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My Nationals Experience, Day 3 Wrap Up

Farewells, flight cancellations, and blue shots.  Well, after 12 1/2 hours of perusing the show the previous two days, and some not so spicy Chinese delivery the night before, I was all set for a busy Friday.  Packed up and checked out, I was ready to make the most of my final day, both in [...]

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6Aug2009 | oregonweim | 0 comments | Continued
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30th National Card Show, Day 2

Enough with the sneak, Thursday marked the first full day of fun and festivities that is the National Spors Card show.  While I used Wednesday night to get a feel for the lay of the land, Thursday began my pursuit of the Oregon Collection.  Picking up several pieces towards my goal was great, but more [...]

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31Jul2009 | oregonweim | 0 comments | Continued
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Day 1 of my IX Experience at Nationals

The Wednesday night sneak peek at Nationals is a chance to scout out the show, find the odd bargain, and plan out your strategy for the remaining four full days of the event.  For the show this year I’ve become the bag lady. Yes, I am carting around a red rolling bag full of cards I’m willing [...]

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30Jul2009 | oregonweim | 1 comment | Continued
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Steve “Air” McNair - 1973-2009

Before the Titans arrived in Tennessee, the state was dominated by the college scene.  Many cities across the state have had minor league teams, but teams from the top pro teams were non-existent.  And then came the Titans.
As soon as the Titans arrived in Nashville, fans quickly embraced the team.  The Titans played with heart [...]

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7Jul2009 | Stefan Fudge | 1 comment | Continued
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500 Club, an exclusive club…AKA Flippin with Sliq

Economists would say that people are tightening their belts as the economy has tanked over the past year.  In most cases, they would be right, but today, in the world of sportscards, they are wrong.  DEAD WRONG.
As most regulars on the site are aware, in September 2008, I started a year long ‘flipping’ project.  I [...]

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6Jul2009 | sliqwill | 1 comment | Continued
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Countdown to Cleveland…the National 2009

The 2009 National in Cleveland Ohio is only 32 days away, so there is 1 question…Are you ready?
The National is more than just sportscards…they also have autograph signers, jerseys, and well, the IX Center has an indoor ferris wheel.
It’s a great time to get together with the faces behind the screen names of the site.  [...]

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29Jun2009 | sliqwill | 0 comments | Continued
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Panini Signs 5 NBA Draftees to Exclusive

On June 24th, Panini signed five of the top prospects from the 2009 NBA draft.  While many know the Donruss brands best for their football products, in Janary The Panini Group signed an exclusive 5 year deal with the NBA and will begin producing Trading Cards, Stickers, and Albums beginning with the 2009/10 season.   Blake Griffin, Tyler Hansbrough, Jordan [...]

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27Jun2009 | oregonweim | 0 comments | Continued
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Pushing the Envelope, DNA Cards are here

September 15th will mark the premier of Upper Deck’s latest product issue, 2009 MLB Goodwin Champions.  As with a much celebrated product Allen & Ginter, Goodwin Champions is another ‘reproduction’ of a historical set, albeit one with many new and interesting features.  As with A&G, this set features athletes from several sports, historical figures, and [...]

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25Jun2009 | oregonweim | 0 comments | Continued
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Countdown to Cleveland, Father’s Day Edition

Father’s Day marks the 38 day countdown to the 30th National Sports Collectors Convention being held at the International Center (I-X) in Cleveland, OH July 29th through August 2nd.  On the outside it would be easy for one to imagine the Nationals as the end all be all event for collectors such as ourselves.  After all, the Nationals [...]

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22Jun2009 | oregonweim | 5 comments | Continued
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Happy Memorial Day!!

I know it has been a while since this page has been updated, and we’re working on that.  In the meantime, we want to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day!
While everyone is enjoying cooking out, spending time with family and friends and parhaps even partaking in a bit of liquid fun-time, please remember.  [...]

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25May2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued