Panini America, the NBA's official trading card partner, says it will 'overhaul' its roster of basketball card products for the 2011-12 season and indicated the first products of the newly shortened season won't hit store shelves for about two more months. Panini America will tip off the new NBA collecting season with a late-February hobby release of 2012 Preferred … [Read more...] about First 2011-12 Basketball Cards Won’t Appear Until Late February
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Fun, Games…and Business for Leafs’ Photographer
A new NHL season is underway and while new players dot the team roster, there's one constant with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their team photographer will be behind the glass, just as he has been since 1977. Graig Abel has shot thousands of photos during his tenue including action shots of Hall of Famers, posed shots for hockey cards and postcards and whatever else he … [Read more...] about Fun, Games…and Business for Leafs’ Photographer
Football Hall of Fame Autograph Collector Down to Precious Few
There were a lot fewer names on the list when he started in 1987, but bit by bit, Rocke Sweaney got most of them. When new names would be added to the roster of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he got those too. His collection numbers in the hundreds now. He's one of several Hall of Fame autograph collecting specialists in northern Ohio, which makes sense considering the … [Read more...] about Football Hall of Fame Autograph Collector Down to Precious Few
Panini Finally Lands Durant as Spokesman
Panini America, the NBA’s exclusive trading card and sticker partner, has signed Kevin Durant as an official company spokesman and "trading card ambassador". Durant’s exclusive multi-year agreement with the company includes autographs and memorabilia, and adds to Panini America’s roster of NBA talent that also includes Kobe Bryant and Rookie of the Year candidate John … [Read more...] about Panini Finally Lands Durant as Spokesman
National Opens Door for New Baltimore Show
MAB Celebrity Services, a New Jersey based collectibles show promoter and Schulte Sports, Inc., located in Woodstock, Maryland are teaming up to co-promote a major show featuring Baltimore sports stars, April 22 and 23 at the Pikesville, Md. Hilton Inn. MAB was instrumental in bringing many of the high profile athletes in to sign at the 2010 National Sports Collectors … [Read more...] about National Opens Door for New Baltimore Show
Hunting Autographs in Miami
Just about anyone who is anyone will be in Miami between today and next Sunday. Some tips on when and where to get lucky. … [Read more...] about Hunting Autographs in Miami
Game Used Dealer Focused on Minor Leagues
With 75 minor league clients, an entrepreneur is hoping to win collectors and prospecting freaks over with a philosophy of the early bird getting the worm...or at least the game-used bat. … [Read more...] about Game Used Dealer Focused on Minor Leagues