Contenders Baseball Sell Sheet Released
Donruss is releasing something that Scott couldn’t comment on in our last podcast episode, but now the official sell sheets for Donruss Contenders Baseball have been released.
The product will feature the first certified autographs of Chicago White Sox prospect Dayan Viciedo. The rookie tickets in the set will include Buster Posey, Gordon Beckham, Rick Porcello, Neftali Feliz, OJ Mayo, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.
Each box is stated to include at least 5 autographs. Some legends such as Cal Ripken, Mike Schmidt, Robin Yount and Willie Mays will also sign cards to be included.
http://www.magazine-exchange.com/info/pdf/2008%20Playoff%20Contenders%20BB%20PIS.pdf
Episode 17 is Posted!
We recorded a few days ago with Scott Prucha from Donruss the latest episode of The Card Podcast. We discuss a little of everything that Donruss produces from Prime Cuts, Elite, Threads, Certified to National Treasures. It’s a great look inside from a companies perspective on their product and the hobby. So give it a listen on the side of our page, or Click here to subscribe on ITunes.
Preview of New Episode Posted
We recorded with Scott from Donruss last night, and we have not been able to edit the entire piece together as of yet due to family time. I will be posting all of it tonight, but for now you can listen on our ITunes or the podcast player to a special preview of the upcoming episode!
Episode Recorded with Scott Prucha from Donruss
We were lucky enough to record live with Scott from Donruss tonight. It was a great talk about the different products from their company in the next year. We should within the day have the episode edited and posted to ITunes. We did have a few technical difficulties that if you were in our UStream channel, you would have seen. It was kind of funny to see how close I was to snapping on my laptop at times.
Bowman Sterling 2008 Checklist released
Thanks to Beckett Blog and Chris Olds for this. Also thanks to CarlitoSon from FreedomCardBoard.com for the breakdown on the additions and subtractions!
Veteran Relics
BS-MM Mickey Mantle
BS-AP Albert Pujols
BS-TL Tim Lincecum
BS-JC Joba Chamberlain
BS-MH Matt Holliday
BS-RM Russ Martin
BS-DY Delmon Young
BS-JU Justin Upton
BS-VG Vladimir Guerrero
BS-MC Miguel Cabrera
BS-BM Brian McCann
BS-DM Daisuke Matsuzaka
BS-VM Victor Martinez
BS-HR Hanley Ramirez
BS-HP Hunter Pence
BS-RB Ryan Braun
BS-AR Alex Rodriguez
BS-CW Chien-Ming Wang
BS-CH Cole Hamels
BS-RH Ryan Howard
BS-JR Jimmy Rollins
BS-GS Geovany Soto
BS-DW David Wright
BS-NM Nick Markakis
BS-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
BS-MT Mark Teixeira
BS-CJ Chipper Jones
BS-EV Edinson Volquez
BS-CU Chase Utley
BS-IS Ichiro
BS-JH Josh Hamilton
BS-DO David Ortiz
BS-MR Manny Ramirez
BS-PF Prince Fielder
BS-JBR Jose Reyes
BS-CC Carl Crawford
Rookie Cards
BS-LH Luke Hochevar
BS-DB Daric Barton
BS-NA Nick Adenhart
BS-EH Eric Hurley
BS-CK Clayton Kershaw
BS-DP David Purcey
BS-RT Ryan Tucker
BS-JV Joey Votto
BS-JBC Jeff Clement
BS-MA Michael Aubrey
BS-CMT Matt Tolbert
BS-JCO Johnny Cueto
BS-HI Hernan Iribarren
BS-MK Masahide Kobayashi
BS-JL Jed Lowrie
BS-JT J.R. Towles
BS-JB Josh Banks
BS-CEG Carlos Gonzalez
BS-BH Brian Horwitz
BS-SR Sean Rodriguez
BS-KF Kosuke Fukudome
BS-CLH Chin-Lung Hu
BS-WB Wladimir Balentien
BS-JN Jeff Niemann
BS-JAB Jay Bruce
BS-BJ Brandon Jones
BS-NB Nick Blackburn
BS-CDB Clay Buchholz
BS-GD German Duran
BS-RL Radhames Liz
BS-HK Hiroki Kuroda
BS-MRR Max Ramirez
BS-NLS Nick Stavinoha
BS-RJM Jai Miller
BS-MJ Matt Joyce
BS-GB Gregor Blanco
BS-WCC Chris Carter
BS-CM Charlie Morton
BS-MTH Michael Holliman
BS-CRP Cliff Pennington
BS-JCH Justin Christian
BS-GR Greg Reynolds
BS-JS Jeff Samardzija
BS-BG Brett Gardner
BS-RB Reid Brignac
BS-NH Nick Hundley
BS-CR Clayton Richard
BS-BZ Brad Ziegler
BS-NE Nick Evans
BS-CD Chris Davis
Autographed Rookie Cards
BS-GTS Greg Smith
BS-EL Evan Longoria
BS-SS Seth Smith
BS-BJB Brian Bixler
BS-AAG Armando Galarraga
BS-JMR Justin Ruggiano
BS-CP Chris Perez
BS-ARU Adam Russell
BS-CG Chris Getz
BS-TT Taylor Teagarden
Rookie Card Variation
BS-KF Kosuke Fukudome
BS-HK Hiroki Kuroda
BS-JV Joey Votto
BS-CK Clayton Kershaw
BS-CEG Carlos Gonzalez
BS-JS Jeff Samardzija
BS-MRR Max Ramirez
BS-JL Jed Lowrie
BS-JAB Jay Bruce
BS-CRP Cliff Pennington
Prospects
BSP-JB Jonathan Bachanov
BSP-YS Yunesky Sanchez
BSP-RR Rusty Ryal
BSP-GP Gerardo Parra
BSP-BH Brandon Hicks
BSP-ZB Zach Britton
BSP-BB Bubba Bell
BSP-RK Ryan Kalish
BSP-MI Matt Inouye
BSP-CV Chris Valaika
BSP-BW Brandon Waring
BSP-RM Ryan Morris
BSP-JC Jhoulys Chacin
BSP-JLC Jordan Czarniecki
BSP-AR Aneury Rodriguez
BSP-CI Cale Iorg
BSP-LM Logan Morrison
BSP-GT Graham Taylor
BSP-CJ Chris Johnson
BSP-DC Daniel Cortes
BSP-DD Danny Duffy
BSP-MW Michael Watt
BSP-MB Mike Brantley
BSP-ST Steve Tolleson
BSP-RT Rene Tosoni
BSP-EK Edward Kunz
BSP-JS Justin Snyder
BSP-AJ Austin Jackson
BSP-AB Andrew Brackman
BSP-FS Fautino de los Santos
BSP-MR Matt Rizzotti
BSP-TH Tom Hagan
BSP-MC Mitch Canham
BSP-RP Rick Porcello
BSP-JJ Jon Jay
BSP-JM Jake McGee
BSP-AC Alex Cobb
BSP-EB Engel Beltre
BSP-BC Brett Cecil
BSP-AM Aaron Mathews
BSP-SM Shairon Martis
BSP-JZ Jordan Zimmermann
BSP-AA Adrian Alaniz
BSP-JSM Josh Smoker
BSP-MD Michael Daniel
BSP-XA Xavier Avery
BSP-NV Niko Vasquez
BSP-NR Nick Romero
BSP-KW Kenny Wilson
BSP-BS Braeden Schlehuber
Autographed Prospect Relics
BSP-EA Elvis Andrus
BSP-JD Jason Donald
BSP-JA Jake Arrieta
BSP-GGH Gorkys Hernandez
BSP-JM Jesus Montero
BSP-FM Fernando Martinez
BSP-CC Carlos Carrasco
Autographed Prospects
BSP-MM Mark Melancon
BSP-LA Lars Anderson
BSP-CT Chris Tillman
BSP-JL Jeff Locke
BSP-VM Vin Mazzaro
BSP-CGU Carlos Gutierrez
BSP-IDA Ike Davis
BSP-AH Anthony Hewitt
BSP-LL Lance Lynn
BSP-BHA Brad Hand
BSP-JLI Josh Lindblom
BSP-JK Jason Knapp
BSP-AMO Adam Moore
BSP-GB Gordon Beckham
BSP-MIN Michel Inoa
BSP-DH David Hernandez
BSP-TF Tim Fedroff
BSP-EH Eric Hacker
BSP-CSA Carlos Santana
BSP-BP Buster Posey
BSP-AC Andrew Cashner
BSP-LC Lonnie Chisenhall
BSP-DS Daniel Schlereth
BSP-PT Polin Trinidad
BSP-QM Quinton Miller
BSP-JR Javier Rodriguez
BSP-CB Charlie Blackmon
BSP-KK Kala Kaaihue
BSP-GH Greg Halman
Dual Autograph Cards
DA-PB Buster Posey & Gordon Beckham
DA-RS Alex Rios & Travis Snider
DA-MM Jesus Montero & Mark Melancon
DA-LS Evan Longoria & Geovany Soto
REMOVED FROM INITIAL CHECKLIST
Rookies
BS-BL Brent Lillibridge
BS-GM Garrett Mock
BS-GP Gregorio Petit
BS-JM Justin Masterson
BS-JMH Micah Hoffpauir
Box Loader – Rookie Card Variations
BS-DS Denard Span
BS-DTM Daniel Murphy
Rookie Autos
BS-BB Brandon Boggs
BS-BD Blake DeWitt
BS-BDB Brian Barton
BS-CB Collin Balester
BS-CR Chad Reineke
BS-CV Chris Volstad
BS-DT Daryl Thompson
BS-JM Justin Masterson
BS-JVE Jonathan Van Every
BS-MA Mike Aviles
BS-MB Mitch Boggs
BS-MS Max Scherzer
Prospects
BSP-SG Steve Garrison
Prospect Autos
BSP-CA Cody Adams
BSP-CS Cody Satterwhite
BSP-DD Dennis Dixon
BSP-EF Evan Frederickson
BSP-FC Francisco Cervelli
BSP-JWR Josh Reddick
BSP-LM Logan Morrison
BSP-LMO Luke Montz
BSP-MMO Mike Montgomery
BSP-MS Michael Stanton
BSP-SG Steve Garrison
BSP-WAH Alan Horne
BSP-WF Wilmer Flores
BSP-ZC Zach Collier
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
BSP-TBD TBD
Prospect Auto/Relics
BSP-CG Chris Getz
BSP-GG Greg Golson
BSP-HR Hector Rondon
BSP-ID Ivan DeJesus
BSP-MG Mat Gamel
BSP-NS Nate Schierholtz
BSP-RBM Ryan Mattheus
BSP-SC Scott Campbell
BSP-TT Taylor Teagarden
BSP-TBD Futures Game Prospect
BSP-TBD Futures Game Prospect
Prospect Dual Autos
DA-CH Fausto Carmona
David Huff
DA-FD Wilmer Flores
Ike Davis
DA-HC Anthony Hewitt
Zach Collier
DA-LG Evan Longoria
Mat Gamel
DA-LP Jon Lester
Glen Perkins
DA-MD Lou Marson
Travis D’Arnaud
DA-PR Dustin Pedroia
Josh Reddick
Relics (Jerseys)
BS-AG Alex Gordon
BS-AR Aramis Ramirez
BS-BU B.J. Upton
BS-CB Carlos Beltran
BS-CG Curtis Granderson
BS-CSJ Connor Jackson
BS-FC Fausto Carmona
BS-HM Hideki Matsui
BS-JF Jeff Francis
BS-JP Jorge Posada
BS-MT Miguel Tejada
BS-NS Nick Swisher
BS-RC Robinson Cano
BS-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
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ADDED SINCE INITIAL CHECKLIST
Rookies
BS-BZ Brad Ziegler
BS-CD Chris Davis
BS-CR Clayton Richard
BS-CRP Cliff Pennington
BS-NE Nick Evans
Box Loader – Rookie Card Variations
BS-CRP Cliff Pennington
BS-JAB Jay Bruce
Rookie Autos
BS-CG Chris Getz
Prospects
BSP-RP Rick Porcello
Prospect Autos
BSP-AC Andrew Cashner
BSP-CSA Carlos Santana
BSP-EH Eric Hacker
BSP-PT Polin Trinidad
BSP-QM Quinton Miller
BSP-TF Tim Fedroff
Prospect Dual Autos
DA-PB Buster Posey
Gordon Beckham
31 Players in 2008 Razor Letterman not in Draft
There had been a lot of questions of why would you buy Razor letterman when it would be a lot of repeats from Razor Signature Edition. Well JP went through and made a list of the players that are in the 2008 Letterman Edition that are not in 2008 Draft Signature. It’s a list of 31 players in a 100 player set. So for anyone that isn’t a math wiz, it’s a 31% chance of getting a player that is only in this set so far. This is also just from a preliminary checklist, and is subject to change.
Xavier Avery
Justin Bristow
Chris Carpenter
Dexter Carter
Zach Collier
Collin Cowgill
Chase D’Arnaud
P.J. Dean
Rashun Dixon
Isaac Galloway
Greg Halman
Dan Hudson
Michel Inoa
Roger Kieschnick
Bobby Lanigan
Ryan Lavarnway
Josh Lindblom
Seth Lintz
Adrian Nieto
Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Jake Odorizzi
Edgar Olmos
Aaron Pribanic
Kyle Russell
Carlos Santana
Will Smith
Tyler Stovall
Juan Carlos Sulbaran
Matt Thompson
Kyle Weiland
Vance Worley
Episode 16.1 and 16.2 are posted!
We posted our two newest episodes which you can listen to on our page, or subscribe to our show on ITunes and listen. Click here to subscribe on ITunes. We had a live chat with Brian where he talks about pretty much everything you could wonder about Razor, even what happened to the Matt Wieters Elite Status 1/1 autograph!
World Baseball Classic Patches to be in Bowman Sterling
Topps announces that it has included additional content to its highly-anticipated 2008 Bowman Sterling Baseball release.
As a bonus, each 4-box case will include a special redemption card for a (1) exclusive 2009 World Baseball Classic Patch Card. Because the Classic will not be played until March 2009, all subjects will be TBD.
Topps holds the exclusive rights to produce trading cards of players participating in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Each 5-card pack of 2008 Bowman Sterling Baseball includes (2) Autographs, (1) Relic or Autographed Relic, (1) Rookie and (1) Prospect. Bowman Sterling hits hobby shelves exclusively next week!
Donruss Prime Cuts Images
For the first time since 2005, Lou Gehrig and Jackie Robinson game-used memorabilia cards will appear in a Donruss baseball product.
More than 400 swatches of Gehrig game-used jersey and more than 400 swatches of Robinson-worn Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and jacket can be found in the 2008 Prime Cuts IV Baseball, scheduled to release December 24.
The Gehrig pieces hail from two important jerseys worn late in his career – a 1938 home flannel pinstripe uniform (both jersey and pants) and a 1939 road jersey worn by The Iron Horse. The road jersey was purchased by Donruss in auction in 2003 and, because Gehrig played in just eight games in ’39 and his last game was on the road in Detroit, the jersey is very likely the last worn by The Iron Horse as a major league player.
The road jersey originally belonged to a longtime Yankees scout related to Hall of Fame catcher Gabby Hartnett.
The ’38 home jersey and pants show the thicker pinstripe of the day, and the uniform displayed significant wear. The collar featured “L. Gehrig” stitched in red, while the size “38” is also stitched in red in the inside tail of the jersey. The waistband of the pants also featured “L. Gehrig” stitching along the waistband.
Some of that red stitching can be found on a few Gehrig cards in Prime Cuts IV.
“We’re thrilled with the chance to bring Lou Gehrig to collectors one more time,” says David Porter, Donruss brand manager. “These historic pieces will no doubt be the cornerstone of many collections.”
The Robinson items came from 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey purchased by Donruss in auction in 2001 and featured “Robinson 52-2” in blue stitching near the tail of the jersey. The jersey exhibited game-use.
The Brooklyn Dodgers jacket was worn by Robinson in either the 1954 or 1955 season, and was purchased in auction in 2000. At the time of the sale, a COA from Robinson’s widow, Rachel, in which she writes the jacket was worn by Jackie and is “guaranteed to be authentic and original. Hope you enjoy it” accompanied the jacket.
Donruss is able to include both legends in Prime Cuts IV as terms remaining on a contract signed to get both in Donruss Americana in late 2007. With one more usage available before the expiration of the contract on December 31, Donruss was able to get both Gehrig and Robinson in the Prime Cuts program.
“This is a big deal – for us and for collectors,” says Donruss Brand Manager Ben Ecklar. “To have even one of these players in a set is big. But to have both. . .and to have the quality of game-used items used by both, is really significant.”
Keep checking www.donruss.com, for more information and images on Playoff Prime Cuts IV.
A Piece of History First View
2009 SPX First Look
Thanks to Chris Olds from Beckett.com for posting these images from 2008 SPX Baseball. The following is what information he had on the product.
The 2009 SPx set should go live sometime in March. Each 18-pack box will include four memorabilia cards and one Rookie Signature or Jersey Autograph. The product also includes three patch cards per case numbered to 99 or less as well as a Joe DiMaggio career highlights set with cards numbered to 999. The basic set is 100 cards and, like last year, there will be seven rookie autograph redemption cards.