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Voice of the Collector: The Anti-Beckett
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The conflict of interests surrounding the once respected Hobby giant have grown to such proportion that they can no longer be ignored. From card pricing to card grading, sub-par editorial, manufacturer collusion, glorified product reviews and near plagiarism, this blatant disregard for the collector's best intrests in the name of the almighty dollar MUST end. It is the goal of this blog to be the true VOICE of the COLLECTOR.
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New MLB Rookie Card Logo to Debut in 2010
It's still on the front of the card, which I hate, but it's a start. As you can see from the recently released preview images of 2010 Heritage, the new RC logo has been downsized and made to incorporate the MLB logo and color scheme. What do you thin...
Won\'t Somebody think About the Children- 2010 Opening Day Preview
Kid friendly, or so the manufacturers think. Kids hate being pandered to and treated like kids but that is what Topps will deliver yet again with Opening Day baseball. Don't get me wrong, I think a .99c product filled with the game's biggest stars an...
Product Review: 2009 UD SP Threads Was A Bit Porous
This set design is clean and fabulous and the price is good at around $88 but unless you get some of the top rookies of this year’s class you just might roll a snake eyes like I think I did.This rookie class boasts LeSean McCoy (Eagles), Matthew St...
Product Review: NBA Team Patch Signatures Highlight 2009-10 Panini Rookies & Stars
With Panini now having the lone NBA trading card license, one of the things many collectors including myself were excited about was the prospect of seeing NBA stars within some of the most well known trading card brands including Studio, Certified, L...
2009-10 Panini Is Affordable Fun For The NBA Collector | Card Corner Club
The second Panini release is upon us, and with the holiday season coming up quickly, I cannot recommend a better basketball product for the fan in your house. 2009/10 Panini NBA is a steal at around $45 per 36-pack box. This slam dunk offers a 400-ca...
Inside The Hobby- Ranking the Manufacturers\' Social Network Marketing Skills
Now, more than ever, WOM (word of mouth) advertising and UGC (user generated content) is key to the success or failure of a brand, product, business or service. From Angie's List to Yelp, consumers have the ability to add immense value to a company's...

