Hello fellow card maniacs. It’s been a month since we discussed matters of the hot. I mean, I did talk about some cool programs that hobby shops have been able to offer already like the free Topps Holiday packs, Upper Deck Winter packs as well as the Panini Black Friday packs. Still to come on 12/9 is National Hobby Shop Day and since I committed … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Free Packs, Pricey Packs, Q and More
2017 Panini Black Friday
Fruitman: ‘Tis the Season for Cardboard Promos
When I first opened in December 1992, I was not around long enough to fully enjoy my first holiday season in retail. Heck, I was happy to stay open each day and run to the bank each morning with whatever I had sold the day before. Over the next few decades I came to look forward to the holiday season since it’s a chance to have the inside track on what each of my … [Read more...] about Fruitman: ‘Tis the Season for Cardboard Promos
National Hobby Shop Day Set for December 9
Hobby shop owners will be getting some promotional help from GTS Distribution next month. The company that supplies stores with trading cards, supplies and other collectibles has created National Hobby Shop Day, slated for December 9. The in-store event is timed to coincide with a time of year that often sees a lull in traffic between the hype of the Black Friday … [Read more...] about National Hobby Shop Day Set for December 9
Upper Deck Plans Small Business Saturday Set Giveaway
While Panini promotes its annual Black Friday pack giveaway, Upper Deck is planning a hobby shop-exclusive trading card promotion for Small Business Saturday on November 25. Customers who visit participating hobby shops will receive a free ten card set of Upper Deck “Winter”, a multi-sport issue that includes cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Ben Simmons, Wayne Gretzky, … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Plans Small Business Saturday Set Giveaway
Panini Black Friday Promotion Returns to Hobby Shops Nov. 24
Panini's annual Black Friday hobby shop promotion is back for another year. Participating stores will hand out free two-card packs of shop-exclusive cards to customers on Friday, November 24. Panini has created two kinds of sets for Black Friday, one centered around the NFL and the other on the NBA, baseball, soccer and racing. The NFL side will offer a 75-card base … [Read more...] about Panini Black Friday Promotion Returns to Hobby Shops Nov. 24