selling my 89 Donruss ken griffey jr rookie #33 ..read more

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...y-dies-54.html Quote: Former Boston Red Sox player and 2004 World Series winner Dave McCarty has died at the age of 54. According to the team, McCarty suffered a 'cardiac event' in Oakland, California. 'Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty,' the team said in a statement. 'Playing 3 seasons with the Red Sox, he will forever be a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. 'We send our love to his wife, Monica, and their children, Reid and Maxine ..read more

It really bugs me when a card company makes two cards the same number by mistake because it's so easy for someone to catch that. But stuff like this is way worse because it kind of ruins the cards for collectors. Of course, it's not the first time this has happened. If anyone remembers any good past examples go ahead and post them here! 1. #495 Hagen Danner They used an image of AA player Bradin Hagens from 10 years ago. No idea how that could happen. 2. #146 Red Schoendienst They used a photo of Whitey Herzog by mistake. RIP Whitey... Red Schoendienst in 1975 ..read more

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...-dead-mlb.html Quote: Carl Erskine, the famed Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher and last surviving member of the famed 'Boys of Summer,' died on Tuesday at the age of 97. His death was confirmed by filmmaker Ted Green, who directed a 2022 documentary on the famed pitcher: 'The Best We've Got.' Green told The Washington Post that Erskine died from pneumonia. Erskine is best remembered as a teammate of Jackie Robinson's during the 1940s and 50s, when Brooklyn's beloved Dodgers finally began to compete with New York's other teams, the Giants and Yankees. They w ..read more

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...s-aged-92.html Quote: Whitey Herzog, the legendary former manager of the Texas Rangers, California Angels and St. Louis Cardinals, has died at the age of 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said on Tuesday that the team had been informed of his death by Herzog's family. They were not yet sure whether it happened Monday night or Tuesday but Herzog had been at Busch Stadium on April 4 for the Cardinals' home opener. Herzog is one of the 50 winningest managers in Major League Baseball history. Under Herzog, the Cardinals won pennants in 1982, 1985 and ..read more

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...kees-dead.html Quote: Former MLB pitcher Ken Holtzman died on Sunday night at 78. On Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Holtzman had been hospitalized for three weeks as he battled with heart issues. The lefty's career spanned from 1965-79. Holtzman recorded 174 wins and a 3.49 ERA while playing for the Cubs, Athletics, Yankees, and Orioles. Following the news of his passing, Chicago and Oakland released statements to remember Holtzman's life and career. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman,' the C ..read more

This is just a fyi as Topps sent me this e-mail: So after a few responses back and forth I submitted my replacement and it was definitely worth more than $50 compared to a quick check on ebay. Hope the picture works at it was a pretty good replacement. Figured some of you might want to check if you received a e-mail from Topps but did not open it as mine went to my junk mail. DON ..read more

I recently acquired a large collection of cards. In this collection, I ran across 4 sealed packs of Classic baseball, 1992 Classic (with a great looking Ken Griffey Jr card on in front), 1992 Classic with Barry Bonfs, Roger Clemens, Steve Avery, and Nolan Ryan card on front. I also have a sealed pack of 1990 Classic baseball with a Ken Griffey Jr card on in front and a sealed pack with Frank Viola, "Texas Heat", Chipper Jones, and Don Mattingly card in front. My question is, do I leave them sealed or open them and probably get the Ken Griffey Jr cards graded. Ugggg, what to do?????? Going to ..read more

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...ry-age-81.html Quote: Jerry Grote, the catcher who helped transform the New York Mets from a perennial loser into the 1969 World Series champion, died Sunday. He was 81. Grote had suffered from heart issues and died in Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. Grote had been scheduled for a procedure and died of respiratory failure during the procedure, Horwitz said. At two-time All-Star, Grote played 16 major league seasons and batted .252 with 39 homers and 404 RBIs. 'Backbo ..read more

Head over to the contest forum and play! VIP's make sure you head over to the VIP forum to play the VIP only contest as well. Best of luck and Happy Opening Day ..read more