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Monthly Archives: December 2011
UD’s National Hockey Card Day coming to USA
12.14
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
For three years, hockey fans in the United States have been shut out from Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day where collectors can get free packs from select hobby shops. The event was only held in Canada.
Well, get ready. This year, Upper Deck is extending the trading card holiday to America.
On Feb. 11, 2012, National Hockey Card Day will be held in Canada and the United States simultaneously with separate sets for each country.
The Hunger Games offers digital cards to fans
12.14
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
The Hunger Games became a sensational literary hit last year. A dark tale about redemption, freedom and an unlikely hero.
The books were such a success that the story has been created into a movie, which will premiere in March.
And these days, any good movie has a trading card set to go along with a marketing blitz.
Topps’ new American Pie card set an absolute time capsule of pop culture (updated with video)
12.14
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary
The return of Topps‘ American Pie line after a decade on the sidelines was a slightly surprising one, but after just glimpsing at some of the cards in the newly released set it’s clear that it has done its job.
It’s a non-sport set that reflects American pop culture and history.
It’s a non-sports set that highlights the past as well as the present — right up to notable events of this year.
It’s a set I want to rip into — even though I haven’t even had it in hand yet.
A not-so-common collecting challenge arises
12.13
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary
We all have our “common” players who we collect for varying reasons. We all have our local stars who made it or a college player who defied the odds and made it to pro sports from Smalltown USA.
I have a few of them from my collecting life — guys I casually collect when I find their cards but don’t necessarily hunt — but one from the University of Alabama chapter of my collection took an interesting twist recently as I discussed the hobby with a Japanese collector/dealer via Twitter.
My player? Former New York Yankee Andy Phillips. The twist? Recently discovering he has a certified autograph card — one that many of you have probably never seen.
Box Busters: 2011 Gridiron Gear
12.13
Beckett Football’s Dan Hitt and Andrew Tolentino tear into a box of Panini’s 2011 Gridiron Gear release. Did they pull a pull-out autograph from the break?
Watch and find out.
In the Game’s Brian Price speaks out over Enforcers controversy
12.13
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
Dr. Brian Price and In The Game have spent nearly a year working on its Enforcers hockey trading card set. As a fan of hockey, Price said he was looking for a way to honor a part of the game that doesn’t get enough credit in the daily box score.
But a month away from the release of Enforcers, ITG found itself surrounded in controversy based designs where some cards show blood spatter. Critics cried that the sets were depicting violence and sent the wrong message.
ITG says that’s wholly untrue.
“I have heard a lot of negative comments, but they aren’t from card collectors,” Price said. “I have been a collector for 55 years. I am very close to the game and I respect the game. I am paying them tribute as a card collector, hockey fan and hockey purist.
“The support I have gotten from collectors, dealers and distributors has been overwhelming. That’s who I make hockey cards for.”
Box Busters: 2011 Gold Standard Football
12.13
Beckett Football‘s Dan Hitt and Andrew Tolentino tear into a box (or a bar, or a brick, or whatever you want to call it) of Panini’s 2011 Gold Standard football product.
Did they land a diamond card or a piece of the precious metal? Watch and find out.
Press Pass’ Rising Stars set full of fresh faces
12.12
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
If you ever wondered who the next up-and-coming racers were, Press Pass is making it easier for collectors with its Rising Stars insert set in 2012 Total Memorabilia.
The hit-laden set is due out in February and is a brand new product on Press Pass’ 2012 trading card line up.
The Rising Stars card will have an insert and an autographed memorabilia parallel card.
Tim Tebow tops latest eTopps offering
12.12
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
Love him or hate him, NFL fans cannot stop talking about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
However, the undeniable fact is that with him as the starting QB, the Broncos are 7-1. Can Tebow take all the credit? Absolutely not. Luck, bad plays by the opposition and some great kicking are some of the reasons the Broncos are where they are now.
But that doesn’t mean collectors aren’t going to ride the Tebow wave as long as they can.
That includes card companies. Tebow and New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz are this week’s offerings on the eTopps website.
Monday Morning Collector: NFL Week 14
12.12
By Dan Hitt | Sports Data Publishing Manager
Every Monday morning throughout the NFL season, we’ll select our rookie, veteran and breakout players of the week and provide a run down on why collectors should take notice. Ben Roethlisberger, Jake Locker and Rob Gronkowski round out our selections for NFL Week 14. Here’s why…