It's not likely to be a big seller in Chicago, but there's now a limited edition, fully licensed football card commemorating one of the more memorable moments of the 2021 NFL season. As part of its Week 6 online drop, Panini America has included Aaron Rodgers' post touchdown celebration and "I Own You" response to a certain gesture by a Bears fan in their new football … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers “I Own You” Moment Now a Football Card
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Notes: Topps Website Overwhelmed; Jordan Mania; Graham Elliot Chat
Topps' website crashed Wednesday, frustrating collectors who flooded it with traffic in anticipation of the 2020 Bowman 1st Edition online release. After announcing the product release several days ago, the company announced Wednesday morning that the 10-card packs would go on sale between 4 and 5 PM Eastern time, but the sales window appeared to open several minutes … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Website Overwhelmed; Jordan Mania; Graham Elliot Chat
Panini Moving Forward with Instant Draft Night Rookie Cards
It’ll be a different kind of NFL Draft Thursday night, with players, agents and teams all hunkered down at home instead of sitting in front of a stage in Las Vegas, but Panini still plans to continue its yearly tradition of producing rookie cards as each player is selected in Thursday night’s first round. Priced at $9.99 or as low as $4 each in quantities, the cards will … [Read more...] about Panini Moving Forward with Instant Draft Night Rookie Cards
Recent Hobby Innovations Have Been Fast, Numerous
The concept that gave us the internet turned 30 earlier this month. As with any new invention, there have been moments of greatness associated with this watershed change in communication and moments when we wish it had never been invented at all. It's changed how many of us live, how we shop, how we communicate and really changed how we learn. It's also … [Read more...] about Recent Hobby Innovations Have Been Fast, Numerous
Panini Offers Patriots Super Bowl 53 Card Set
Panini America wasted no time creating a football card set for the Super Bowl champs. The 36-card Patriots Super Bowl 53 Champions boxed set is already in production. It will feature key players and highlight images from New England's 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. Each card will focus on the Patriots, with key players including Tom Brady and … [Read more...] about Panini Offers Patriots Super Bowl 53 Card Set
NFL’s Top Draft Picks Get Instant Cards
This year’s draft picks got their own NFL trading cards within minutes of being selected. Panini America used its “Instant” platform to offer on-demand cards of the top draftees. Most of the first round draftees were pictured on stage, holding up their new team’s jersey. Priced at $9.99 (or less in quantity), the cards are available on the company’s … [Read more...] about NFL’s Top Draft Picks Get Instant Cards
Panini Releases Eagles Super Bowl Set, Foles TD Card
The Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory now has a trading card set. Panini America opened sales of a 36-card commemorative issue through its Instant platform. The set is priced at $29.99 and will be available for two weeks via the company’s website. The cards are considered part of the season-long NFL set issued through Instant and are numbered … [Read more...] about Panini Releases Eagles Super Bowl Set, Foles TD Card
Combine Speedster John Ross Gets First Football Card
They won’t have official NFL rookie cards for a couple of months but some of the top performers at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine are getting the cardboard treatment now. John Ross, the former Washington Huskies receiver who generated national headlines with his record-setting 4.22 40-yard dash time, is the first of two out of the blocks in a group of cards released on … [Read more...] about Combine Speedster John Ross Gets First Football Card
The Year in Sports Collecting: 2016 an Eventful Ride
The longest of long holiday weekends has arrived with the duty of closing out one year and launching the next. Not much happens in the hobby during this time of year, but after all that went down in 2016, a little downtime isn’t a bad thing. No matter what end of this multi-pronged industry/hobby/business you may call home, there was news. Comings and … [Read more...] about The Year in Sports Collecting: 2016 an Eventful Ride
Panini Eternal Honors Past Champs, Big Moments with On Demand Cards
Make way for another on-demand trading card program, but this one won’t necessarily be as fresh as the day’s headlines. Three months after announcing its "Instant" on-demand program to rival Topps NOW, Panini America has launched Panini Eternal, which promises to deliver cards “honoring important moments in sports history, along with special tributes and commemorations of … [Read more...] about Panini Eternal Honors Past Champs, Big Moments with On Demand Cards