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GR8 American Collectibles Show with Tom Zappala, Rico Petrocelli, and John Molori<\/p>\n

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Award-Winning Baseball Collectors Books
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The Diamondbacks Collection:<\/h1>\n

50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History<\/h2>\n

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by Tom Zappala & Ellen Zappala<\/strong>
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Foreward & Contributions by Joe Orlando<\/p>\n

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Ben Franklin Award Winner, Silver Medal, 2023
\nIPPY Award Winner, Bronze Medal, 2023
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50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History<\/h2>\n

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by Tom Zappala & Ellen Zappala<\/strong>
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Ben Franklin Award Winner, Silver Medal, 2023
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The 1952 Topps Collection<\/p>\n

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The Top 100 Player Bats in Baseball History<\/p>\n

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A Slightly Irreverent Look at Attending Catholic Grammar School<\/p>\n

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50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History<\/p>\n

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GR8 American Collectibles Show<\/p>\n

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