The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention will kick off in one month and the trading card companies will once again be corporate sponsors of this year's event in Chicago. Upper Deck is creating some exclusive cards for the show as part of a multi-tiered presence. The company will once again produce a five card set that will be part of VIP bags handed out at the … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Announces 2019 NSCC Plans
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Notes: Thief Steals Dionne’s 1st Skates; 1880s Newspaper Touts Goodwin Album; Tiger Talks Upper Deck
Sometime in the last five weeks, a thief stole the first pair of skates ever worn by Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne. Stored in the back room of his memorabilia shop in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the brown leather skates with straps were given to him as a Christmas gift in August of 1953 when he was just two. A photo of him dressed in a Montreal Canadiens sweater and … [Read more...] about Notes: Thief Steals Dionne’s 1st Skates; 1880s Newspaper Touts Goodwin Album; Tiger Talks Upper Deck
Notes: Khalil Mack Finally Signs; Tiger Putter Brings Big $; Canseco to Hit Homers, Sign Autos for Card Shop
It’s taken awhile—and apparently taken a small army to get it done—but Khalil Mack has finally signed his 2014 Playoff Contenders rookie cards. Panini America announced Monday that it would begin fulfilling redemption cards that were issued upon the product’s January 15 release. No specific reason was given as to why it took so long to get Mack to sign, but Panini says … [Read more...] about Notes: Khalil Mack Finally Signs; Tiger Putter Brings Big $; Canseco to Hit Homers, Sign Autos for Card Shop
Notes: Keating Talks Autos on MLB Network; Big Bucks for Trout and Tiger
A long-time autograph collector and currently the lead authenticator at PSA/DNA, Kevin Keating's new book 'Waiting for a Sign' got some major exposure last week when he appeared on MLB Network. Keating shared some of his stories and why autographs became such a big part of his life. The book chronicles not only his first experiences collecting signatures by mail as a … [Read more...] about Notes: Keating Talks Autos on MLB Network; Big Bucks for Trout and Tiger
Ramblings: Why Golf’s New Star Needs More Cards
A couple of days ago we discussed how Tiger Woods, basically by himself, had created a golf card market about 15 years ago. That was actually the third and longest attempt to market golf cards. The first came in 1981 when Donruss added golf for a couple of years so they could do more than baseball cards. The next attempt came during the peak production years when Pro Set … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Why Golf’s New Star Needs More Cards
Ramblings: Tiger’s Troubles Reveal Perils of Buying Current Athletes
This weekend, I, like many of you, watched the "highlights" of Tiger Woods at the 2015 U.S. Open. To me, the dissolution of his talent reminds me of watching Willie Mays as a New York Met in 1973 when he knew it was time to "Say Goodbye to America" to the last days of Johnny Unitas as a San Diego Charger. For people who remember just a few years ago how great Tiger was, their … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Tiger’s Troubles Reveal Perils of Buying Current Athletes
Rory McIlroy Trading Cards: A Guide to His Earliest, Best
He’s the third youngest player to own four major golf championships and Rory McIlroy trading cards are certainly worth owning for collectors of current era players For the uninitiated, there are golf rookie cards thanks to Upper Deck and a special insert that might be familiar to Tiger Woods fans. His first appearance on a U.S. trading card wasn’t really … [Read more...] about Rory McIlroy Trading Cards: A Guide to His Earliest, Best
2014 Exquisite Golf Set for Release Next Week
Capping off the summer height of golf’s major championship season, Upper Deck will release its brand-new line of high end cards on July 29. 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf is a super-premium golf card set with each pack containing five autographed cards. Retailers are already pre-selling 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf with an average price of at least $600 per pack or … [Read more...] about 2014 Exquisite Golf Set for Release Next Week
Collections of 2 Golfers Involved in Famous Masters Tournament Rule Decisions at Auction
The 2013 Masters featured a defining moment when Tiger Woods was assessed a two stroke penalty for a misplaced drop of his ball. Many feel that this ruling was instrumental in shaping the eventual outcome of the event. Woods’ incorrect drop was first pointed out to the Masters Rules Committee by David Eger, who witnessed the infraction while viewing the tournament from his … [Read more...] about Collections of 2 Golfers Involved in Famous Masters Tournament Rule Decisions at Auction
Always in Demand: Gretzky, Woods, McIlroy Talk Autographs
One of the benefits of signing a player to an exclusive autograph contract is that you occasionally have their undivided, personal attention. Upper Deck recently hosted three of its big guns for signing sessions and in between time, they set up a camera and talked about autographs with Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. It's promotional in nature but the three … [Read more...] about Always in Demand: Gretzky, Woods, McIlroy Talk Autographs