Question

Anyone think that I have a snowballs chance of getting anything from this? I came accross this unused redemption card today while going through a 5000 count box of mine that I haven't looked at in years. It's from 2004 Fleer Platinum and is for a Fleer Platinum MLB Big Signs Autographed Card of Chipper Jones. On the back it states, "This Redemption Card offer does not have an expiration date." However, Fleer no longer exists. I emailed Upper Deck just to see what they will say. I'm guessing I will either not get a response or that they will say that they are not redeming any Fleer redemptions, but I thought I would give it a shot. Not sure why I never redeemed it. I would love to have a Chipper auto in my collection. I will follow up if I hear anything back from Upper Deck.

Umpires and Fans on Baseball Cards

Looking through some cards lately, I've noticed that Topps removes umpires and blurs the faces of fans on their baseball cards, while Upper Deck does not. Anyone know why?

Here is a 2004 Topps Larry Bigbie card #453

Umpire is nowhere to be found and fans faces are blurred out

Here is a 2008 Upper Deck Garrett Atkins card #484

Umpire is featured and fans faces are not altered

Doger Blue for Diamondback... Pink? Trade with Night Owl

I recently sent some Dodgers cards to Greg of Night Owl Cards and he returned the favor by sending me some Diamondbacks cards. As I was going through the cards to see which cards I would scan and post, I noticed a theme among several of the cards.

All of these cards feature players wearing pink to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, in its efforts to find a cure for breast cancer. For the past several seasons, on Mother's Day, Major League Baseball players have used pink bats and worn pink wristbands and the symbolic pink ribbon to support breast cancer awareness. I found it interesting that 5 of the Diamondback cards that Night Owl sent featured players wearing pink. Thanks Night Owl!

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Another card that Night Owl sent got me thinking about Upper Deck and how it will respond to Topps having exclusive rights to team logos and trademarks starting next year. Take a look at the card below. It is a 2009 Bowman Justin Upton card. I think Upper Deck could produce a card similar to this next year and be in compliance. Is it the greatest photo ever? No. Would I want a whole set of cards featuring players backs? No. But I think that Upper Deck can get creative and produce decent cards in 2010. I just don't want a bunch of cards that have obviously been photo shopped. Good luck Upper Deck!