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Archive for November, 2014

1976 Topps Welcome Back Kotter Trading Cards

1976 Topps Welcome Back Kotter Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Before John Travolta was strutting down the street to the Bee Gees, there was Vinnie Barbarino. He’s one of the highlights in 1976 Topps Welcome Back Kotter trading cards.

1989 Bowman Baseball Cards

1989 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1989 Bowman Baseball marked the return of the iconic brand after a more than 40-year absence. The cards themselves are notable for their over-sized dimensions and the inclusion of a Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card on the checklist.

1989-90 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

1989-90 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Although they’re not worth a lot due to overproduction, 1989-90 O-Pee-Chee Hockey is an otherwise strong set. The rookie crop includes Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Brian Leetch as well as Theo Fleury and Trevor Linden.

1990 Bowman Baseball Cards

1990 Bowman Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1990 Bowman Baseball might be wildly over-printed, but it has a clean look and a strong rookie card checklist. Frank Thomas, Juan Gonzalez, Larry Walker and Sammy Sosa are among the first-year standouts.

1992 Topps In Living Color Trading Cards

1992 Topps In Living Color Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

1992 Topps In Living Color trading cards highlight one of the most influential comedies of the 1990s. It’s also notable for having the first cards of Jim Carrey, Jennifer Lopez and Jamie Foxx.

2005 Topps Batman Begins Trading Cards

2005 Topps Batman Begins Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2005 Topps Batman Begins is highlighted by a strong autograph checklist that includes Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes and Michael Caine. The set also has memorabilia cards with pieces of Batman’s costume and the Batmobile.

2013-14 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball Cards

2013-14 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2013-14 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball marks a decade since the original ultra-premium brand debuted. Boxes come with five on-card autographs including a Rookie Autographed Patch card.

2014 Donruss Baseball Factory Set

2014 Donruss Baseball Factory Set

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Donruss Baseball is getting the factory set treatment. The online-exclusive has all 355 main cards (including short prints) plus one exclusive autograph or memorabilia card.

2014 Leaf Best of Football Cards

2014 Leaf Best of Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Leaf Best of Football returns with one graded or slabbed high-end buyback card as well as a Rookie of the Year Predictor insert that could be good for a piece of signed memorabilia.

2014 Leaf Valiant Baseball Cards

2014 Leaf Valiant Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Leaf Valiant Baseball sticks with what the brand is known for: autographs, prospects and elegant designs. Boxes of the all-autograph product have eight cards.

2014 Panini Classics Baseball Cards

2014 Panini Classics Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Classics Baseball centers on several generations of baseball stars. Boxes come with two autographs and two memorabilia cards. The set is notable for having the first memorabilia cards of Roger Bresnehan, Gabby Hartnett and Bob Meusel.

2014 Panini Crown Royale Football Cards

2014 Panini Crown Royale Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Crown Royale Football brings plenty of elegant designs and the promise of one autograph or memorabilia card per pack. Silhouettes return as a key chase element.

2014 Panini Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Baseball Cards

2014 Panini Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Baseball brings with it a checklist that’s all Cooperstown inductees. Boxes come with two autographs and a handful of inserts that should be familiar to a lot of collectors.

2014 Panini Limited Football Cards

2014 Panini Limited Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Limited Football stresses the hits. Five-card boxes deliver an autograph and two additional autographs or memorabilia cards.

2014 Panini Playbook Football Cards

2014 Panini Playbook Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Playbook Football continues its brand focus on book cards, one of which is in every box. The premium product also has one autographed or memorabilia card per box.

2014 Panini Totally Certified Football Cards

2014 Panini Totally Certified Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Panini Totally Certified Football returns with a new look, albeit one that still puts an emphasis on etched foil. Each pack has either an autograph or memorabilia card.

2014 Rittenhouse Star Trek Aliens Trading Cards

2014 Rittenhouse Star Trek Aliens Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Rittenhouse Star Trek Aliens explores the vast world of extra terrestrials featured in all five series and ten feature films. The set has the first autograph cards of Whoopi Goldberg.

2014 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball is back as an exclusive to specially marked retail Holiday Mega Boxes. Each has a pair of Chrome Update packs.

2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 Trading Cards

2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 features a new batch of GPK characters. The set takes on a superhero theme in several areas. Hobby and Hobby Collector boxes return to cater to different types of fans.

2014 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Cards

By Trey Treutel

Filling in the gaps from the main Heritage checklist, 2014 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball is a factory set that includes a 100-card base set along with one on-card autograph.

2014 Topps Supreme Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Supreme Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

After debuting as an Asian exclusive, 2014 Topps Supreme Baseball marks the brand’s North American diamond debut. Every box of the high-end product comes with two autographs.

2014 Topps Turkey Red Football Cards

2014 Topps Turkey Red Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Topps Turkey Red Football returns, but as an exclusive to Target. The all-rookie product has 11 cards per box including one autograph.

2014 Topps Update Series Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Update Series Baseball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Topps Update Series Baseball brings the flagship set to a close with updated rookies, traded players and in-season highlights. Hobby boxes have one autograph or relic card while jumbo boxes have three hits.

2014 Topps Valor Football Cards

2014 Topps Valor Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

It’s back. After skipping a season, 2014 Topps Valor Football returns a configuration that includes an autographed patch card, another autograph per box, a patch and a jumbo relic per box.

2014 Topps Wacky Packages Series 1 Trading Cards

2014 Topps Wacky Packages Series 1 Trading Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014 Topps Wacky Packages Series 1 finds no shortage of things to make fun of. Like other recent sets, there are both hobby and hobby collector configurations.

2014-15 In the Game Ultimate Hockey Cards

2014-15 In the Game Ultimate Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 In the Game Ultimate Hockey marks the return of the venerable brand, although it’s the first one done in partnership with Leaf. Every pack includes both an autograph and a memorabilia card.

2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Cards

2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops gives collectors their first wide-release basketball cards of the new rookie season and the year’s rookie crop. Hobby boxes include two autographs, a memorabilia card and 72 total inserts and parallels.

2014-15 Panini Totally Certified Basketball Cards

2014-15 Panini Totally Certified Basketball Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 Panini Totally Certified Basketball returns with big designs and lots of color but a more varied configuration. Every pack includes either an autograph or memorabilia card as well as a parallel.

2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey NCAA Young Guns Surface

2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey NCAA Young Guns Surface

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey has a few unannounced inserts in the form of NCAA Young Guns that picture select players in their college uniforms. See the cards and find out who’s in the set.

2014-15 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Cards

2014-15 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

2014-15 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey marks the card maker’s 25th anniversary on the ice. Highlights include Young Guns rookie cards, die-cut acetate inserts and stamped buybacks.

2015 Funko Pop X-Files Vinyl Figures

2015 Funko Pop X-Files Vinyl Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

There’s no conspiracies or alien abductions surrounding the 2015 Funko Pop X-Files figures. The lineup has four key characters including Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

2015 Press Pass Cup Chase Racing Cards

2015 Press Pass Cup Chase Racing Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

The first set of the NASCAR season, 2015 Press Pass Cup Chase Racing takes a high-end approach. Hobby boxes have a pair of autographed memorabilia cards and three additional hits.

Basketball Card Holiday Gift Buying Guide

Basketball Card Holiday Gift Buying Guide

By Ryan Cracknell

Find the perfect gift for the basketball collector on your list with our hobby box gift guide. We’ve highlighted some of the most popular recent releases and make recommendations at all price points.

Call of Duty: Honoring Athletes in the Military

Call of Duty: Honoring Athletes in the Military

By Ryan Cracknell

We look back and honor some of the many athletes in the military and highlight some of their key cards. Those featured include Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Pat Tillman, Tim James and Bob Kalsu.

Cardboard Connection Video Episode #1

Cardboard Connection Video Episode #1

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.

Cardboard Connection Video Episode #2

Cardboard Connection Video Episode #2

By Jennifer Smeth

In Cardboard Connection Video Episode #2, host Ivan Lovegren delves into the Top 10 Babe Ruth Cards and LeBron James Miami Heat Cards and then takes an in depth look at 2014 Topps Chrome Football.

Football Card Holiday Gift Buying Guide

Football Card Holiday Gift Buying Guide

By Ryan Cracknell

Find the perfect gift for the football collector on your list with our hobby box gift guide. We’ve highlighted some of the most popular recent releases and make recommendations at all price points.

Funko Pop Domo Ghostbusters Figures

Funko Pop Domo Ghostbusters Figures

By Ryan Cracknell

Who you gonna call? Funko Pop Domo Ghostbusters vinyl figures merge popular licenses to create some new but familiar characters.

Hottest 2014 Panini Flawless Football Cards

Hottest 2014 Panini Flawless Football Cards

By Ryan Cracknell

Curious about what a $1,000+ per box football product looks like? Here’s a real-time look at the most-watched 2014 Panini Flawless Football cards currently up for auction on eBay.

Know the 2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 Art Variations

Know the 2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 Art Variations

By Ryan Cracknell

Just like the comic book heroes they’re poking fun at, 2014 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 has a handful of Art Variations that expand the set’s chase. See exactly what’s up with the variations and know what to look for.

Leap of Faith: The Importance of Trust in the Hobby

Leap of Faith: The Importance of Trust in the Hobby

By Ryan Cracknell

As much as our collections are about the actual cards and memorabilia, this is really a hobby based in trust. What happens when that trust is broken and how can it be fixed?

Top 10 Harry Houdini Collectibles

Top 10 Harry Houdini Collectibles

By Rob Bertrand

Harry Houdini isn’t just an icon of magic and illusions, he was a showman whose popularity spread into mainstream pop culture. Find out about the most popular — and valuable — Harry Houdini collectibles.

Top 10 Topps Chrome Football Rookie Autographs

Top 10 Topps Chrome Football Rookie Autographs

By Ryan Cracknell

Every year, Topps Chrome Football Rookie Autographs are some of the hobby’s most popular cards. Count down the 10 best released between 2006 and 2013.

Ultimate Manchester United Collector and Super Fan Gift Guide

Ultimate Manchester United Collector and Super Fan Gift Guide

By Trey Treutel

Manchester United is the biggest professional franchise in the world and their fans are some of the most devoted of any group. Check out our helpful guide to gift shopping for Manchester United fans and collectors.

Ultimate New England Patriots Collector and Super Fan Gift Guide

Ultimate New England Patriots Collector and Super Fan Gift Guide

By Trey Treutel

New England has been one of the best NFL teams since the turn of the millennium and their fans can be found all over. Find out about some of the best presents for fans and collectors of the Patriots with our detailed gift shopping guide.