Redemption cards have always been a hot button issue between trading card makers and those who buy their products. When players don’t send their cards back in time for release, the manufacturers still what’s essentially an IOU in the product for that particular autograph. Sometimes it’s fulfilled quickly. Other times, it can drag on for months—or even years. … [Read more...]
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First Time’s the Charm: Georgia Woman’s First Hobby Box Reveals 1/1 Babe Ruth Autograph
Stacy Marlow knows how to make a guy jealous. The Georgia woman is mulling her options after pulling the 1/1 Babe Ruth Ultimate Chase autograph/bat relic card from the first unopened box of Topps baseball she’d ever purchased. Last March, Stacy and her avid card collector boyfriend Tyler took their annual trip to Kissimmee, FL to watch their beloved Braves in spring … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: News and Notes
Deron Williams got the better of him Monday night, but Jeremy Lin stuff is still scorching hot, especially when there's a charity involved. The jersey he wore on Friday, February 10, when he scored 38 points against the Lakers and really ignited the whole Linsanity craze, sold (along with a meet and greet and four VIP tickets to tonight's Hawks game) for $42,388. Proceeds … [Read more...]
2012 Topps Prime 9 Program Opens with Willie Mays
Topps has announced that redemption card #1 in the 2012 HOME RUN LEGENDS PRIME 9 program is Willie Mays. Every week (for nine straight weeks), Topps will announce a “Prime 9 Player of the Week”. Collectors holding the corresponding Prime 9 Redemption card for that week can bring the card into their participating local HTA store and redeem it for an exclusive limited … [Read more...]
Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
Collectors are jumping back on the Brady bandwagon. With the championship round looming, bidders on eBay made Tom Brady rookie cards among the most popular cards sold last week. In fact, Brady cards accounted for three of the top five football cards sold. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie card remains the most popular. A BGS 9.5 copy sold for a penny … [Read more...]
Topps Teasing 2012 Gold Rush Promotion
In an effort to support the launch of its first baseball card product of the year, Topps in conjunction with the MLBPA, will host a special Gold Rush promotion on redemption card set in its 2012 Topps Series One release early next year. "This promotion will provide collectors with value and hobby stores with unique tools to create excitement and support the launch," states … [Read more...]
The $400 Michael Jordan Autograph
by Juan Martinez I am a two-time member of the “Michael Jordan autograph card owner” club. It is this mythical club in the minds of basketball card collectors who have busted countless Upper Deck boxes over the years hoping to hold in their hands the signature of the greatest basketball player of all time. Induction into the club is to be among the greats of the hobby, it … [Read more...]
Topps: Redemption Card Good for Pack, Not Set
If you open a box of 2011 Topps Chrome, don't believe everything you see. The company said Wednesday that a redemption card inside packs reads “You have just received a set of 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Autograph Cards”. However, that's not what the company will be sending you. The card is actually good for either a 5 or 6 card pack of USA Autographs-- … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Topps Prime Update, Packers on Wheaties, We’re Getting Faster
Topps will polish off its set of 2011 Prime 9 redemption cards with the addition of Ichiro and Sandy Koufax. They will be card #'s 8 and 9 in the Series Two set. If you haven't been paying attention, the company has a designated “Prime 9 Player of the Week”. Collectors holding the corresponding Prime 9 Redemption card for that week can bring the card to their participating … [Read more...]
Topps Adds Strasburg Cards, Autographs, Grand Prize to Sterling
The return of Stephen Strasburg was a success and Topps is breathing a sigh of relief. The company put a lot of stock in the young pitcher last year and just hours before he threw his first pitch Tuesday night against the Dodgers, the company announced some new initiatives tied into some of the last baseball card products of 2011. Topps is adding Strasburg autographed cards … [Read more...]
