They saw an overtime outdoor hockey game, complete with snow but fans in Ann Arbor, MI also walked away with 2013 Winter Classic hockey cards courtesy of Upper Deck. Every fan in attendance received a free five-card pack from a special 20-card set and the company had a booth set up where fans could add more packs so they could trade in order to complete the set and have … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Hands Out Winter Classic Packs at the Big House
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Show Promoter-Dealer Laments Hobby Direction
Those wild and crazy days of the late 1980s and early 1990s are not coming back. Those old enough to do so can recall the 2,000+ shows that used to be listed the hobby publications each month that have dwindled to several dozen. 50-cent packs are gone and you're not likely to find baseball cards on supermarket shelves anymore. You'll also need a lot more than three … [Read more...] about Show Promoter-Dealer Laments Hobby Direction
What’s Hot in the Shop: Panini’s Black Friday Ready To Stuff(ing) Stores
by Mike Fruitman Last year when Panini first offered their Black Friday promotion, my customers and I could not have been more excited. For too long, the holiday had been mostly overlooked by the hobby other than one particular online retailer. Each year since opening in 1992, I would put together some great specials and reasons for shoppers to make visiting my store part … [Read more...] about What’s Hot in the Shop: Panini’s Black Friday Ready To Stuff(ing) Stores
2012 Topps UFC Knockout Packs A Punch (literally)
by Chris Harris After a successful debut earlier this year, Topps is bringing back their one-hit-per-pack, hobby- exclusive, UFC Knockout set. But perhaps the most unique addition to 2012 Topps UFC Knockout is a card that can’t be found in any pack. Randomly inserted into sealed hobby boxes as a box loader, 2012 Topps UFC Knockout will include ten oversized … [Read more...] about 2012 Topps UFC Knockout Packs A Punch (literally)
2011 Topps Triple Threads Sneak Peek
Topps has released some information and pictures of some of the better cards in its 2011 Triple Threads product along with a 15-page sell sheet that showed off highlights of the upcoming issue. Triple Threads is one of Topps' most popular products, and it's clear the company felt the need to inject some more value into it to keep die-hard collectors coming back to this … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Triple Threads Sneak Peek
2010 Topps Sterling Review
2010 Topps Sterling hits store shelves this week, the latest edition of one of the company's signature higher-end products. Each Sterling Box contain the following: 1 Relic Card Numbered to 10 or less 1 Autographed Relic or Relic Card numbered to 10 or less 3 Numbered Base Cards 1 Numbered Framed Base Parallel or Cut Signature card. Each Sterling Box … [Read more...] about 2010 Topps Sterling Review
Topps Passing Out More Bowman Redemption Card Packs
In an effort to cover the collectors who purchased 2010 Bowman Chrome Baseball (and ultimately threw out their wrappers) before the wrapper redemption program was unveiled, Topps says each master hobby distributor and each Topps Direct account is being given enough five-card wrapper redemption packs to cover 25% of their original Bowman Chrome order. For every 18 … [Read more...] about Topps Passing Out More Bowman Redemption Card Packs