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Plenty of 2012 Football Card Previews Coming Out of 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:59:53 +0000

Panini and Topps have been busy gathering autographs and memorabilia at the 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Get a full list of participants and catch a glimpse of what to look for in upcoming 2012 football card products.

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2012 Upper Deck Football Autograph Short Prints

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:01 +0000

Find out which autographs are the toughest to find with our 2012 Upper Deck Football Autograph Short Prints guide. Includes complete lists as well as insertion rates and groupings.

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Law of Cards: Greetings, You’ve Been Sued

Paul Lesko — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:50:24 +0000

Funny things can be found anywhere, even in court documents. Paul Lesko looks at one from the Andrew Luck v. Leaf Trading Cards lawsuit.

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2012 Upper Deck Football College Mascots Patch Card Guide

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:26:11 +0000

The 2012 Upper Deck Football College Mascots Patch Cards are some of the quirkiest inserts of the year. That isn't stopping collectors from chasing them, either to build a set or because of their school pride. Check out our massive gallery and get full details on short prints.

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Panini and Topps Quick to Unveil Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:57:56 +0000

Shortly after hitting the podium at the 2012 NFL Draft, both Topps and Panini revealed the first NFL rookie cards of Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. See them here.

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The Mystery of the 2012 Upper Deck Football Quarterback Trade Card

Ryan Cracknell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:22:05 +0000

For all the quirks and surprises emerging from 2012 Upper Deck Football, perhaps none are bigger than the Quarterback Trade Card. We look at the speculation over who it's for and look at the historical significance behind it.

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2012 Upper Deck Football Ultimate Collection Rookies Gallery and Checklist

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:36:03 +0000

One of many inserts in 2012 Upper Deck Football that focuses on the year's NFL rookie crop, Ultimate Collection Rookies fall two per box and are numbered to 450. Check out our gallery of all 60 cards. We've also included a complete checklist including players' schools.

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Panini Extends Deals with NFL and NFLPA

Ryan Cracknell — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:03:27 +0000

Panini has reached new long-term deals with the NFL and NFL PLAYERS INC. Get the details, including how many sets Panini can produce each year.

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Leaf Sues Andrew Luck Over Army All-American Bowl Trading Cards

Paul Lesko — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:18:40 +0000

Less than a week before being drafted into the NFL, Andrew Luck is facing a lawsuit from Leaf Trading Cards. Paul Lesko has the details.

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2011 National Treasures Football Rookie Signature Materials Gallery

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:10:59 +0000

See the entire 2011 National Treasures Football Rookie Signature Material set in one place with our handy image gallery and shopping guide. Each rookie card in the 36-card set comes with a jumbo patch and on-card autograph.

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15 Most Valuable 2011 Panini Playbook Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:42:50 +0000

Multi-signature cards aimed at team collectors and rookie patch autograph book cards lead the first week of sales for 2011 Panini Playbook Football. We countdown the top 15 single-card eBay sales.

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What Are the Most Valuable 2011 National Treasures Football Cards?

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:22:32 +0000

Cam Newton dominated the first week of 2011 National Treasures Football sales. His cards accounted for 8 of the 10 highest sales. Overall, seven 2011 National Treasures Football cards sold for $2000 or more on eBay during the set's first week of release.

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Panini Unveils World’s Longest Trading Card

Ryan Cracknell — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:32:06 +0000

Panini has finally revealed the world's largest trading card. Included in 2011 National Treasures Football, the book card comes with 36 inscribed rookie autographs on jumbo jersey swatches.

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Andrew Luck vs Robert Griffin III – A Football Card Rivalry is Born

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:20:23 +0000

As the 2012 NFL Draft approaches, we compare the hobby prospects of Andrew Luck and Robret Griffin III and look to see if there's an early favorite among football card collectors.

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Topps and NFLPA Announce New Long-Term Deal

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:13:12 +0000

Topps and the NFLPA confirmed a new agreement that will see the card maker continue to make football cards. Announced via press release, collectors can expect new football card lines and types of products.

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Tim Tebow’s First New York Jets Cards Teased by Topps and Panini

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:46:31 +0000

That didn't take long. Topps and Panini have both teased their first football cards of Tim Tebow in a New York Jets uniform, both of which are scheduled to arrive in May.

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NFLPA Tackles Upper Deck with Yet Another Lawsuit

Paul Lesko — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:18:14 +0000

Upper Deck is facing yet another lawsuit. This time the NFLPA is seeking nearly $1.5 million for breach of contract. Paul Lesko has the details and the full court documents from the March 16 filing.

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Peyton Manning’s Big Move and How It Impacts the Hobby

Trey Treutel — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:25:08 +0000

With Peyton Manning committed to the Denver Broncos, we look at the hobby implications for the future Hall of Famer, his new teammates, Tim Tebow and more.

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2011 Playoff Contenders Football Short Prints UPDATED

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:10:08 +0000

Trying to figure out if you've got a short print autograph from 2011 Playoff Contenders Football? We got a full list of Rookie Ticket, Rookie Ticket Variations and Rookie Ink autographs, complete with print runs.

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2011 Playoff Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Variation Guide

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:55:28 +0000

You may have heard about the Rookie Ticket variations in 2011 Playoff Contenders Football. We've compiled a complete list including visuals, what to look for and print run information for all 36 cards.

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