Topps is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and they're planning on celebrating #70 in precisely the same location. Based in New York from the outset, CEO Ryan O'Hara revealed to CNBC that the company has extended the lease of its lower Manhattan offices for ten more years. The company does have manufacturing facilities in both Pennsylvania and … [Read more...] about Topps Renews NYC Lease; CEO Talks
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Online Football Card Business Approaches 10 Year Anniversary
Ruben Nunez wasn’t really expecting to become one of the hobby's most prolific online sellers when he launched FootballCardShop.com in October of 2001. “It started out as just a way to learn how to do some web programming,” he recalled. “Plus I was curious since I owned a retail sports card store in the early 90's while I was in college." Running an online mail order … [Read more...] about Online Football Card Business Approaches 10 Year Anniversary
DiMaggio Streak Celebrated Online
It was 70 years ago that New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio began a legendary hitting streak that obliterated the previous record and has gone unchallenged to this day. In fact, no one has ever come close. To commemorate the anniversary of this historic achievement, Americans young and old are invited to participate in celebrations and remembrances hosted by JoeDiMaggio.com and … [Read more...] about DiMaggio Streak Celebrated Online
World Series Baseballs Add New Dimension to Autographs
by Craig Paulson Collectors of autographed balls have gravitated toward the official World Series baseballs when adding signatures to their collection or buying balls already signed. During the 1970s, Rawlings became the exclusive producer of the Major League Baseballs and in 1978, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the championship series, they chose to produce a … [Read more...] about World Series Baseballs Add New Dimension to Autographs
2011 Topps Lineage Set for Summer Release
Topps' year-long 60th anniversary celebration will take a new twist in August when the company releases 2011 Topps Lineage. The new product showcases some of Topps' classic designs while including the autographs and relic cards modern era collectors have come to expect. The company released preliminary information and some sample images Tuesday. Boxes will cost dealers … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Lineage Set for Summer Release
Diamond Sparkle Variations in 2011 Topps
Dealers and a few collectors are uncovering rare "Diamond Sparkle Variation" cards in 2011 Topps Baseball Series One. Topps isn't saying much about the variation, a digital sparkle it added to some cards as part of its 60th anniversary or "diamond" celebration. The cards are tough to find, according to Beckett which reported they were falling on average of about one per … [Read more...] about Diamond Sparkle Variations in 2011 Topps
2010-11 Upper Deck Series II Hockey Released
As the the NHL season heads for its final months, 2010-11 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey is hitting store shelves. Released three months after Series One, the latest effort includes a 500-card base set and "Young Guns" rookie cards of the league's best first year players. “We’re proud of this month’s UD2 release,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. … [Read more...] about 2010-11 Upper Deck Series II Hockey Released
Topps Diamond Giveaway Offers Prizes
The 60th Anniversary Topps Diamond Giveaway website has launched, offering free cards from past years, trading and an interactive online game that allows collectors to win other prizes in conjunction with the 2011 Topps baseball card base set. The promotion comes on the heels of the 2010 Topps Million Card Giveaway, which offered many of the same elements, including the … [Read more...] about Topps Diamond Giveaway Offers Prizes
Cranston Show Celebrates 35th Anniversary
It's one of the oldest..and "old schoolest" card shows in the country. The annual Cranston Sports Collectors Show in Rhode Island kept a long-running tradition alive when it opened its doors in Warwick on February 5. The show is a popular one among dealers who've been on the circuit for many years. It's also something collectors in the northeast look forward to with its … [Read more...] about Cranston Show Celebrates 35th Anniversary
I Now Pronounce You the Future Mr. and Mrs. Topps
Grand Central Terminal in New York was a wacky place to be on Valentine's Day. There were baseball cards. Guys dressed in tuxedos. A giant ball pit. An audience. Cameras. And somewhere, a $10,000 diamond ring. Topps held its 60th anniversary Diamond Dig Monday, bringing ten bachelors and their girlfriends in for a special contest. They had submitted the winning videos … [Read more...] about I Now Pronounce You the Future Mr. and Mrs. Topps