The retro burlap design from 1968 is back with the sneak peek at the 2017 Topps Heritage Minor League baseball set, which will be released on October 18. As usual, the Heritage minor-league design mirrors the major-league version that came out in March, and this product — a hobby exclusive, just like 2016 — also will contain variations and low-numbered … [Read more...]
Panini to Devote Insert Set to Tebow
Tim Tebow’s move to New York promises to increase the media spotlight on the former Heisman Trophy winner. He’s also getting his own card set. Panini America announced Thursday that it had created a 15-card Tebow insert set for its upcoming 2012 Prestige Football release. Tebow’s long term future as an NFL quarterback is still up for debate, but he’ll get a chance to … [Read more...]
Topps Supreme Gets Late Tebow Injection
Topps Supreme Football released on Wednesday and the company is hoping to take advantage of (at least one more week of) Tim Tebow mania. Tebow autographed cards appear at various scarcity levels throughout the product including: Base Autograph #’d to 27 Base Autograph Red Parallel #’d to 20 Base Autograph Green Parallel #’d to 10 Base Autograph Platinum Parallel … [Read more...]
Tebow Autographs Selling Like Hotcakes for Fla. Company
He's smoking hot on eBay. Now, a company with the exclusive rights to hold private and public signings with the NFL's hottest player says it can barely keep up with orders for Tim Tebow autographs. His merits as a long term NFL quarterback are still being debated, but there's no doubt the former Heisman Trophy winner has plenty of believers--and those who just like what he … [Read more...]
2010 Topps Prime Football Review
by Rich Klein There are several definitions of the word ‘prime’. A prime number is a unique number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself. "Prime" also means "top-notch". In its debut, the 2010 Topps Prime football product leans more towards the "top-notch" than being unique. The product packaging features Rookie of the Year favorite Sam … [Read more...]
2010 Topps Chrome Football Review
by Rich Klein We already discussed the Topps Chrome baseball box with the mix of only about 10 "hits" big and small in a box. Our specific box happened to have a big hit, but the mix was much more geared to the base cards and the two per box rookie autograph hits. 2010 Topps Chrome Football only mentions one autographed rookie card in each box but Topps tries to make … [Read more...]
Tebow Rookie Cards Still Move Despite Lack of PT
It's been a quiet start to Tim Tebow's professional football career. Two rushing attempts; two yards. That's it so far for one of the most heralded college football players of all time. In fact, last weekend, he was inactive for the Denver Broncos' third game of the season, a loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Brady Quinn was designated the number two quarterback behind … [Read more...]
Panini Signs Football Card Deal; Releases First Product
Panini America and the NFL and NFL Players Association have officially come to terms on a multi-year trading card licensing agreement. The deal covers the manufacture of football cards and stickers. In the coming weeks, Panini also expects to announce several agreements with NFL players who will serve as the face of its products on packaging and in promotions. The 2010 NFL … [Read more...]
Panini Pushes Out Tebow Rookie Cards
Tim Tebow football cards will hit the market before he hits the gridiron. As NFL experts speculated where college football’s most talked about player would would be selected in the 2010 NFL Draft in New York City, Panini America was prepared to print Tebow’s card coming out of the first round on Thursday night. Tebow's first official NFL Rookie Card went into production … [Read more...]
Tebow Keeps Signing
The company that signed Tim Tebow to an autograph deal is keeping the former Heisman Trophy winner busy. Tebow will appear Saturday, March 27, at Palm Beach Autographs. He recently signed an exclusive memorabilia contract with the company. Tebow's appearance at the company's store in Jacksonville two weeks ago was a complete sell-out with fans paying $160 per … [Read more...]