For many years he was a reluctant autograph signer, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is stepping up to the line as one of the featured autograph guests at the 44th Chicago Sun-Times Sports Card Show in March. Abdul-Jabbar, Celtics great John Havlicek, former Piston and Bull Dennis Rodman and Globetrotter great Meadowlark Lemon will be among the basketball signers. Young NFL stars … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition
by Rich Klein In 2011, Topps has the exclusive license for not only the combination of major league players in full uniform but also has an exclusive license for minor league players. That combination has worked well in giving Topps a pipeline to feature younger players as they make their way up THE LADDER. This year, Topps has featured many cards of "uber" prospect Bryce … [Read more...]
Amar’e Stoudemire Gets Memorabilia Deal
New York Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire has signed a game-worn memorabilia and autograph deal with Steiner Sports. The company says it will offer hand-signed jerseys, autographed basketballs and photos, game-used shoes, arm bands, arm sleeves and goggles in its first product line. According to Steiner, "part of the proceeds will benefit the Amar’e Stoudemire Foundation … [Read more...]
Topps Brand Manager Talks 2011 Heritage
2011 Topps Heritage is generating a lot of buzz for hobby retailers and after market sales of singles have been especially strong on eBay. The company pulls out all the stops in its Heritage line in trying to be true to the original brand, right down to the unintentional errors and variations that used to show up when the card manufacturing process was a little more prone to … [Read more...]
2010-11 Donruss Basketball Review
They may be owned by a European based outfit these days, but most North American collectors still have fuzzy feelings for the name Donruss. Panini isn't dumb. They're holding onto the brand that established itself in 1981 and they trot it out again for the new 2010-11 Donruss Basketball issue. Open one pack and its obvious the design was a shout out to perhaps the … [Read more...]
Harper Signs for Topps
Topps is focusing much of the attention on its baseball line toward the 60th Anniversary Autograph Continuity Program. The self-congratulatory autographed cards will be offered throughout its baseball lineup in 2011. Now, the company says it will kick things off a little earlier than next spring. The first 60th Anniversary Autograph card to be offered will be 2010 first … [Read more...]
2010 Topps Football Box Break
by Rich Klein Although the 2010 Topps football card issue hasn’t been quite as anticipated as the company’s annual baseball issue, there is little doubt that Topps understands the importance of the product to their overall football line. The baseball cards were a hit this year and Topps stuck with the formula for football. Each box gives you 360 cards and a number of … [Read more...]
eBay Changes Includes Cheaper Insurance
Would you save a little money on shipping insured packages--and not have to stand in line at the post office to ship your cards? eBay is making that option available to sellers through ShipCover, the service it now offers to those who are willing to print their shipping labels on the site. Insured shipping for a package valued at up to $100 costs $1.23 through ShipCover, … [Read more...]
2009-10 Panini Certified Basketball Review
What's inside the latest Panini hoops product? … [Read more...]
Current, Former NBA Stars to Sign in Dallas
The NBA All-Star Jam Session gets underway this week in Dallas with free autographs on the docket if you're willing to stand in line. … [Read more...]