Vol. 2, No. 9

Week of March 8th, 2010

Dear Collector, Upper Deck Baseball is finally kaput.  They cancelled Goudey, SP and SPx products.  And the one shining thing that made them different, the contract with USA Baseball, sorry, no more.  Topps now has the rights to USA Baseball.  If you want to collect major league baseball and were unsure what to buy, it just got easier.  Topps is the only game in town. Let's hope Topps doesn't become greedy by overproducing and watering down their product like they did in the early '90's. This week Kevin Q.  found  this in his box of a 2009 Topps Triple Threads Football. , a #1/1 White Whale Printing Plate Triple Signature.  Way to go Kevin!  Boxes are $212.00.  2010 Topps Cards are becoming harder to  find as of late because of the Topps Million Card Giveaway.  With odds of one in every six packs, collectors are scooping up these packs just for the contest cards.  Each card has a code that collectors can type in at www.toppsmillion.com.  Topps is giving away at least one of every regular card they have produced since 1951.  Once in your posession, you will be able to trade with other people the cards you might actually want. At some point, you can request to have your cards shipped to you (not sure what the shipping charges will be). Every time you enter a code, you will be entered into a drawing to win a complete 1952 Topps Set.  Kudos to Topps for coming up with this idea. Happy Collecting,   Mike, Peter and Dodger Kenmore Collectibles   QUICK LINKS Our eBay Auctions www.KenmoreCollectibles.com Contact Us Packs and Boxes Available

NEW INVENTORY THIS WEEK 1946 Lynn Red Sox Minor League Program Roy Campanella $95.00 Lynn Red Sox vs. Nashua Dodgers.  Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella are members of the Nashua Dodgers team   The first professional baseball team to field a racially integrated lineup in the United States in the 20th Century. (Wikipedia) BILL TERRY First Day Cover (FDC) Signed Gateway Cachet  $35.00 This is a signed First Day Cover of William Bill Terry titled 50th Anniversary, postmarked July 6, 1983.  New York Giants. Passed away in 1989. Signed in black pen. NM. DON DRYSDALE First Day Cover (FDC) Signed Gateway Cachet $30.00 This is a signed First Day Cover of Don Drysdale commemorating his induction ceremony into the Hall-of-Fame in Cooperstown, postmarked August 12, 1984.  Los Angeles Dodgers. Signed in blue pen. NM/MT. Passed away in 2003. NOLAN RYAN First Day Cover (FDC) Signed Gateway Cachet $40.00 This is a signed First Day Cover of Nolan Ryan commemorating his sixth no-hitter on June 11, 1990.  Signed in blue ball point pen. Very clean. Lou Gehrig Stamp. WALTER ALSTON First Day Cover (FDC) Signed Gateway Cachet $25.00 This is a signed First Day Cover of Walter Alston commemorating his induction ceremony into the Hall-of-Fame in Cooperstown, NY, postmarked July 31, 1983.  Los Angeles Dodgers. Passed away in 1984. Signed in black pen. Very clean. Triple Crown Winners FDC Gateway Cachet  $300.00 Crown Winners: Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams postmarked Atlantic City January 14, 1989.  Thirteen of the greatest 500 Home Run Hitters gathered in Atlantic City that weekend to sign balls, bats and pictures.   Signed in blue pen. NM. Wade Boggs / Jim Rice / Dwight Evans Signed Picture $40.00 Clean original signatures.  8" x 10". Circa 1984. WILLIE STARGELL First Day Cover (FDC) Signed Gateway Cachet $25.00 This is a signed First Day Cover of  Willie Stargell commemorating his induction ceremony into Cooperstown, postmarked July 31, 1988.   Signed in black point pen. Very clean. Passed away in 2001. 1940 Play Ball #27 Ted Williams GOOD $175.00 His sophomore card.  Deep crease on front. Books for $1200.00 in NM condition. Boston Red Sox 1950 Bowman #98 Ted Williams G/VG $150.00 Great little card. Affordable because of a light pen mark in the upper right corner. Boston Red Sox. 1961 Fleer #152 Ted Williams EX $60.00 This card is part of a Old Timers Set put out by Fleer.  Minor corner wear. Great color.  Books for $120.00 in NM condition. Boston Red Sox. Signature Cards of:  Mike Lowell, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Papelbon, Lars Anderson. Jersey Cards of: Mickey Mantle, Josh Beckett and Kevin Youkilis.  Rookie Cards of: Albert Pujols and Ichiro. Signature Cards of: Paul Pierce, Tony Allen, Kevin Garnett and Big Baby - Glen Davis. Signature Cards of: Gordie Howe, Blake Wheeler, Dave Krejci, Patrice Bergeron. Swatch Card of Sidney Crosby CLOSEOUT BOXES BASEBALL BOXES 2010 Upper Deck Hobby Box $65.00 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Box $75.00 2009 Upper Deck Icons Box $65.00 2009 TriStar Projections Series 3 Box $60.00 2008 SPx Hobby Box $105.00 2008 Bowman Chrome Hobby Box $40.00 2007 Upper Deck Future Stars Box $40.00 2007 Topps Co-Signers Hobby Box $70.00 2007 Just Minors Autograph Box $70.00 2006 Bowman Hobby Box $60.00 2006 Bowman Chrome $75.00 2005 Bowman Chrome Hobby Box $109.00 2004 Upper Deck Timeless Legends Box $80.00 2004 Bowman Chrome Hobby Box $65.00 BASKETBALL BOXES 2009-10 Upper Deck Hobby Box $55.00 2008-09 Upper Deck MVP Box $39.00 2008-09 Upper Deck Hobby Box $60.00 2008-09 Topps Hardwood Hobby Box $89.00 2003-04 Upper Deck Triple Dimensions Box $65.00   FOOTBALL BOXES 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia Box $50.00 2009 Upper Deck Icons Box $60.00 2009 Topps Magic Hobby Box $63.00 2008 Upper Deck Hobby Box $50.00 2008 Bowman Chrome Hobby Box $50.00 2006 SP Authentic Hobby Box $79.00 2006 Playoff Contenders Box $69.00 2006 Leaf Certified Hobby Box $70.00 2000 Fleer Gamers Box $30.00 2000 Score Hobby Box $60.00   HOCKEY BOX 2007-08 OPC Box $48.00 When they are gone, they are gone. A SILVER OPPORTUNITY Let's talk silver.  Now might be a good time to think about silver. Last year the spot price for an ounce of silver was as low as $10.50 and as high as  $19.18.  This year, Jeffrey Christian of the CPN Group predicts that silver will reach $22.00.  If you look at this historical 2010 chart below, silver started high, drifted lower and is now on the rise again. Silver today is at $17.31.  Currently we are paying $18.00 for a One Ounce American Silver Eagle.