We hopped in our football card time machine for this edition of Brief Box Break as we purchased a box of 2004 Upper Deck Football and chose to crack it for your amusement (and ours, of course). Luckily, our box arrived safe and sound with the added layer of security of a Lean Cuisine box, so that was an interesting start to this box opening. Boxes contain 24 packs … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2004 Upper Deck Football Hobby
Peyton Manning
25 Years Later, Peyton Manning Is Still The Hobby’s King Of QBs Selected First Overall
For those of us who were around in the hobby’s product proliferation era of the 1990s, it’s hard to believe that a quarter century has passed since the great Peyton Manning-Ryan Leaf debate. Last year, I wrote a piece detailing how Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf saved the football card market in 1998. And while it’s hard to believe now that Leaf played any role in saving the … [Read more...] about 25 Years Later, Peyton Manning Is Still The Hobby’s King Of QBs Selected First Overall
King of Collectibles Netflix Series Now Has Debut Date
In the works for two years, a new reality series centered on collectibles is set to debut this spring. King of Collectibles- The Goldin Touch will begin airing on April 28. Each of the show's first season episodes has been shot and will be available exclusively on Netflix. The show is being created through Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and is centered around … [Read more...] about King of Collectibles Netflix Series Now Has Debut Date
Card Back Q&A: Ken Dilger Talks Converting to TE, Playing with Peyton, “Kenny Franchise” Tag
Tight end Ken Dilger spent seven solid seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before finishing his career playing three years for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dilger was an All Pro selection in 2001 in Indy and he captured a Super Bowl title (and ring) at Super Bowl XXXVII while playing for the Buccaneers. The Indiana native finished his career with over 300 … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Ken Dilger Talks Converting to TE, Playing with Peyton, “Kenny Franchise” Tag
Game-Used, Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
Some of the biggest names in sports--past and present--are part of the latest auction from Fanatics Authentic. Their "Star Power Auction" opened Wednesday with 135 lots of trading cards, autographed memorabilia and game-used gear. The latter listings include an Chargers jersey worn by Joey Bosa in the team's regular season finale against the Raiders, another donned by … [Read more...] about Game-Used, Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
How Leaf vs Manning Draft Debate Fueled Sports Card Hobby in 1998
Manning or Leaf? Leaf or Manning? It was the biggest question debated between football fans and collectors leading up to, and even months after, the 1998 NFL Draft. Sure, we know how the story ends. Peyton Manning ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and won two Super Bowls. Ryan Leaf did not come anywhere near living up to the expectations the football world … [Read more...] about How Leaf vs Manning Draft Debate Fueled Sports Card Hobby in 1998
Mint Collective a Different Kind of Show
There was plenty to buy and dozens of sellers doing it, but the Mint Collective was also part industry trade conference, marketing event and social gathering. The inaugural event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas offered two days of panel discussions conducted side-by-side with a "marketplace" where collectors could browse, submit cards for grading, talk shop or learn about … [Read more...] about Mint Collective a Different Kind of Show
Peyton Manning Super Collector Has Thousands of Autographs, 1 of 1s
Peyton Manning spent nearly two iconic decades in the NFL, leading the Indianapolis Colts out of the NFL basement and into the penthouse, leading the team to 11 playoff appearances, eight divisional titles, three AFC Championship games, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl title. The all time great spent the final four seasons of his illustrious career in Denver, … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning Super Collector Has Thousands of Autographs, 1 of 1s
Notes: HBO Collecting Story Preview; $2 Million Brady; Heritage Bullish After Auction; Dodgers Collection, USFL Miscuts
We've screened the HBO Real Sports segment on the collecting boom that's scheduled to air tomorrow night. It runs about 14 1/2 minutes and is probably worth your time. Correspondent Jon Frankel talks with Adam Ripps, a recent high school graduate who built a $3 million collection over the last six years by buying and re-selling cards, starting with Giannis … [Read more...] about Notes: HBO Collecting Story Preview; $2 Million Brady; Heritage Bullish After Auction; Dodgers Collection, USFL Miscuts
Peyton Manning Jerseys at Auction Represent Start, End of Hall of Fame Career
There will be highlights, speeches and news conferences this weekend as the NFL puts the career of Peyton Manning into perspective. Two items now up for auction can put a dandy bow on it, too. While luminaries and the new inductees gather in Canton, OH for the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions, Heritage Auctions is offering the pair of Manning game jerseys—one from … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning Jerseys at Auction Represent Start, End of Hall of Fame Career