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Recent Cubs Additions to the Collection

by: clay

These are some of my more recent additions to my ever growing Cubs collection. As you can see, these pics contain a good mix of 2010 and 2011 Topps as well as Bowman and Chromes and Allen & Ginter. I have dupes of most cards so if you see something you fancy, be sure to let me know.

Diamond Giveaway Is Up & Running...Sort Of

By: Clay

2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway is live. Although, the digging application is working properly. Maybe Topps should have done a trial run with this. Since 7am Tuesday morning and until now, I have been able to use all my digs. Anyone else having trouble with the application? So far I've unlocked:

1973 Danny Walton TWINS
1974 Pete Broberg RANGERS
1974 Ken McMullen DODGERS
1992 Gereld Young ASTROS
1989 Ozzie Smith CARDINALS
1975 Steve Kline INDIANS
1988 Chris Bosio BREWERS
1993 Danny Darwin RED SOX
2006 Randy Wolf PHILLIES
1988 Tom Candiotti INDIANS
2007 Joe Nathan TWINS
1961 Dick Brown TIGERS
1993 Mark Langston ANGELS
1994 Mike Harkey CUBS
1990 Daryl Boston WHITE SOX
1989 Mike Henneman TIGERS
1969 Johnny Edwards ASTROS

Rings I've unlocked:
Braves
Angels x2
Reds
Tigers
Brewers
A's
Cardinals
Giants
Buffalo Bisons x2
Cincy Redlegs
Lousville Colonels
Montreal Expos
Seattle Pilots
Reggie Jackson
Roy Campanella

2011 MLB Predictions

By: Clay

AL EAST
Yankees
Red Sox (wild card)
Rays
Orioles
Blue Jays

AL Central
Twins
White Sox
Tigers
Indians
Royals

AL West
A's
Rangers
Angels
Mariners

NL East
Phillies
Braves (wild card)
Nationals
Marlins
Mets

NL Central
Cubs
Reds
Brewers
Pirates
Cardinals
Astros

NL West
Rockies
Giants
Padres
Dodgers
Diamondbacks

ALCS
Twins over A's

NLCS
Cubs over Rockies

World Series
Cubs over Twins

2011 Topps Part III

By: Clay

Well, here is the rest so far. I didn't include ToppsTown cards. Still the dumbest insert series to continue over the years. Last years Timeline series is this years Diamond Duos. Still an ok insert. Plus the Cards Your Mom Threw Out has turned into the 60 Years of Topps reprints. I do like those so far. Seems as though Topps has added Stan Musial to their man crush list along with Mantle. By the way, Mickey Mantle should not be on the regular checklist every year. That is getting old. Let's move on from Mantle. It's fine to keep him in inserts but jesus christ let's move on. If you look closely to the Jonathan Albaladejo relic card, you will see that damage I was talking ablout the other day. And by the way, do we really need a relic card of the 2010 International League Saves Leader? Hell no! Oh wait, he is in a damn Yankees uniform. Here is my other problem with Topps. They are in love with the Yankees and Red Sox. Topps, can we please have more small market team love?

2011 Topps Baseball Part 2

By: Clay

Here you have the mini Kimball Champions set, the Reproduction set and Topps 60. I absolutley hate the Repro set. What's the point? The Topps 60 set is basically the same as last year's Peak Performance set. They got creative with there T 60 set though. To include certain teams, they had to use their ESPN-like thinking and make cards for "Career Home Runs for a Montreal Expos Player", "Single Season RBI by a Mets Catcher", and "Career Range Factor at Second Base." What about "Most Career Farm Hands Attacked with a Machete" or "Most Career DL Stints"?

2011 Topps Baseball Series 1 Review and Pics! Part 1

By: Clay

As you can see, these are the base cards for this set and then the diamond variations. I think the diamond variations are pretty damn sweet. This being Topps 60th anniversary, it would probably be a good idea to get your hands on as much of these diamond variations while you can. They are cheap now but I can see people paying upwards of $400 for a set. Insert pics and post to follow.