ITG Baseball on deck with its first release

I liked In The Game's hockeybrelease this year. Great patches and autographs, but just a little out of my price range.

ITG is coming out with its first baseball next year. Guys like Mike Trout, Christian Colon and Manny MachadoManny Machado are going to be part of. 

2011 Heroes and Prospects Baseball Hits Series 1 - of there's gonna be more than one? - is ready to come ot in January (fingers crossed).

Here are a few photos:

What do you guys think?

Tyler Matzek

Christian Colon

Tim Beckham

Jarrett Parker and Francisco Peguero

Christian Colon

ITG Hockey so pretty ... yet so far away

In the Game released its 10th anniversary set of Ultimate Memorabilia hockey. When the preliminary pictures came out of the set, many collectors became interested – though you could understand how $600-plus price tag would scare many people off.

However, through the power of eBay and other people’s spending habits, we’re able to check out of some of the cards that have been hit.

There is no way around it. This is a pretty set.

I did a piece for Beckett a while back where I did a Q&A with ITG president Dr. Brian Price. He gave some great answers about the set and why it’s so appealing. Essentially, it comes down to the fact that it’s made by collectors for (rich) collectors.

Here are a few of the highlights on eBay.

Marty Turco 1/1

Bobby Orr stick

Martin Brodeur jersey/auto /10