1948 Bowman Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
1948 Bowman Baseball marks the first time the card maker made a set of baseball cards. The landmark issue includes rookie cards of Stan Musial, Yogi Berra and Warren Spahn.
Archive for October, 2014
1961 Post Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
When it comes to food-issue sets, 1961 Post Baseball is one of the most popular of all-time. Take a detailed look at the set, including a full checklist and a classic cartoon commercial starring Bugs Bunny.
1979 Topps Star Trek: The Motion Picture Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
1979 Topps Star Trek: The Motion Picture trading cards capture the franchise’s first foray onto the big screen with 88 cards and 22 stickers.
1981 Donruss Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
While the set itself isn’t spectacular, 1981 Donruss Baseball helped usher in a new era in the hobby. The checklist is led by the Tim Raines rookie card.
1986 Topps Howard the Duck Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
Not all movies that get the trading card treatment are blockbusters. 1986 Topps Howard the Duck is a perfect example. That said, the movie is infamous with some its epic weirdness captured on cards.
1990-91 O-Pee-Chee Premier Hockey Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
One of the most popular sets of the era, 1990-91 O-Pee-Chee Premier Hockey is led by a very strong checklist. Rookies include Jaromir Jagr, Mats Sundin, Sergei Fedorov and Mike Modano.
1993 Bowman Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
1993 Bowman Baseball doesn’t have quite the same prestige as the previous year’s set. However, it does include rookie cards of both Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte.
1995 Fleer Ultra X-Men Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
1995 Fleer Ultra X-Men continues with the brand’s focus on premium content. Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell and Luis Royo are among the artists contributing to the release. Inserts include Powerblast, acetate and chromium designs.
1999 Inkworks Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
When 1999 Inkworks Buffy the Vampire Slayer was released, the company was hitting its stride with the license. This set is highlighted by rare autographs from Eliza Dushku, James Marsters and Nicholas Brendon.
2003 Topps Tribute World Series Edition Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2003 Topps Tribute World Series Edition Baseball is a high-end look at the history of the World Series. The hit-per-pack product includes relics from Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson and more.
2011 FCW Summer Slamarama Wrestling Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2011 FCW Summer Slamarama could be one of the most important sets of wrestling cards in some time. The rare release includes the first cards of AJ Lee, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and more.
2013-14 Panini Flawless Basketball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2013-14 Panini Flawless Basketball sets another high bar for the sport. Boxes come with six autographs, a pair of jumbo prime memorabilia cards and two gem-encrusted base cards. Highlights include on-card autographs from Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony.
2013-14 Panini Flawless Basketball Hot List
By Trey Treutel
Taking high-end basketball collecting to another level, 2013-14 Panini Flawless features a strong checklist, base cards set with gems, and quality hits. Check out the most popular card auctions currently available on eBay using our real-time list.
2013-14 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2013-14 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey marks the end of the year’s double-rookie crop. As with past years, the focus in on low-numbered cards, most of which have autographs or premium memorabilia swatches.
2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball is going through some changes. These include new inserts and Refractors. However, the biggest adjustment is the promise of two autographs per hobby box instead of one.
2014 Canada Post NHL Original Six Stamp Sheets
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Canada Post NHL Original Six Stamp Sheets technically aren’t called hockey cards, but they might as well be. Get complete details on the lineup that includes randomly inserted autographs from Bobby Orr and more.
2014 Cryptozoic DC Comics: Epic Battles Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Cryptozoic DC Comics: Epic Battles tackles some of the biggest and important clashes to rock the DC Universe. Focusing solely on crossover storylines, base cards come together to form larger puzzles.
2014 Cryptozoic Once Upon a Time Season 1 Autographs Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
Take a complete look at all of the 2014 Cryptozoic Once Upon a Time Season 1 Autographs. Signers include Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle and Jamie Dornan who is playing the lead in the Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation.
2014 Cryptozoic Once Upon a Time Season 1 Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Cryptozoic Once Upon a Time Season 1 marks the popular fantasy show’s debut in the hobby. The premium factory set comes with four hits including at least one autograph and two costume cards.
2014 Flair Showcase Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Flair Showcase Football sees the revival of the brand’s tiered structure made popular in the late 1990s. Hobby boxes include at least two hits and one additional premium insert.
2014 Funko Horror Series ReAction Figures
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Funko Horror Series ReAction Figures bring together some of the most iconic characters in modern horror. The six-figure lineup includes Jason, Freddy, Michael Myers and more.
2014 Funko Pop Magic: The Gathering Series 2 Vinyl Figures
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Funko Pop Magic: The Gathering Series 2 vinyl figures delve deeper into the world of the popular card game. Six new figures have been added.
2014 Funko Science Fiction Mystery Minis
By The Cardboard Connection
2014 Funko Science Fiction Mystery Minis include a mix of famous aliens and robots from several films and shows like ET, Alien, Mars Attacks, Robocop, Tron and Star Trek.
2014 ITG Draft Prospects Hockey Clear Rookie Redemption Set Announced
By Ryan Cracknell
Leaf has announced a new rookie redemption set for 2014 ITG Draft Prospects Hockey. Find out about the set of 15 cards and how to get them.
2014 Leaf Autographed Golf Scorecard Edition
By Ryan Cracknell
Every box of 2014 Leaf Autographed Golf Scorecard Edition delivers a pair of signed tournament-used scorecards. Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus are among the available signatures.
2014 Leaf Cal Ripken Ironman Signature Collection Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Leaf Cal Ripken Ironman Signature Collection is an all-autograph release that focuses entirely on the Orioles legend. Boxes have an exclusive autograph as well as an autographed aftermarket card.
2014 Leaf Metal Draft Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Leaf Metal Draft Baseball returns as an all-autograph release. Highlights include signatures from several top 2014 draft picks and Leaf Memories Buyback Autographs.
2014 Leaf Perfect Game Showcase Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Leaf Perfect Game Showcase Baseball is a long-term prospecting proposition. Each box has 25 autographs from top high school players.
2014 MLB World Series Collecting Guide
By Trey Treutel
The 2014 MLB season is down to the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. Check out the top collecting options, complete visual card gallery for each World Series team, as well as basic rookie card info, apparel shopping guide and more.
2014 OYO Peyton Manning All-Time Passing Touchdowns Leader Minifigure
By Ryan Cracknell
In honor of Peyton Manning breaking Brett Favre’s career record for passing touchdowns, OYO has produced a limited edition minifigure of the Broncos quarterback.
2014 Panini Flawless Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Panini Flawless Football marks the gridiron debut of the ultra high-end brand. All cards in the product are numbered to 25 or less. Boxes have seven autographs and two jumbo memorabilia cards.
2014 Panini Prizm Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Panini Prizm Football is upping the parallel ante in a big way, going from three Prizm parallels last year all the way up to 11. Hobby boxes also deliver at least one autograph.
2014 Rittenhouse James Bond Archives Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Rittenhouse James Bond Archives goes in-depth into several 007 including the base set that is dedicated to Casino Royale. Autograph signers include Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore and Teri Hatcher.
2014 Topps Baseball Sparkle Variation Spotter
By Ryan Cracknell
Are your eyes hurting trying to spot the 2014 Topps Baseball Sparkle Variations? We’ve highlighted exactly where you can find them, making them a lot easier to find. Covers Series 1, Series 2 and Update Series.
2014 Topps Finest Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Finest Football returns with its signature mix of chromium cards and ample Refractors. Hobby boxes include both a rookie autographed patch card and autographed jumbo relic.
2014 Topps Football Complete Set
By Ryan Cracknell
The 2014 Topps Football Complete Set conveniently packages all 440 cards from the flagship set in one place. Hobby sets also come with a pack of five exclusive Orange parallels.
2014 Topps Football Retail Factory Set Rookie Variations Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
The 2014 Topps Football Retail Factory set includes five exclusive rookie variations. See them here and know what to look for.
2014 Topps Mega Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Mega Football value boxes are a retail-exclusive that come with packs of Topps Valor and Topps Football plus three Special Edition Topps Chrome cards not available anywhere else.
2014 Topps NFLPA Rookie Premiere Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps NFLPA Rookie Premiere Football celebrates two decades of photo shoots, autographs and memorabilia. Single-pack boxes have an autograph, 19 base cards and five parallels.
2014 Topps Prime Football Variations Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Prime Football has a lot of variations. Use this guide to help you figure out if you have the regular card or a variation short print. Includes images, side-by-side comparisons and more.
2014 Topps Skylanders Trap Team Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Skylanders Trap Team trading cards keep up with the ever-expanding video game universe. The set features more characters and a new roster of inserts.
2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Stadium Baseball marks the second revival of the photography-focused brand. The hobby-only product includes three autographs per box.
2014 Topps UFC Champions Nickname Variations Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
Find out about the 2014 Topps UFC Champions Nickname Variations so you won’t miss out on a potentially tough-to-find card.
2014 Topps UFC Champions Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps UFC Champions is one of the more affordable MMA trading card sets in some time. That said, hobby boxes still deliver five total autographs and memorabilia cards.
2014 Topps Update Series Baseball Retail World Series MVP Patch Card Gallery
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Update retail blaster boxes have changed things up a little. They still have a manufactured patch card, but they come with a new World Series MVP theme and design. Check out the entire set.
2014 Topps Update Series Baseball Variation Short Prints Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
Get a detailed look at all of the 2014 Topps Update Series Baseball variations with this handy guide. Includes images and more for Photo, Sabermetric and Sparkle variations.
2014 Upper Deck CFL Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Upper Deck CFL Football is the first set under the card maker’s exclusive deal with the league. Highlights include a pair of jersey cards per box and randomly inserted autographs from Doug Flutie and Warren Moon.
2014 Upper Deck Conference Greats Football Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Upper Deck Conference Greats Football focuses on the schools of the SEC. Hobby boxes deliver an autograph and a pair of player-worn or manufactured memorabilia cards.
2014 Upper Deck Guardians of the Galaxy Trading Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Upper Deck Guardians of the Galaxy launches a new franchise for the Marvel movie universe. Boxes include a trio of hits including one multi-swatch memorabilia card, a second memorabilia card, and an autograph or sketch card.
2014 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Hockey Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors is the most comprehensive look at the youngsters of Canada’s national program. Boxes include six total autographs, memorabilia cards and printing plates.
2014-15 Fleer Ultra Hockey Variation Short Prints Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
Upper Deck has snuck some variation short prints into 2014-15 Fleer Ultra Hockey. Find out what to look for with this handy guide.
2014-15 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014-15 O-Pee-Chee Hockey is highlighted by the sport’s biggest base set of the season. Inserts include a mix of parallels, nostalgic basic inserts, autographs and the final installment of Team Patch Logo cards.
2014-15 Panini Hoops Hot List
By Trey Treutel
The first release for the 2014-15 NBA season is off to an impressive start thanks to a strong rookie class. Check out which 2014-15 Panini Hoops cards are getting the most interest with our real-time hot list.
2014-15 Panini Prestige Basketball Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
Exclusive to Target, 2014-15 Panini Prestige Basketball comes with several different configurations. Rookies are a focus throughout.
2015 Funko DC Comics Mystery Minis
By Ryan Cracknell
The 2015 Funko DC Comics Mystery Minis lineup includes 17 different blind box figures. Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and Harley Quinn are among the heroes and villains in the set.
3 Horror Trading Cards Sets That Are Cheap and Easy to Collect
By Ryan Cracknell
We spotlight three sets of horror trading cards that are easy on your wallet and fun to collect.
Are New Jurassic Park Trading Cards on the Way?
By Ryan Cracknell
With Jurassic World and its dinosaurs slated to invade theaters next June, collectors can expect trading cards based on the new movie.
Baseball Is Beautiful: 25 Outstanding 2014 Topps Stadium Club Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball is filled with many amazing photos. Here are 25 of the best that showcase not only the players but why baseball is beautiful.
Behold! All the 2013-14 Upper Deck The Cup Rookie Auto Patch Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
2013-14 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey has some of the most valuable rookie cards of the year. See all 90 of the Rookie Auto Patch cards and shop for the cards you’re looking for.
Breaking Down the 2014 Panini Prizm Football Parallel Rainbow
By Ryan Cracknell
With 18 parallels for every base card, the 2014 Panini Prizm Football rainbow can be difficult to navigate. Check out this gallery to see all the Prizm types and find out what packs you need to get to find them.
Complete Guide to Tomas Hertl Rookie Cards
By Trey Treutel
Get a detailed look at Tomas Hertl rookie cards with this handy guide. It also includes info on Tomas Hertl pre-rookie cards released in the Czech Republic that were produced before he joined the NHL.
Eddie Lacy Rookie Card Checklist and Visual Guide
By Trey Treutel
After an impressive rookie season, Eddie Lacy cards are on the move and collectors are again taking notice of the former Alabama running back. Check out our complete rookie card guide, including full checklist, images, buying guide and more.
Funko Pop Disney Jungle Book Vinyl Figures
By Ryan Cracknell
Funko Pop Disney Jungle Book vinyl figures go beyond the bare necessities by delivering stylized collectible toys of Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and more.
Funko Pop Robin Hood Figures
By Ryan Cracknell
2014 Funko Pop Disney Robin Hood might not have any Merry Men, but the three-figure lineup includes some of the animated film’s most memorable characters with the distinct Pop! spin.
Giovani Bernard Rookie Card Checklist and Guide
By Trey Treutel
As the new starting running back in Cincinnati, collectors are hoping for a breakout season from Giovani Bernard. Check out our complete rookie card guide, including full checklist, images, buying guide and more.
Gregory Polanco Rookie Cards and Prospect Cards Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
The future is bright for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A big part of that is Gregory Polanco. Get a detailed look at his rookie cards as well as key prospect cards.
How to Spot the 2014 Panini Prizm Football Variations
By Ryan Cracknell
Top rookies in 2014 Panini Prizm Football are featured on some tricky variations. Find out what to look for and how many variations each player has.
Kansas City Royals Key Baseball Card Guide: VIDEO
By Jennifer Smeth
Cardboard Connection Video Host Ivan Lovegren discusses the top Kansas City Royals baseball cards for collectors to keep in their cross hairs.
Law of Cards: Beckett Beats Miller Cards by Default
By Paul Lesko
Beckett Media has won its lawsuit against Miller Cards when the defendant failed to show up in court. Attorney Paul Lesko has the details, including damages as well as analysis on possible ramifications.
Law of Cards: Panini Defends Its LIMITED Mark
By Paul Lesko
With Panini continuing to battle for a trademark on Limited, attorney Paul Lesko brings us up to speed on the card maker’s latest trial brief in an attempt to help its case facing opposition from Topps.
Los Angeles Kings Give Fans Replica Stanley Cup Ring in Stadium Giveaway
By Ryan Cracknell
They’re not quite like the real thing, but the Los Angeles Kings gave away an arena full of replica 2014 Stanley Cup rings. Check out the rings and compare them to the authentic championship ring.
Masahiro Tanaka Rookie Card Guide
By Ryan Cracknell
Masahiro Tanaka rookie cards are here. Get detailed info, images and more for all of the Japanese sensation’s rookies.
Mike Trout Signs Exclusive Autograph Deal with Topps
By Ryan Cracknell
Topps will be the only place to find Mike Trout autograph cards for the foreseeable future. The Angels superstar and the card maker have announced a new autograph and promotional deal.
Panini Adds Exclusive Card Deals with Three Universities
By Trey Treutel
Coming soon, select college-themed cards in Panini basketball, football and baseball products. Get the full details here.
Penny Dreadful Trading Cards Coming from Cryptozoic
By Ryan Cracknell
It looks as though the dark Showtime series, Penny Dreadful, is getting the trading card treatment. Get details on Cryptozoic landing the license.
Russell Wilson Named Top-Selling NFL Player
By Ryan Cracknell
Russell Wilson is the most popular player in the NFL, at least according to merchandise and collectibles sales. The Seahawks quarterback tops the list of the top 50 players for the second fiscal quarter of 2014.
San Antonio Spurs Give Fans Replica 2014 Championship Rings
By Trey Treutel
The San Antonio Spurs presented their fans and players with 2014 title rings on opening night. While the fans’ replica version is obviously not the same as the players’ version, collectors on the secondary market have pushed values high for the arena giveaway rings.
Stan Lee Garbage Pail Kids Print at 2014 Comikaze Expo
By Ryan Cracknell
Stan Lee is getting transformed into a Garbage Pail Kid at the 2014 Comikaze Expo. Find out about the exclusive jumbo print card being offered at the show.
Top 10 Vintage Joe DiMaggio Cards
By Ryan Cracknell
With so many vintage Joe DiMaggio cards to choose from which ones are the best? We look at 10 of the Yankee Clipper’s very best.
Tough 2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops Short Prints Add Chase, Not Flash
By Ryan Cracknell
2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops has a handful of short print inserts that forgo flashy technology, autographs and memorabilia. Take a closer look at Kobe’s All-Rookie Team, Highlights and more.
Ultimate Funko Pop Buffy the Vampire Slayer Figures Gallery and Checklist
By Ryan Cracknell
Buffy and Willow are joined by some friends (and enemies) in the Funko Pop Buffy the Vampire Slayer set. See all the BTVS figures in our detailed guide.
Ultimate Funko Pop Kill Bill Figures Gallery and Checklist
By Ryan Cracknell
The Funko Pop Kill Bill figures bring a very different look to the popular Quentin Tarantino film. The lineup includes The Bride and Bill.
Upper Deck Signs Exclusive Trading Card Deal with Euroleague Basketball
By Ryan Cracknell
Euroleague Basketball is the latest Upper Deck trading card exclusive. Get details on the deal as well as when you can expect to see the first cards from the international league.
