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Nick Senzel Rookie Cards – 2017 Bowman Prospects #BP1 – Hot Baseball Cards

3/22/2018

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by Richard Rowell; Co-owner of Brand Shamans & Write W.A.V.E. Media
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Even as Nick Senzel begins the 2019 season in the minor leagues, there's little doubt his bat will get him to the Major Leagues and the Cincinnati Reds sooner than later. Now blocked at his natural position of third base by the solid Eugenio Suarez and at second base by Scooter Gennett, Senzel will focus on center field in 2019. Of course, Senzel showed in 2018 Spring Training that he can handle shortstop defensively, as well.

Even in limited play in 2018, Nick Senzel bashed in both Double-A and Triple-A.  Senzel did have offseason elbow surgery, but he's expected to be ready for 2019 Spring Training. His offensive potential and ability to hold his own in the field just about anywhere means that he has a bright future with a Reds team that could use his potent bat in the lineup.

So, it's little surprise that Nick Senzel rookie cards are hot commodities at the start of the 2019 MLB season, much as they were in 2018. The hottest card is Nick Senzel's 2017 Bowman Prospects card, numbered #BP1, and the Chrome version of the card #BCP1. What makes it a hot card is that it's his 1st Bowman card. Bowman rookie cards are regarded highly in the baseball card hobby. There are also several parallel versions of this card that allow more serious baseball card investors the chance to get a higher return on investment.

The 2017 Bowman Prospects card is particularly a key rookie card because of the interest in collectors getting their copies graded by trading card grading giant PSA. There are already 149 PSA 10 Gem Mint copies of the base Nick Senzel card and 305 of the Chrome card. While no longer the top Reds prospect, interest is still definitely there for Nick Senzel and his 1st Bowman card.

The base Rookie Card of Nick Senzel is very affordable with about a $1.50 price point at the beginning of the 2019 season. Even a PSA 10 copy of the base card can be had on eBay under $15 in February 2019. A Chrome base card isn't much more and a PSA 10 Chrome card sold for around $20 in early February 2019. The Yellow Parallel is around $3 on eBay. There's also the various numbered parallels including the Silver parallel numbered to 499. If you want to "go for broke" with Senzel, there's the Gold parallel numbered to 50, and the Orange parallel numbered to 25.

If you're looking for something in between, there are two other parallels, too. There's the Purple parallel numbered to 250 and the Blue parallel numbered to 150. These options allow you to essentially choose how much you want to invest in a particular player. Collectors seem pretty happy with Nick Senzel's potential, offensive ability, and positional versatility, so he's a less risky investment than many other rookie cards.

Are you a fan of Nick Senzel? Do you think he'll establish himself as a solid Major League ballplayer? Let us know in the comments!

Updated 2/4/2019



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Baseball Cards - 2017 Bowman Jose De Leon Rookie Card (RC)

10/29/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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When the Tampa Bay Rays traded Logan Forsythe to the L.A. Dodgers for pitcher Jose De Leon, they were hoping to get this promising young right-hander that had three straight strong seasons in the Dodgers farm system. True, DeLeon’s 2016 MLB debut hadn’t gone well. But the Rays were optimistic. Forsythe would not be as good for the 2017 Dodgers as he was for the Rays in 2015 and 2016, but still provided value with his batting eye and glove-work.

De Leon, on the other hand, basically had a lost season with arm troubles. When he was on the mound, he wasn’t very good. However, none of the injuries were particularly serious. Still, De Leon’s stock is pretty low right now. His strikeout stuff is still there, but his control was definitely hampered by injuries. However, a healthy DeLeon is a valuable arm that the Rays will no doubt be happy to have on the staff, in the bullpen or the rotation.

Understandably, De Leon rookie cards aren’t hot commodities right now. But picking up this Bowman rookie card for a handful of credits on Listia was well worth the risk that he may never become a productive MLB pitcher. Still, I think the Rays have a guy who has plenty of upside. There’s really nothing to lose here, for them or for my card collection.

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Boston Red Sox Personal Card Collection - 2017 Topps Mookie Betts Silver Slugger Insert #SS15

10/25/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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I picked up this Mookie Betts Silver Slugger Insert card from 2017 Topps for a mere $0.25. While this card is probably not worth more than $1 right now, it's a great card for my long-term Boston Red Sox personal collection. But there are things that made me like this card in particular.

One, Betts is a star player, and currently one of the best hitters in the American League. He's a player worth collecting. As I've taken a long break from card collecting, this is actually my first Betts card.

Secondly, this is such a tiny investment. While I typically only buy rookie cards and numbered cards, there are short prints, inserts, and even base cards that I'll pick up if the price is right. I do that on Listia regularly, but if it's a dollar or less, and it's a card that has been selling on eBay, I'm willing to take a stab.

Lastly, this is a nice looking card. Aesthetics do matter after all. While awards cards may not have quite the appeal that they did years ago, I always like cards that serve as a reminder of key moments in a player's career. Betts rookie cards are definitely among my top targets, but to me, this is a must have Mookie Betts card.

Find more Mookie Betts collectibles like this on Amazon.



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Football Cards - 2017 Panini Prestige D’onta Foreman Rookie Card

10/25/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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While I mostly collect baseball cards, I'm always game for good football, basketball and even hockey cards if they're worth a shot. I didn't know much about D’onta Foreman of the Texans,  but there is interest in this card, so for the price I figured what the heck.

In his first few games, the rookie running back Foreman has been used as a backup to Lamar Miller. With around 4 yards a carry, I'd say he's off to a good start. Also, Miller hasn't been blowing him away, either. So there's potential for Foreman to get more snaps.

Overall, I think is a good rookie card to pick up now. While I'm sure I'll flip this card at a later date I'm happy to wait and see how Foreman’s 2017 season pans out.

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Boston Red Sox Cards - 2017 Topps Update Postseason Celebration Insert #PC21 2007 Boston Red Sox

10/25/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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The 2017 Boston Red Sox may not have made it very far into the playoffs, but it is a great time to remember the 2007 Red Sox World Series run. Here’s a nice little insert card that I picked up on Listia celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Red Sox World Series win against the Colorado Rockies. As inserts go, this is a good one.

There are numbered parallels of this card, but they don’t seem to sell well on eBay. However, the regular versions such as this one do sell for $2 or more. I’m more than happy with getting this card for my Boston Red Sox personal collection.

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Baseball Cards - 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball #53 Jace Peterson

10/25/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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Recently, I picked up a Dee Gordon card from the 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen on Listia. I ended up picking up another one from the same user. This time it was a Jace Peterson. There is actually an error version of this card with a missing backplate. Although this is not that card, I wanted to share that knowledge anyway so you all can keep a look out.

The reason that I wanted this particular card is not just that I like the design of this set, which I do. Actually, I see Jace Peterson as a bounce-back candidate in 2018. This guy was a good prospect not that long ago. He has shown some ability at the Major League level, too, but hasn’t put everything together just yet. There is promise, though, as he showed he can be an above-average hitter at triple-A, and he has shown the ability to take a walk in the majors, too. If he can show the defense that he first did in the Majors in 2015 and be a league-average hitter, Peterson could be a big part of the Braves future.

Here’s to hoping Peterson has a much better career going forward. For me, it’s just another Atlanta Braves card of a player I have hope for.

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Basketball Cards - 2017 Panini National Convention #BK5 Kyrie Irving

10/25/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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Kyrie Irving wanted a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. And he got his wish. It wasn’t to the New York Knicks as he may have hoped. Instead, he was traded to the Boston Celtics for star Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a couple of draft picks. Thomas sustained a bad hip injury before the 2017-18 season even started, which let to the Celtics sending an extra draft pick as compensation. Meanwhile, Isaiah Thomas has gotten off to a great start for the Celtics, scoring 80 points in his first four games. This feat puts him in some elite company, including Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and ironically, Isaiah Thomas. So far, it’s looked like a good trade.

The funny thing is, when I first saw this card for auction on Listia, I didn’t even know he’d been traded to the Celtics! I’ve had a lot going on recently, so I wasn’t keeping track of NBA news. I did enjoy watching Irving’s play in the 2016-2017 NBA Finals earlier this year. So I was happy to bid on a card of a star player. But as someone who typically only collects Celtics or former Celtics (Shaq, for example), this came as a nice surprise. I won it for a fair amount of credits, too.

This particular card is a National Convention insert from the 2017 Panini Set. It retails for $1.50 or more, so it was a really nice add for my collection. While I wasn’t intending it to be a part of my Celtics basketball card collection, since he’s now a Celtic, it’s a nice pickup. It’s no Shaq rookie card, but I’m more than happy to have it.

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Crazy Expensive Carson Wentz Rookie Cards!

10/23/2017

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by Richard Rowell, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff
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Philadelphia Eagles Rookie Quarterback Carson Wentz has really been tearing it up in 2017. Unsurprisingly, there's a lot of demand for Carson Wentz rookie cards. Tonight, there's one such rookie card commanding nearly $2,000 on eBay. It's a 2016 Panini Contenders Cracked Ice Rookie Card with Auto. It's #6 of only 24 copies out there. This particular copy is also graded 9.5 by Beckett with a 10 graded autograph. You can see the listing on eBay here.

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If you want to own a somewhat more affordable version of this card, there's also a Panini Contenders Rookie Card with Auto that's numbered to 25. It doesn't have the fancy Cracked Ice parallel and isn't graded. Still, on eBay it's been bid up to $500! Basically, if it's a Wentz RC with auto, you can expect a lot of bids!

Talk about a "boom or bust" investment! Right now, Wentz's stock is most definitely booming!

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Baseball Cards - 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen #122 Dee Gordon

10/23/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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I won this Dee Gordon baseball card on Listia for a low amount of Listia credits. This is card #122 of the 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen set.  At the time, I was also bidding on Yuliesky Gurriel and Dallas Keuchel cards from the same set, but they went for more credits than I wanted to spend on them. So, Dee Gordon was a consolation prize.

Gordon had a breakout year for the Miami Marlins in 2015 before an injury-riddled season in 2016. He rebounded a good deal in 2017, hitting over .300 and scoring over 100 runs. He also stole 60 bases. He seems like a  good   candidate for an even better year in 2018.

Overall, I like the design of these Gypsy Queen cards. So, I don't mind getting even a base card of a  lesser known  player when it's for relatively pennies. Here's to a great 2018 season and beyond for Dee Gordon!

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1990 Leaf Frank Thomas #300 Rookie Card -  Baseball Cards from 1990 Worth Money

10/23/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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Being a popular Baseball Hall of Fame player, Frank Thomas rookie cards have become quite popular. There's the 1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name error baseball card that's been known to sell for quite a bit. But the Topps #1 Draft Pick card is not the most valuable Frank Thomas rookie card. There's the 1990 Leaf #300 Frank Thomas RC. Not only is it a nice looking card, but you can put some money in the bank if you happen to pay Beckett Media or PSA to grade it!

One BGS 10 (Pristine) Leaf Frank Thomas Rookie Card snatched $706 in August of 2017. As one of the more popular Hall of Famers in recent years, it's not surprising that this card fetched a high price. But, it's not a price that you'd expect for a 1990 baseball card that is simply a base card! But, the pose is great and the overall card design is clean and simple. It's very attractive to collectors.

That auction just shows how highly sought after 10's are from collected. Another 9.5 also graded by Beckett only fetched about $110 by PWCC auctions on eBay. It was still well worth getting the card graded. That's no number to sneeze at, but it's no $700! Likewise, a PSA 10 of the same card fetched only $77 by PWCC. In 2018,  $70 to $80 was the going price for PSA 10 copies of this card, with plenty of eBay sales at that price point.

But in late 2018 and early 2019, PSA 10 Frank Thomas rookie cards started eclipsing the $100 mark in auctions on a regular basis. Considering there are a ton of PSA 10 copies out there (3035 PSA 10 examples as of 2/9/2019), that's quite a jump in price. Of course, his demand makes sense, as he hit over 500 home runs and hit over a .300 batting average in his career (.301) - both milestones that card collectors appreciate.

In PSA 9 graded condition, however, there are over 9200 (!) PSA 9 copies out there. Because of the sheer volume available on the market you're lucky to get $25 for a PSA 9 copy. At about $10 to $20 a card, depending on how many cards you submit at once, grading isn't cheap. But, grading IS worth it for this particular 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas card if you can get it in a PSA 10. Due to essentially breaking even (or worse) on getting a PSA 9 back instead of a PSA 10, collectors are willing to pay a substantial premium for an already slabbed PSA 10 example.

So, what if you don't want to put the time and money into grading? Well, the great news is you can find this card raw under $5 in mint condition! Even better, you can find the entire 1990 Leaf set for $20 or less. The  set also has a Sammy Sosa rookie card that collectors are still buying today. If you do decide to grade the 1990 Leaf Frank Thomas, since there's a discount on grading more cards at once, there are other cards to consider submitting:

  • #12 Roger Clemens
  • #21 Nolan Ryan (HOF)
  • #25 Greg Maddux (HOF)
  • #63 Mark McGwire
  • #91 Barry Bonds
  • #98 Ryne Sandburg (HOF)
  • #125 Bo Jackson
  • #154 Tony Gwynn (HOF)
  • #160 Rickey Henderson (HOF)
  • #178 George Brett (HOF)
  • #180 Joey (Albert) Belle RC
  • #197 Cal Ripken Jr. (HOF)
  • #237 John Olerud RC
  • #245 Ken Griffey Jr.
  • #265 Nolan Ryan (No Hit King) HOF
  • #297 David Justice RC

Many of these cards can fetch $10 or more as graded PSA 10 examples. There are a few other Hall of Famers in the set, such as Eddie Murray, as well.

Frank Thomas continues to be a beloved, charismatic former ballplayer long after his Hall of Fame induction in 2014. While you may not be able to build a retirement fund around his most popular rookie card, it definitely is looking like a strong investment in any baseball card collection. So, thanks, Frank Thomas, for making the 1990 Leaf baseball set worth collecting!

Updated 2/9/2019

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1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name Rookie Card #414 - Baseball Cards from 1990 Worth Money

10/23/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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There are not many baseball cards from the early 1990's that are worthy much money. However, one card that certainly is worth money is the 1990 Topps Frank Thomas #414 with a missing name on the front! A Beckett Graded copy of this card actually sold on eBay for $7200! However, there have been other graded copies that have sold for as low as $150. Ungraded, you're looking at closer to $15. Goes to show the value in paying to have cards graded!

What about a regular, ungraded 1990 Topps #414? Frank Thomas is a Hall-of-Famer. The "Big Hurt" is one of the more recognizable recently retired players. Well, you'd be lucky to get $2 for a regular copy. There are just so many of these in the wild. But the no-name error card is DEFINITELY worth having graded if you happen to come across one. Also, authenticated signed copies of this card (even the corrected version) are worth $40 or more. In any case, this Frank Thomas Rookie Card is a good card to have from the 1990's.

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Red Sox Baseball Card Spotlight: 1967 Topps #7 Don McMahon

10/21/2017

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by  R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network
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Don McMahon may not be a household name, but he was a pretty good baseball relief pitcher for almost two decades. He actually pitched in the Major Leagues until he was 44 years old! This 1967 Topps #7 baseball card isn't exceptionally rare, but it's a nice piece of history.

Back in 1966, the Red Sox traded once all-star reliever Dick Radatz for McMahon. As it turned out, Radatz was washed up and was out of baseball a couple years later. McMahon was good in 1966 for the Red Sox, but wasn't stellar for them in 1967, essentially being replacement level. In that year, the team that would end up being the "Impossible Dream Team" traded McMahon and minor leaguer Rob Snow for infielder Jerry Adair. To the Sox's credit, they got a lot of value out of Adair, although he'd be dreadful in 1968.

Meanwhile, after being traded to the White Sox, McMahon pitched very well for the rest of 1967 and 1968 for the White Sox. He'd move to the Tigers, where he was adequate, and pitched several more seasons for the San Francisco Giants, including  one of his best years in 1970 at age 40.  McMahon would still have several seasons left in him, although he was never quite that good again.

So, this was a pretty good trade for the Red Sox, and it's a good card for vintage Red Sox baseball card collectors. Excellent condition copies can be found for $2 or less. While McMahon might not be remembered much today, he was definitely an above-average relief pitcher for a very long time. Not only was he good for the Red Sox for a bit, but he again contributed by acquiring a very useful infielder for the 1967 team. As of 2018, Don McMahon is still with us, too.

Here's to what was a great, and pretty underrated, career!

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The Best Baseball Card Blogs 2019

10/21/2017

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by R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner ofIntent-sive Nature & theBrand Shamans network
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Photo Credit: chainstogains.com via Flickr

The baseball card collecting hobby (and sports card collecting in general) is still alive and well! There are plenty of great, regularly updated baseball card blogs out there worth reading. So, after finding that many sports card blog lists were very outdated, I decided to put together a blogroll of my own!

Please do not hesitate to let me know if any of these blogs are no longer available or are inactive (no new posts for months.) Also, feel free to suggest new blogs for the list!

Thanks in part to the Sports Card Blogroll by bdj610 on Blogger for pointing me to many of these blogs!

Updated 8/29/19


A Pack to Be Named Later - http://apacktobenamedlater.blogspot.com/

A Penny Sleeve for Your Thoughts - http://pennysleevethoughts.blogspot.com/
Deals with a lot of older baseball cards, plus football cards, basketball cards, and non-sport cards.

Angels in Order - http://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/

Baseball Card Breakdown - http://baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/

Baseball Cards Come to Life - http://borosny.blogspot.com

Baseball Dime Box - http://baseballdimebox.blogspot.com

Baseball Every Night - http://baseballeverynight.blogspot.com/

Beckett News - http://www.beckett.com/news/
Because it’s Beckett

Cards on Cards - http://cardsoncards.blogspot.com/

Collecting Cutch - http://collectingcutch.blogspot.com/

CrazieJoe’s Card Corner - http://craziejoescardcorner.blogspot.com/

Daily Autograph - http://www.dailyautograph.com/

Diamond Jesters - http://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com

Dodgers Blue Heaven - http://www.dodgersblueheaven.com/

Foul Bunt - http://foulbunt.blogspot.com

From a 1980’s Baseball Card Collector -
http://80sbaseballcardcollector.blogspot.com/

Johnny’s Trading Spot - http://johnnnystradingspot.blogspot.com/

Nachos Grande - http://fanofreds.blogspot.com/
A blog about baseball cards, the Cincinnati Reds, and Barry Larkin

Night Owl Cards - http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/
Actually runs a lot of baseball card set blogs, too, like 1985 Topps.

Old Sports Cards - https://www.oldsportscards.com/
Also covers basketball & football

One Million Cubs Project - https://www.onemillioncubs.net/
An epic project in which Beau Thompson aims to collect 1,000,000 Chicago Cubs cards!

Pack War - http://packwar.blogspot.com/

SABR Baseball Cards - sabrbaseballcards.blog

Section 36 - http://section-36.blogspot.com/

Shoebox Legends - http://shoeboxlegends.blogspot.com/

Sport Card Collectors - http://sportcardcollectors.blogspot.com/

Sport Cards from the Dollar Store - http://buckstorecards.blogspot.com/

The Collective Mind - http://thecollectivemind.blogspot.com/

The Radicards Blog - http://www.radicards.com/

The Shlabotnik Report - https://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.com/
Writes about other sports cards and music, as well.

The Topps Archive - http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/
This blog features all sorts of Topps cards, including non-sports oddities.

The Yount Collector - http://theyountcollector.blogspot.com/

Topps Blog - https://www.topps.com/Blog

Upper Deck Blog - http://upperdeckblog.com/
Because it’s Upper Deck

Wax Pack Gods - http://waxpackgods.com/

When Topps Had (Base)Balls - http://whentoppshadballs.blogspot.com/

Wrigley Wax - http://wrigleywax.blogspot.com/



Again, please leave a comment if you have an active baseball card blog you’d like to see added.

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MLB - Kyle Schwarber Rookie Cards on Fire!

7/22/2015

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by Richard Rowell, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff
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Cubs top prospect has come to the Major Leagues on fire, hitting .410/.439/.744 in his first 11 games. He's only gotten this opportunity so quickly due to veteran catcher Miguel Montero's injury. It's believed that the Cubs may move Schwarber to the outfield simply to keep his bat in the lineup. The #4 pick in the 2014 MLB draft, Schwarber has had an OPS north of 1.000 in his two minor league seasons so far. This offense is no surprise at all.

Understandably, Kyle Schwarber Rookie cards are extremely hot right now. From the 2015 Bowman Prospects base card to the various limited edition versions from the 2014 Rize Rookie set - there are options for any baseball card collector's budget.

One of the most affordable Schwarber rookie cards you might consider is 2014 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects #DP2. The base card edition sells for only about a dollar, plus shipping. If you want a limited edition refractor version of this card, the Draft Picks and Prospects set has plenty of them to choose from.

Another popular Schwarber rookie card is 2015 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Card #100. This card depicts Kyle at one of his minor league stops, the Boise Hawks. It lists for about $4-5, plus shipping. There's also a short print Distinguished Debut insert of him in the set, as well.

Kyle Schwarber looks like he'll have a pretty strong career, especially if he can eventually stick behind home plate for the Cubs. It's probably a great time to jump on the Schwarber RC bandwagon if you're a serious baseball card collector.

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Is the 2015 New York Yankees Team Set Worth It?

7/22/2015

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by Richard Rowell, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff
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The New York Yankees are enjoying a good season in 2015. As of this writing, they're currently in first place in the American League East. As team sets tend to be one of the most popular items for casual baseball card collectors, it's not a surprise that the 2015 Topps Yankees Team Set is a top seller The set includes 17 exclusive cards.

  • Masahiro Tanaka
  • Jacoby Ellsbury
  • Brett Gardner,
  • Dellin Betances
  • Carlos Beltran
  • Stephen Drew
  • Brian McCann
  • Garrett Jones
  • Michael Pineda
  • Jose Pirela (RC)
  • Mark Teixeira
  • Bryan Mitchell
  • CC Sabathia
  • Nathan Eovaldi
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Didi Gregorius
  • Chase Headley
Jose Pirela's rookie card and Bryan Mitchell's rookie card are two of the more important pieces of this team set. Pirela had a very successful cameo in 2014 but hasn't done much at all in his stint so far in 2015. He's shown plenty of offensive potential in the minors, however, so there's still hope for him.

Mitchell has done well in very limited action, with a 2..66 ERA in 20 1/3 innings so far in his career. He's enjoyed decent success at AAA, as well. It's possible he could become a full-time starter for the Yankees in the near future.

Masahiro Tanaka has enjoyed plenty of success with the Yankees. Therefore, Tanaka's All-Star Rookie card, while not a true Rookie Card, is still worth a couple of dollars. There's tons of stars in this set, too: Ellsbury, Gardner, Beltran, McCann, Teixeria, Sabathia, and A-Rod. If you're a Yankee fan, and this ends up being a team to remember, it's going to be well worth the $10-11 that you'll typically spend on one of these sets.

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