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By Andrew Tolentino | Assistant Editor
On the verge of a new year, In the Game officials recently gave collectors one of many great things to look forward to in 2011. Putting it as plainly as possible, today’s newsletter explained, “In the Game celebrates being Canadian with the upcoming release of Canadiana.”
Filled with Canadian pop culture and history, this set presents an opportunity to collect and even learn about the heritage of the great white north. Appearing alongside rare and some familiar autographs, Canadian-born celebrities, athletes, artists and inventors add depth to the celebratory trading card context.
Although the pending release is old news by now, the hockey-happy manufacturer recently revealed new images of base cards, cut signatures and beyond. Nobody likes being called a hobby hoser, so check out these cards, eh? Read More »
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Join Beckett Media’s Dan Hitt and Andrew Tolentino as they rip into boxes of 2010 Bowman Sterling football cards from Topps in this latest episode of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out…
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Join Beckett Media’s Dan Hitt and Andrew Tolentino as they rip into a box of 2010 Topps Magic football cards in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
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Beckett Media’s Chris Olds and Bryan Hornbeck as they rip into a box of Ghost Whisperer Seasons 3-4 cards from Breygent Marketing in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
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By Chris Olds | Editor
Topps unveiled the latest offering in its UFC mixed martial arts trading card lineup on Thursday with UFC Title Shot, which will arrive in early May.
This latest chapter in the popular MMA line includes14 base cards in every pack and one autograph, one autographed Relic and two more Relic card in every 12-pack hobby box.
The set features autographs from current UFC champs as well as past winners along with a new inclusion — UFC Title Belt Plate Cards, which have a replica belt front embedded into the cards.
See more from this set after the jump.
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By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
You have seen all the rookies this football season.
Some of them have lived up the hype. Others you would like to forget about. Then, there were rookies who just did their job and stayed out of them media spotlight.
No matter who that rookie was, there is a good chance you’ll find him in 2010 Donruss Football Rated Rookie Boxed Set.
You don’t have to comb through veterans in this set. This self-contained collection includes 100 Rated Rookies and one autograph for $19.99.
These cards should be out next week and it’s a cheap way to get your favorite NFL rookies.
There is an extensive photo gallery after the jump. Panini loves showing off its football.
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By Andrew Tolentino | Assistant Editor
Sometimes, the flatbed scanner just doesn’t do justice to a good-looking trading card.
Yesterday we busted open two boxes of 2010 Bowman Sterling football, knowing a few things from the get go.
Firstly, according to product history and on-box odds, we expected a hit-heavy ripping session with four autographs, two autograph Relics and 12 Relic cards to be exact. At around $250 per box, the Topps line is light on veterans, but loaded with attribute ample rookie pulls. It’s a high-end product, but when broken into $40-$50 packs yielding one autograph and two Relic cards, Sterling can be an affordable smile maker.
Secondly, we knew that the scanner couldn’t capture every shiny nuance on each card.
We scanned them anyways.
Before we pop up the official Bowman Sterling Box Busters video, we wanted to whet your whistle with this 12-card gallery. Read More »
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By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
Canadians can rejoice on National Hockey Card Day.
Upper Deck will be featuring another promotion dedicated to some of Canada’s best hockey players. On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, Upper Deck is giving away one free pack of cards just for visiting participating hobby shops in Canada.
The 16-card set focuses strictly on Canadian-born players and will feature athletes such as Taylor Hall, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe.
See the complete checklist after the jump. Read More »
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By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
The Winter Classic is almost here and fans are geared up for the match up between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day.
But tomorrow, one 9-year-old boy gets to live a dream when he gets to be the 2011 Winter Classic Stick Kid, which was sponsored by Upper Deck.
A promotion was conducted last month where 50 children between the ages of 8 and 14 submitted essays as to why they should be picked.
Robert Janson of Oakton, Va., won.
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By Chris Olds | Editor
It’s a simple question with not-so-simple answers most of the time.
Why do you collect who you collect?
For some, it’s a money thing. For some, it’s a fandom thing. For others, it’s a hometown hero thing — or some moment that latched their hobby targets onto a player.
For Beckett regular Abe Doctor, it was a visit to Chick-fil-A.
Really. And it involves a certain baseball player you’re probably well aware of from my showcasing my personal tastes here and there through the years.
Read his story after the jump … then please tell us who you collect — and why – if you’re so inclined.
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