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Good Performance + Sub Par Record = Falling Values
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 10:51 am | Filed Under Cards, Cardcollectingrambler, Market Conditions
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
There are a few star pitchers this season who have performed well (evident by their low ERA’s), but due to their team situations (for the most part), their records are relatively disappointing. One of the most high-profile pitchers that is falling victim to this phenomena is Johan […]
Blogs - How I Think the Card Industry Will Be Saved
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 7:21 am | Filed Under Cool Sites, Cards, Beckett, Tuff Stuff, Authentication
Way back in 2004 when I started SportsLizard I couldn’t find too many other sites where collectors spoke their minds. In the past four years my role in the industry has changed. I went from collector, to collector who owned a collectibles business and wrote about it, to business owner who rarely collects and spends […]
MLB Briefs
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 2:18 pm | Filed Under MLB, Cards, Cardcollectingrambler
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
Josh Hamilton has been on fire in ’08, batting .326 (2nd in AL), 14 HR (1st in AL) & 61 RBI (1st in MLB). After being drafted first overall by Tampa Bay back in ’99, Hamilton spent the next 7 seasons in the minors, while dealing with […]
Would We Be Better Without Beckett and Tuff Stuff?
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 9:47 am | Filed Under Cards, Beckett, Tuff Stuff, Price Guide, eBay
Ben Henry runs arguably the best card blog on the web - The Baseball Card Blog. If you don’t already read it, you should. The other day he posed an interesting question: in five years will Beckett and Tuff Stuff have price guides that still matter in the hobby?
With its low prices […]
PSA Launches Marketplace on Collectors Corner
By Adam McFarland | Posted at 11:11 am | Filed Under Cards, Grading, PSA
In what’s becoming an increasingly competitive landscape, PSA recently opened their own online marketplace as a part of their popular Collector’s Corner marketplace - which sells only certified coins and cards. Considering they already had this infrastructure in place, what took so long?
Overall, the site seems adequate but not up to par with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NBA Market Movements
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 6:40 pm | Filed Under Cards, Cardcollectingrambler, NBA
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
The Lakers have been red hot, and Kobe Bryant’s rookie cards have been achieving value levels not seen for a few years. His 96-97 Finest RC has been inching up since the beginning of the season, averaging a TAC of $15.66 in November, $16.59 in December, $17.03 […]
Life After Gasol for the Grizzlies
By Cardcollectingrambler | Posted at 5:36 pm | Filed Under Cards, Cardcollectingrambler, NBA
Guest post by Cardcollectingrambler from Break Open Another Box!
For the past 6 years, Pau Gasol was considered the Grizzlies’ franchise player. Then, on February 1st, he was traded to the Lakers in a deal that was considered the steal of the season. I guess the team recognized the talent that they had acquired over the […]