Comments for The Cardboard Connection http://www.cardboardconnection.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 2011 Topps USA Baseball Cards by Chuck Vanderbilt http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2011-topps-usa-baseball#comment-37327 Chuck Vanderbilt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=68011#comment-37327 Good: Lots of autographs and relics from collegiate and prep-school players, great for prospectors. Bad: Sticker autographs plague the autographed relic cards. Bottom Line: A great product loaded with hits for collectors who are patient and willing to gamble on prospects. Card Design: 3.5/5.0 The card design is simple and clean, which allows for the on card autographs to really pop. This is especially true for the numbered red and green ink autographs. While the player photography is repetitious, the design focuses on the player and not gimmicks. However, action shots such as the ones featured on the autograph relic cards, would make the set much more appealing to the eye. Checklist: 3.0/5.0 The checklist includes many prospects that are projected to go in the early rounds of the 2012 MLB Draft, including Mark Appel, Devin Marrero, Kevin Gausman, and Nelson Rodriguez. However, the majority of the checklist includes players from the 16-U and 18-U teams that are several years away from a MLB uniform. That is, if they are drafted at all. This makes the collegiate team hits more desirable. Value: 4.0/5.0 With five on-card autographs, two autographed relics and three regular relic cards per box, collectors will be hard-pressed to find a more hit-laden product at the $80 price point. Boxes also come with a 61-card base set, which is convenient for set builders. Fun Factor: 3.0/5.0 What collector doesn't love opening a box of a product and seeing lots of ink and relics? However, the number of hits isn't enough for those collectors that aren't patient. Prospectors may find the most enjoyment years from now when they decide to comb through their collection and see if there is a hidden gem they initially overlooked. Good: Lots of autographs and relics from collegiate and prep-school players, great for prospectors.

Bad: Sticker autographs plague the autographed relic cards.

Bottom Line: A great product loaded with hits for collectors who are patient and willing to gamble on prospects.

Card Design: 3.5/5.0

The card design is simple and clean, which allows for the on card autographs to really pop. This is especially true for the numbered red and green ink autographs. While the player photography is repetitious, the design focuses on the player and not gimmicks. However, action shots such as the ones featured on the autograph relic cards, would make the set much more appealing to the eye.

Checklist: 3.0/5.0

The checklist includes many prospects that are projected to go in the early rounds of the 2012 MLB Draft, including Mark Appel, Devin Marrero, Kevin Gausman, and Nelson Rodriguez. However, the majority of the checklist includes players from the 16-U and 18-U teams that are several years away from a MLB uniform. That is, if they are drafted at all. This makes the collegiate team hits more desirable.

Value: 4.0/5.0

With five on-card autographs, two autographed relics and three regular relic cards per box, collectors will be hard-pressed to find a more hit-laden product at the $80 price point. Boxes also come with a 61-card base set, which is convenient for set builders.

Fun Factor: 3.0/5.0

What collector doesn't love opening a box of a product and seeing lots of ink and relics? However, the number of hits isn't enough for those collectors that aren't patient. Prospectors may find the most enjoyment years from now when they decide to comb through their collection and see if there is a hidden gem they initially overlooked.

]]> Comment on 10 Baseball Autographs We Want More Of by Rob Botello http://www.cardboardconnection.com/10-rare-modern-baseball-autographs#comment-37321 Rob Botello Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:50:54 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71939#comment-37321 would definitely love to see more autos of Fernando..it would like great on a topps retro set.. would definitely love to see more autos of Fernando..it would like great on a topps retro set..

]]> Comment on 2011 Playoff Prime Cuts Baseball Cards by Ryan Cracknell http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2011-playoff-prime-cuts-baseball-cards#comment-37316 Ryan Cracknell Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:45 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71973#comment-37316 jake1230 (ID 37314) » That hasn't popped up yet, but previous years had it at a couple hundred dollars if I remember correctly. jake1230 (ID 37314) » That hasn't popped up yet, but previous years had it at a couple hundred dollars if I remember correctly.

]]> Comment on 2011 Playoff Prime Cuts Baseball Cards by jake1230 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2011-playoff-prime-cuts-baseball-cards#comment-37314 jake1230 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:12 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71973#comment-37314 Nice looking cards...what's the price tag for a box? Nice looking cards...what's the price tag for a box?

]]> Comment on 2011 Playoff Prime Cuts Baseball Cards by David Bonneville http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2011-playoff-prime-cuts-baseball-cards#comment-37298 David Bonneville Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:36:12 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71973#comment-37298 Awesome Autos and Jersey's! On some you can see it's cut from the same piece not individual pieces to make a great item! Awesome Autos and Jersey's! On some you can see it's cut from the same piece not individual pieces to make a great item!

]]> Comment on Panini Lands Hall of Fame Baseball Deal by jake1230 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/baseball/panini-lands-hall-fame-baseball-deal#comment-37294 jake1230 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71954#comment-37294 Panini needs that MLB agreement to truly compete. At the moment, I don't buy their products because of it. Topps has gotten stale and predictable and could use a boost in competition. Right now, they have no motivation to improve as many collectors really don't like the cards without the team's logo in the design or on the uniforms. Panini needs that MLB agreement to truly compete. At the moment, I don't buy their products because of it. Topps has gotten stale and predictable and could use a boost in competition. Right now, they have no motivation to improve as many collectors really don't like the cards without the team's logo in the design or on the uniforms.

]]> Comment on 2011-12 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey Cards by Jeff http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2011-12-upper-deck-ultimate-collection-hockey#comment-37262 Jeff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:21:18 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71873#comment-37262 Those are amazing cards.I can't wait. Those are amazing cards.I can't wait.

]]> Comment on What is a Super Collector? by Ross Davis http://www.cardboardconnection.com/what-is-a-super-collector#comment-37201 Ross Davis Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:57:22 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=4916#comment-37201 I too have a extensive collection of Rickey Henderson memorabilia that I will be cataloging and eventually putting up for sale on eBay. If you are interested I will send you a list once I have it compiled ( it could take a couple of weeks). I too have a extensive collection of Rickey Henderson memorabilia that I will be cataloging and eventually putting up for sale on eBay. If you are interested I will send you a list once I have it compiled ( it could take a couple of weeks).

]]> Comment on How to Economically Ship Cards and Get 5-Star Feedback Selling on eBay by Sam http://www.cardboardconnection.com/how-to-ship-cards-cheap-and-get-5-star-feedback-selling-on-ebay#comment-37194 Sam Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:13:20 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=50700#comment-37194 Nice advice. Thanks. :) @Rusty: When you're selling an item for the actual price like for example, I'm selling a coloring book for $1 and the shipping will cost $1.71 to send. eBay will take 39 cents from me. That makes my profit go down and doesn't give me the amount for shipping either. Either the cost of shipping or the price of the item has to go up for me to make my profit. Just how it goes. Nice advice. Thanks. :)

@Rusty: When you're selling an item for the actual price like for example, I'm selling a coloring book for $1 and the shipping will cost $1.71 to send. eBay will take 39 cents from me. That makes my profit go down and doesn't give me the amount for shipping either. Either the cost of shipping or the price of the item has to go up for me to make my profit. Just how it goes.

]]> Comment on 2010-11 Panini Elite Black Box Basketball by jpleazme http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2010-11-panini-elite-black-box-basketball#comment-37188 jpleazme Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:24:09 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=45905#comment-37188 Forgot to rate product.. I rate overall 4, because I dislike sticker autos & off-centered autos. Forgot to rate product.. I rate overall 4, because I dislike sticker autos & off-centered autos.

]]> Comment on 2010-11 Panini Elite Black Box Basketball by jpleazme http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2010-11-panini-elite-black-box-basketball#comment-37187 jpleazme Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=45905#comment-37187 I love Elite Black Box, except for the sticker autos.. they try to hide the sticker, but you can still tell what they are, since a lot of the autos are off-centered, which I dislike! I've been able to obtain most of the Lakers autos (status & elite versions)... still looking for a few Elite version autos.... also looking for all "base cards" Trying to complete the base set... I have about 60 of 200 so far. It's going to be a tough chase, since print run is /99. Hardest set I've tried to complete so far. The lowest print run set I've been chasing is Chronology both years.. . /199 & /250 print run.. contact me if you have any BLACK or Chronology for trade/sell... USER ID on this site "JPLEAZME" ebay ID: "jpleazme805" I love Elite Black Box, except for the sticker autos.. they try to hide the sticker, but you can still tell what they are, since a lot of the autos are off-centered, which I dislike! I've been able to obtain most of the Lakers autos (status & elite versions)... still looking for a few Elite version autos.... also looking for all "base cards" Trying to complete the base set... I have about 60 of 200 so far. It's going to be a tough chase, since print run is /99. Hardest set I've tried to complete so far. The lowest print run set I've been chasing is Chronology both years.. . /199 & /250 print run.. contact me if you have any BLACK or Chronology for trade/sell... USER ID on this site "JPLEAZME" ebay ID: "jpleazme805"

]]> Comment on Undervalued Set: 1994 Signature Rookies Gold Standard Hall of Fame Autographs by jpleazme http://www.cardboardconnection.com/basketball/undervalued-set-1994-signature#comment-37186 jpleazme Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:17:16 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=61197#comment-37186 This was a cool set when they came out. I have one card from the set. It was given to me by one of my local card shops way back then. Most of the cards are over $10 on ebay. Frazier has a "buy now" of $39.99 as of today 2/6/12 This was a cool set when they came out. I have one card from the set. It was given to me by one of my local card shops way back then. Most of the cards are over $10 on ebay. Frazier has a "buy now" of $39.99 as of today 2/6/12

]]> Comment on Fictional Nike NFL Uniforms Play-Fake National Media by lordsuperbxxx http://www.cardboardconnection.com/news/fictional-nike-nfl-uniforms-play-action-fake-national-media#comment-37100 lordsuperbxxx Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:38:50 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=28856#comment-37100 Lets face it, these designs are amazing. The NFL needs a face lift. All uniforms and helmets look great, some could be reworked, but overall they look better than anything that is in place now. FYI, Patriots have replace Dallas as America's team, why wouldnt u put our nations flag on the Pats uniforms. Well done, I hope this happens. Lets face it, these designs are amazing. The NFL needs a face lift. All uniforms and helmets look great, some could be reworked, but overall they look better than anything that is in place now. FYI, Patriots have replace Dallas as America's team, why wouldnt u put our nations flag on the Pats uniforms. Well done, I hope this happens.

]]> Comment on The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for February 3, 2012 by Ryan Cracknell http://www.cardboardconnection.com/card-beat-sports-collectibles-news-2012-16#comment-37063 Ryan Cracknell Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:19:14 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71582#comment-37063 Rob (ID 37060) » Hi Rob, The first thing you'd need to do is decide how you want to do it? The method that most do requires a video camera or web cam. You film the video on your computer. From there you go to YouTube, register for an account and click the download button at the top of the page. YouTube makes it very easy to load videos. Another method might have you scan your cards in and make a slide show of highlights. This can be done with Windows Movie Maker (comes with Windows) or iMovie (included with Macs). This would likely take a lot more time. The webcam method is probably the easiest. I hope this helps and gets you started. Rob (ID 37060) » Hi Rob, The first thing you'd need to do is decide how you want to do it? The method that most do requires a video camera or web cam. You film the video on your computer. From there you go to YouTube, register for an account and click the download button at the top of the page. YouTube makes it very easy to load videos. Another method might have you scan your cards in and make a slide show of highlights. This can be done with Windows Movie Maker (comes with Windows) or iMovie (included with Macs). This would likely take a lot more time. The webcam method is probably the easiest. I hope this helps and gets you started.

]]> Comment on The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for February 3, 2012 by Rob http://www.cardboardconnection.com/card-beat-sports-collectibles-news-2012-16#comment-37060 Rob Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:35:35 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=71582#comment-37060 I purchased a case of 2012 Topps series 1 jumbo packs and a case of hobby packs ,I want to do a box breaks on you tube.but not sure how to do it.could you please tell me what i need to do a box breaks I purchased a case of 2012 Topps series 1 jumbo packs and a case of hobby packs ,I want to do a box breaks on you tube.but not sure how to do it.could you please tell me what i need to do a box breaks

]]> Comment on 2012 Press Pass Yo Gabba Gabba Trading Cards by Jason Johnson http://www.cardboardconnection.com/yo-gabba-gabba-trading-cards-press#comment-37047 Jason Johnson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:19:27 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=68695#comment-37047 I can't wait for this product to come out. This reminds me a bit of the Pee Wee's Playhouse Fun Packs released by TOPPS in the late 1980s, but much better! I can't wait to buy all the blaster boxes to get all the book audio cards (in my opinion it's my personal chase set of this year). This set is all about fun, and I'm all for that! I can't wait for this product to come out. This reminds me a bit of the Pee Wee's Playhouse Fun Packs released by TOPPS in the late 1980s, but much better! I can't wait to buy all the blaster boxes to get all the book audio cards (in my opinion it's my personal chase set of this year). This set is all about fun, and I'm all for that!

]]> Comment on 2012 Rittenhouse Spartacus Trading Cards by Ryan Cracknell http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2012-rittenhouse-spartacus-trading-cards#comment-37040 Ryan Cracknell Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:52:24 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=70466#comment-37040 Deborah Abbott (ID 37038) » Hi Deborah, The best path would probably be to contact the companies directly. Their websites should have a general number to call and they can probably direct you in the right direction. Also, most are on Twitter and might be able to help you as well as on their Facebook pages. Twitter and Facebook are also great places to network with other card artists. Good luck! Deborah Abbott (ID 37038) » Hi Deborah, The best path would probably be to contact the companies directly. Their websites should have a general number to call and they can probably direct you in the right direction. Also, most are on Twitter and might be able to help you as well as on their Facebook pages. Twitter and Facebook are also great places to network with other card artists. Good luck!

]]> Comment on 2012 Rittenhouse Spartacus Trading Cards by Deborah Abbott http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2012-rittenhouse-spartacus-trading-cards#comment-37038 Deborah Abbott Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:44:29 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=70466#comment-37038 Interested in being an artist for the cards. Who do I talk to? Thanks Deborah http://deborahabbott.carbonmade.com/ Interested in being an artist for the cards. Who do I talk to?
Thanks
Deborah

http://deborahabbott.carbonmade.com/

]]> Comment on The 5 Greatest Brett Favre Cards of All-Time by ibrahim http://www.cardboardconnection.com/football/the-5-greatest-brett-favre-cards-of-all-time#comment-37028 ibrahim Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:40:46 +0000 http://www.cardboardconnection.com/?p=16789#comment-37028 i am proud owner of 8 of Farve wild card 1000 stripe.....i guess that a good investment i am proud owner of 8 of Farve wild card 1000 stripe.....i guess that a good investment

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