Scanning with “dust removal” might alter parts of your baseball card scans
You might unintentionally create “error cards” When scanning your baseball cards.
Fun with baseball cards
How to score Topps 67-card hanger packs for just $6.99! (instead of $12.99)
Don’t miss out on this clever Walgreens coupon hack for baseball card collectors.
Exploring Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented popularity through his Topps Now cards
With Ohtani’s injury, will Topps Now create his 26th card of the season?
Trading card dynamics: Elly De La Cruz’s attraction prevails despite cold streak
Can a cold streak dim Elly De La Cruz’s trading card glow? 🌟 Uncover the fascinating interplay between on-field performance and collector fascination.
6’3″ 220 pounds: two Hall of Famers
Today’s random featured card is John Smoltz. (pulled from a 2021 Topps Archive pack) I can’t bear to look at Smoltz staring at me all day, so I’m displaying the back of his card. Today is the first day that Astrotrain is volunteering as a cardholder. A player the same size as John Smoltz—baseball’s home …
Display a different card every day
Unlock the full potential of your trading card collection with a simple ritual: display a new card on your desk daily!
Former and Current Cubs in Topps Bunt 2021 Series 2 [Base]
How Báez, Bryant, and Rizzo look on their new trading cards
Nicknames series from Topps Bunt
Topps Bunt released another cool series. The nickname series is cool—starting off with KUNG FU PANDA. The lettering of the nickname in diagonal text is like a Kung Fu movie poster. The splattering background gives great life and energy. The photograph is full of personality. What is he doing pointing to one of his fingers. …
Jon Lester in a Cubs uniform on a 2021 digital card
So weird to see Jon Lester in a Cubs uniform. The Cubs did not resign Lester after the 2020 season. The World Series champion ended up signing with the Nationals. Cubs fans were sad to see him go. Lester no longer in Cubs pinstripes. But then two months into the 2021 season, I pull a …
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Hank Aaron the base stealer, defensive player, and contact hitter
We all know Hank Aaron as the home run hitter. But he was also great at defense, stealing bases, and contact hitting. Defense Three years in a row he won the Gold Glove for outfield: 1958, 1959, and 1960. For the rest of the 60s Aaron got pushed out of the award by Roberto Clemente …
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Hot/Cold list is back in Beckett Sports
80s and 90s Hot/Cold In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s Beckett Magazine published a Hot/Cold list in every monthly issue. This list called the “Weather Report” gave you a quick pulse on the most desired stars and rookies. And it also bore the news of slumping stars and disappointing rookies. 2018-2021 Hot/Cold A few …
Gum was more important than baseball cards in 1968
Onemillioncubs.com found this funny video of a humorous look at inner workings of a 1968 Topps factory. In this sneak peek of a Topps factory, we get to see a little bit of how baseball cards are made. However, most of the video is about how the gum is made. It seems in 1968 the gum was emphasized …
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Original artwork of Bo Jackson from Upper Deck sells for ridiculously low price
(If you’d like to listen to this blog post as a podcast, it’s episode #2 in the 57 hits podcast) Do you remember this Bo Jackson card from the 1990 Upper Deck set? This card sells for about one dollar on comc.com and eBay. The low price is due to it being a checklist on …
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All-time shortstop & first base Gold Glove teammates
The shortstop-to-first defensive combo is a great pair to have on the infield. This year both the National League and American League have teammate pairs to win the Gold Glove. The Chicago Cubs Javier Baez finally gets a well-deserved Gold Glove, matching up with his teammate at first, Anthony Rizzo who got his 4th defensive …
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