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Metal Coulda Been A Contender
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Authority: 480
Parallels shouldn’t be complicated. Essentially, it’s a double with a little added bonus. Some companies add a different color border, other change the color of the foil. The most famous parallel, the Refractor, adds a colored glow to their cards. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? There are very few parallels that ...1 day ago -
Could Be The End Of The Road For A Great Catcher
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Authority: 128
I was going through this off season’s crop of free agents, one of them stood out to me as being an interesting story. Ivan Rodriguez is a free agent yet again. It seems like this is an annual event for him. However this year is different, he is now 38 years old, and although statistically speaking he had a ...1 day ago -
Rickey Henderson Not A “Steal”
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Authority: 480
The world may never again see a character like Rickey Henderson. As one of the most collected players of all-time, thanks to an entry into the Hall of Fame, his cards have spiked even more than usual. While Rickey has plenty of rare cards, certified autographs, and game-used relics, his 1980 Topps rookie card still ...1 day ago -
A Giveaway A Day Week
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Authority: 480
If you haven’t already checked out the Wax Heaven Social Network you’ve missed out on multiple contests for free autographs, game-used relics, parallels, and even base cards. In the first month, over 130 collectors joined (it’s free) for their chance to win free cards and to thank them for their continued ...3 days ago -
Who Gives A Damn About Logos?
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Authority: 480
Lately, I have become somewhat obsessed with autographed buybacks. I don’t know when they were introduced into The Hobby but it was a genius idea and a great way to tug at the nostalgia heartstrings. Take a worthless card from a forgotten player, have him sign a small number of them, include them into packs of new ...3 days ago -
Recession? What Recession?
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Authority: 480
During a time when many collectors have had to quit buying new products or simply sold off their collection, Topps’ Triple Threads and Upper Deck’s Sweet Spot have provided a surprising return on investment during this recession. It all began with the heavily publicized game-used bat barrel cards Upper Deck ...4 days ago -
Collectors Still Love Bo Jackson
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Authority: 480
Are you ready to feel old? It’s been 23 years since Vincent Edward Jackson made his baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals in 1986. It seems almost that long since he played his final game in 1994 with the California Angels. You’ll never see Bo Jackson inducted into Cooperstown and with stars like Albert ...5 days ago -
Card Awards Beginning To Shape Up!
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Authority: 480
With the baseball release year quickly winding down, I have been thinking a lot about the ‘End of the Year’ awards and what product will win “Best of 2009″. The two-time defending champion, Upper Deck, appears to be the underdog this year. Having won the award with 2007 SPx and 2008 Masterpieces, Upper Deck ...5 days ago -
A Positive Customer Service Story
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Authority: 480
It’s not too difficult to surf one of the many card forums and read about a customer service horror story. Unfortunately, the good tales never really get the attention they deserve so I thought I’d shine the spotlight on one recent case today. Imagine spending $150+ for a box of 2009 Topps Triple Threads and ...6 days ago -
Upper Deck Signs Jose Canseco!
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Authority: 480
I was just informed by Upper Deck that Jose Canseco has signed a non-exclusive autograph deal with former Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and the first man to accomplish the “40-40″, Jose Canseco. Upper Deck surprised many collectors (including me) by adding Jose Canseco to their 2009 Sweet Spot ...6 days ago -
Collecting On A Budget – Babe Ruth
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Authority: 480
Call me nuts but I have a hard time celebrating a World Series win by a team that plays in the most home run friendly park in baseball and whose 2009 team salary was higher than the Marlins, Nationals, Pirates, and Padres combined. Rather than to keep dwelling, I’d like to continue the ‘Collecting On A Budget’ ...6 days ago -
Wax Heaven Product Reviews
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Authority: 480
One of the things I am most proud of is providing collectors with product reviews. I began doing them in 2007 and this year I have reviewed more sports cards products than anyone else on the Internet. Looking back at the first review is kind of embarrassing. It’s like watching every episode of The Simpsons in 2009 ...1 week ago -
Why Not Me?!?
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Authority: 480
Some guys really do have all the luck … Check out the insane pull one lucky member of the Blowout Cards forum found while busting a case of 2009 Topps American Heritage Heroes. You guys can drool over prospects or some guy named Tiger who plays in the most boring sport ever but to me, this is the card I look for ...1 week ago -
You Call The Shots CONTEST!
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Authority: 480
I received a surprise phone call from Upper Deck this morning. The reason for the call was to thank the Wax Heaven readers for the great discussion on the possibility of 2010 Masterpieces. This of course gave me a great idea for a contest and to help Upper Deck create the best products for baseball that they can in ...1 week ago -
The Wax Report – 2009 Sweet Spot
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Authority: 480
By Mr. Scott Last time around Mr. Scott busted 2009 SP Authentic and pulled a sweet Derek Jeter autograph. Being a die-hard Yankees fan, it was his best day of 2009. Well, this time around Mr. Scott purchased two boxes of Upper Deck’s recently released 2009 Sweet Spot and guess what he found in one of his boxes? ...1 week ago -
The Hottest Card In The Hobby
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Authority: 480
The Hobby has a funny way of surprising you every once in a while. In an era when teenagers still in High School have certified autographs selling for thousands of dollars, right now one of the hottest players in baseball is a 30-year old adult. His name is Jayson Werth and he’s quickly becoming a household name ...1 week ago -
Topps In Dog House Over Cancellation
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Authority: 480
Cat Osterman is no stranger to The Hobby. Having already been featured prominently in 2008 Donruss brands, fans of the Olympic medalist were thrilled to find out she had an on-card autograph in 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter. For whatever reason, the extremely generous in-person and through the mail signer has yet to ...1 week ago -
Prospect Battle: Tristar vs. Panini
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Authority: 480
Just last month, the prospect collectors in The Hobby were crying about a lack of products being produced in 2009. This year we were treated to Tristar Projection & Obak, Bowman releases, and not much else. Missing from the scene this year was the extremely popular Donruss Elite Extra Edition and Razor’s ...1 week ago -
One Word: Insanity
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Authority: 480
I think it’s fair to say that after three years with the Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka hasn’t quite earned what his team paid to bring him to America. In three seasons, Dice-K has won 37 games and has had a very public spat with front office. That being said, collectors still love the 28-year old Japanese pitcher ...1 week ago -
Upper Deck, Topps Not Infallible
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Authority: 480
In today’s hobby, it’s impossible for a card company to make a mistake without someone pointing it out on a blog or message board. It’s this kind of interaction that makes places like Freedom Card Board one of the premier forums to discuss trading cards. Check out this very embarrassing mistake made by ...1 week ago
