So after a few days of nothing I figured I would drop Jason a line, we became good friends when he played in Falmouth, and still occasionally chat. In fact, I confirmed that he was Rendon’s replacement via text this summer before it was posted anywhere online. Jason confirmed that he signed around 2000 “Labels” for Topps, but does not think that he ever signed any cards that resembled what was inserted to 2010 Topps Chrome. Maybe we can pull a picture of him from USA and have 200lbhockeyplayer make a mock up at least of what it would have been.

If he only signed stickers then his only on card certified autographs would be the set that I made for the 2009 Falmouth Commodores, which we will be releasing next year after he signs with whatever team drafts him!

BOWMAN AUTOGRAPH CHECKLISTS GET SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENTS

Topps announces it has made some significant enhancements to both its 2010 Bowman Chrome autograph checklist and its 2010 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects autograph checklist. (see below)

In addition, Topps is pleased to announce that Bowman Chrome Baseball will feature Autographed 2010 Bowman Chrome USA BUYBACK cards sequentially #’d to 100 of the following players: James Taillon, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz, Michael Choice, Christian Colon, Manny Machado and Bryce Brentz.

Bowman Draft Chrome Autographs

BDPP68
Kolbrin Vitek

BDPP69
Justin O’Conner

BDPP70
Gary Brown

BDPP71
Mike Foltynewicz

BDPP72
Chevez Clarke

BDPP73
Cito Culver

BDPP74
Aaron Sanchez

BDPP75
Noah Syndergaard

BDPP76
Taylor Lindsey

BDPP77
Josh Sale

BDPP78
Christian Yelich

BDPP79
Jameson Taillon

BDPP80
Manny Machado

BDPP81
Christian Colon

BDPP82
Drew Pomeranz

BDPP83
Delino DeShields

BDPP84
Matt Harvey

BDPP85
Ryan Bolden

BDPP86
Deck McGuire

BDPP87
Zach Lee

BDPP88
Alex Wimmers

BDPP89
Kaleb Cowart

BDPP90
Mike Kvasnicka

BDPP91
Jake Skole

BDPP92
Chris Sale

Also featured in Draft Picks & Prospects are AFLAC Autographs, USA Baseball 16U National Team autographs and a Stephen Strasburg Autographed base card variation.

Bowman Chrome Autograph Prospects

BCP181
T.J. McFarland

BCP182
Alex Liddi

BCP183
Liam Hendriks

BCP184
Ozzie Martinez

BCP185
Eury Perez

BCP186
Jhan Marinez

BCP187
Carlos Peguero

BCP188
Tyler Chatwood

BCP189
Francisco Peguero

BCP190
Pedro Baez

BCP191
Wilkin Ramirez

BCP192
Wilin Rosario

BCP193
Dan Tuttle

BCP194
Trevor Reckling

BCP195
Kyle Seager

BCP196
Jason Kipnis

BCP197
Jeurys Familia

BCP198
Adeinis Hechavarria

BCP199
Aroldis Chapman

BCP200
Everett Williams

BCP201
Ehire Adrianza

BCP202
Kyle Gibson

BCP203
Max Kepler

BCP204
Shelby Miller

BCP205
Miguel Sano

BCP206
Scooter Gennett

BCP207
Gary Sanchez

BCP208
Graham Stoneburner

BCP210
Matt Davidson

BCP211
Arodys Vizcaino

BCP212
Anthony Bass

BCP213
Robinson Chirinos

BCP214
Trayce Thompson

BCP215
Simon Castro

BCP216
Corban Joseph

BCP217
Noel Arguelles

BCP218
Daniel Fields

BCP219
Robbie Erlin

BCP220
Juan Urbina

Also featured in Bowman Chrome are USA Baseball 18U National Team single and dual autographs and a Stephen Strasburg Autographed base card variation.

FIND NEXT YEAR’S DRAFT PICKS NOW…IN 2010 BOWMAN/TOPPS PRODUCTS

Both ESPN and MLB.com recently listed their top picks for the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and believe it or not, you can find cards of these players this year… in 2010 Bowman/Topps Products. Collectors can find the top draft picks (as members of the 2010 USA Baseball National Teams) in 2010 Topps Chrome, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Bowman Platinum and 2010 Bowman Sterling. In addition, 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects will include players from the 16 & Under team (stars of future drafts).

Here’s a list of potential top picks for the 2011 Draft as listed by ESPN and MLB.com

Gerrit Cole (P) UCLA
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs (image attached)

Sonny Gray (P) Vanderbilt
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs (image attached)

George Springer (OF) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Alex Dickerson (OF) Indiana
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Jackie Bradley (OF) South Carolina
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Matt Barnes (P) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Sean Gilmartin (P) Florida State
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Noe Ramirez (P) Fullerton
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Jason Esposito (3B) Vanderbilt
Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Henry Owens (P) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Nick Delmonico (C) Farragut HS, TN
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Francisco Lindor (SS) Montverde Academy, FL
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Christian Lopes (SS) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Dillon Maples (P) Pinecrest HS, NC
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

2010 TOPPS CHROME BASEBALL blazes a new decade with a brilliant array of 220 Major League Baseball® stars and rookies on sparkling Chrome technology. This year, Topps Chrome brings collectors 2 new Chrome insert sets: Chicle and T-206! and better than ever, showcasing 220 dazzling veterans and rookie players from 2010 Topps Series 1 and 2! With TWO On-Card Autographed Rookie Cards in every hobby box, 2010 Topps Chrome Baseball covers all the bases!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
* 2 ON-CARD AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE CARDS IN EVERY HOBBY BOX!
* NEW! ALL AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED ON-CARD!
* NEW! HOBBY EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH CARDS FROM 20 USA BASEBALL COLLEGIATE STARS!
* NEW! CHROME CHICLE AND T-206 INSERT CARDS!
* NEW! HOBBY EXCLUSIVE LOGOMAN PATCH CARDS!

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

BASE CARDS • 220 subjects – 2,200 total cards
Veterans – 170 of the best MLB pros from 2010 Topps Baseball Series 1 and 2
Rookies – 50 promising youngsters
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions:
* PRINTING PLATES – 880 One of One plates – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* SUPER-FRACTOR – 1 OF 1! HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* RED – #’d to 25 – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* GOLD – #’d to 50
* BLUE – #’d to 199
* REFRACTOR – 1:3 packs

AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE BASE CARD VARIATIONS – 25 subjects/250 total cards – 2 PER HOBBY BOX!
Rookies – 25 Rookies pen their names directly on base card variations.
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions:
* PRINTING PLATES – 100 One of One plates – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* SUPER-FRACTOR – 1 of 1! HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* RED – #’d to 25
* GOLD – #’d to 50
* BLUE – #’d to 199
* REFRACTOR – #’d to 499

NEW! TOPPS CHROME INSERT CARDS – 200 subjects/950 total cards

HERITAGE – A continuation of the Chrome parallel card inserts that appeared in 2010 Topps Heritage Baseball featuring the 1961 Topps card design.
Cards will be numbered starting at 101 and sequentially #’d to 1961
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions:
* BLACK-BORDER – #’d to 61
* REFRACTOR – #’d to 561

CHICLE – Chrome versions of the stunning painted base cards from 2010 Chicle – #’d to 999

TOPPS T-206 – Offering a sneak peek at 2010 Topps T-206, these 50 Chromed cards are #’d to 999
Chicle and T-206 are available in Refractor Parallel Versions
* PRINTING PLATES – 200 One of One plates – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* SUPER-FRACTOR – One of One – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* RED – #’d to 25 – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
* GOLD – #’d to 50
* BLUE – #’d to 199
* REFRACTOR – #’d to 499

MLB LOGOMAN PATCH CARDS
Five star players appear with a patch and are #’d to 50 – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!

NEW! 2010 TEAM USA BASEBALL AUTOGRAPHS – ONE PER CASE!
Signed On Autographed Cards of the 2010 USA Baseball Collegiate Team on Topps technology – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!

Release Date: 09/29/2010

On the heels of announcing that it is now the official baseball card of USA Baseball, Topps is pleased to share the details of the program’s first appearance…

The much anticipated and completely revamped 2010 Bowman will include both the 2009 National Team and 2009 18 & Under National Team.

The insert set, which will be branded Bowman Chrome, will be seeded 1:4 packs and will also include the following parallels:

Refractor Parallel Sequentially numbered to 750.

Blue Refractor Parallel Sequentially numbered to 250.

Gold Refractor Parallel Sequentially numbered to 50.

Orange Refractor Parallel Sequentially numbered to 25.

Red Refractor Parallel Sequentially numbered to 5. Hobby Only

Super-Fractor Parallel Sequentially numbered 1/1. Hobby Only

Printing Plates Sequentially numbered 1/1. Jumbo Box Only

This will be the first and last time collectors will have a shot at the 2009 teams in Topps products.

The subjects are as follows:

2009 National Team

USA-BC1
Trevor Bauer
P

USA-BC2
Chad Bettis
P

USA-BC3
Bryce Brentz
P/OF

USA-BC4
Michael Choice
OF

USA-BC5
Gerrit Cole
P

USA-BC6
Christian Colon
IF

USA-BC7
Blake Forsythe
C

USA-BC8
Yasmani Grandal
C

USA-BC9
Sonny Gray
P

USA-BC10
Rick Hague
IF

USA-BC11
Tyler Holt
OF

USA-BC12
Casey McGrew
P

USA-BC13
Brad Miller
IF

USA-BC14
Matt Newman
OF/P

USA-BC15
Nick Pepitone
P

USA-BC16
Drew Pomeranz
P

USA-BC17
T.J. Walz
P

USA-BC18
Cody Wheeler
P

USA-BC19
Andy Wilkins
IF

USA-BC20
Asher Wojciechowski
P

USA-BC21
Kolten Wong
OF/C

USA-BC22
Tony Zych
P

2009 U18 Team

USA18-BC1
Cody Buckel
RHP

USA18-BC2
Nick Castellanos
IF

USA18-BC3
Garin Cecchini
IF

USA18-BC4
Sean Coyle
IF/OF

USA18-BC5
Nicholas Delmonico
IF

USA18-BC6
Kevin Gausman
RHP

USA18-BC7
Cory Hahn
OF/LHP

USA18-BC8
Bryce Harper
C/OF

USA18-BC9
Kavin Keyes
IF

USA18-BC10
Manny Machado
IF

USA18-BC11
Connor Mason
RHP

USA18-BC12
Ladson Montgomery
C/IF

USA18-BC13
Phillip Pfeifer
LHP

USA18-BC14
Brian Ragira
OF

USA18-BC15
Robbie Ray
LHP

USA18-BC16
Kyle Ryan
LHP

USA18-BC17
Jameson Taillon
RHP

USA18-BC18
AJ Vanegas
RHP

USA18-BC19
Karsten Whitson
RHP

USA18-BC20
Tony Wolters
IF

Upper Deck and USA Baseball Team to Launch Limited Box Set

Only 2,665 box sets produced, one-quarter of past annual production

North Las Vegas, NV (January 23, 2009) – For years trading card collectors have known that if they want to get in on the hottest baseball diamond prospects, they need to look no further than USA Baseball and its annual box set. Upper Deck has once again partnered with USA Baseball this year to produce the most limited box set ever, short-printed to just 2,665 total sets. The sets include great content from the 2008 National Team, the 18U National Team and the 16U National Team. And for the first time ever, the set will include autographs and jersey cards from the 2008 Chinese Taipei National Team.

Each 73-card set will include seven autographs in every box, including three on-card autographs. Collectors will also find six game-used jersey cards including two game-used patch cards. With the set being so limited, Upper Deck was able to sequentially number all of the game-used and autograph cards this year.

Collectors will not need to wait long to find these sets as Upper Deck has already started shipping them. To create additional excitement, USA Baseball fans can find rare autograph cards that feature a starting lineup with nine on-card autographs and the team roster autograph cards with over 20 autographs all on one card.

“We are excited to once again team with Upper Deck to produce the USA Baseball Box Set,” said David Perkins, chief operating officer of USA Baseball. “By featuring the first baseball cards of some of the game’s rising talent and keeping the number of sets limited, we hope to provide collectors and fans with a product with long-term value.”

“The USA Baseball National Teams’ box sets are extremely popular every year, but it was important to us to make them highly collectible by limiting the number we produced,” added Gabriel Garcia, Upper Deck’s Baseball associate brand manager. “To have each of the insert cards sequentially numbered with much less product in the market, we believe we can dramatically enhance the overall value of the sealed sets and singles.”

About Upper Deck

Upper Deck is the leading sports and entertainment trading card and collectibles company. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit www.upperdeck.com

About USA Baseball

USA Baseball is the National Governing Body of amateur baseball in the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The organization selects and trains the United States Olympic Baseball Team (and all other USA Baseball Professional Teams); the USA Baseball National Team (collegiate); the USA Baseball 18U, 16U and 14U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women’s National Team, all of which participate in various international competitions each year. For more information on USA Baseball, visit www.USABaseball.com.

We recorded about 20 minutes with Brian and will be posting that shortly!!!