I'd be willing to Gamble that this is the most outrageous looking card ever made!

I was going through memory lane by looking at my Topps sets and came across this card. I wonder if he has any regrets.....

The funniest card ever made??

If you know of a card that is funnier, I would be interested to hear from you!!

Craig in Texas

Strange happenings with 2009 Topps Heritage.....

I think it is really strange that this year's Topps Heritage produced the following results for me in two of my auctions that ended Sunday night. Whatever happened to selling great players for high prices? Man, I sure do miss the chances of getting some decent hall of fame players -- unfortunately this year Topps forget to include them in the product! :)

I can not believe this card sold for this high!

I can not believe this card sold for this low!

Craig in Texas

Which year has the best Topps design of all time???

In my opinion this is the year of the best Topps card design of all time and has always been my favorite set:

The Year of the Best Topps Design of All Time?

Do you agree? If not, what year do you think is the best Topps design ever?

Craig in Texas

I pulled two variations from Topps Heritage!!

I was lucky to pull this Topps Heritage variation out of a pack:

2009 Topps Heritage Variation John Smoltz

Then, I sorted all of cards into numerical order and I saw this:

2009 Topps Heritage Variation Conor Jackson

I have a bunch of Heritage to trade and will be posting my want lists soon.

Craig in Texas

Topps Heritage Variation #5 and #6 DISCOVERED!!!

There are seven confirmed "super" shortprints and #5 and #6 have just been discovered!!! Check them out!!

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #6

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #5

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #4

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #3

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #2

2009 Topps Heritage Super Shortprint #1

I still have a few boxes of Heritage coming -- if I get anything good I will post it here so stay tuned!!

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Craig in Texas

The Price Is Right CONTEST #1

I thought it would fun to have a contest! Let's play The Price Is Right!

It's simple--guess the final price of this:

2009 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph


HERE ARE THE RULES:

1. Players must post their guess by emailing me by noon Saturday (12:00 pm) CST on March 14, 2009. Auction will end on Sunday March 15 and winner will be announced by Monday March 16.

2. Simply send me an email with your guess. Please put TPIR #1 in the subject line and include your name and your guess. You may only guess once and you may not change your guess. My email is parker95@cableone.net. PLEASE DO NOT GUESS BY REPLYING TO THIS THREAD -- SENDING ME AN EMAIL WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR ME TO TRACK.

3. Closest guess WITHOUT going over wins.

4. I reserve the right to modify rules if I feel they are needed since I am new to hosting these contests.

5. Your name and guess will be posted on my web site [url]www.mytoppscards.com[/url] so you can follow along. I will not use your full name just first name and initial of your last name or a nickname if you provide that.


The winner will get a 2009 Topps Heritage game used jersey or bat card of their choice from this list:

Kevin Youkilis jersey
Kurt Suzuki bat
Dan Uggla jersey
Miguel Tejada bat
Cameron Maybin jersey

I will try to have these contests weekly depending on how this one goes!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Craig in Texas

2009 Topps Heritage Retail Case Break

I went ahead and opened two retail cases of 2009 Topps Heritage Baseball. I really like the design of these cards and the odds are not that much different when compared to the more expensive hobby version. All in all, I am very pleased with the cards I received but I noticed that there was something quite peculiar....where are the regular Chromes? Odds are that I was supposed to get one in 10 packs?? Here is the breakdown of what I did get. Do you think I beat the odds?



CASE 1 FINAL RESULTS....

SP - 63
BF - 17
TN - 15
NAP - 12
NF - 13
Chrome - 4
Chrome Refractors - 16!!
Black Chrome Refractors - 4!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clubhouse Collection - 1 - Dan Uggla



CASE 2 FINAL RESULTS....

SP - 61
BF - 5 (strange that this is so much less)
TN - 24 (strange that this is so much more)
NAP - 14
NF - 16
Chrome - ZERO!!
Chrome Refractors - 23!!!!
Black Chrome Refractors - 0
Clubhouse Collection - 2- Miguel Tejada, Cameron Maybin
Real One Auto - (1) Art Schult