National VIP card package keeps on growing with Upper Deck & Sportkings packages
The VIP package for this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland just got a little heavier as two more promo card packages were announced this past weekend.
Upper Deck is producing a 10-card set featuring athletes from all of the major sports for the show that begins on July 29, while Sportkings has announced a seven-card VIP set (one card per VIP) and a wrapper redemption program at the show.
A visual rundown of Upper Deck’s set and a recap of Sportkings and more after the jump …
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In case you missed previous announcements, here’s a rundown of what other companies are doing:
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And during the weekend, Sportkings announced its plans for The National with one of seven different cards in each VIP bag. Each card features a selection of athletes in the Series C product, which will be unveiled at the 
show.
The company also will do a redemption program where box lids from boxes opened at the company’s booth at the show are redeemable for one of 84 Famous Fabrics redemption cards. The cards will include as many as six memorabilia pieces.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
