03.28
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Sports Card Monthly Editor
The Force seems strong with this one.
Topps previewed 2013 Stars Wars Galactic Files Series 2 with added content, including two hits per box.
Series 2 will have one sketch card and one additional hit in every box. The other hit could be a Medallion, Autograph, Dual Autograph or Printing Plate.
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03.27
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Hockey Editor
Rookie Anthology made its debut last year with an eclectic group of cards in one box. Collectors found Rookie Cards for previously released products for many late call-ups.
This time around, Panini America is keeping with the same theme but adding a couple extras such as Prizm preview packs.
Because of the limited amount of rookies that are allowed in 2012-13 products, Panini canceled many of its regular hockey products this season – limiting the amount of Rookie Cards for players such as Sven Baertschi, Chris Kreider and Jaden Schwartz.
This seems like a perfect moment for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology.
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03.27
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Football Editor
Topps is officially bringing Turkey Red back to football.
Turkey Red will be only available from Topps.com with the set up similar to a recent successful sale of Turkey Red Baseball.
Football will go live on Topps.com with a limited print run on April 3 and will ship on April 10. Boxes of 11 cards will run $24.99, which includes nine base cards, one mini and one autograph.
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03.27
Posted on March 27, 2013 – 2:02 pm | Author: chrisolds
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By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary & Opinion
What if you could open a pack of cards and find absolutely anything inside … what would it be?
It’s a simple question that could have so many answers from so many people if the real-world realities of intellectual property rights, personality rights and so on didn’t exist. You know, that’s the stuff that all involves money if a product is to be sold using somebody’s owned logos, names, trademarks and so on.
For some of us out there, fantasy cards can become a reality when we sit down with a copy of Photoshop and make those ideas happen just for fun. However, in the real world for cards to exist and be sold there are plenty of legal hurdles that must be cleared. With the next issue of Beckett Sports Card Monthly, we’re taking a look at sports movies and their memorabilia, and one short column in that issue talks about one of my “other” hobbies and how it came about.
What’s my niche? When it comes to fantasy cards, I’ve dabbled here and there with cards of sports stars from movies. Why? Why not. They’re just for fun, of course.
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03.27
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Hockey Editor
The 12th edition of In The Game’s Ultimate Memorabilia is almost here.
Each box contains just three cards with one base, one autograph and game-used memorabilia card. The set features current and former hockey stars – and in many cases on the same card.
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03.27
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Hockey Editor
In honor of having one of the Kontinental Hockey League’s most popular seasons, Sereal is putting out a new set to match – KHL Gold Collection.
KHL Gold Collection comes with just about everything a collector wants in a set – inserts, autographs, patches and even gold cards. The set comes out in just a few days and it will feature many NHLers who played the start of their hockey season overseas.
Sereal has previewed many of the upcoming cards, including booklets and engrave gold plates.
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