During the baseball season unopened boxes of baseball cards rotate pretty quickly through our shop, and I imagine, most local card shops. Big weekends, like the Father’s Day just passed, only serve to make the frenzy a bit more fun, if hectic. Of course, when those times roll around they are followed by the need to recover and re-stock the shelves. In all honesty, THIS is one … [Read more...]
Miguel Cabrera Stats: On Field, In Marketplace
He's in the history books now. A Triple Crown season sure to ignite an influx of new memorabilia, commemorative cards and plenty of discussion about what's ahead for baseball's first hitting trio champ since Yaz in 1967. Here are a few numbers to chew on. Miguel Cabrera stats for 2012: .330 average/44 home runs/139 RBI Carl Yastrzemski 1967 stats: .326 average/44 home … [Read more...]
Cabrera Rookie Cards, 2000 Topps Traded Sets Heat Up
It seems like he's been around forever--and his appearance on baseball cards does pre-date 9/11--but he's still just 29 years old. Now, he stands on the doorstep of history. Miguel Cabrera rookie cards and the 2000 Topps Traded Sets (regular and Chrome) that contain them are now among the hobby's hottest. He was actually just a 19-year-old Florida Marlins prospect at the time … [Read more...]
2009 Allen & Ginter Short Print List Unveiled
Topps has revealed its list of short printed autograph cards--and other quirks--inside its newly-released Allen & Ginter set. … [Read more...]