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MLB’s #1 Draft Pick Stephen Strasburg Officially Signs With Topps Baseball Card Company

Dave and Adam's Card World — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:34:47 +0000

Topps has announced that they have signed MLB’s #1 Draft Pick Stephen Strasburg to an exclusive agreement.

The multi-year deal grants Topps exclusive rights for autographed cards, game-used memorabilia cards and Strasburg’s image use on the packaging and advertising of baseball cards. Topps will also offer a limited edition line of autographed memorabilia items.

What Stephen Strasburg had to say:

“I can’t wait to see myself in uniform on my first Topps card,” said Strasburg. “That’s when I know I will have truly made it as a baseball player.”

What Topps Sports & Entertainment GM Warren Friss had to say:

“Stephen is a very special talent,” said Warren Friss, GM, Topps Sports & Entertainment. “When a phenom like him comes along, you do whatever you can to make them part of your team.”

Phenomenal Pulls: Stephen Strasburg Auto

Dave and Adam's Card World — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:02:03 +0000

Thanks to Jesse R. for submitting his “Phenomenal Pull” of a Stephen Strasburg USA Baseball Autograph out of 2008 Upper Deck Timeline Baseball. Strasburg has been all over the news lately and is one of the hottest players in the baseball card world right now.

Before he gets into a Nationals uniform and has the chance to pitch in the big leagues both sides will have to work out a deal. It will be interesting to see how this plays out - according to ESPN Strasburg’s agent Scott Boras might break records with this one.

Some products you can find Stephen Strasburg in include:

Thanks again to Jesse for sending in his “Phenomenal Pull”

Stephen Strasburg is on Fire

Dave and Adam's Card World — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:24:18 +0000

Many baseball collectors and fans have recently taken notice of San Diego State college pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg has been touted the best Major League prospect in the country by many prominent baseball sources, and is expected to be the first player taken in this year’s draft. He is considered to have supreme talent that has some sources calling him “the best prospect ever”. So far this season he is 5-0 and has produced double-digit strikeouts in all six starts. His strikeout total is up to 88 in 42 1/3 innings pitched.

Strasburg is starting to make a big impact on the hobby, as baseball collectors and prospectors are jumping on his cards and the products you can find him in.

Currently Strasburg has cards in:

It will be interesting to see the demand in Strasburg rise as he continues to garner even more national attention throughout his collegiate season. He has already had quite a bit of attention including a feature article on cnnsi.com.

Anyone pulled any Strasburg cards this year?