Is 2011 Topps Gridiron Legends true to its name? A football card set with former greats or something a little more modern?
2011 Topps Finest Baseball Box Review
October 31, 2011 By
Our box buster is sorting out the packs, minis and masters that make up 2011 Topps Finest Baseball, back for yet another year.
Sports Stuff, Scary Stuff Share Space at Shop
October 31, 2011 By
Your local card shop may not find Halloween to be such a big deal, but we found one that’s scoring with scary stuff.
Ramblings: Remembering H & H Hobbies
October 21, 2011 By
Rich Klein goes back to the 1980s where a New Jersey sports card shop was always buzzing.
Vegas Card Shop Stung by Scammer
October 17, 2011 By
A Las Vegas card shop loses some cash to a man who claimed to be a neighbor.
AU Sports in New Owner’s Hands
October 5, 2011 By
One of the hobby’s longest running stores lost its owner in 2010 when Steve Gold died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Now, his manager has purchased the Chicagoland area store.
Editor’s Blog: 1952 Drug Store Scene, Florida Collector, 9/11 Jerseys
September 28, 2011 By
A moment in time that’ll warm the hearts of vintage card collectors, a profile of a Florida super fan and a California woman’s unique 9/11 fundraising project.
Panini America Will Produce Baseball Cards
September 15, 2011 By
Major League Baseball Players and Panini have come to terms on a deal that will result in more new baseball card products.
Some People Will Do Anything For Free Cards
September 1, 2011 By
Replacing the contents of a box with junk commons and returning it to Target? Wow.
Bruins, Store Preparing to Lauch Big Game-Used Sale
August 30, 2011 By
Last year’s NHL champs are partnering with a local retail outlet for the annual sale of team gear. Coming off a Cup championship won’t hurt.
Rediscovering the Shoebox
August 23, 2011 By
A collector from way back digs into some shoeboxes full of cards during a New England summer.
Jeter is Topps PRIME 9 Card No. 4
August 12, 2011 By
The Topps PRIME 9 subject redeemable for week 4 (Redemption card # 4) is the newest member of the 3,000 hit club… Derek Jeter. On a weekly basis, there will be a designated “Prime 9 Player of the Week”. Collectors holding the corresponding Prime 9 Redemption card for that week can bring the card to [...]
2011 Topps Prime 9 Redemption Card #1 Announced
July 20, 2011 By
Johnny Bench is the first card in Topps’ latest hobby store promotion
Texas Store a Sports Card Shop Success Story
July 19, 2011 By
Patience, enthusiasm, a little luck…and just being nice to people can turn a part-time venture into a full-time love affair in the sports card shop business.
Gaming Helps San Diego Area Shops Survive
June 22, 2011 By
Long-time shops in northern San Diego County have outlasted their competitors, but making money is still a challenge.
2011 Bowman Baseball Box Break
June 20, 2011 By
Card shops have been going through plenty of one of the year’s most anticipated products. What did our box buster get?
2011 Topps Chrome Football Preview
June 14, 2011 By
Topps will put its stock in this year’s NFL rookie class in its Chrome football brand.
Topps Prime Nine Promo Offers Cards, World Series Trip
June 12, 2011 By
2011 Topps Series Two boxes will contain random insert ‘Player of the Week’ redemptions good for hobby shop exclusive cards.
Jailed Shop Owner Wins Judgment McCoy Over Autograph Fee
June 7, 2011 By
LeSean McCoy left when federal agents raided a sports memorabilia shop at which he was scheduled to sign autographs. A court agrees with a suit that claimed he kept the money.
Lolich Still Making Fans Happy
May 27, 2011 By
It’s hard to know who has more fun at a Mickey Lolich autograph signing–the guy getting the autograph or the one giving it.
