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2011-12 Panini Rookie Anthology Hockey Cards
2011-12 Panini Rookie Anthology Hockey has both new rookie cards and updated Rookie Silhouettes and Limited Phenoms autographs. Every box comes with an autographed dual-memorabilia rookie, another autograph and two memorabilia cards.
2012 Rittenhouse Amazing Spider-Man Series 1 Trading Cards
2012 Rittenhouse Amazing Spider-Man Series 1 focuses on the latest film starring the most famous teenager in comic history. Every limited factory set comes with an autograph from the film’s star, Andrew Garfield, and seven costume cards.
2012 Leaf Ultimate Draft Football
2012 Leaf Ultimate Draft Football features many of the top prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft. Every box comes with three on-card autographs. Production is limited to 299 12-box cases.
2012 SPx Football Cards
2012 SPx Football marks the brand’s debut as a standalone collegiate set. Boxes boast four hits, including a numbered Rookie Auto Jersey. Additional rookie content includes numbered SPx Finite inserts and SPx Rookie Signatures.
Visual History of Upper Deck Baseball Cards from 1989 to 2010
When 1989 Upper Deck burst onto the scene, the hobby was changed forever. Chart the company’s evolution with a gallery of all the Upper Deck Baseball designs from 1989 to 2010.
2012 Topps Tier One Bat Knob Guide
One of the most distinct insert sets of the year, here is everything you need to know about the 2012 Topps Tier One Baseball Bat Knob cards. Includes an ongoing list of confirmed pulls, buying guide, images, sales and a full checklist.
2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball Cards
2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball is the traditional second dose of the trademark flagship set. Topps continues with a gold theme for many of its inserts. Autographs and relic cards fall at a combined rate of one per hobby box.
2012 Bowman Football Variations Guide
2012 Bowman Football has an added challenge for set builders and players collectors. Fifty rookies have short print variations. Get a full checklist as well as variant descriptions and images.
15 Amazing LeRoy Neiman Sports Paintings
With the passing of LeRoy Neiman, the sports world has lost one of its greats. He didn’t hold any titles or win any championships but his work is just as iconic as a Michael Jordan dunk or Babe Ruth’s home run trot. We honor LeRoy Neiman’s legacy with a gallery of 15 iconic sports paintings.
Empire Strikes Back: LeBron James Cards and the NBA Championship
LeBron James may be one of the most unpopular athletes on the planet, but his dominant showing in the NBA Finals bodes well for the future of his cards and memorabilia.
2012 Rittenhouse NCIS Premiere Edition Trading Cards
2012 Rittenhouse NCIS Premiere Edition marks the show’s debut in the hobby. Every premium pack comes with one autograph and two costume cards. Signers for the set include Pauley Perrette, Bob Newhart annd Cheryl Ladd.
2012 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards
Cutting directly to the chase, 2012 Topps Tier One is a hits-only release. Three-card boxes promise two autographs and one relic card. Mixing current and past stars, highlights include all on-card autographs, bat knobs, jumbo patch cards and much more.
2012 Cryptozoic Fringe Seasons 1 and 2 Trading Cards
2012 Cryptozoic Fringe Seasons 1 and 2 sees the critically acclaimed series arrive on trading cards for the first time. Boxes have one costume card and one autograph. Signers include Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and Meghan Markle.
Law of Cards: Kevin Durant, Panini and Nike Sued Over “Durantula” Trademark
Kevin Durant, Panini and Nike find themselves in a legal battle with an 80s rocker over the nickname “Durantula.” Paul Lesko has the details and analysis.
Law of Cards: Judge Says the UD v UD Show Will Go On
A judge has denied Upper Deck International’s request for a six-month stay in their case with Upper Deck. Paul Lesko has full details, analysis and copies of court documents.
Law of Cards: The Trademark Tide Turns on the Crimson
Details and legal analysis of a long-running trademark case between sports artist Daniel Moore and the University of Alabama. Although the case doesn’t touch directly on the hobby, Paul Lesko looks at how it might impact the future of unlicensed trading cards.
Panini’s “Limited” Trademark Application, May Be Just That — Limited
In Law of Cards, Paul Lesko looks at Panini’s recent trademark application for “Limited” and why it might be tough to get.
1997 Bowman Chrome Baseball Cards
1997 Bowman Chrome Baseball helped bring rookie cards back to the forefront of the hobby. Led by rookie cards of Roy Halladay, Lance Berkman and others, it remains one of the best modern baseball card sets.
