Topps launched its newest season-long online promotional game on Wednesday with the opening of its 2012 Golden Giveaway website. Like its predecessors, the 2010 Million Card Giveaway and the 2011 Diamond Giveaway, collectors can take game cards found in about one of every six packs of 2012 Topps Baseball and redeem them for prizes. Unlike the last two years, though, those … [Read more...] about Topps Golden Giveaway Site Goes Live
Diamond Giveaway
Topps Diamond Giveaway Site Back Up
Collectors have been frustrated with the technical issues plaguing the Topps Diamond Giveaway website but there was good news on Thursday. The site is back up and running properly. Topps apologized for the lack of access but wasn't offering any extension on the deadline to redeem codes from 2011 Series One and Update packs. "We hope that you have enjoyed unlocking your … [Read more...] about Topps Diamond Giveaway Site Back Up
Ramblings: Diamond Collection Website Still Down, Wax Pack Dare
by Rich Klein Life has a funny way of changing course. What I had initially intended to write about this week has been delayed by recent events. Fortunately none of those events have to do with South Carolina, tax returns, the recent passing of Joe Paterno or any other really weighty subject. Instead one somewhat personally aggravating subject and one fun topic are on the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Diamond Collection Website Still Down, Wax Pack Dare
Editor’s Blog: Rescued from the Trash, Diamond Giveaway, 1950s Coolness
Schulte Auctions was recently consigned one of the most significant documents in Baltimore sports history. It is a 14 x 16 original Baltimore Colts NFL Charter from when they entered the NFL in 1953. Amazingly, the document was thrown in the trash before being rescued and eventually loaned to the Sports Legends Museum. Now, the owner is looking to find a Baltimore area … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Rescued from the Trash, Diamond Giveaway, 1950s Coolness
Joe Namath Tells Story Behind Rookie Card Hospital Photo to Letterman
Topps' Super Bowl Legends game continues the company's online promotional efforts. There are special code cards in packs of 2011 Topps Football. Each code unlocks either a special die-cut Super Bowl Legends card or a Super Bowl digital item. The die- cut cards include 70 top Super Bowl performers from the past in special technology (just like the Diamond die-cut cards … [Read more...] about Joe Namath Tells Story Behind Rookie Card Hospital Photo to Letterman
2012 Topps Baseball Will Include Gold Cards
Last year's Diamond Giveaway proved to be successful so 2012 Topps baseball will take the concept a step further. The company has pulled the curtain back on what its next flagship brand will offer collectors when packs hit stores the last week of January and the theme is definitely "gold". Topps will offer the "Golden Giveaway", similar to last year's online contest in … [Read more...] about 2012 Topps Baseball Will Include Gold Cards
Diamond Die-Cut Cards Get Addition Via Collector Voting
Collectors unlocking codes online as part of the Topps Diamond Giveaway know that the Diamond Die Cut cards as some of the most sought after prizes in the program. The set will now get an additional three cards (1 Legend, 1 Veteran and 1 Rookie), but there’s one catch… collectors will decide the subjects in an NCAA elimination style voting process. Logging onto … [Read more...] about Diamond Die-Cut Cards Get Addition Via Collector Voting
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
2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway Includes Engagement Ring
The longest-tenured baseball card company will celebrate its 60th diamond anniversary on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, by giving ten couples the opportunity to win a diamond engagement ring as part of the Topps Diamond Giveaway. But the guys will have to work for it. From January 17 through February 3, fans will have the chance to go to … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway Includes Engagement Ring
2011 Topps Series Two Preview
The first series is still about a month away from release, but we're already getting a glimpse of what's in store for 2011 Topps Series Two baseball The company has released information and images for the product, which is expected to be released in the spring. The base set will mirror the first series with the typical 330-card checklist. Topps is leaning heavily on its … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Series Two Preview