TheMirl.com - The Writers Baseball Card Corner

Welcome to the Baseball Card Corner of TheMirl.com. Here, you will find exclusive box breaks and
reviews of baseball card products, as well as all of the latest news from the baseball card companies.

I will be posting news releases provided to me by the card companies and posting box breaks and
reviews of those boxes when my budget allows me to make purchases.

Go To: Donruss - Topps - Upper Deck

News:
September 28 - Topps Retired Signature Edition Includes Short Prints
September 27 - Topps / Bonds Home Run History Continues
September 26 - The Upper Deck Company Announces Plans to Create Sports Auction House
September 23 - 2005 Upper Deck SP Collection Baseball Delivers Twice The Fun!
September 19 - Topps Turkey Red Short Prints & Variations Announced
August 28 - Upper Deck, the Official Sports Trading Card of Little League Baseball®, Names 'Rip Into
It & Win' Champ; Junior Squad Wins Junior Griffey Skills Clinic
August 24 - Historic Ballplayers Return To The Diamond As 2005 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts
Hits Stores In October
August 19 - 2005 Topps Baseball Series 3 to be Released
July 26 - Topps Produces Special Bears Set and Missing 1955 Baseball Cards for “National”
July 21 - D onruss Loses MLB License - MLBPA Announcement, Donruss Statement
July 21 - Topps.com Gets Extreme Makeover
July 20 - 2005 Upper Deck Baseball 'Mini Jersey' Collection
July 18 - 2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball Preview
July 15 - Upper Deck Statement Regarding The Purchase of Fleer-Skybox and Assets of Fleer
Collectibles
June 30 - Upper Deck Plans for National Sports Convention
June 27 - Sneak Peek at Topps Turkey Red
June 23 - Donruss MLB All-Star FanFest Giveaways
June 23 - Topps at 2005 MLB All-Star FanFest
June 17 - Fan Favorites Includes Short Printed Autographs
June 16 - Josh Gibson Estate Inks Exclusive Deal With Topps Baseball Cards
June 3 - 2005 Playoff Absolute Baseball is Live
June 2 - Topps Pays Homage to Legendary Turkey Red Set
May 19 - Fleer Suspends Trading Card Operations
May 18 - Upper Deck Presents a Legendary Tribute With 2005 Hall Of Fame Baseball
May 17 - Upper Deck Authenticated Unveils First Ever Washington Nationals Patch Collectibles Line
May 10 - 2005 Donruss Elite Goes Live
May 9 - Pope Card Redux
May 3 - Topps Pope John Paul II Card Sells for $8,100
May 3 - 2005 Topps Total Baseball / 960 Players...The Biggest Set in the Hobby
April 27 - Topps Chrome Series 2 / Autographed Rookie Cards
April 19 - Home Run History with Barry Bonds
April 18 - 2005 Donruss Timeless Treasures Live This Week
April 14 - ESPN and Upper Deck Reach Multi-Year Agreement for ESPN-Branded Card Collection
April 7 - 2005 Cracker Jack Baseball Features Short Prints
March 23 - Topps Commemorates Return of Baseball to D.C.
March 22 - The Upper Deck Company Teams Up With Little League® Baseball for Second Annual
National Rip Into It & Win Program
March 7 - 2005 Upper Deck Ultimate Signature Edition Baseball Gives Collectors The Chance To
Chase The “Ultimate” Autograph Set

Box breaks and reviews:
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2005 Donruss Zenith

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2005 Bowman
2005 Donruss
2005 Donruss Classics
2005 Donruss Diamond Kings
2005 Donruss Studio
2005 Donruss Throwback Threads
2005 Flair
2005 Fleer Platinum
2005 Fleer Tradition Series 1
2005 Fleer Ultra
2005 Leaf
2005 Leaf Century Collection
2005 Playoff Prestige
2005 Topps Series 1
2005 Topps Series 2
2005 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites
2005 Topps Bazooka
2005 Topps Heritage
2005 Upper Deck Series 1
2005 Upper Deck Series 2
2005 Upper Deck ESPN
2005 Upper Deck First Pitch
2005 Upper Deck Pros & Prospects
2005 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics
2005 Upper Deck Team USA Box Set
2004 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects
2004 Bowman Heritage (second box added)
2004 Fleer Authentix
2004 UD Rivals
2004 Upper Deck Team USA 25th Anniversary