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Week(s) in Review: 3/15 thru 3/28

Once again, I’m a big slacker and can’t get these things done in a timely fashion, and once again I’m promising to make a more conscious effort going forward.  Because this one covers two weeks, I was a bit selective in what made it and what did not.  There were some amazing cards that aren’t [...]

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31Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Week in Review - 3/8 through 3/14

We’ve got a nice blend of stuff to showcase this week, from wrestling to tickets to single cards that look like many cards. But first and foremost has to be this amazing Joe Flacco National Treasures Patch/Auto that Cano Collector pulled.  This great looking card not only has an on-card auto, but features the first [...]

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15Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Week in Review: 3/1 thru 3/7

Once again, I’m late, sue me.  I had lots going on earlier in the week, but once again I’ll fall back on the cliche of better late than never.
Once again the boards were a showcase of some of the finest football cards that you’ll find on the market, and yet it’s a baseball card that [...]

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13Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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College and Pro Football Hall of Famer George McAfee Dies at 90

Yet another Chicago great has passed away.  Former Chicago Bear and inductee in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame George McAfee died on Wednesday, cause not given.
A two-way player, Mcafee played halfback and defensive back.  He was also an exceptional special teamer as a kick and punt returner.  He was the Bears first [...]

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6Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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SAGE Hit 2009 Low and High Series Announced

Although it seems like just yesterday that Exquisite was released, it’s already time to start getting ready for the 2009 season.  With the NFL draft fast approaching at the end of April, Sage has made it a point to get both its Low Series and High Series of 2009 Hit on the shelves prior to [...]

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5Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Week in Review - 2/22 thru 2/28

Last week is a tough week to follow, but I think the members of this board were up to the task with the cards pulled in this week.  Yet another incredible haul, least of which is this Emmit Smith/Barry Sanders/Jim Brown triple auto that serves as a continuance of Twisty571’s incredible run of cards as [...]

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2Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Week in Review - 2/15 thru 2/21

Having not had a chance to put one of these together last week, this week will be a two-for.  I’ll be doing a review of 2/15 through 2/21 now, and later today or tomorrow will do this past week.  So let’s get started with the week of the return of Twisty571!
But first, this great looking [...]

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1Mar2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Two Chicago Legends Will Be Missed: Johnny “Red” Kerr and Norm Van Lier

The news came nearly one right after another, first the passing of former Bulls great and broadcaster Norm Van Lier, followed almost 24 hours later by news of the passing of former Bulls great and longtime game broadcaster Johnny “Red” Kerr.
For many Chicago Bulls fans, these two have been as synonymous with the Chicago Bulls [...]

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27Feb2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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What If Michael Vick Succeeds?

With Michael Vick settling in to his new half-way home, and talk of him being back home in short order due to lack of beds for ex-cons, it’s only a matter of time till we see him back in pads . . . somewhere.
Which brings me to the question, what if he does well?  Vick, [...]

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27Feb2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued
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Phelps Evades Pot Charges

The sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina, announced today that his office will not be pursuing charges against Michael Phelps on drug charges after a picture of Phelps smoking a bong surfaced.  Although he’ll be taking a 3-month leave of absence from U.S.A. swimming, his legacy, for the most part, will remain untarnished.
Phelps can thank [...]

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17Feb2009 | Zeeck | 0 comments | Continued