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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2012 Topps Series 1</title>
		<link>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2012/04/22/jumbo-sunday-2012-topps-series-1-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2012 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Albert Pujols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipper Jones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Derek Jeter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryne Sandberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todd Helton]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2012 Topps Series 1 jumbo pack: #180 Mariano Rivera #240 David Wright #204 Tom Gorzelanny #248 Stephen Drew #44 Edwin Jackson #2 Trevor Cahill #153 Mark Melancon #48 Wade Davis #317 Tyler Chatwood #258 Jon Jay #39 James Loney #323 Jason Isringhausen #132 Will Venable #61 Daniel Bard #201 Doug Fister #272 Nyjer Morgan (World [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2012 Topps Series 1 jumbo pack:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2012/topps_golden_greats/gg-73_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="347" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2012/topps_timeless_talents/tt-10_ryne_sandberg_dan_uggla.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="250" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2012/topps/30_derek_jeter.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="350" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2012/topps/159_chipper_jones_albert_pujols_todd_helton.jpg" alt="" width="352" height="250" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2012/topps/108_albert_pujols.jpg" alt="" width="355" height="250" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#180 Mariano Rivera</li>
<li>#240 David Wright</li>
<li>#204 Tom Gorzelanny</li>
<li>#248 Stephen Drew</li>
<li>#44 Edwin Jackson</li>
<li>#2 Trevor Cahill</li>
<li>#153 Mark Melancon</li>
<li>#48 Wade Davis</li>
<li>#317 Tyler Chatwood</li>
<li>#258 Jon Jay</li>
<li>#39 James Loney</li>
<li>#323 Jason Isringhausen</li>
<li>#132 Will Venable</li>
<li>#61 Daniel Bard</li>
<li>#201 Doug Fister</li>
<li>#272 Nyjer Morgan (World Series)</li>
<li>#273 David Freese</li>
<li>#45 Jhoulys Chacin</li>
<li>#181 Jose Reyes/Ryan Braun/Matt Kemp (League Leaders)</li>
<li>#324 Alex Rodriguez/Jim Thome/Jason Giambi (Active Leaders)</li>
<li>#136 Casey McGehee</li>
<li>#130 Asdrubal Cabrera</li>
<li>#239 Miguel Cabrera/Michael Young/Adrian Gonzalez (League Leaders)</li>
<li><strong>#159 Chipper Jones/Albert Pujols/Todd Helton (Active Leaders)</strong></li>
<li>Gold Sparkle #136 Casey McGehee</li>
<li>Golden Moments #GM-6 Red Schoendienst</li>
<li><strong>Golden Greats #GG-73 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li>Gold Standard #GS-10 Reggie Jackson</li>
<li>Gold Futures #GF-14 Mike Stanton</li>
<li>1987 Topps Minis #TM-34 Josh Johnson</li>
<li>Golden Giveaway #GGC-10 Sandy Koufax</li>
<li><strong>Timeless Talents #TT-10 Ryne Sandberg/Dan Uggla</strong></li>
<li>#191 Angel Pagan</li>
<li>#94 Logan Forsythe</li>
<li>#196 Matt Joyce</li>
<li>#51 Alcides Escobar</li>
<li><strong>#30 Derek Jeter</strong></li>
<li>#228 Brent Lillibridge</li>
<li>#96 Grady Sizemore</li>
<li>#18 Colby Lewis</li>
<li>#328 John Lackey</li>
<li>#148 Chris Getz</li>
<li>#327 Mark Kotsay</li>
<li>#78 Erick Aybar</li>
<li>#139 Scott Sizemore</li>
<li><strong>#108 Albert Pujols (World Series)</strong></li>
<li>#220 Jay Bruce</li>
<li>#5 Desmond Jennings</li>
<li>#225 Michael Pineda</li>
<li>#217 Texas Rangers (Team Card)</li>
</ol>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://cnt.toppsmillion.com/img/coins/2012/2012-BB-DGT-64-COIN_F_285x285.png" alt="" width="285" height="285" /></p>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2011 Topps Series 1</title>
		<link>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/07/03/jumbo-sunday-2011-topps-series-1-6/</link>
		<comments>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/07/03/jumbo-sunday-2011-topps-series-1-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2011 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bo Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buster Posey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Derek Jeter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Mauer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lars Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My second-to-last 2011 Topps Series 1 jumbo pack: #55 Matt Joyce #30 Gio Gonzalez #330 Derek Jeter #31 Erick Aybar #302 Adrian Beltre #106 Felix Pie #281 Kevin Slowey #289 Yuniesky Betancourt #153 A.J. Pierzynski #64 Yorvit Torrealba #296 John Buck #103 Cliff Lee #85 Jack Wilson #301 Seth Smith #166 Josh Johnson #234 Miguel [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My second-to-last 2011 Topps Series 1 jumbo pack:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps/330_derek_jeter.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="343" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_60_years_of_topps/60yot-38_bo_jackson.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="245" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_diamond_duos/dd-mp_joe_mauer_buster_posey.jpg" alt="" width="345" height="247" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_diamond/254_lars_anderson.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="344" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_cmg_reprints/cmgr-5_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="344" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#55 Matt Joyce</li>
<li>#30 Gio Gonzalez</li>
<li><strong>#330 Derek Jeter</strong></li>
<li>#31 Erick Aybar</li>
<li>#302 Adrian Beltre</li>
<li>#106 Felix Pie</li>
<li>#281 Kevin Slowey</li>
<li>#289 Yuniesky Betancourt</li>
<li>#153 A.J. Pierzynski</li>
<li>#64 Yorvit Torrealba</li>
<li>#296 John Buck</li>
<li>#103 Cliff Lee</li>
<li>#85 Jack Wilson</li>
<li>#301 Seth Smith</li>
<li>#166 Josh Johnson</li>
<li>#234 Miguel Montero</li>
<li>#273 Derrek Lee</li>
<li>#90 Yadier Molina</li>
<li>#171 Garrett Jones</li>
<li>#232 Jamie Moyer</li>
<li>#16 Aramis Ramirez</li>
<li>#305 James Loney</li>
<li>#174 Roy Oswalt</li>
<li>#270 Ubaldo Jimenez</li>
<li>#199 Jimmy Rollins</li>
<li>#39 Ian Kennedy</li>
<li>#127 Chris Volstad</li>
<li>Gold #73 James McDonald (Serial#0003/2011)</li>
<li>Diamond Giveaway #TDG-10 Tim Lincecum</li>
<li><strong>60 Years of Topps #60YOT-38 Bo Jackson</strong></li>
<li><strong>Diamond Duos #DD-MP Joe Mauer/Buster Posey</strong></li>
<li>60 #T60-36 Adam Jones</li>
<li><strong>Diamond #254 Lars Anderson (Rookie Card)</strong></li>
<li>Kimball Champions #KC-32 Alex Rios</li>
<li><strong>CMG Reprints #CMGR-5 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li>#285 Hank Conger (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#328 David Price (Checklist)</li>
<li>#95 Pedro Alvarez</li>
<li>#292 Darren Ford (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#99 Ben Revere (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#143 Jeremy Jeffress (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#324 Boston Red Sox (Team Card)</li>
<li>#329 Brett Wallace</li>
<li>#315 David Ortiz</li>
<li>#306 Miguel Cabrera/Alex Rodriguez/Jose Bautista (League Leaders)</li>
<li>#82 Josh Johnson/Adam Wainwright/Roy Halladay (League Leaders)</li>
<li>#202 Jose Bautista/Paul Konerko/Miguel Cabrera (League Leaders)</li>
<li>#124 CC Sabathia/David Price/Jon Lester (League Leaders)</li>
<li>#326 Ozzie Martinez (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>Topps Town #TT-22 Jason Heyward</li>
</ol>
<p>1976 Topps #216 Montreal Expos (Team Card)</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://cnt.toppsmillion.com/img/cards/1976-BB-TS1-216-NA_F_285x412.jpg" alt="" width="412" height="294" /></p>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2011 Topps Series 1</title>
		<link>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/05/29/jumbo-sunday-2011-topps-series-1-3/</link>
		<comments>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/05/29/jumbo-sunday-2011-topps-series-1-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 20:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2011 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Wainwright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Freeman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mickey Mantle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roy Halladay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ubaldo Jimenez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Opening up one big &#8217;0l jumbo pack of 2011 Topps Series 1: #37 Vicente Padilla #21 Michael Cuddyer #118 Howie Kendrick #123 Mike Lowell #280 Andrew Bailey #42 Mariano Rivera #259 Kyle Davies #160 Josh Tomlin #4 Jason Kubel #294 Luke Scott #116 Russell Branyan #50 Alex Rodriguez #22 Barry Zito #101 Gregor Blanco #48 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Opening up one big &#8217;0l jumbo pack of 2011 Topps Series 1:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_gold/11_roy_halladay_adam_wainwright_ubaldo_jimenez.jpg" alt="" width="344" height="245" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_60/t60-7_mickey_mantle.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="343" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps_cmg_reprints/cmgr-2_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="345" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps/145_freddie_freeman.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="345" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2011/topps/7_mickey_mantle.jpg" alt="" width="346" height="248" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#37 Vicente Padilla</li>
<li>#21 Michael Cuddyer</li>
<li>#118 Howie Kendrick</li>
<li>#123 Mike Lowell</li>
<li>#280 Andrew Bailey</li>
<li>#42 Mariano Rivera</li>
<li>#259 Kyle Davies</li>
<li>#160 Josh Tomlin</li>
<li>#4 Jason Kubel</li>
<li>#294 Luke Scott</li>
<li>#116 Russell Branyan</li>
<li>#50 Alex Rodriguez</li>
<li>#22 Barry Zito</li>
<li>#101 Gregor Blanco</li>
<li>#48 Andrew Cashner</li>
<li>#266 Rickie Weeks</li>
<li>#271 Adam Dunn</li>
<li>#86 Carlos Silva</li>
<li>#229 Jonathan Sanchez</li>
<li>#10 Stephen Strasburg</li>
<li>#240 Andre Ethier</li>
<li>#219 Carlos Ruiz</li>
<li>#78 Mike Stanton</li>
<li>#316 Chris Young</li>
<li>#81 Omar Infante</li>
<li>#100 Albert Pujols</li>
<li><strong>Gold #11 Roy Halladay/Adam Wainwright/Ubaldo Jimenez (Serial#1779/2011) (League Leaders)</strong></li>
<li>Diamond Giveaway #TDG-6 Roy Halladay</li>
<li>60 Years of Topps #60YOT-11 Gaylord Perry</li>
<li>Diamond Duos #DD-HJ Rickey Henderson/Desmond Jennings</li>
<li><strong>60 #T60-7 Mickey Mantle</strong></li>
<li>Diamond #126 San Diego Padres (Team Card)</li>
<li>Kimball Champions #KC-48 Justin Upton</li>
<li><strong>CMG Reprints #CMGR-2 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li>History of Topps #HOT-5 Topps Goes Public</li>
<li>#126 San Diego Padres (Team Card)</li>
<li>#135 Mike Stanton (Topps All-Star Rookie)</li>
<li>#129 Lucas Duda (Rookie Card)</li>
<li><strong>#145 Freddie Freeman (Rookie Card)</strong></li>
<li>#213 Brandon Snyder (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#165 Jeremy Hellickson (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#52 Tampa Bay Rays (Team Card)</li>
<li>#83 Greg Halman (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#314 Ryan Kalish</li>
<li>#134 Carlos Gonzalez/Joey Votto/Omar Infante (League Leaders)</li>
<li><strong>#7 Mickey Mantle</strong></li>
<li>#91 Lucas May (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#243 Omar Vizquel</li>
<li>#249 Aaron Harang</li>
<li>Topps Town #TT-50 Albert Pujols</li>
</ol>
<p>No offense Fred Lynn, because you were a great baseball player, but the first words out of my mouth after I entered this Topps Diamond code were, &#8220;damn, that sucks&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>1987 Topps #370 Fred Lynn</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://cnt.toppsmillion.com/img/cards/1987-BB-TS1-370-NA_F_285x412.jpg" alt="" width="285" height="399" /></p>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2010 Topps Update Series</title>
		<link>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/03/20/jumbo-sunday-2010-topps-update-series-6/</link>
		<comments>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/03/20/jumbo-sunday-2010-topps-update-series-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2010 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Wright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Sisler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roy Halladay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Strasburg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A jumbo pack of 2010 Topps Update Series.  Is anyone else annoyed at how there are 7 versions of 201o Topps card #661, not counting the gold/black/copper/whatever parallels?  I&#8217;m happy with my &#8220;normal&#8221; version. #US-152 Ian Kennedy #US-91 Nick Johnson #US-222 Ted Lilly #US-198 Francisco Cervelli #US-207 Jerry Hairston Jr. #US-146 Peter Bourjos (Rookie Card) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A jumbo pack of 2010 Topps Update Series.  Is anyone else annoyed at how there are 7 versions of 201o Topps card #661, not counting the gold/black/copper/whatever parallels?  I&#8217;m happy with my &#8220;normal&#8221; version.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_attax_code_card/dw_david_wright.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="346" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_update_more_tales_of_the_game/mtog-5_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="241" height="348" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_vintage_legends/vlc-30_george_sisler.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="348" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_peak_performance/pp-125_roy_halladay.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="344" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps/661d_stephen_strasburg.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="344" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#US-152 Ian Kennedy</li>
<li>#US-91 Nick Johnson</li>
<li>#US-222 Ted Lilly</li>
<li>#US-198 Francisco Cervelli</li>
<li>#US-207 Jerry Hairston Jr.</li>
<li>#US-146 Peter Bourjos (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-230 Robinson Cano (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-162 Hong-Chih Kuo</li>
<li>#US-69 Lance Cormier</li>
<li>#US-275 Hong-Chih Kuo (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-101 Jake Westbrook</li>
<li>#US-173 Lorenzo Cain (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-139 Jorge Cantu</li>
<li>#US-237 Jhan Marinez (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-256 Mike Gonzalez</li>
<li>#US-6 Adam Ottavino (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-74 Ryan Church</li>
<li>#US-296 Lance Zawadzki (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-262 Rob Johnson</li>
<li>#US-254 Chris Perez</li>
<li>#US-40 Evan Longoria (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-284 Josh Reddick</li>
<li>#US-229 Joe Saunders</li>
<li>#US-271 Travis Wood (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-245 Placido Polanco</li>
<li>#US-53 Jordan Smith (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-41 Anthony Slama (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>Gold #US-62 Chris Narveson (Serial#0375/2010)</li>
<li><strong>Attax Code Card #DW David Wright</strong></li>
<li>Million Card Giveaway #TMC-26 Roger Maris</li>
<li>The Cards Your Mom Threw Out #CMT155 Larry Walker</li>
<li><strong>More Tales of the Game #MTOG-5 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li>Turkey Red #TR117 Carlos Gomez</li>
<li><strong>Vintage Legends #VLC-30 George Sisler</strong></li>
<li><strong>Peak Performance #PP-125 Roy Halladay</strong></li>
<li><strong>Topps #661D Stephen Strasburg (Rookie Card)</strong></li>
<li>#US-228 Brandon Phillips/Martin Prado (Checklist)</li>
<li>#US-44 Scott Rolen (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-328 Adrian Beltre (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-73 Torii Hunter (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-215 Albert Pujols/Ryan Braun (Checklist)</li>
<li>#US-38 Chris Young (Home Run Derby)</li>
<li>#US-161 Matt Holliday (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-106 Orlando Cabrera</li>
<li>#US-308 Matt Thornton</li>
<li>#US-98 Yunel Escobar</li>
<li>#US-312 Coco Crisp</li>
<li>#US-100 Roy Halladay</li>
<li>#US-39 Kila Ka&#8217;aihue</li>
<li>#US-300 Cliff Lee</li>
</ol>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2010 Topps Update Series</title>
		<link>http://25yearsofbaseball.com/2011/03/06/jumbo-sunday-2010-topps-update-series-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2010 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Danny Valencia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Derek Jeter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Colvin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A JUMBO pack of 2010 Topps Update Series: I noticed that the rookie cards in 2010 are starting to have more meaning than in past years, since MLB stopped letting card companies print official MLB baseball cards of minor-leaguers and teenage prospects back in 2006.  Now players need to prove themselves as Major League-worthy players [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A JUMBO pack of 2010 Topps Update Series:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_update/us-310_derek_jeter.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="345" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_the_cards_your_mom_threw_out/cmt162_derek_jeter.jpg" alt="" width="344" height="248" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_vintage_legends/vlc-31_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="345" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_peak_performance/pp-120_tyler_colvin.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="346" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_update/us-191_danny_valencia.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="244" /></p>
<p>I noticed that the rookie cards in 2010 are starting to have more meaning than in past years, since MLB stopped letting card companies print official MLB baseball cards of minor-leaguers and teenage prospects back in 2006.  Now players need to prove themselves as Major League-worthy players before they can have an official rookie card.  That means any rookie card you see nowadays with the official &#8220;RC&#8221; logo is a rookie card of a player with a legitimate chance to succeed in the Major Leagues.  I like that.  It cuts out a lot of junk cards of sub-par athletes whom you&#8217;ll never see take the field in a big-league ballpark.</p>
<ol>
<li>#US-232 Jason Kendall</li>
<li>#US-102 Chris Carter (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-142 Mike Cameron</li>
<li>#US-151 Kerry Wood</li>
<li>#US-82 Emmanuel Burriss</li>
<li>#US-103 Matt Tuiasosopo</li>
<li>#US-115 Brad Lincoln (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-21 Roy Oswalt</li>
<li>#US-79 Jonny Gomes</li>
<li><strong>#US-310 Derek Jeter (All-Star)</strong></li>
<li>#US-16 Felipe Paulino</li>
<li>#US-164 Gaby Sanchez</li>
<li>#US-181 J.P. Arencibia (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-126 Elvis Andrus (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-178 Jim Edmonds</li>
<li>#US-34 Shaun Marcum</li>
<li>#US-52 Andy Oliver (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-317 Mike Leake (Rookie Debut)</li>
<li>#US-31 Corey Patterson</li>
<li>#US-242 Shelley Duncan</li>
<li>#US-264 Vicente Padilla</li>
<li>#US-301 Jeff Clement</li>
<li>#US-263 Randy Winn</li>
<li>#US-324 George Kottaras</li>
<li>#US-227 Mark Kotsay</li>
<li>#US-259 Yadier Molina (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-224 Scott Olsen</li>
<li>#US-251 Jake Arrieta (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>Gold #US-46 Colby Lewis (Serial#0799/2010)</li>
<li>Attax Code Card #AG Adrian Gonzalez</li>
<li>Million Card Giveaway #TMC-25 Mickey Mantle</li>
<li><strong>The Cards Your Mom Threw Out #CMT162 Derek Jeter</strong></li>
<li>More Tales of the Game #MTOG-3 Seven Touchdowns</li>
<li>Turkey Red #TR121 A.J. Burnett</li>
<li><strong>Vintage Legends #VLC-31 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li><strong>Peak Performance #PP-120 Tyler Colvin</strong></li>
<li>#US-329 Jose Reyes/Hanley Ramirez (Checklist)</li>
<li>#US-23 Andy Pettitte (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-279 Hanley Ramirez (Home Run Derby)</li>
<li>#US-65 Victor Martinez/Robinson Cano (Checklist)</li>
<li>#US-291 Corey Hart (Home Run Derby)</li>
<li>#US-250 Miguel Cabrera (All-Star)</li>
<li>#US-240 Adrian Gonzalez (All-Star)</li>
<li><strong>#US-191 Danny Valencia (Rookie Card)</strong></li>
<li>#US-295 Andrew Cashner (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#US-231 Gabe Kapler</li>
<li>#US-63 David Ortiz (Home Run Derby)</li>
<li>#US-226 Scott Podsednik</li>
<li>#US-174 Matt Lindstrom</li>
<li>#US-67 Kyle Farnsworth</li>
</ol>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2009 Topps Series 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2009 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcides Escobar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andre Ethier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aubrey Huff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roy Halladay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Five packs of 2009 Topps Series 1 will be opened now: PACK 1: #35 David Price (Rookie Card) #140 Brandon Webb #243 Chase Headley #286 Odalis Perez Legends of the Game #LG7 Babe Ruth Topps Town #TTT3 Grady Sizemore #10 Dan Uggla #102 Garrett Atkins #165 Matt Kemp #281 Tug Hulett PACK 2: #117 Ron [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five packs of 2009 Topps Series 1 will be opened now:</p>
<p><strong>PACK 1:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2009/topps_legends_of_the_game/lg7_babe_ruth.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="343" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#35 David Price (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#140 Brandon Webb</li>
<li>#243 Chase Headley</li>
<li>#286 Odalis Perez</li>
<li><strong>Legends of the Game #LG7 Babe Ruth</strong></li>
<li>Topps Town #TTT3 Grady Sizemore</li>
<li>#10 Dan Uggla</li>
<li>#102 Garrett Atkins</li>
<li>#165 Matt Kemp</li>
<li>#281 Tug Hulett</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>PACK 2:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2009/topps_turkey_red/tr27_aubrey_huff.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="345" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#117 Ron Gardenhire (Manager)</li>
<li>#255 Joe Crede</li>
<li>#25 Jon Lester</li>
<li>#85 Justin Verlander</li>
<li><strong>Turkey Red #TR27 Aubrey Huff</strong></li>
<li>Topps Town #TTT4 Brandon Webb</li>
<li>#292 Francisco Cervelli (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#234 John Russell (Manager)</li>
<li>#159 Matt Antonelli (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#242 Ricky Nolasco</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>PACK 3:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2009/topps/108_alcides_escobar.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="347" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#305 Ivan Rodriguez</li>
<li>#59 Eric Gagne</li>
<li>#289 Josh Banks</li>
<li>#162 Mike Cameron</li>
<li>Legends of the Game #LG17 Ted Williams</li>
<li>Topps Town #TTT19 Carlos Quentin</li>
<li><strong>#108 Alcides Escobar (Rookie Card)</strong></li>
<li>#283 John Baker</li>
<li>#320 Miguel Cabrera</li>
<li>#187 Jon Garland</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>PACK 4:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2009/topps_topps_town/ttt2_roy_halladay.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="348" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#24 Frank Thomas</li>
<li>#107 Pedro Feliz</li>
<li>#77 Jed Lowrie</li>
<li>#157 Brandon Webb/Dan Haren (Classic Combos)</li>
<li>#176 Josh Hamilton/Justin Morneau/Miguel Cabrera (League Leaders)</li>
<li><strong>Topps Town #TTT2 Roy Halladay</strong></li>
<li>#273 Brain Roberts</li>
<li>#325 Dustin McGowan</li>
<li>#322 John Buck</li>
<li>#214 Scott Elbert (Rookie Card)</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>PACK 5:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2009/topps_turkey_red/tr7_andre_ethier.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="344" /></p>
<ol>
<li>#154 A.J. Pierzynski</li>
<li>#212 Denard Span (Topps All-Star Rookie)</li>
<li>#36 Kevin Slowey</li>
<li><strong>Turkey Red #TR7 Andre Ethier</strong></li>
<li>Topps Town #TTT11 Nick Markakis</li>
<li>#86 Kila Ka&#8217;aihue (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#71 Mat Gamel (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#236 Kelly Johnson</li>
<li>#198 Conor Jackson</li>
<li>#277 Asdrubal Cabrera</li>
</ol>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2010 Topps Series 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2010 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Kaline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Derek Jeter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Upton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lou Gehrig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ray Moore]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Few, if any, World Series championships have featured more wall-to-wall drama than the 2001 renewal, in which three games were decided in the final at-bat.  Before Arizona&#8217;s Luis Gonzalez clinched Game 7 with a walk-off hit, New York&#8217;s Derek &#8220;Mr. November&#8221; Jeter provided a thrill of his own with a two-out, game-ending homer in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_history_of_the_world_series/hws21_derek_jeter.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="343" /></p>
<p>&#8220;<em>Few, if any, World Series championships have featured more wall-to-wall drama than the 2001 renewal, in which three games were decided in the final at-bat.  Before Arizona&#8217;s Luis Gonzalez clinched Game 7 with a walk-off hit, New York&#8217;s Derek &#8220;Mr. November&#8221; Jeter provided a thrill of his own with a two-out, game-ending homer in the 10th inning of Game 4.</em>&#8221;</p>
<p>Now let&#8217;s hop into our baseball time machine.  Here we go to 2009&#8230; we see Justin Upton sliding in:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_2020/t5_justin_upton.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="349" /></p>
<p>On to the 1950&#8242;s:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_the_cards_your_mom_threw_out_original_backs/cmt61_al_kaline.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="345" /></p>
<p>and on to the 1930&#8242;s:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps/637_babe_ruth_lou_gehrig.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="345" /></p>
<p>and our final stop, the 1910&#8242;s, about 100 years ago:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_vintage_legends/vlc8_walter_johnson.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="346" /></p>
<p>2010 Topps Series 2:</p>
<ol>
<li>#464 Francisco Liriano</li>
<li>#391 Manny Parra</li>
<li>#397 Colorado Rockies (Team Card)</li>
<li>#577 Jason Jaramillo</li>
<li>#340 John Buck</li>
<li>#406 Jeff Francis</li>
<li>#468 Delmon Young</li>
<li>#541 Jason Motte</li>
<li>#617 Luis Valbuena</li>
<li>#343 Brian Bruney</li>
<li>#387 Josh Fields</li>
<li>#434 Kevin Slowey</li>
<li>#533 Gary Matthews Jr.</li>
<li>#504 Jeff Mathis</li>
<li>#648 Brian Fuentes</li>
<li>#534 Hideki Okajima</li>
<li>#461 Tyson Ross (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#392 Carlos Monasterios (Rookie Card)</li>
<li><strong>#637 Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig (Checklist)</strong></li>
<li>#502 Jhoulys Chacin</li>
<li>#400 Alex Rodriguez</li>
<li>#411 Jack Wilson</li>
<li>#548 Minnesota Twins (Franchise History)</li>
<li>#361 Washington Nationals (Team Card)</li>
<li>#558 Ronny Paulino</li>
<li>#545 Fred Lewis</li>
<li>Gold #333 Ryan Ludwick (Serial#1784/2010)</li>
<li>The Cards Your Mom Threw Out #CMT113 Justin Verlander</li>
<li><strong>History of the World Series #HWS21 Derek Jeter</strong></li>
<li>Million Card Giveaway #TMC-18 Thurman Munson</li>
<li><strong>2020 #T5 Justin Upton</strong></li>
<li><strong>The Cards Your Mom Threw Out Original Backs #CMT61 Al Kaline</strong></li>
<li><strong>Vintage Legends #VLC8 Walter Johnson</strong></li>
<li>Turkey Red #TR78 Dan Haren</li>
<li>Legendary Lineage #LL-52 Dale Murphy/Matt Kemp</li>
<li>Peak Performance #PP-79 Matt Kemp</li>
<li>#466 Jered Weaver</li>
<li>#587 David Murphy</li>
<li>#618 Jorge Cantu</li>
<li>#593 Derek Holland</li>
<li>#348 Jordan Zimmermann</li>
<li>#390 Ervin Santana</li>
<li>#389 Troy Tulowitzki</li>
<li>#481 Scott Rolen</li>
<li>#557 Aaron Hill</li>
<li>#537 Michael Cuddyer</li>
<li>#546 Bud Norris</li>
<li>#627 Jeremy Hermida</li>
<li>#341 Texas Rangers (Franchise History)</li>
<li>Attax Code Card #IK Ian Kinsler</li>
</ol>
<p>Here&#8217;s this pack&#8217;s random Million Card Giveaway card:</p>
<p><strong>1961 Topps #289 Ray Moore</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://cnt.toppsmillion.com/img/cards/1961-BB-TS1-289-NA_F_285x412.jpg" alt="" width="285" height="399" /></p>
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		<title>JUMBO Sunday: 2010 Topps Series 2 (Relic!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2010 Topps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adrian Gonzalez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy LaRoche]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Babe Ruth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cookie Rojas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nolan Ryan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randy Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Howard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gonzalez has been the San Diego Padres&#8217; All-Star slugger for the past 3 seasons, averaging a .286 AVG and 35 homers from 2008-2010. Funny note:  The Oakland Athletics team card #410 lists the home run leader as &#8220;Jack Crust&#8221; The younger of the LaRoche brothers: Strikeout King #2: Strikeout King #1: The Sultan of Swat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_peak_performance_relics/ppr-ag_adrian_gonzalez.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="344" /></p>
<p>Gonzalez has been the San Diego Padres&#8217; All-Star slugger for the past 3 seasons, averaging a .286 AVG and 35 homers from 2008-2010.</p>
<p>Funny note:  The Oakland Athletics team card #410 lists the home run leader as &#8220;Jack Crust&#8221;</p>
<p>The younger of the LaRoche brothers:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_gold/594_andy_laroche.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="349" /></p>
<p>Strikeout King #2:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_the_cards_your_mom_threw_out/cmt96_randy_johnson.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="342" /></p>
<p>Strikeout King #1:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_vintage_legends/vlc21_nolan_ryan.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="344" /></p>
<p>The Sultan of Swat and The&#8230; hmm&#8230; Ryan Howard needs a fearsome nickname&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://25yearsofbaseball.com/cards/2010/topps_legendary_lineage/ll-45_babe_ruth_ryan_howard.jpg" alt="" width="344" height="248" /></p>
<p>My Topps Million Card lotto ticket gave me&#8230;</p>
<p>1965 Topps #474 Cookie Rojas</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://cnt.toppsmillion.com/img/cards/1965-BB-TS1-474-NA_F_285x412.jpg" alt="" width="285" height="399" /></p>
<p>Not a bad card.  Cookie Rojas is not a big name, but he played 5 All-Star games in his day.</p>
<p>2010 Topps Series 2 Jumbo pack:</p>
<ol>
<li>#432 A.J. Burnett</li>
<li>#473 Jason Varitek</li>
<li>#528 Brian Bannister</li>
<li>#635 Carl Pavano</li>
<li>#332 Brad Hawpe</li>
<li>#459 Joel Zumaya</li>
<li>#535 Andy Sonnanstine</li>
<li>#607 Ubaldo Jimenez</li>
<li>#344 Brett Myers</li>
<li>#394 Luis Castillo</li>
<li>#547 Brett Gardner</li>
<li>#649 Casey McGehee</li>
<li>#509 Todd Helton</li>
<li>#583 Anibal Sanchez</li>
<li>#471 Drew Butera (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#452 Allen Craig (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#375 Mike Leake (Rookie Card)</li>
<li>#636 Evan Longoria/B.J. Upton (Celeb-Rays-tion Time) (Checklist)</li>
<li>#467 Fausto Carmona</li>
<li>#552 Chris Tillman</li>
<li>#566 Maicer Izturis</li>
<li>#642 San Diego Padres (Franchise History)</li>
<li>#410 Oakland Athletics (Team Card)</li>
<li>#656 Jon Lester</li>
<li><strong>Gold #594 Andy LaRoche (Serial#0139/2010)</strong></li>
<li><strong>The Cards Your Mom Threw Out #CMT96 Randy Johnson</strong></li>
<li>History of the World Series #HWS23 Cole Hamels</li>
<li>Million Card Giveaway #TMC-12 Gary Carter</li>
<li>2020 #T17 Tommy Hanson</li>
<li><strong>Peak Performance Relics #PPR-AG Adrian Gonzalez (Bat Relic)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Vintage Legends #VLC21 Nolan Ryan</strong></li>
<li>Turkey Red #TR93 Ian Desmond</li>
<li><strong>Legendary Lineage #LL-45 Babe Ruth/Ryan Howard</strong></li>
<li>Peak Performance #PP-86 Justin Verlander</li>
<li>#382 Kyle Davies</li>
<li>#458 Todd Wellemeyer</li>
<li>#507 Francisco Rodriguez</li>
<li>#628 Ross Detwiler</li>
<li>#578 Aaron Rowand</li>
<li>#630 Ben Francisco</li>
<li>#568 Jarrod Saltalamacchia</li>
<li>#488 Delwyn Young</li>
<li>#417 Dallas Braden</li>
<li>#373 Clint Barmes</li>
<li>#639 Los Angeles Dodgers (Team Card)</li>
<li>#542 Heath Bell</li>
<li>#401 Chad Billingsley</li>
<li>Attax Code Card #AR Alex Rodriguez</li>
</ol>
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