The Cardboard Connection's own Susan Lulgjuraj caught up with talented Phillies Outfielder to talk Cards, Autographs, and Collecting.
The next chapter in the legal battle between Topps and Upper Deck was revealed late last week when the two bitter rivals reached an out of court agreement as they await their day in court.
As all eyes are on Strasburg and the rest of the 2009 draftees, here is a look back at the first round of the 2008 draft and the progress of each selection.
03 July 2009
The Utah Attorney General's office is preparing to take on the role of a high end sports memorabilia auctioneer after confiscating a large collection from a convicted scam artist. The sports memorabilia being sold through the auction, which is scheduled to take place Thursday, July 9, was surrendered to the state by 41-year-old convicted scam [...]
03 July 2009
Upper Deck Black will be making its gridiron debut this year in 2009 Upper Deck Black Football. Upper Deck Black Football promises to stay true to the qualities that led to its success as a high end hockey, basketball, and baseball card product. Each 2009 Upper Deck Black Football hobby box will sport an average [...]
02 July 2009
Late Thursday afternoon Upper Deck announced the continuation of their 20 year baseball card contract with the Major League Baseball Players Association. Upper Deck CEO Richard McWilliam reflected on the big news, “We are thrilled to renew our commitment to the baseball card market and look forward to working closely with the Players Association to [...]
02 July 2009
There is little question that sports card collectors generally enjoy trading with one another. Trading allows collectors to build their trading card collections in an inexpensive and enjoyable manner. The producers behind one of ABC's most successful reality shows hope to find a few such trade-happy collectors who are willing to up the stakes beyond [...]
01 July 2009
Upper Deck has disclosed a wealth of information regarding their upcoming release of 2009 Upper Deck SPx Football. Here are the key highlights of 2009 SPx Football: Up to (4) Autographs per box. (1) Rookie Signature Triple Memorabilia Card per box (on average). (6) Memorabilia Cards per box (on average). All Game Used Memorabilia Cards are foil numbered. (1) all-new [...]
01 July 2009
You would be very hard pressed to find a collector who knows nothing about Honus Wagner's famous 1909 T-206 tobacco card. Even most non-collectors recognize what is easily the most famous baseball card ever made. Thought to have been limited to as few as 50 copies, the 1909 T-206 Honus Wagner sells for anywhere from [...]
01 July 2009
New York Yankees Superstar Derek Jeter paid a special visit to UpperDeckU earlier this month to chat with a host of the virtual community's young collectors. During the 50 minute event, Jeter talked with over 300 kids and answered questions from users live. The following video chronicles Derek Jeter's journey to the virtual world of UpperDeckU. [...]
30 June 2009
Determined to finish their run as a NBA licensed trading card manufacturer with a bang, Upper Deck is planning to release a host of 2009-2010 basketball cards before their NBA contract expires at the start of the upcoming season. One of the more notable such releases will be 2009-10 Upper Deck Draft Edition Basketball. Upper Deck [...]
30 June 2009
The wait is almost over for collectors who have been patiently waiting to receive their Wilmer Flores autographed rookie card redemptions from Donruss / Panini America. Panini America apparently had trouble getting Flores to return the signatures. Mike Payne, Panini America's Brand Manager, explained, "Our acquisitions team deserves a lot of credit for staying on top of [...]
29 June 2009
Legendary events have long been a part of sporting lore. 2009 Sportkings Series C will give collectors the opportunity to own a piece of some of these unforgettable events through the Sportkings Admit One Redemption Program. The Sportkings Series C Admit One Set will feature ticket stubs from 12 of the greatest moments in sports history. [...]
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