One of the most anticipated annual trading card products arrived Wednesday with the release of 2013-14 The Cup hockey from Upper Deck. The super premium product is again packaged in a five-card tin with prices generally ranging from $450-500. Upper Deck says that each tin will have at least one autographed rookie patch card. The other cards will also be low-numbered, with … [Read more...]
Panini Prizm Basketball Keeps Collectors Chasing the Rainbow
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side, and why are there so many collectors who want to go after a Prizm rainbow of parallel cards? The answer has to be that collectors enjoy the challenge, or the chase, which is why it's quite appropriate to call these 'chase cards'. Released a few weeks ago, 2013-14 Panini Prizm Basketball is about much … [Read more...]
Panini Brings Pinnacle Brand to Basketball
Another brand name from the hobby’s past will return next month with when Panini introduces 2013-14 Pinnacle Basketball. Jumbo and retail boxes are being produced with jumbos containing 10 30-card packs per box with two autographs and one memorabilia card and retail boxes holding 24 packs with one autograph or memorabilia card at a lower price point. Retail will offer … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Offers…Diamonds
Weather issues have disrupted the release of 2013-14 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey, but you won’t have to wait long to get your hands on a box which could contain cards with real diamonds. The product was scheduled to be released Tuesday but will arrive Thursday, December 12 instead. The company did release a complete checklist for the $90-100 per hobby box product. New … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Makes Last Minute Switch to Include Hertl’s 4th Goal
An NHL star may have been born Tuesday night and Upper Deck went quickly to work promoting Tomas Hertl rookie cards. The Czech teenager and member of the San Jose Sharks scored four goals against the New York Rangers and that eye-popping performance has already been captured for cardboard eternity. Upper Deck has already acquired a photo of Hertl’s fourth goal Tuesday … [Read more...]