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Nolan Ryan is one of the most prolific baseball pitchers of all time. Here are some of his most iconic and important baseball cards. [Read more]
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We share the thrill of opening a box of 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes, a hidden gem that is very affordable. [Read more]
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Andrew Jones missed being inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame. But what cards are set to rise if he is elected? [Read more]
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Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Find out his top rookie cards [Read more]
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For 19 seasons, Frank Thomas put a Big Hurt on opposing teams. But what are his best rookie cards and what should you invest in? [Read more]
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From Rickey Henderson’s 1980 rookie card to the iconic Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck, we examine the major rookie cards from the 1980s. [Read more]
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Randy Johnson was one of the most intimidating and dominant pitchers of all time. He won over 300 games in his illustrious career, the second-most career strikeouts of any pitcher, ever and one of the best pitchers to get their career started in the 1980s. But who was Randy Johnson? What are his rookie cards?… [Read more]
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Fred McGriff just missed out on a couple of major career milestones, finishing with 493 home runs and 2,490 career hits. The lack of round numbers may have helped contribute to his missing out on the Hall of Fame for a number of years. All that changed in 2022, however when he became a select… [Read more]
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A Gold Glove center fielder with speed and power, Carlos Beltran did a lot of things really well. He will appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in late 2022. Is he a Hall of Famer? What is his path to election? And what are his rookie cards? We’ll answer these… [Read more]
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Here at Cardlines, we love Hall of Fame season. We love to talk about the veteran’s committee, returning candidates, and new candidates. We love exploring which current hitters and pitchers are sure-thing future Hall of Famers, and which pitchers and position players appear to be on the path. One of those Hall of Fame discussions is getting underway, with the announcement of the 2023 Contemporary Baseball Era… [Read more]
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The face of the Yankees dynasty of the 1990s and 2000s, Derek Jeter had a storybook career. He’s no doubt an all-time great, but what about Derek Jeter rookie cards? What are they? Which are the best ones? And that was the junk wax era, so what craziness will be find because of that? Shop… [Read more]
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Baseball Hall of Fame season is right around the corner. Here at Cardlines, we love the Hall of Fame election. It gives us some real hot stove fodder for those cold, baseball-free winter months. The chance to argue about the relative merits of some of the greatest players of their eras, the whims of the… [Read more]
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Baseball Hall of Fame season is right around the corner. Here at Cardlines, we love the Hall of Fame election. The chance to argue about the relative merits of some of the greatest players of their eras, the whims of the writers who get to vote, and the effects of the dark clouds hanging over… [Read more]
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In any given major league season, there are typically around 35-40 active players who will make baseball’s Hall of Fame. Some of these are rookies getting their first taste of the majors. Others are young superstars in their prime. And a few are players who aren’t done quite yet, but have already punched their ticket… [Read more]
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Here at Cardlines, we are Baseball Hall of Fame enthusiasts. We like writing about Hall of Fame Voting, The Hall of Fame and PED’s, current hitters and pitchers who are sure-fire Hall of Famers, and other current hitters and pitchers who are on the path to the Hall of Fame. So, we’re excited to dig… [Read more]
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On August 28th, 2022, a 1952 Topps card, graded by SGC a 9.5 was sold by Heritage Auctions for a new all-time record for a sports card of $12.6 million. The record-breaking card? It isn’t a rookie card. It’s not particularly rare (although high-grade copies are). In fact, it’s actually a double print. Despite that,… [Read more]
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In any given major league season, there are typically around 35-40 active players who will make baseball’s Hall of Fame. Some of these are rookies getting their first taste of the majors. Some are young superstars in their prime. Some are players who aren’t done quite yet, but have already punched their ticket to Cooperstown… [Read more]
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The most MVP awards ever won by an MLB player is seven. The most Cy Young awards ever won by an MLB player is also seven. Only one player in MLB history has ever hit 60 or more home runs in a season three times. None of the players mentioned above (Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens,… [Read more]