A bit of Topps' often expected whimsy has resulted in a lawsuit filed by a former African-American employee who says he was the one photographed for the 2011 Triple Threads John Henry 'relic' card but was never compensated by the company. Christopher Holmes, who worked for Topps from 1994 until being fired in August of last year, says he's also "suffered public ridicule, … [Read more...] about Fired Topps Employee Says He Was Triple Threads ‘John Henry’ Model; Now Suing
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2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Box Review
by Rich Klein When Topps began using the Triple Threads name back about five or six years ago, I honestly thought the product might be one of those one-offs and not have a long term place in the Topps family of products. Several years later, Triple Threads has been one of the most consistent of the higher end brands that the company produces. A good mix of players both old … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Box Review
2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball Box Break
By Rich Klein Topps Triple Threads baseball has been around as a product for several years now. The best aspect of this popular product is that most of the players represented on these cards are going to be among the best from the past and present. According to the "master box" which consists of two "mini-boxes", each seven-card mini box includes both a relic card and an … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball Box Break
Topps Triple Threads 2011 Baseball Released
Topps Triple Threads 2011 baseball rolled into stores on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the year's most anticipated baseball products runs about $170 per box and contains two packs per display box. Each pack contains three numbered Topps Triple Threads Baseball base cards plus two numbered Parallel cards plus one numbered Triple Relic card and one Triple Threads Unity Single … [Read more...] about Topps Triple Threads 2011 Baseball Released
2011 Panini Threads Box Break
A familiar brand name is back on the market. This year's 2011 Panini Threads football hit store shelves in late August with the company promising one rookie card per pack. This year's design is all horizontal to showcase the action photography according to Panini. The edges of the base cards are meant to look like fabric from uniforms, it seems. The Panini Threads logo is … [Read more...] about 2011 Panini Threads Box Break
Panini Threads Football 2011: Back For Sixth Year
2011 Panini Threads Football hit shelves in August and collectors who like the inexpensive product were hoping this year's release would live up to the reputation it has built for itself over the past six seasons. 2011 Threads features a wide variety of memorabilia and autographed cards from the NFL's top veterans and rookies, including the always popular Autographed Rookie … [Read more...] about Panini Threads Football 2011: Back For Sixth Year
2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Sneak Peek
The lockout is over, training camps are opening soon and it's full speed ahead for the year's NFL trading card products. 2011 Topps Triple Threads football will arrive during the heart of the season and on Thursday, the company released some preview images and information for one of its more popular lines. Triple Threads is for those who don't mind dropping some serious … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Sneak Peek
Upper Deck Launches 2010-11 Ultimate Collection Hockey
The season is but a memory now, but for hockey card collectors, it's always game time. Upper Deck has released 2010-11 Ultimate Collection Hockey, promising a trio of hits per pack. “Ultimate Collection Hockey remains one of our most sought-after releases every year,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. “And this year’s ‘ultimate formula’ of getting one … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Launches 2010-11 Ultimate Collection Hockey
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
2010-11 Panini Threads Basketball Review
Dick's Sporting Goods may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about places to buy sports cards, but you'll often find a small stash of current products near the checkout lanes. Hidden behind a few boxes of Upper Deck Victory hockey and Topps football was a small supply of the 2010-11 Panini Threads basketball blaster boxes. They've been out for over a … [Read more...] about 2010-11 Panini Threads Basketball Review