Rich Klein follows up on Ramblings past and is really addicted to online trading via Topps’ Million Card Giveaway promotions.
Topps American Pie Review
December 29, 2011 By
Collectors seem to like 2011 Topps American Pie–at least those who knew better than to expect a fair number of sports cards inside those wrappers.
Tipping Points in the Trading Card Industry
December 21, 2011 By
Rich Klein examines some of the modern trading card industry’s watershed moments.
2011 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Box Break
December 19, 2011 By
Topps offers its annual eye on the future with Draft Picks and Prospects baseball. Boxbuster Rich Klein digs in.
2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth Box Break
December 15, 2011 By
Rich Klein enters the octagon with the newest UFC product from Topps.
Mishap Has Rich’s Ramblings in Mending, Thinking Mode
December 12, 2011 By
It’s been an interesting week for Rich Klein, whose physical ramblings earned him some black and blue marks and a little perspective on what we should make the focus of our ‘collection’.
Rich’s Ramblings: Women in the Hobby
December 2, 2011 By
Rich Klein has some thoughts on pioneering women in the sports card and memorabilia profession–from show promoters to dealers and beyond.
2011 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
November 11, 2011 By
A strong rookie class and a popular brand are spelling sales for dealers. What’s inside our buster’s box?
Rich’s Ramblings: Remembering Lud Denny and Pro Set
November 8, 2011 By
Rich Klein remembers the meteoric rise and disappearance of Pro Set trading cards.
2011 Bowman Chrome Review
November 1, 2011 By
Our box buster says 2011 Bowman Chrome is hot (again) as it offers a prospecting buzz and ten years of history.
Rich Klien’s Ramblings: The Greatest Day in Hobby History?
October 10, 2011 By
Rich Klein’s memories of the 1983 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago when sales were beyond brisk.
Ramblings: The Week the World Changed
September 29, 2011 By
Long-time hobbyist Rich Klein remembers a range of emotions in the days before, during and after September 11, 2001.
2011 Topps UFC Finest Box Break
September 28, 2011 By
Topps takes its Finest brand to the octagon and hobby shops seem to be having little trouble selling boxes.
2011 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition
September 27, 2011 By
Rich Klein is tearing into packs of more wood-grained bordered ’62 Topps look-a-likes in the new Heritage Minor League cards.
2011 Topps Marquee Review
September 25, 2011 By
Topps tries to spread the wealth in its latest higher end baseball card product, but is the autograph checklist strong enough?
Topps Chrome 2011 Baseball Box Break
September 22, 2011 By
It’s been a hobby staple now since the mid-1990s. So what’s inside this year’s 2011 Topps Chrome Baseball? Rippin’ Rich Klein is ready to reveal all.
2011 Topps Finest Football: Long-Running Brand is Back
September 19, 2011 By
What collectors now take for granted was revolutionary when this brand hit the shelves. 2011 Topps Finest football is distributed differently these days.
2011 Bowman Platinum Baseball Box Review
August 28, 2011 By
Rich Klein fishes for prospect autos in his box of 2011 Bowman Platinum.
