by Mike Stack Baseball cards have been printed for over 100 years. Millions have been produced but only a handful have gained iconic status. Which cards would make up a top ten list is subjective and depends on what criteria is used. But you’d have trouble arguing that there are some that should be on every collector’s want list. It’s a top ten list of the best baseball … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers’ Rarest Rookie Card Auto Has Air of Mystery
Story produced in cooperation with RookieCards.com As Aaron Rodgers football cards continue to appreciate this season, collectors are distinguishing which of those in the Rodgers catalog are the ones that may prove worthy over the long haul. While popular issues from 2005 Contenders and Exquisite often dominate the discussion of which issues constitute Rodgers’ best and … [Read more...]
Leaf Files Counterclaim Against Panini Over Durant Stickers
Leaf Trading Cards has responded to the lawsuit filed by Panini America over a sheet of stickers signed by Kevin Durant. The Texas-based card marker and its president, Brian Gray, are seeking a declaratory judgment that it owns the stickers that once belonged to Upper Deck and can do with them as it sees fit. They're also asking for attorneys fees for having to fight the … [Read more...]
MLB Properties Suing Upper Deck Over Overdue Settlement Payments
Major League Baseball Properties has filed a lawsuit against Upper Deck, claiming it hasn't received all of the money it was due under terms of a settlement reached between the two in 2010. The suit comes almost exactly two years after Upper Deck agreed to pay $3.06 million to MLB on a payment plan over what baseball officials said was a $2.4 million debt from the last year … [Read more...]
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...]
Presidential Candidates–Even Losers–Get Upper Deck Cards
Thanks for playing, Herman Cain. We have a lovely parting gift for you, Michele Bachman. It was fun while it lasted, Rick Perry. At least you've got something tangible to remember the race by: Your own presidential candidate trading card, courtesy of Upper Deck. The company will release its World of Sports issue on February 21, and randomly inserted into packs are insert … [Read more...]
Tracking Babe Ruth Cards For Sale on eBay
The Babe is still hot. More than 60 years after his death, Babe Ruth cards continue to be among the most sought after in the hobby. Sports Collectors Daily tracked the sales of The Bambino's cardboard over the last two months and the results show that mainstream Goudey gum cards continue to dominate, despite being in far greater supply than some of the lesser known … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Bringing National Hockey Card Day to U.S. Shops
Upper Deck's National Hockey Card Day is no longer a Canadian exclusive. The program aimed primarily at bringing new collectors into the market, began in 2009 and has been successful for retailers north of the border. Now, the company is extending it to the U.S. Scheduled to take place on February 11, the day before the NHL's 'Hockey Day in America' promotion, customers who … [Read more...]
Welling Joins Panini
Panini America has hired collectibles industry veteran Martin Welling as its new Vice President of Operations. Welling spent the previous 18 years at The Upper Deck Company, most recently as that company’s Senior Vice President of Creative Services. At Panini America, Welling will oversee the product development, production and creative departments for the company and will … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Expensive Shoes, Growing Company, Signed Sets Sell, Topps in India
Upper Deck says it has sold the shoes LeBron James wore in his first game back in Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat. The game took place nearly a year ago and Upper Deck had James sign them. They were offered as part of Upper Deck Authenticated’s Suite One-of-One program where super high-end sports collectibles are available for purchase. Upper Deck says the shoes were … [Read more...]