Mike Piazza - 1996 Summit Big Bang Mirage #8

[600]. High-end insert card has a refractor like finish.

Grade	NM/MINT
Book Value	$ 40
Our Price	$ 24.95 Add to cart

Mike Piazza - 1996 Summit Big Bang Mirage #8 cards value

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Autographed Gateway Cachets

Gateway Stamp Company has provided collectors well over 1 MILLION authenticated certified autographs over the last 30 years.
Silk Cachets from Gateway Stamp Company
Even though a "stamp company", Gateway rarely dealt in stamps, going down a new and creative road becoming one of the world's most unique secrets in autograph collecting combining the best in art, color photographs, history and autographs with their full-color silk cachet envelopes. Gateway's first client was Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock with hundreds to follow.
WHAT ARE FULL-COLOR SILK CACHETS?
A "cachet" is a message or design on an envelope marking a postal event. "Full-color silk" refers to the delicate material into which the original art and photography are printed. After which each silk is applied to the envelope, signed by the player and then officially post-marked by the U.S. Post Office IN THE CITY OF THE EVENT !!!
WHY POSTMARKS?
The key to EVERY Gateway cachet is the postmark.The best way to mark a date in history is with a postmark. The rules governing the granting of postmarks GUARANTEE that NO Gateway issue can EVER be re-issued protecting the value of the autographed, postmarked cachets !!!

Yogi Berra Baseball Cards

ABOUT Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was a legendary baseball catcher, manager, & coach. His 19-year playing career included (18) seasons (1946-1963) with the New York Yankees, (10) of them ending as World Series Champs. He briefly appeared in 4 games with the Mets in 1965.
Yogi is well known for his unique "Yogi-isms".

"I don't know if we're the oldest battery, but we're certainly the ugliest"

"It ain't over 'til it's over"

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

"You can observe a lot by just watching"

"Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical"

"It's like d�j� vu all over again"

"The future ain't what it used to be"

"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore"

"I can't think and hit at the same time"

"So I'm ugly. I never saw anyone hit with his face"

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Baseball card collecting terms (part A)

Airbrushing is the art of touching up a photo prior to the card being printed. It was generally done to remove imperfections or update or hide a players jersey/cap logo. Because of advancements in print technology and computers this is no longer needed.

All-Star card (AS) usually a subset card picturing a player who participated in the previous season�s all-star game. Topps created these in their 1958 High Number issue and has continued the practice fairly regularly to date. Such cards are usually designated in price guides with the abbreviation of AS.

Assorted A general mix of cards often containing many duplicates.

Auction items are sold to the highest bidder. Auctions used to be live or thru the mail/phone but today most auctions are online.

Auction Catalog lists the rules and descriptions and often images of the items in an auction.

Authentication verification that an item (card, autograph) is genuine. Most "game-used" material inserts have a written declaration of authenticity on the reverse. Authorized Issue card or memorabilia item that has been properly licensed. If the item is of a player, his written permission must be given in order for it to be considered authorized.