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Upper Deck Releases MLS Card Set

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Just ahead of the World Cup in South Africa, the 2010 Upper Deck soccer set is hitting store shelves. “Not only does this year’s effort include many of the top names in Major League Soccer, but it pinpoints specific players from around the globe who will be representing their respective countries in next month’s FIFA World Cup competition," said Jason Mesherah of Upper … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Releases MLS Card Set

Lacrosse Trading Cards are Upper Deck’s New Venture

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Upper Deck has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal to produce trading card sets featuring the top players in Major League Lacrosse (MLL). “Major League Lacrosse is thrilled to be partnering with the elite trading card company, Upper Deck, to offer our fans the opportunity to collect trading cards of their favorite MLL players of today as well our league legends from the … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Trading Cards are Upper Deck’s New Venture

Cubs’ Castro Tabbed as Finest Redemption #3

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Topps has picked recently called up Chicago Cubs' shortstop Starlin Castro as the #3 card in the Finest Rookie Redemption series. The young prospect joins Justin Heyward and Ike Davis on the list thus far. The other seven players will be released over the next few weeks. Each Master Box of Topps Finest includes one Rookie Redemption. In addition, collectors can … [Read more...] about Cubs’ Castro Tabbed as Finest Redemption #3

Hobby Became Business for Chicago Dealer

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For about the last 15 years, Chicago area collectors have had a retail outlet in the north suburbs to buy not only the latest wax packs, but also fill want lists of sports cards dating back several decades. Galaxy Stores was opened by Steve Chou, a former IBM employee who decided to take a father-son hobby and turn it into a full-time business. Now located in a busy … [Read more...] about Hobby Became Business for Chicago Dealer

1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction

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Exactly how it wound up in the family is a bit of a mystery, but a 1927 Chicago Cubs uniform that resided on a northern Wisconsin farm for decades has been consigned to the current MEARS online auction. The jersey's tail carries the stitched name of Sparky Adams, a Cubs' versatile infielder who enjoyed a long Major League career.  The pants show the last name of Howard … [Read more...] about 1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction

Q&A With Mint Condition Author Dave Jamieson

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A lot of books have been written about baseball cards.  How did you get a publisher interested and what was that process like? DJ: The book came about in an unusual way. It was actually the idea of my terrific editor at Grove/Atlantic, Jamison Stoltz, to write a popular history of baseball cards. Jamison (who, yes, shares a very similar name with me) had read a piece I’d … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mint Condition Author Dave Jamieson

The Dawn of Baseball Cards

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The following is an excerpt from Chapter One of a new book entitled "Mint Condition:  How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession".  Written by Dave Jamieson, the book chronicles how baseball cards were born and also profiles many of the men who played a significant role in how the hobby evolved and changed over the years. Among other topics, Jamieson chronicles the … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Baseball Cards