In the last of a 5-part series on the card sets of the 90s, Chris Harris offers his choices for the most forgettable issues thrust upon the hobby.
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The Five Biggest Rookie Card Flops of the 1990s
August 16, 2012 By
Living up to the hype was an impossible task for five 1990s newcomers who were once the hobby’s hottest rookie cards.
2012-13 OPC Hockey Kicks Off Season With Big Base Set, Patches, Autos
August 15, 2012 By
Upper Deck’s comprehensive 2012-13 OPC hockey checklist is out as the product hits store shelves with some new elements and blasts from the past.
Back in Packs: A 2012 Topps Magic Football Preview
August 14, 2012 By
After making it a boxed set only website exclusive last season, 2012 Topps Magic Football will return to hobby shops via packs this year.
Panini Signs Anthony Davis to Trading Card, Autograph Deal
August 1, 2012 By
How long until we see our first “unibrow” themed card? Top NBA draft pick Anthony Davis has signed an autographed trading card deal with Panini.
2012 Topps Bloodlines UFC: MMA cards go high-end
July 29, 2012 By
The MMA trading cards bar has been raised with the arrival of 2012 Topps UFC Bloodlines, a higher end product set for release this fall.
Top 5 Alternative 1990s Rookie Cards
July 25, 2012 By
In the third of a series looking back at the 1990s, Chris Harris zeroes in on some rookie cards of future Hall of Famers that sometimes get overlooked.
2012 Bowman Sterling Baseball: More Rookie Autographs for Your $
July 22, 2012 By
Topps is saying no to relics and yes to more autographs in its 2012 Bowman Sterling baseball product, due out in time for Christmas.
The Five Dumbest Sports Card Gimmicks of the 1990s
July 20, 2012 By
Ah, the 90s. Most all sports cards were now shiny which made standing out in a crowd kind of difficult and led to some unfortunate card company brainstorms.
Five Underrated Baseball Card Products of the 1990s
July 18, 2012 By
Not everything in the 1990s was overproduced and some of it was groundbreaking. Chris Harris has five of the most underrated products that are getting on in years now.
2012 Topps Triple Threads Football Preview and Checklist
July 5, 2012 By
It’s still a familiar formula but 2012 Topps Triple Threads football has gone a little more high end with new autograph and relic content and improved case guarantees.
2012 Panini Signature Series: Return of the Original
July 2, 2012 By
Panini goes back to its 1990s roots for an upcoming baseball card issue. 2012 Leaf Signature Series will be out later this summer.
Panini Signs Draft Picks to Trading Card, Autograph Deals
June 26, 2012 By
Projected top five NBA Draft picks Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson and Harrison Barnes are under contract with Panini America as the company gets ready to launch its “dual rookie card class” in 2012-13.
2012 Topps Strata Preview
June 18, 2012 By
It’s got a new name, but 2012 Topps Strata will carry some concepts we’ve seen in other trading card products.
2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects: A Boffo Bounty of Bonus Babies and Beginners
June 10, 2012 By
An earlier deadline for big league teams to sign their draft picks could mean Topps will be able to set the final checklist for BDP&P earlier than in previous years, and will be able to include most of the 2012 First Round draftees in a 2012 product.
Topps Reveals 2012 Bowman Short Print Variations List
June 7, 2012 By
It’s a treasure hunter’s dream and a set collector’s regular nightmare: Topps has released the official list of 2012 Bowman football short printed variations.
2012 Topps Prime Football: A Prime Choice for Autographed Rookies
June 5, 2012 By
A higher end release returns with the arrival of 2012 Topps Prime Football.
2012 Upper Deck MLS Soccer: Get Your Futbol On
June 5, 2012 By
One card company is hoping to take advantage of a growing appetite for the world’s biggest sport. 2012 Upper Deck MLS hits store shelves later this month.
Topps Heritage Minors Offers Contest to be a Player for a Day
May 29, 2012 By
With no phenom available, Topps offers collectors a chance to win a pro baseball contract for a day inside its boxes of 2012 Heritage Minor League cards.
2012 Topps Chrome Football: The One They’ll Be Waiting For
May 25, 2012 By
Autographs in hand, Topps plunges full speed ahead into plans for 2012 Chrome football.
