The National Football League and the NFL Players Association will contribute $1 million to three memorials and two charities related to the events of September 11, 2001, it was announced Tuesday. The two groups also said they would donate all proceeds from the sale of items at NFL Auctions from games played on Sunday, Sept. 11. The first Sunday of the NFL regular season … [Read more...]
2010 Topps Football Released
Topps released the first of it's 2010 football sets this week. Less than a year ago, the likelihood of this occurring appeared remote. In November, 2009, Players Inc., the marketing and licensing division of the NFL Players Association, announced that it had opted not to renew it's trading card license with Topps for the 2010 season, apparently signifying that for the … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: News & Notes from Around the Hobby
Apparently it's 1960 World Series month in the memorabilia business. You may have seen our link to the story about Bill Mazeroski's jersey. That's not the only momento from the '60 Series that's come out of hiding. The Treasure Hunters' Roadshow came to Vermont last week and a former scout for that team sold a 1960 World Series ring to the company. No word on what he got … [Read more...]
Panini Signs Football Card Deal; Releases First Product
Panini America and the NFL and NFL Players Association have officially come to terms on a multi-year trading card licensing agreement. The deal covers the manufacture of football cards and stickers. In the coming weeks, Panini also expects to announce several agreements with NFL players who will serve as the face of its products on packaging and in promotions. The 2010 NFL … [Read more...]
Hall of Famer Van Buren Suing Panini
Steve Van Buren, the first player to win three consecutive NFL rushing titles, is looking to score again at age 89. Van Buren, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to league championships in 1948 and '49, is taking Panini America to court over the recent production and distribution of football cards featuring his likeness and what he says are stolen canceled checks attached to … [Read more...]
Co-Op Effort Propels Player of the Day
It's a cooperative effort when card companies, sports card shops and the NFL Players Association host the Player of the Day. … [Read more...]