More than a decade ago the Cleveland Cavaliers were fortunate to have the top pick in what was unabashedly referred to as “The LeBron James Draft”. The NBA had been awaiting his arrival since his prodigious talent and size became widely known as a young teen growing up in Ohio. James lived up to the hype and card collectors who searched for 2003-04 LeBron James cards when … [Read more...] about LeBron James Rookie Cards Still Offer Opportunity
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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...] about Aaron Rodgers’ Rarest Rookie Card Auto Has Air of Mystery
As Scoring Increases, So Do James Harden Cards
A lot of basketball fans like high-scoring guards. Plenty of young fans like players who stand out from the crowd, and this guy gets noticed off the court in his bright and unusual clothing and on the court for his attacking drives to the basket and his very large beard. Basketball card collectors who stocked up on James Harden basketball cards when he was a bench player for … [Read more...] about As Scoring Increases, So Do James Harden Cards
2014 Exquisite Golf Set for Release Next Week
Capping off the summer height of golf’s major championship season, Upper Deck will release its brand-new line of high end cards on July 29. 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf is a super-premium golf card set with each pack containing five autographed cards. Retailers are already pre-selling 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf with an average price of at least $600 per pack or … [Read more...] about 2014 Exquisite Golf Set for Release Next Week
News & Notes: Mantle Minor League Trophy, Auction Opens, Card With 16 LeBron Autographs Pulled & on eBay
Grey Flannel Auctions is selling a unique Mickey Mantle item in its current catalog auction…this one dating from his minor league career. Mantle was honored as the recipient of the very first Oklahoma Old Timers Minor League Award presented to him in honor of his being named “Oklahoma’s Outstanding Minor Leaguer of 1950” and the trophy he received is up for bid. Mantle … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Mantle Minor League Trophy, Auction Opens, Card With 16 LeBron Autographs Pulled & on eBay
A Brief History of Basketball Card Sets
Basketball collectors have a large assortment of manufacturers, card sizes and players to consider. For many collectors, it is easy to remember the earliest sets as they each had their own decade. 1948 Bowman, 1957-58 Topps and 1961-62 Fleer are considered to be the only real basketball card sets from the early years of the sport. These sets, and the rookie cards of the … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Basketball Card Sets
Eric Gordon Rookie Cards: The Next Russell Westbrook?
by Juan Martinez The following is a true story: Prior to the 2010 NBA Playoffs, I made a trade for an autographed two-color patch Exquisite rookie card (numbered to 225) of Russell Westbrook. In exchange for the Westbrook, I gave up a 2005-06 Upper Deck Trilogy Rookie Premiere Autograph Patch (numbered to 10) of Danny Granger and a 2001-02 Topps Pristine Rookie Autograph … [Read more...] about Eric Gordon Rookie Cards: The Next Russell Westbrook?
Exquisite Basketball Cards Carved Niche
Upper Deck gambled big when they introduced the first set of Exquisite Basketball cards in 2003-04. Slick graphics and photos, autographs, game-used jersey cards, and an incredibly limited supply helped to make 2003/04 Exquisite Basketball the cards collectors simply had to have. If they could afford them. The time was right both for some rookies to change the face of … [Read more...] about Exquisite Basketball Cards Carved Niche
2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Released
Upper Deck's signature high-end football card product, Exquisite Collection, has returned with the promise of three hard-signed autographs in every box and a bonus pack containing an additional single- or dual-autographed book card. “This is our most anticipated product of the year,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Football brand manager. “Every year we hand pack this … [Read more...] about 2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Released
2010 Exquisite Baseball: No Longer Single Product
Exquisite baseball will return to Upper Deck's product line--but in a new format. … [Read more...] about 2010 Exquisite Baseball: No Longer Single Product