10 Most Collectible New York Yankees of All-Time
By Ryan Cracknell
With so many to choose from, who are the 10 most collectible New York Yankee of all-time?
Archive for December, 2011
10 Must-Have Books About Sports Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
The hobby is filled with excellent books about collecting. We highlight 10 favorites that should be considered essential for every collector’s bookshelf, iPad or Kindle.
2001 Topps Traded and Rookies Baseball
By Jennifer Smeth
One could definitely make a case for 2001 Topps Traded Chrome and 2001 Topps Traded Baseball being the strongest Topps Traded / Update series sets ever released by Topps thanks to a checklist that includes rookie cards of Albert Pujols, Ichiro, Jose Reyes, and Justin Morneau.
2004 Bowman Chrome Baseball
By Ryan Cracknell
Although not the greatest checklist in the history of the brand, 2004 Bowman Chrome Baseball still boasts the highly desirable autographed Felix Hernandez rookie card. The release also has the refractors parallels collectors expect.
2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball
By Ryan Cracknell
Justin Verlander and Matt Kemp autographs highlight the deep 2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball rookie checklist. The set also introduced the hobby to Bowman Chrome Superfractors, which have become the top rookie one-of-one cards.
2006 Bowman Chrome Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2006 Bowman Chrome saw a major shift as Prospects with no major league experience were given a separate insert set, graying the definitions of what some consider to be rookie cards. Key autographs in the set include Prince Fielder, Justin Upton and Alex Gordon.
2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball caps off another year of popular Bowman and Bowman Chrome sets. The format doesn’t change much with prospects, Chrome Autographs and Refractors leading the way.
2011 Leaf Ink Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Leaf Ink Baseball is all about the autographs. Every pack has four signed and slabbed buyback cards and a 1/1 cut signature card.
2011 Leaf Rookie Retro
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Leaf Rookie Retro offers collectors a second chance at pulling some of the hobby’s best rookie cards. Every pack includes one graded rookie buyback and one exclusive autograph card limited to 25 copies.
2011 Panini Gold Standard Football
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Panini Gold Standard Football includes three autographs and two memorabilia cards in every pack. Other highlights include cards embedded with 14-karat gold and real diamonds.
2011 Panini Rookies & Stars Longevity Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Panini Rookies & Stars Longevity Football isn’t a wholly new product. Rather it’s a value-infused re-release of 2011 Rookies & Stars but with greater odds. Ten-pack boxes promise a total of four autographs and memorabilia cards.
2011 Rittenhouse Archives True Blood Legends Series 1 Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
True Blood Legends Series 1 is the first trading card set for the hit cable show. The 27-card release from Rittenhouse Archives focuses solely on Sookie Stackhouse, Sam and Hoyt. It can also be seen as a teaser for larger future releases.
2011 Topps American Pie Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Topps American Pie sees a relaunch of the brand, this time strictly as an entertainment release. The set focuses on celebrities and pop culture from the end of WWII to today and includes three hits per hobby box.
2011 Topps Tier One Baseball
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Topps Tier One Baseball is a new high-end brand that promises baseball card collectors two on-card autographs per pack. The large signature checklists include current stars, young stars and retired fan favorites.
2011 Topps Triple Threads Football
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Topps Triple Threads Football ups the ante by adding an additional autograph hit in every pack. All cards in the release are numbered, including base cards.
2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Book Cards and Latin Lessons
By Ryan Cracknell
Just like its diamond counterpart did a couple months ago, 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football offers many memorable book card combinations. Check out some of the highlights in our card gallery.
2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth
By Ryan Cracknell
At 220 cards, 2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth is the biggest set yet for the MMA promotion. Every box includes a dual hit, autograph and relic card. This is also the first UFC set to include Strikeforce fighters.
2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth Fight Tape Cards Deliver Knockout Sales
By Ryan Cracknell
Leading the strong secondary market sales for 2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth are the Tale of the Tale Autographed Relics and Dual Relics. Get pricing and see a gallery of the gritty fight-worn tape cards.
2011 Topps WWE Classic Autographs Gallery & Checklist
By Ryan Cracknell
Check out the complete checklist and card gallery for 2011 Topps WWE Classic Wrestling Autographs. The set includes the first certified autograph from Daniel Bryan.
2011 Topps WWE Classic Wrestling
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Topps WWE Classic is the second all-foil wrestling card set since late last year. The set is highlighted by a large checklist of autographs and relic cards.
2011 Upper Deck The Avengers: Kree-Skrull War Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 Upper Deck Avengers: Kree-Skrull War mixes trading cards and comics to tell five all-new stories starring the Marvel super team.
2011-12 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011-12 O-Pee-Chee Hockey details, card gallery, highlights, hot auctions, price comparison and other information. Team Canada Autographs and quad jerseys lead the insert sets.
2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey
By Ryan Cracknell
2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey sees a tweaked formula that is focused on bringing collectors more value. Boxes include two memorabilia cards and four rookie cards. Cases have nine autographs and a variety of rarer insert cards.
2012 Leaf Oval Office Cut Signature
By Ryan Cracknell
2012 Leaf Oval Office Cut Signature promises a Presidential autograph in every pack. Not for the faint of heart, the checklist includes cut signatures from every man elected to lead the country.
2012 Press Pass Yo Gabba Gabba Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
From the creative kids show comes an equally creative set. Yo Gabba Gabba from Press Pass mixes traditional favorites likes cards and stickers with fun inserts, including lenticular and audio cards.
2012 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day Checklist and Information
By Ryan Cracknell
Upper Deck’s 2012 National Hockey Card Day Checklists and Set Information.
5 Easy Steps to an Organized Sports Card Collection
By Ryan Cracknell
There’s a good chance there’s at least one stack of cards sitting next to you as you read this. Follow these 5 simple steps to organize your collection and get rid of card clutter around the house.
A Tale of Two Cities: The Hobby Reacts to the Albert Pujols Signing
By Ryan Cracknell
How has the hobby responded to Albert Pujols signing with the Los Angeles Angels? We talked to card shop owners in Anaheim and St. Louis to find out.
Complete Visual History of Topps Baseball Card Backs
By Ryan Cracknell
Immerse yourself in the history of Topps Baseball card backs with our visual guide. Includes images of card backs from every flagship Topps Baseball set from 1951 to 2011.
Endurance Outlasts Upper Deck in Court Ruling
By Paul Lesko
Upper Deck has been thrown another legal loss, this time against insurance company Endurance. Find out how this case connects to the Konami Yu-Gi-Oh case and why Upper Deck could be out a lot more money in the future.
Free PSA Authentication for 2011 Bowman Draft AFLAC Autographs
By Ryan Cracknell
Find out how you can get free PSA grading and authentication of your 2011 Bowman Draft AFLAC Autographs.
In the Game Responds to Controversy Surrounding 2011-12 Enforcers Hockey
By Ryan Cracknell
We talk to In the Game President, Dr. Brian Price, about the mainstream media attention and controversy generated by 2011-12 In the Game Enforcers Hockey cards.
Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig and Jim Thorpe Part of Legends Deal for Panini
By Ryan Cracknell
Panini and CMG Worldwide have reached a agreement that will see new baseball cards of Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb and more starting this spring.
New Autographs Bolster 2011 Bowman Sterling Baseball
By Ryan Cracknell
Topps made some last-second additions to the 2011 Bowman Sterling Baseball checklist, including Mike Trout. We’ve got a complete list of who to look for.
Nolan Ryan Bit by Coyote, Helps Inspire New Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
Handmade by Amelie Mancini in a church basement, Bizarre Injuries is the most unique baseball card release of 2011. Find out about the cards and the artist who created them.
Panini Announces 2011-12 Basketball Card Roster
By Ryan Cracknell
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.
Pink Panther: Elusive Cam Newton Leads Pink 2011 Topps Football Set
By Ryan Cracknell
Largely overlooked, the 2011 Topps Football Breast Cancer Awareness set has one of the most elusive Cam Newton cards to date. We’ve got details and a gallery of highlights from the set.
Robert Griffin III Cards Hot Following Heisman Trophy Win
By Ryan Cracknell
Even though we’re several months away from his first official NFL cards, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III cards are soaring. We look at the prices these cards are bringing in as well as look at what’s legit and what’s not.
Tim Tebow Craze Spreads to US Trademark Office
By Paul Lesko
A trademark has been filed for Tim Tebow’s name. Get the complete details in Law of Cards with Paul Lesko.
Top 2011-12 Hockey Rookies to Collect
By Ryan Cracknell
We look at some of the top 2011-12 NHL rookies to collect. Includes pricing analysis of early rookie cards for such players as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Craig Smith, Gabriel Landeskog and Adam Larsson.
Upper Deck Erroneously Files Possible Witness List in Blowout Cards Case
By Paul Lesko
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko looks at how Upper Deck mistakenly filed a list of potential witnesses in their case versus Blowout Cards. He also looks at a timeline of how long the case may take.
Upper Deck Vault Loses Nearly $4 Million Thanks to Settlement
By Paul Lesko
Another day, another Upper Deck legal case. The card manufacturer has been ordered to pay nearly $4 million to Aniplex, Incorporated, an anime company, for a business deal gone bad.
