Weekly Highlights (April 25 – April 29)
It’s been drafty this week
- Panini updates cards with draft-decision precision
- Prestige gets its logos in real time (with first-round analysis by Chris Olds)
- Panini partners with NFLPA for 2011 Rookie Debut
This week’s obligatory Royal Wedding post
Box Busters
Interview of the week
- Trading card artist Dick Perez talks about his craft
Video homework of the week
R.I.P. Jim Mandich
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FacduO_OIOs[/youtube]
Auction action
- 2001 Leaf Spahn/Matthews/Aaron patch card
- 2005 Donruss Elite Babe Ruth jersey (#’d to 25)
- Sports Illustrated BGS Uncirculated Newton/Gabbert/Locker (a bargain at $24.99)
Product previews
- 2011 Topps Platinum Football
- Panini’s 2010-11 All-Goalies boxed set (with a special cameo by Clark the goalie)
- Panini revives boxed update set for Score Hockey
- Upper Deck’s SP Legendary Cuts bolstered by T206 legends
Card galleries
- 2011 SAGE Autographed Football
- 2010-11 Playoff Contenders Hockey Rookie Ticket cards
- 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball
- 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball (extra-early edition)
- 2011 Prestige (pre-draft edition)
Just for fun
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j0OBaWYl_0[/youtube]
