Apr29th

Beckett Announces Major Site Overhaul

By Adam McFarland | Posted at 10:45 pm | Filed Under Beckett, Tuff Stuff

Feeling the pressure of sites like NAXCOM and facing a perception that card collecting doesn’t have a place in today’s day and age, Beckett is finally attempting to bring the cards and collectibles industry into the 21st century with a major site redesign.  Let’s face it: all collectors use Beckett in some fashion - forums, […]

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Apr16th

McFarlane Changes Packaging, Chase Figures

By Adam McFarland | Posted at 12:03 pm | Filed Under McFarlane

McFarlane made an announcement the other day that they will be changing their packaging (again), this time to better showcase the figures.
This new format will give our designers more freedom to create new and unique sports poses without size limitations. For example, a pitcher can be fully extended in a pitch follow-through, or a receiver […]

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Apr16th

Around the MLB: Pitching Performances

By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 11:44 am | Filed Under MLB, Cards, Cardcollectingrambler

Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
Jeff Niemann, the Rays’ 25-year-old rookie, made his long-awaited MLB debut on Sunday against the Orioles. In 6 innings pitched, he allowed just 1 run off of 6 hits, with 1 BB & 5 K’s (the one run came off of a solo shot by Nick Markakis […]

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Apr5th

Around the MLB

By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 10:33 am | Filed Under MLB, Cards, Cardcollectingrambler

Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
Rick Ankiel, the Cards’ pitcher-turned-hitter, went 3-for-5 on 4/2 with his first homer of the season. Batting in the clean-up spot, between Albert Pujols & Troy Glaus, he should be allowed many opportunities to showcase his long-ball talents. His 99 Ultimate Victory RC’s value has seen major […]

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Apr2nd

Does Upper Deck Fix Beckett Box Breaks?

By Adam McFarland | Posted at 12:04 pm | Filed Under NFL, Cards, Beckett, Upper Deck, Business, Box Breaks, Videos

After their recent Box Buster Video of the new 2007 Upper Deck Exquisite Football, many collectors think that the answer to that question is a resounding YES.

In the video you’ll see that Beckett’s staff has an extraordinary pull that makes you wonder about the box that they’re opening. Out of 12 cards, they pulled:

An […]

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