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Tim TroutFiled under: Beckett Baseball, MLB, Opinions | Tags: baseball, closer, Dave Smith, father, heart attack, Houston Astros, Love-hate, San Diego, too early
One of my favorite things growing up in Houston was watching Dave Smith pitch for the Houston Astros. I wasn’t a giant Smith fan, I loved him because he was an Astro, of course, and because he signed autographs for me as a kid, but I clearly remember so many games when Dave Smith took the mound, especially when my dad had a rare night off of work.
Why?
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Football, Hall of Fame, NFL, Non-sport, Upper Deck | Tags: Cut Autographs, football cards, Iconic Cuts, icons, NFL, Upper Deck
Upper Deck released images of several cards from its 2008 Iconic Cuts cut autograph set on Wednesday. These cards were found via redemptions in 2008 Upper Deck Icons football cards. These cards will begin shipping to redemption holders this week.
See them all after the jump.
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Baseball, Donruss, Hall of Fame, MLB, Memorabilia | Tags: Autographs, baseball cards, Donruss/Playoff, Jackie Robinson, lou gehrig, memorabilia cards, Prime Cuts IV
Playoff Prime Cuts IV is set to hit hobby shops on Dec. 24 after a three-year break. Check out a selection of Colossal Jumbo Materials and other insert cards after the jump.
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Basketball, Beckett Football, College sports, Donruss, NBA, NFL | Tags: Autographs, basketball cards, Donruss/Playoff, football cards, NBA, NFL, Playoff Contenders Football
Three Rookie Ticket Autograph cards of top NBA draft picks will cap the Playoff Contenders football checklist. Perhaps you’ve heard of these guys?
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Basketball, Golf, Memorabilia, NBA, Upper Deck, boxing | Tags: Autographs, Memorabilia, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods
Upper Deck has produced an autographed item that just might not be toppable among living signers — its Legends of Sport lithograph signed by Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.
It’s the first item ever signed by all three sports legends. The 57-inch wide and 34-inch tall framed piece is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. A price was not announced, so interested buyers are told to visit www.upperdeckstore.com, or call 1-800-551-8220, ext. 2292 for more information.
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Baseball, MLB, Memorabilia, Upper Deck | Tags: 2009 baseball cards, Autographs, memorabilia cards, MLB, Upper Deck
Upper Deck released the first images and box breakdowns for its 2009 Artifacts A Piece of History Set which will arrive in April.
Each 16-pack hobby box will include one Piece of Hollywood memorabilia card, one Rookie Autograph Signature or Rookie Autograph Signature parallel numbered to 99 or less and two Franchise History, Stadium Scenes, Box Score Memories or Timeless Memories memorabilia cards per box.
The base set will include 100 Regular cards, 50 Historical Moments cards and 50 Rookie Cards.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Baseball, MLB, Memorabilia, Upper Deck | Tags: 2009 baseball cards, Autographs, baseball cards, memorabilia cards, MLB, SPx, Upper Deck
Upper Deck released information and images for its 2009 SPx set, which will arrive in March.
Each 18-pack box will include four memorabilia cards and one Rookie Signature or Jersey Autograph.
The product also includes three patch cards per case numbered to 99 or less as well as a Joe DiMaggio career highlights set with cards numbered to 999.
The basic set is 100 cards and, like last year, there will be seven rookie autograph redemption cards.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
