If you need a break from holiday shopping for other people this December, you can spend at least part of one day getting gifts and buying stuff for yourself instead. 2019 National Hobby Shop Day has been scheduled for December 7 with participating stores offering prizes, promotions and free food and drinks. It’s the third year for the promotion, which was designed to spur … [Read more...]
‘Topps of the Class’ Promotion Offers Baseball Cards for Report Cards
School’s out—at least we hope your youngsters have finally been freed for the summer—and local card shops want to see those report cards. Bring them in and participating shops will hand over a special five-card pack from the 2019 Topps of the Class set. Topps announced last year it was bringing the program back after a lengthy hiatus. It’s a totally free … [Read more...]
Notes: Khalil Mack Finally Signs; Tiger Putter Brings Big $; Canseco to Hit Homers, Sign Autos for Card Shop
It’s taken awhile—and apparently taken a small army to get it done—but Khalil Mack has finally signed his 2014 Playoff Contenders rookie cards. Panini America announced Monday that it would begin fulfilling redemption cards that were issued upon the product’s January 15 release. No specific reason was given as to why it took so long to get Mack to sign, but Panini says … [Read more...]
GTS: Interest Up for National Hobby Shop Day
More than twice the number of stores will participate in National Hobby Shop Day this year than did during the first event last December. GTS Distribution is again sponsoring the program, which is set for December 8 and includes free pizza and prizes for customers who patronize their local shop. So far, 105 stores have committed to participate in National Hobby Shop Day, … [Read more...]
Prizes, Snacks, Specials Bring Collectors to National Hobby Shop Day
Some free food, free prizes and other promotions drew collectors into about 40 hobby shops across the U.S. on Saturday. GTS Distribution sponsored the first ever "National Hobby Shop Day", providing autographed memorabilia, supplies, packs and other incentives for collectors to visit a store in advance of the holidays. Some shops provided their own promotions and sales to … [Read more...]
2017 National Baseball Card Day Info, Checklist, Participating Stores
The 2017 edition of National Baseball Card Day returns to hobby shops across North America on Saturday, August 12. Topps, Major League Baseball, and the Major League Baseball Players Association are once again partnering for the program that offers free exclusive packs of NBCD-branded cards to those who visit hobby shops. Major Leaguers will also demonstrate … [Read more...]
2016 National Baseball Card Day Info, Checklist, Participating Stores
As promised at the Industry Summit in Hawaii last March, 2016 National Baseball Card Day is happening. This Saturday, August 13, participating hobby shops around the country will offer free six-card packs of special NBCD cards to anyone who wants them. The program is a joint effort by Topps, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. While … [Read more...]
Panini Packs O’Plenty: Father’s Day Promotion Returns
A couple of weeks ago I got one of my two favorite calls of the year when my rep dialed me in that the list of participating products for 2016 Panini Father’s Day was out. These are the products I have to order to get the free 2016 Father’s Day packs I hand out to customers during the promotion. That call cost me about as much as a BGS Michael Jordan 9.5 from a seller with … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Again Sponsoring National Hockey Card Days Saturday
Hundreds of thousands of new hockey card packs will be available for distribution to collectors across North America as part of Upper Deck’s 2014 National Hockey Card Day initiative. It’s the sixth year Upper Deck has run this event as a way not only to thank existing collectors for their support, but also to encourage hockey fans, youngsters and lapsed collectors to get … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Shop: Panini Shows Other Hobby Shop Promotions Who Their Daddy Is
We are a few days past the 2012 Panini’s Father’s Day promotion and if you did not know it before, it is now crystal clear that this hobby loves free packs! They REALLY love free packs that are loaded with autographed and relic cards from the biggest players in MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL. It's certainly what was hot in my shop. Following in the success of Panini’s … [Read more...]