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Learn to bust cases like a pro and have fun doing it with our comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide. Includes insider tips and practical suggestions to ensure your next case break goes as smoothly as possible.
Because of evolving rookie card rules and definitions, 2007 Bowman Chrome Baseball is split between a base set and Prospect inserts. Key autographs include Tim Lincecum, Joba Chamberlain and Dellin Betances.
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.
2011 Bowman Sterling Baseball is an all about the rookies, prospects and hits. Each box promises 13 autographs and seven relics, including a variety of refractors. Don’t expect any veterans and legends because you won’t find them.
Though not a groundbreaking set by any means, an abundance of hits, along with a polished design and an intelligent rookie checklist make 2011 Bowman Sterling Football one of the best football card offerings of 2011.
Cryptozoic has launched its first set of Vampire Diaries trading cards. The release features an expansive autograph lineup that includes Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder.
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Baseball includes a comprehensive checklist of more than 150 prospect autographs, which are distributed at a rate of 6 per hobby box.
2011 Just Minors Mystery Canvas Baseball checklist, product info, reviews and boxes for sale. Just Minors aims to decorate collectors’ man caves with an autographed canvas print in every box. The checklist includes Jason Heyward, John Smoltz, Josh Hamilton and David Price.
2011 Panini Gridiron Gear Football offers a slightly different spin on autographs and memorabilia cards by using things like signed jersey swatches that slide out and autograph windows designed to look like a football field.
Every card in 2011 Panini Limited Football, from base cards to inserts, is numbered to 499 or less. Highlights include draft day memorabilia from top 2011 rookies and Material Phenoms rookies with on-card signatures and prime swatches.
Each pack of 2011 Panini Plates & Patches Football includes a numbered on-card autographed patch rookie card. The set lives up to its name with plenty of prime memorabilia and press plate combinations.
2011 Rittenhouse Archives Marvel Universe Trading Card focus on epic crossover events. The base set consists of nine-card puzzles ideal for pages. Each box includes a color sketch card.
2011 Topps Magic Rookies sees the return of the brand as an online exclusive. Mini boxes promise ten rookie cards as well as one rookie autograph. A total of 68 different players have autographs in the set.
Check out some of the autographed patch card highlights from 2011 Topps Supreme Football. The autographs are paired with dual, triple, quad and jumbo patch swatches.
Never before has there been a hockey card set like 2011-12 In the Game Enforcers Hockey. With hard-hitting content that focuses entirely on the NHL’s tough guys, boxes promise five autographs and two game-used memorabilia cards.
One of the first high-end sets of the new season, 2011-12 Panini Limited Hockey promises three hits in every single-pack box. Highlights include autographed Phenoms rookie cards and High Numbers base cards limited to 99 copies.
2011-12 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey offers set collectors another challenging, yet rewarding, series to put together. Upper Deck is also bringing back the UD Ice brand in the form of box topper bonus packs.
Victory returns to the world of budget hockey cards this August. One of the noteworthy new additions to the $1 per pack product is the introduction of Upper Deck MVP cards to the Victory mix. Each $30 box of 2010-11 Upper Deck Victory Hockey delivers 36 packs, 18 MVP cards and the possibility of pulling a rare Black parallel.
2012 Famous Fabrics Ink 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is a high-end set that celebrates US Presidents. Each box comes with two cut signature cards and four base cards, which are limited to ten copies.
2012 Just Minors Mystery Gamers Baseball offers collectors a full game-used piece of memorabilia, such as a jersey, fielding glove, cleats and hats. Players include Eric Hosmer, Justin Verlander, Buster Posey, Evan Longoria and many more.
Panini was at the 2012 NHL Winter Classic in Philadelphia with an exclusive 20-card set. We’ve got details and a full checklist.
2012 Onyx Icons Collection Baseball promises a Hall of Fame autographed baseball in every pack. Collectors can look for signatures from Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige.
We’ve got the complete 2012 Topps Series 1 Baseball Short Prints checklist, details and images.
The Air Jordan 11 Retro Concord has been an immediate hit among shoe collectors. We look at the impact the shoes have had on the secondary market as they’ve often been selling for more than double the retail price immediately upon release.
Looking for a new collecting challenge? Check out our guide on food-issue oddball cards. We look at the history and highlights from several companies, such as Kellogg’s, Post, Hostess and Burger King.
In the second part of our extensive look at oddball baseball cards, Rob Bertrand breaks down some of the retail oddities found at stores like K-Mart, Denny’s, Toy “R” Us and more.
Topps hasn’t always been about traditional baseball cards. In the final installment of our look at oddball baseball cards, we delve deep into Topps’ baseball past to uncover their first inserts, premiums and test issues.
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko gazes into his crystal ball to predict what he sees happening in several ongoing legal issues involving trading card companies.
With the 2012 Olympics around the corner, Topps has landed an exclusive contract to make cards of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams. Find out what collectors can expect, starting this spring.
Collect free autographs from your favorite players and teams through the mail with our handy guide. Includes detailed instructions, tips and links to mailing addresses for all teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.
Following in the footsteps of popular shows like Pawn Stars, Storage Wars and American Pickers, comes Discovery Channel’s All-Star Dealers. We take a peek at the program’s first episode and look at how it reflects the hobby.
For years, brentandbecca has specialized in breaking cases, lots of cases. He’s developed a reputation for offering good prices, fair selection and excellent service. Learn about how he got started in the hobby as a child and grew into being one of the hobby’s movers.
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko looks at Upper Deck’s appeal in their case against insurer, Endurance. Upper Deck isn’t happy about a court ruling that said the insurance company could stop making payments stemming from the fallout of the Yu-Gi-Oh! counterfeiting scandal.
Leaf has halted the sale of some of the first licensed Andrew Luck cards after a pair of spelling errors were discovered. We’ve got the details as well as Leaf’s plans for corrected versions.
Get an in-depth look at McFarlane NHL 30 and its stellar lineup that includes a Stanley Cup-hoisting Mario Lemieux, Pavel Datsyuk, Daniel Sedin and more.
Following Topps’ announcement that they’re not offering any new eTopps cards, we look at the confusion caused by the announcement as well as why the sudden program end might leave some unhappy.
With every dramatic win, Tebowmania grows some more. So do the strange eBay offerings. We’ve put together a list of the 10 stangest Tim Tebow shirts available.
Want to know the truth behind the Pacific Manny Ramirez corked bat card? A former Pacific Trading Cards employee confirms the story behind the notorious card on Cardboard Connection Radio.
Topps is the latest company to get Tim Tebow fever, adding Tim Tebow Precision Comeback Autographs to the 2011 Topps Precision Football lineup. Each of the cards, which spotlight his late-game victories, is limited to 9 copies or less.
Tebowing is all the craze. But multiple trademark applications for the iconic sideline prayer might mean legal battles for Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow.
A new Lou Gehrig sketch card by industry veteran, Chris Henderson, is raising money for ALS. Find out how you can win this unique card.
Trace 60 years of Topps Baseball wrapper history with our comprehensive visual guide. Includes a wrapper sample from every year from 1951 to 2011.
Another collecting tool just became widely available to collectors as PSA is now offering their population reports free online. They’ve also started offering their in-house PSA price guide available.
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko looks at Leaf and Topps settling their lawsuit. He looks at what happened, picks his winners and provides legal analysis about what it means for the hobby.
If you collected sports cards in the late-1980s and early-1990s and are looking to cash in, you’re bound to be disappointed. Plagued by massive print runs and speculation, most are not worth a ham sandwich, let alone your child’s college education.
