he deserved.
McFarlane:
Real ‘Nique:
Damn near […]
What the Topps Sale Means for Collectors
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 8:16 pm | Filed Under Cards, Topps, Upper Deck, Business
Unless you’ve been hiding under the proverbial rock, you know by now that Topps was recently sold to The Tornante Company. Little is known about The Tornante Company other than the fact that they are a private company started by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner that “makes investments in and incubates companies and opportunities […]