Julio Mateo hits better than he pitches

I will admit that I am new to baseball cards of today and only restarted my collection late 2007. Maybe I am not up on all my lingo yet but I know a bad idea when I see one. At first glance I thought eTopps was a Topps release that put some of our favorite players in different uniforms and/or a unique on-line exclusive card set. After doing some research I find out that in reality eTopps are cards that are only available through Topps’ website and are meant to be viewed on a computer ... more

Man, I cannot believe that Wax Heaven hit 10,000 views in less than 2 months. Of course, this means nothing since I have yet to be featured in Entertainment Weekly like another big-time Blogger has. You know what they say, to be the man you have to BEAT the man. I am very thankful for all the feedback I have received and ask that you continue to show love to not only me but to the ever-growing list of baseball card blogs on the World Wide Web. In the sidebar, under ‘The Competition&... more

Damn, this whole trading of baseball cards on-line has been a smashing success! First, I look in the mail box and find a package from Steve G., of the great baseball card blog, White Sox Cards . I quickly rip it open and find 4 Jose Canseco cards (2 new, 2 repeats), a cool Miguel Cabrera card and two random cards; a Tigers card and for some weird reason, a Derek Jeter Upper Deck Masterpieces. I didn’t think much of the Tigers card but the Jeter was boggling my mind. When my w... more