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Here's a hint.And no, this isn't the first time they've put a player on the wrapper, who isn't even it the set!

Don Pardo: "And now, from Fairfax, Virginia; almost live! It's the 2009 Gummie Awards Selection Special. And here's your host, Chris Harris!"Chris Harris: "Thank you, thank you, very much Don Pardo. And I'd like to welcome you all to the 2009 Gummie Awards Selection Special...

Ben Henry posted on his Facebook account this evening that "The Baseball Card Blog will be coming back in 2010 with new content."YEE-HAH!!!

I've been waiting seven months to post this. But trust me, it was worth the wait.When I went to visit Jefferson Burdick's grave this past May, I ran into a lady named Jill Ladd and her mother Beverley. We spent about three hours in that graveyard looking for Ol' Jeff's final resting place...

You have about a week to submit your 2009 Gummie and Decade Gummie Award nominations. (The voting begins in January.) For a list of categories click here.And now, for your amusement, Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine! How many lines of cocaine do you think Chuck Barris put up his nose before this?

... and back home in South Jersey for Christmas.

I'm taking the next week off. Sorry, but I got to study for final exams. Don't worry, I'll be back soon. In the meantime, enjoy this video break of Topps Unique.

I need some help.I just pulled this "Game-Worn Patch" card of the Yankees' Robinson Cano from a box of Topps Unique...

One Hobby box of 2009 Topps 206 (supplied by Topps)20 packs per box, nine cards per packPart OnePart TwoThe PullsBase Set: 135 of 300 (45.00%)5 Short-Print Variations (50 cards, 1:4): K. Uehara, Hernandez, T. Cobb, E. Longoria, G...

As you are no doubt aware, Mario Alejandro has decided to close up Wax Heaven after a two-year run. As a tribute, here is Mario's very first non-Jose Canseco post to what was then known as "The Canseco Completist."After 10 long years of collecting baseball cards I quit cold turkey as a 17 year-old...

The Philly Show was discovered by me. Oh sure, they've had the Philadelphia Baseball Card and Sports Memorabilia Show since 1979. And yes, they've had some decent-sized crowds...

One box of 2009 Topps Heritage High Numbers (supplied by Topps)24 packs per box, six Topps Heritage and two Topps Updates & Highlights cards per packPart OnePart TwoThe PullsChiptoppers1 Buy Back: B...

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When I first saw this on page 14 of the February 2010, Beckett, I couldn't believe my eyes.I know it's only unlicensed Minor League stuff, but still...