Notes: Topps Translucent, Summit Opens, UD Dates, TV Story

Topps will push out an online exclusive product later this month.  Translucent Football will be a “limited, test-run product” according to the company.

Sold in packs, each containing two on-card autograph of a 2014 NFL rookie, the cards will be made of the clear acetate stock we’ve seen in some recent Topps baseball issues.

Sepia parallels, numbered to 5, will be randomly inserted.

Few details were released and there’s no word yet on the per pack price.

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The 6^th annual Industry Summit opened Sunday in Las Vegas. Several hundred card shop owners, distributors and others involved in the sports collectibles business will engage in meetings, seminars and Q&A sessions at the Tuscany Suites & Casino.

Trading card manufacturers will discuss upcoming products and representatives of pro sports leagues and players associations will also have a presence at the event, which runs through Wednesday and also includes some social gatherings.

Beckett purchased The Summit last year.

Look for manufacturers to make some announcements as the week begins.

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Here are some upcoming release dates for Upper Deck products as provided to us by Marketing Manager Chris Carlin:

2014-15 Flair Showcase Hockey – March 19  2014-15 Fleer Showcase Checklist – FINAL

2014-15 Upper Deck AHL – April 1

2015 Upper Deck Football – April 1

2014-15 SP Authentic Basketball – April 1

2014-15 NHL O-Pee-Chee Platinum – April 1

2015 Exquisite Collection Football – April 8

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Some hobby exposure in Canada.  Shaw TV stopped by a Winnipeg show to talk with sports card collectors, dealers and shop owners on what challenges they face in 2015.  Watch the segment below.

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