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Athlete Trademark of the Week – Tim Lincecum
In the latest athlete filing a trademark application, Tim Lincecum has registered a pair of logos featuring silhouettes of himself. Paul Lesko has all the details.
2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Cards
Autographs and Refractors highlight 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Baseball. Focusing almost entirely on rookies, prospects and draft picks, the set combines the Bowman and Bowman Chrome brands. Get full info, including a complete checklist and buying guide.
Topps Barry Larkin Cards Document a Hall of Fame Career
Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Barry Larkin! Look back on his both his career and cards with a complete gallery of all his Topps base cards from his playing days.
2012 Topps Football Complete Set Hobby Edition
One of the hobby’s most rooted traditions, the 2012 Topps Baseball Complete Set Hobby Edition comes with all 440 base cards plus a pack of five numbered Orange parallels.
2012 Topps U.S. Olympic Team and Olympic Hopefuls Trading Cards
2012 Topps U.S. Olympic Team and Olympic Hopefuls is an ambitious take on an end of the hobby that has traditionally fallen a little flat. Topps is taking a modern approach, offering three hits per hobby box. The cards will also be a good primer for ahead of the summer games in London.
Law of Cards: Are Gift Cards the Next Trading Cards?
Paul Lesko uncovers a new patent that looks to turn traditional gift cards into collectible trading cards. Includes details, analysis and the patent documents.
Ron Santo – The Cardboard Career of a Hall of Famer
Headed for the Hall of Fame, we look back on the career of Ron Santo through the lens of his Topps baseball cards. Check out a full gallery of Ron Santo Topps cards from his playing days as well as other info on his career and collectibles.
1937 V356 World Wide Gum Hockey Cards
1937 V356 World Wide Gum Hockey is a classic pre-war set that features a very simple design. The 135-card set features many hockey legends, including Conn Smythe, King Clancy, Eddie Shore and Howie Morenz.
2012 Famous Fabrics Music, Music, Music Trading Cards
Filling a void for music trading cards, 2012 Famous Fabrics Music, Music, Music include a 1/1 cut signature autograph and two memorabilia cards in every single-pack box. Autographs include Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and John Lennon.
1963-64 Topps Hockey Cards
Featuring the first horizontal hockey design from the company, 1963-64 Topps Hockey is a 66-card set the focuses on the NHL’s three American teams. Key rookie cards include Ed Johnston and Gilles Villemure.
Exlcusive 2012 Cryptozoic DC Comics The New 52 Sketch Card Preview
Get an exclusive first look at 2012 Cryptozoic The New 52 sketch cards. Check out some detailed artwork from Charles Hall, Aston Roy Cover, Bien Flores and Benjamin Glendenning.
How to Get Exclusive Cards at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention
Collectors headed to the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention have a chance to score a bunch of exclusive cards. We’ve got details on all of them, including redemptions and promos from the VIP package.
Does Ron Hextall Belong in the Hall of Fame?
Ron Hextall was one of the best goalies of his era. He’s also one of the most charismatic hockey players of all-time. We look at why he belongs in the Hall of Fame and what a call might do for his cards and collectibles.
1964-65 Topps Hockey Cards
1964-65 Topps Hockey marked the first time Topps used the Tall Boy format for a sports card set. The release also had an expanded checklist divided into two series. Key rookies include Marcel Paille and Gary Dornhoefer.
Rookie Collector’s Guide to 2011-12 SP Authentic Hockey Future Watch Autographs
Here’s all you need to know about the 2011-12 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs. Get details, images, a full checklist and buying guide for all 60 rookie cards.
What’s Hot in 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball?
We track the top 15 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball opening week eBay sales. Autographs and Rip Cards dominate the list. Hot players include Ken Griffey Jr, Mike Trout and Sandy Koufax.
2011-12 Panini Gold Standard Basketball Cards
2011-12 Panini Gold Standard Basketball seeks to start a new gold rush for treasure hunters. The high-end set comes with a 2011-12 Rookie Class autograph redemption, two additional autographs and two memorabilia cards in every box. Solid gold cards return as well.
1968-69 Topps Hockey Cards
Flyers goaltending great Bernie Parent is the key rookie card in 1968-69 Topps Hockey. Notable for being the company’s last horizontal base set design, the checklist also has many Hall of Famers.
