State of the Hobby: 2011 Topps Chrome Baseball a Massive Hit, but scores an “F” on it’s misleading advertising

September 8th, 2011

“Again?” Part 1 – “Writing on no sleep brings out a tad of sarcasm and attempted humor” Dear Topps…. I am a loyal customer of yours named James Kennedy.  I have been with you since I was 5 years old.  25+ years later, and I have  treasured our relationship.  I still do.  But Topps, you are [...]

Atlanta Sports Cards Weekly Hot Sheet- June 23, 2011

June 23rd, 2011

Atlanta Sports Cards Weekly Hot Sheet June 23, 2011 By James Kennedy and Jimmy Graham   1. 2011 Bowman Michael Pineda Retail Autograph The difference between Pineda and the other guys, is, he’s doing it in the majors.  This first licensced auto surges $20 to $60. 2.  2010 Elite Extra Nick Castenellos Autographs Castellanos has [...]

“Money Where My Mouth Is” Edition 2- June 18th

June 18th, 2011

Atlanta Sports Cards “Money Where My Mouth Is” June 18th, 2011 By Jamie Kennedy, ASC Exclusive Writer To keep this commentary named “Money Where My Mouth Is,” instead of “I told you so,” I’m going to try not to brag right now.  But what fun is that? I debuted my column this week, on June 15th.  [...]

NEW ASC Weekly Column “Money Where My Mouth Is”

June 15th, 2011

Atlanta Sports Cards NEW Weekly Column “Money Where My Mouth Is” “Money Where My Mouth Is” By James Kennedy It seems like it’s been a whole season for this baseball prospector.  Ive bought and sold more cards on the Internet and at shows than I tought I would be doing times 5.  Thats great and [...]

The 2011 Topps Marquee LIVE Case Break almost sold out; just a few teams remain

June 11th, 2011

ASC.com will be hosting my first LIVE case break in mid-August, the day of release of 2011 Marquee!  Me and all team owners  will do the case break live in private, and then will be posting it IMMEDIATELY AFTER on the ASC.com blog!  This will usher in a new era in ASC.com, as live case breaks [...]

Live Case Break of 2011 Topps Marquee Coming- ALL TEAMS AVAILABLE ON EBAY!

June 8th, 2011

Please check out the link to the Case Break Listing (this is for the Red Sox) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220794068543&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Hit “see other items from seller” to get the other teams. *********GIVEAWAY*********  The NY Mets is not for sale….I will be giving it away to an ASC customer or reader! TRY AND GET IN OUR FIRST LIVE CASE [...]

ASC Daily Prospect Alert- Gary Brown: Future Star and Tweeting Ace

June 8th, 2011

Atlanta Sports Cards    The “Its Gary Brown Show” By J Joseph Kennedy   If you can’t laugh at a huge baseball prospect, who can you laugh at??  He has Mike Trout stats, and outright priceless comments.  Here is the first ASC “Bizarro World.”  Enjoy    “Its Gary Brown Show” Starring: Gary Brown Wendell Fairley Zach Wheeler   [...]

BONUS WEEKEND HOT SHEET! WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT SHOWS SUNDAY…

June 5th, 2011

ASC WEEKEND HOT SHEET By James Kennedy, ASC Blog Writer   “Heads Up”   As some may have heard, unarguably the most scary and downright saddest sports story hit the wires on Friday.   http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/13-year-old-killed-by-pitch-in-Arizona-Little-Le?urn=highschool-wp2516 . 13 year old Hayden Walton, who died this weekend after being hit in the chest by a pitch, tragically is being remembered by [...]

Atlanta Sports Cards WEEKLY HOT SHEET June 2nd, 2011

June 3rd, 2011

Atlanta Sports Cards Weekly Baseball Card Hot Sheet June 3, 2011 Written by James Kennedy Contributions by James Graham and site/ASC owner Josh Pankow   “The prodigal son also rises” 1. 2005 Topps Chrome Jay Bruce Autographs His Captain-Insano hot streak is one of two things.  Another giant tease, or the start of what was [...]

2011 Upper Deck LEGENDARY CUTS CASE BREAK- 5 BOX CASE BREAK

June 2nd, 2011

By James Kennedy Although you probably havent heard of any of these guys (I hadnt), 2 of the players weredirectly involved in the 1919 BlackSox Scandal.  The Lefty card especially.  he was mega-guilty.  well, here they are! iF ANYONES INTERESTED IN BUYING ANY,PLEASE CALL ME AT 774-454-9340! JAMIE