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eTopps back on eBay

After nearly two weeks, eTopps cards are back on eBay. There was a communication issue since there is no ‘actual’ delivery of eTopps, and eBay is cracking down on the sale of non-tangible goods.
This move came just a day before the 2008 Football IPOs launched. Doesn’t it seem a bit fishy that it took two [...]

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10Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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2 Days Left On eBay FREE SHIPPING

CJUNE10SHIP is the Paypal code you need to input when checking out. Not all accounts were given the 3 Free Shipping, up to $10, discount coupons, but those who got them and have not used them, here is an idea. Buy bubble mailers. We all use these, or should, when trading/selling.
In most [...]

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29Jun2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Service Record Set at Wimbledon

0-127 mph in less than 50 feet. That was what Venus Williams accomplished today.
In what has been a less than stellar showing of the Americans at Wimbledon, at least a new record for service speed by a female has been set.
Try to imagine hitting something coming at you at 127 miles per hour. [...]

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28Jun2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Death On the Quartermile

Drag racing is not a sport we talk much about here at www.thecollectorsgroup.com, but being a sports oriented website, I figured this story could use a little attention.
Saturday during qualifying, Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed. Scott’s death is not something new to drag racing, as an up and comer out of the [...]

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23Jun2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Griffey Hits #600

It may say #600 in the books, but Ken Griffey Jr. is #1 in the hearts of many fans.
Griffey is obviously one of the greatest players to debut in the past twenty seasons. He was drafted #1 overall back in 1987, and made his Major League Debut April 3, 1989. Since then, Griffey [...]

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18Jun2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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eBay 1 Cent Listings Through the End of the Month, a Marketing Ploy?

As just about everyone knows, there were recent changes to eBay fees. Gallery pictures became free, final value fees increased, and many people swore off eBay. Since the fee changes, a Youtube video has surfaced about thousands of items being offered by sellers/sites that are affiliated with eBay, and even when attempting to [...]

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27Mar2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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eTopps March 24, 2008 IPOs and More

It’s time for the weekly update on what is going on with etopps.
The IPOs this week are Spencer Hawes RRO and Daequan Cook RRO.
Once again, I have no clue who these guys are. My suggestions would be to buy if they have a PR of 499 - I always say BUY on the low PRs.
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24Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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When to Grade and other Helpful Grading Tips (for modern cards)

When to grade:
My philosophy for grading is that I do not grade base cards.  I will only grade inserts (such as refractors) and autograph cards.  Also, I’ve stopped grading football cards, because I found that the grading premium of 2X is mostly reflected only in the baseball market.  The other trend that I have noticed [...]

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20Mar2008 | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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Exquisite Decline, a Buyers Market?

So as a resident Exquisite Base Set collector, I am happy to see how poorly the 2007 base cards are selling.
As most collectors know, the initial set produced is usually the most desired set made, and as the years progress the cards tend to decline in value. With a lack of demand on the 2007 [...]

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19Mar2008 | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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Thoughts on 2007 Baseball Prospects

Now that all the 2007 prospect releases are out, and we are in spring training, I would like to comment on some sleepers and some investment advice about the prospects in those products. While I don’t like to invest in pitchers much, it seems like 2007 was the year of the pitcher. I am going [...]

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19Mar2008 | admin | 4 comments | Continued
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