To call Pat LeClair “a collector” doesn’t quite tell the whole story. It also doesn’t scratch the surface of his devotion to the Carolina Panthers. He’s even got the tattoo to prove it. The 51-year-old plumber has a man cave brimming with signed game-worn jerseys, cleats, gloves, footballs, cards and anything else Panthers related. The white door to the room has … [Read more...] about Carolina Panthers Collector Extraordinaire
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The Hottest Cam Newton Rookie Cards
Pressure is nothing new to the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner. He faced it while leading Auburn to an SEC and a national championship. He stared it down in 2011 when the Carolina Panthers made him the top pick in the NFL Draft. Then it was the mammoth contract extension (5 years, $103.8 million) that had skeptics wondering if he was worth it. Judging by … [Read more...] about The Hottest Cam Newton Rookie Cards
Quarterbacks Driving Modern Football Card Market
by Troy Anderson From a collector's perspective, it's hard to recall a time in the hobby when the quarterback position was shining quite so brightly in the NFL. Last year Cam Newton made a huge splash as a rookie, and showed the kind of fire and upside that could translate into a long run as a fan favorite. Newton was stellar on the field, and his sports cards and … [Read more...] about Quarterbacks Driving Modern Football Card Market
Hobby News and Notes from the Editor’s Blog
Upper Deck is promising to hold products for as long as it can to cut back on the number of redemption cards. Collectors hate them and often accused the company of not being as responsive as they should when redemptions would go unfulfilled for months--even years at times. They aren't alone, though. Waiting on players to sign cards has caused nightmares for other … [Read more...] about Hobby News and Notes from the Editor’s Blog
2011 Topps Supreme Football Review
by Rich Klein When I was growing up we usually only heard the word 'supreme' in two ways. The first--the one we learned in school--was that Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II. He was the leader of the allied nations versus the axis forces. The other usage of the word involved the famed Motown signing group featuring Diana … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Supreme Football Review
What’s Hot in the Shop: Tebow is Everywhere
by Keith Neuhart What an amazing week in the world of sports! Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos defeat the Steelers in overtime. Barry Larkin finally gets his due and is voted into the Hall of Fame. Drew Brees and Matt Stafford go toe to toe. So what's hot? Tim Tebow This is pretty obvious, but anything related to Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos is on fire! Here … [Read more...] about What’s Hot in the Shop: Tebow is Everywhere
2011 Bowman Sterling Football a Popular Product on eBay
Sellers who put 2011 Bowman Sterling Football on eBay in the final days of 2011 did well. Or, if their profit margin wasn't as great as they'd hoped, they did sell their merchandise. From Dec. 18 through December 30, there were over 6,990 listings for the newly released product on eBay. 5,197 of those lots sold, an impressive sell-through rate of 74%. The average price … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Sterling Football a Popular Product on eBay
2011-12 Topps 5-Star Football Sneak Peek
Topps released images of several more autographed cards from the upcoming 2011-12 Topps Five Star football card product on Tuesday. The latest edition will mark the company's third year for the high end football offering, which has been quite successful since entering the market, despite the hefty price tag. The previews included cards of Super Bowl stars Joe Namath, Jerry … [Read more...] about 2011-12 Topps 5-Star Football Sneak Peek
2011 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
by Rich Klein The concept of which products "work" in today's card world and which ones do not "work can sometimes surprise even the most experienced hobby veteran. While at this point, the first series of Topps Baseball is almost always going to be a hit for several reasons, one can never be sure of just about any other product. This year's version of Topps Chrome football … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
2011 Topps Chrome Superfractor Cam Newton Rookie Card on eBay
What has become the year's most sought after football card is back on the auction block. The 2011 Topps Chrome Autographed Superfractor Cam Newton was pulled from a pack in Arizona recently. The seller placed it on eBay last week with Buy It Now price of $22,000. The seller was also taking offers on the card, which is a 1-1. The seller told Sports Collectors Daily he thought … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Chrome Superfractor Cam Newton Rookie Card on eBay