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The ’41st’ Obiter Dictum

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Chesty Morganna For President

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Baseball Rookie Card Clarification

I received the following question on now confusing topic of Baseball Rookie Cards.

“How do Rookie Cards work these days? I know there was clairification a few years back. If the card doesnt say “Rookie Card” on it does it make it a rookie? Can it be someone who played the season ie Jesse Litsch, he played the season but he was a rookie last year and he didnt have any rookie card issued. Where is his rookie?”

Well…

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Eisner & company buy Topps for $385.4 Million

 

 

 

Ok, maybe this isn’t a 100% baseball issue but it does affect something, that at one point or another, was probably close to our hearts, the baseball card industry.

 

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Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects 2006 Mini Box Break

Yesterday I picked up a retail box of Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseall Cards. The box ($20) included 8 packs. Each pack contains 2 base MLB rookie uniform cards, 2 Draft or Future base cards, 1 Gold card, and 2 Chrome cards. The base cards have little financial value—although I like them—as the Chrome cards are all the rage. The set also includes autographed cards, futures game worn jersey cards, and numbered cards to 25, 50, 199, 275 & 500.

This is the only set that I buy a box or two of each year. I’m a big prospect guy, so that’s the tie in. One other note, the back of each card gives a little scouting report of the player’s skills or some quirk. For example, even though Jon Lester throws left-handed, he uses his right hand to write & eat. Or 1^st round draft pick Hank Conger (Angels) “Combines notable home run power from both sides of the plate with strong throwing arm.”

Here’s some of the highlights of what I got (or “pulled”);

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