tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post2759014565467531134..comments2023-11-02T15:40:34.031-05:00Comments on Play at the Plate: The Yankees are ruining this hobbyPlay at the Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-59763506073422955432010-05-12T17:36:22.265-05:002010-05-12T17:36:22.265-05:00I don't like the Yankees heavy sets and I'...I don't like the Yankees heavy sets and I'm a Yanks fan! Yankee Stadium Legacy... DiMaggio career highlights... HR history.. no thanks! I don't like sets that are nearly impossible to complete, and I HATE that these monstrosities count towards the card total in a pack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-63821296067980681892010-05-12T00:36:07.221-05:002010-05-12T00:36:07.221-05:00Thanks for the feedback guys. I have a follow up...Thanks for the feedback guys. I have a follow up I'm going to write for Wednesday. Benny and Long...I don't speak for everyone, but I don't dislike you or any other blogger who collects the Yankees because of your team loyalty. You have the right to collect who you want to collect and I've made some good trades with Yanks fans. I just get tired of the oversaturation of products with Yankees hits. I'll touch on that more on Wednesday.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-13960907827929479972010-05-11T21:05:22.116-05:002010-05-11T21:05:22.116-05:00Totally agree with you here Brian. It's frustr...Totally agree with you here Brian. It's frustrating to be in a group break and see the Yankees walk away with everything (maybe they should have to pay a bit more than us fans of "lowly" teams). I think just about everyone is sick of seeing Mantle in every Topps product. The moral of the story is that the Yankees are the spawn of Satan.The Notorious B.U.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02443999895003234762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-80961664361611083822010-05-11T20:52:01.944-05:002010-05-11T20:52:01.944-05:00I only collect one other sport - hockey. I have no...I only collect one other sport - hockey. I have noticed the same trend within hockey as well.<br /><br />Luckily in hockey, I collect "the team", the Maple Leafs. Like thewho said, trying to find decent cards of Leafs (and ex-Leafs such as Steen and Stajan, my favorites) you really have to fight to find cards at a reasonable price.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064319862675324423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-44229782183552831942010-05-11T20:10:27.720-05:002010-05-11T20:10:27.720-05:00To piggie back on what benny said, Topps and UD wi...To piggie back on what benny said, Topps and UD will appeal to the bigger market clubs because they know it will bring in the most money. The Yankees have the biggest fan base in baseball, and the card companies know they'll spend money on getting their favorite players or their favorite team. Simple economics. And it's not all that glamerous... I have to search out more cards for my collections in a much harsher market. Finding fair prices of Jeter, A-Rod, and Mo are next to impossible, not to mention tracking down all the parralels.<br /><br />Then again, I should keep my mouth shut before everyone beats me to a pulp.longlivethewhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630692497796179967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-70507165783830729392010-05-11T19:00:00.244-05:002010-05-11T19:00:00.244-05:00I know what ya mean. In the 25 card set of 206 fra...I know what ya mean. In the 25 card set of 206 framed relics, there are 7 NY based players. One Tiger from 90 years ago. Lame.the sewingmachineguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041850862520319891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-86572216537597339292010-05-11T18:33:42.355-05:002010-05-11T18:33:42.355-05:00I had a recent similar experience, thought about t...I had a recent similar experience, thought about the same issues, had a article ready to go but didn't post it because it's my own damn fault I collect the Brewers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-57957680259526271312010-05-11T18:11:34.881-05:002010-05-11T18:11:34.881-05:00I believe with sucess comes more players from cert...I believe with sucess comes more players from certain teams. I also think for right or wrong, the card companies feel that there are more fans of certain teams (NY, Bos, Chi, etc.) so they create more cards of said teams so they can sell more product. I have no proof of this, just a theory. If you want, I will turn those NY cards into Rangers cards for you. Shoot me an e-mail if you're interested.BA Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150345904848914238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-8390158261227623222010-05-11T17:33:48.372-05:002010-05-11T17:33:48.372-05:00I never get many Yankee hits, but I do get a lot o...I never get many Yankee hits, but I do get a lot of Boston hits.<br /><br />I would say, though, that at least 25% of the cards I pull are Yankees.<br /><br />Mix in the Red Sox, and it's probably at least 40%. <br /><br />Chicle is the worst. There are 5 Jays in the set, and 12 Yankees. Absolutely awful.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064319862675324423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-20239021857481798592010-05-11T17:32:38.560-05:002010-05-11T17:32:38.560-05:00I'm right there with you. Especially being an...I'm right there with you. Especially being an O's fan. I am sick and tired of pulling Mickey Mantle Homerun History, Yankee Stadium Legacy, and Mickey Mantle Story inserts out of packs... I guess A-Roid Steriod syringe history cards are next!Ryan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797481743677208484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-29657188257402215412010-05-11T16:56:59.671-05:002010-05-11T16:56:59.671-05:00Another reason I hardly ever buy packs lol. I mea...Another reason I hardly ever buy packs lol. I mean my Tanyon Sturtze and Gary Sheffield collections say no Yankees for a reason...SpastikMoosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13374559066158419166noreply@blogger.com