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2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:10:27 +0000

The past and the future collide with 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball. Using 1963 Topps Baseball as its inspiration, baseball's top prospects come together in a set aimed at set builders, prospectors and fans of modern vintage. And for one collector, it will mean a chance to be a minor leaguer for a day. Boxes come with two autographs.

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2012 Panini Prominence Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:35:09 +0000

2012 Panini Prominence boasts five different and distinct autographed rookie cards for all 35 players who participated in the 2012 Rookie Premiere. Single-pack boxes come with three hits, including at least two autographs.

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2012 Panini Momentum Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:34 +0000

2012 Panini Momentum Football is another resurrected brand from the Texas-based card maker. Every pack comes with either an autograph or memorabilia card with a lot of focus aimed at the deep 2012 rookie crop.

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2012 Topps Chrome Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:15:54 +0000

2012 Topps Chrome Football arrives with its popular mix of rookies, Refractors and autographs. The rookie-heavy set has three new Refractor versions, inserts based on classic designs and a big mix of signature possibilities.

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2012 Panini Rookies & Stars Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:11:19 +0000

Entering its 15th season, 2012 Panini Rookies & Stars Football hobby boxes come with four total autographs and memorabilia cards, 24 rookie cards and a ton of inserts and parallels.

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2012 Topps Archives Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:21 +0000

2012 Topps Archives see the return of the nostalgic brand that puts new photos on classic designs. Fan Favorites Autographs are one of the set's main draws. The set also includes buybacks and inserts based on old Topps sets.

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2012 Press Pass Showcase Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:36:40 +0000

2012 Press Pass Showcase Football is bursting with high-end cards of the NFL's top 2012 prospects. Every box comes with six autographs and one memorabilia card. Collectors can hunt for signatures from both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.

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2011 Upper Deck College Football Legends

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:25:39 +0000

2012 Upper Deck College Football Legends highlights the best in NCAA history. All autographs in the product are on-card. A total of 26 Heisman Trophy winners sign for the set.

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2012 Topps Five Star Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:32 +0000

Every card in 2012 Topps Five Star Baseball is a major hit. Single-pack boxes come with an autograph from both an active and retired star, an autographed relic, another autograph or autographed book card, and a jumbo relic. What really sets the release apart is that the vast majority of signers are from big-time stars.

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2012 Topps U.S. Olympic Team and Olympic Hopefuls Trading Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:04:44 +0000

2012 Topps U.S. Olympic Team and Olympic Hopefuls is an ambitious take on an end of the hobby that has traditionally fallen a little flat. Topps is taking a modern approach, offering three hits per hobby box. The cards will also be a good primer for ahead of the summer games in London.

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2004 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:22:25 +0000

2004 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects checklist, set info, key cards, card gallery, reviews, boxes for sale and much more. Key rookie cards include autographs of Phil Hughes, Homer Bailey and Gio Gonzalez.

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2011-12 Panini Contenders Hockey Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:18:59 +0000

2011-12 Panini Contenders Hockey puts a huge emphasis on autographs. Falling three or four per box, collectors can look for signatures from a broad mix of rookie, veteran and retired players. Book cards offer up to six autographs.

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2011-12 Panini Past & Present Basketball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:06:08 +0000

Combining new and old, 2011-12 Panini Past & Present Basketball arrives with a retro-themed base set and a handful of insert sets that use new printing technologies. Boxes come with three autographs and a memorabilia card.

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2012 Elite Football Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:04 +0000

Freshened up with an updated look, 2012 Elite Football promises two autographs, two memorabilia cards and four numbered rookie cards in every box. Highlights include dual-signed Passing the Torch autographs and Rookie Inscriptions autographs.

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2012 Panini Cooperstown Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:03:36 +0000

Celebrating the Hall of Fame and its legends, 2012 Panini Cooperstown Baseball goes deep into the roster of inductees and pieces of the museum's storied collection. Every box guarantees one autograph, two manufactured patch cards and three embossed plaque cards.

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2012 Leaf History of Baseball Cut Signature Edition Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:39:11 +0000

With a massive checklist, 2012 Leaf History of Baseball Cut Signature Edition offers a value-driven approach to cut signature collecting. Every single-card box promises an encapsulated cut signature autograph.

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2012 Ace Authentic Grand Slam 3 Tennis Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:26:06 +0000

2012 Ace Authentic Grand Slam 3 Tennis serves up three hits in every box, including two autographs. Collectors can hunt for signatures and memorabilia from current tennis greats like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki.

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2012 Leaf Valiant Football

Ryan Cracknell — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:24:37 +0000

Another all-autograph release from Leaf, 2012 Leaf Valiant Football comes with four signatures in every box. Players in the set include Robert Griffin III, Trent Richardson and Justin Blackmon.

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2012 Topps Update Series Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:10:07 +0000

A bookend to the flagship Topps set, 2012 Topps Update Series Baseball focuses on rookies, traded players and regular season achievements. The gold theme continues throughout both the inserts, autographs and relic sets.

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2012 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Cards

Ryan Cracknell — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:03:33 +0000

2012 Topps Pro Debut marks the third year that Topps has been the exclusive manufacturer for MiLB baseball cards. Boxes of the reasonably priced product promise two autographs and two relic cards. Collectors can also chase short prints, numbered parallels and more.

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