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Richard McWilliam No-Shows for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Settlement Conference

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:07:58 +0000

Upper Deck CEO Richard McWilliam allegedly no-showed for a settlement conference last week for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar case. Apparently Adbul-Jabbar's attorney was not happy. Get the details and the official start date for the trial.

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Kobe Bryant Gets His Own 2012-13 Panini Basketball Card Set

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:53:52 +0000

Kobe Bryant will be honored with his own basketball card set in 2012-13. Panini plans to launch a program that includes bonus packs in every box of their 2012-13 basketball products.

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What Are the Most Valuable 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball Cards?

Ryan Cracknell — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:28:51 +0000

High-end basketball is showing no ill effects of the NBA's earlier labor dispute. In the first week of sales, seven 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball cards sold for more than $1,000. We look at the set's top 10 completed eBay sales during its opening week on the market.

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Law of Cards: Leaf Files Claim for Attorneys’ Fees Against Panini

Paul Lesko — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:04:23 +0000

In its counterclaim against Panini over Kevin Durant stickers, Leaf filed to have its attorneys' fees paid. Paul Lesko provides full details on the case and analysis over where he sees it heading. Also includes a copy of the full court filing.

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Auction for the $21,580 Jeremy Lin Card Falls Through

Jeremy Porter — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:50:03 +0000

The $21,580 Jeremy Lin card looks like it's heading back to the auction block. After setting records last week, the seller of the 2010-11 National Treasures Autographed Patch card hasn't heard from the winning bidder. We've got the full details.

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A Whole New Level of Linsanity

Jeremy Porter — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:46:21 +0000

Linsanity reached new heights when a 2010-11 National Treasures Autographed Patch Jeremy Lin card sold for more than $21,500. Find out why this is a good for the hobby as a whole.

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Panini Sues Leaf Over Autographed Kevin Durant Upper Deck Holograms

Paul Lesko — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:19:13 +0000

Panini is suing Leaf and their president, Brian Gray over Kevin Durant autographs. Panini is trying to stop Leaf from using Durant signatures in upcoming products.

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Upper Deck Evolution Video Cards Return with Michael Jordan and More

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:47:01 +0000

Upper Deck Evolution video cards are back. A surprise inclusion in 2011 Upper Deck World of Sports, the three new cards feature Michael Jordan, Chris Paul and Alonzo Mourning.

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Death, Taxes and Jeremy Lin?

Brad Campbell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:47:35 +0000

In This Cardboard Life, Brad Campbell reflects on the hype surrounding Jeremy Lin, his place in history and whether the price is worth it in the end.

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A Week of Lin-Sanity: Top 10 Jeremy Lin Card Sales

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:41:15 +0000

With Jeremy Lin mania reaching an all-time high, we crunch the numbers of completed deals. See the top 10 Jeremy Lin card sales and compare them with what they were going for just a couple weeks ago.

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2010-11 Panini Totally Certified Green Parallels Red-Hot

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:53:34 +0000

Some of the hottest basketball cards on the market have nothing to do with Michael Jordan. 2010-11 Panini Totally Certified Green parallels are going for huge sums in recent weeks. We look at the top sales as well as the affect they've had on box prices.

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Panini Announces 2011-12 Basketball Card Roster

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:59:52 +0000

With the NBA season finally set to start, Panini has announced their overhauled lineup of 2011-12 basketball cards, with just two brands returning from last year.

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Undervalued Set: 1994 Signature Rookies Gold Standard Hall of Fame Autographs

Jeff Arends — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:36:35 +0000

Want certified on-card autographs from Hall of Famers for $10 or less? Look no further than 1994 Signature Rookies Gold Standard Hall of Fame.

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What’s in the Cards if the NBA Season is Cancelled?

Trey Treutel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:11:07 +0000

When David Stern announced the first two weeks of the NBA season had been cancelled, the labor dispute got serious. With the status of the season in limbo, what does it mean for basketball card collectors?

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Aussie Man Flips Coins to Buy Michael Jordan Basketball Cards

Trey Treutel — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:57:05 +0000

An Australian man is behind bars for selling more than $500,000 worth of stolen coins to fund his Michael Jordan collection.

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Check Out the Footage from John Wall’s Panini HRX Video Card

Trey Treutel — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:32:57 +0000

Few have been lucky enough to pull one of Panini's HRX video cards. With the release of the footage from their John Wall card, Panini offers collectors a firsthand look at what to expect.

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Panini’s Video Cards Featured on Fox News

Trey Treutel — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:18:52 +0000

Panini was recently featured on Fox News in a segment on their HRX video trading cards.

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Finding the Best Pull of Your Life

Brad Campbell — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:41:50 +0000

One man's tale of a $3 pack of cards that yielded, possibly, the biggest hit of his collecting life.

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Panini Announces Specifics on Wrapper Redemption at the National

Trey Treutel — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:42:28 +0000

Just in time for the 2011 National, Panini has announced details on how collectors can get wrapper redemption packs featuring exclusive cards and prizes.

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First Solid Gold Cards From 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball Hit eBay

Trey Treutel — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:31:20 +0000

Panini has released their tracker for the 50 solid gold 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball cards that were seeded in packs of the recently released basketball card product.

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