The NFL and its players have kicked off the league’s annual “A Crucial Catch” breast cancer campaign, a partnership with the American Cancer Society focused on the importance of annual breast cancer screenings for women. Now, a set of football cards is part of the promotional mix, with collectors and the Susan G. Komen Foundation coming out winners. Throughout October, NFL … [Read more...]
Topps Crops Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez for 2011 Cards
Collectors (especially those who follow the Red Sox) will be interested to know that Topps was able to work some last second magic and get Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez into their new Boston uniforms for the upcoming 2011 Topps Series 1. But there's a catch. Topps claims that because these were a late add, the cards will be short printed and numbered as … [Read more...]
Triple Threads Ruth-Gehrig Card Pulled
A Massachusetts collector snared a big catch from 2009 Topps Triple Threads baseball while buying packs at his local card shop. … [Read more...]
49ers Ballboy Pulled Switcheroo on Dwight Clark
The pass from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark that became "The Catch" in the 1981 NFC Championship game resulted in a little controversy over who owns the ball itself. … [Read more...]
Hawaii Trade Conference Cancelled
A couple of notes to wrap up the week.... F & W Media has cancelled the 2010 Hawaii Trade Conference because of "economic conditions and a lack of industry support" according to a post on the Sports Collectors Digest website. The annual event hosted by the company brought card companies, shop owners and other industry leaders together each year. The event … [Read more...]