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Law of Cards: Topps and Panini’s Heavy Metal Battle – UPDATE
A potential court battle looms between two card companies. Topps filed an opposition against Panini over trademark registrations for Panini Chromium and Chromium.
Taking a Drift Down Memory Lane with 2012 Topps Archives Baseball
brentandbecca offers his thoughts and lasting impressions on 2012 Topps Archives Baseball. Includes highlights from his 16-case break and images of his best pulls.
Manning Leads and RG3 Outpaces Andrew Luck in Top-Selling NFL Jerseys
Who has the hottest jersey in football? We look at the ten top-selling jerseys in the NFL, which includes a pair of rookies, lots of quarterbacks and a couple of surprises.
2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball Wrapper Redemption Details Revealed
Get complete details for the 2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball wrapper redemption program. Now available for both hobby and retail wrappers, the Gold Rush checklist expands with 50 new players. Random autographs include Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and Ken Griffey Jr.
2012 Cryptozoic Smallville Seasons 7-10 Autographs Gallery and Guide
Get all the details and images for Cryptozoic’s Smallville Seasons 7-10 Autographs. Notable signers in the set include Laura Vandervoort, Dean Cain, John Schneider, Terence Stamp and James Marsters.
Law of Cards: Andrew Luck and Leaf Settle Lawsuit
The case between Andrew Luck and Leaf Trading Cards didn’t last long. Both parties walked away after reaching a settlement. Paul Lesko provides the details and legal analysis.
Rookies and Nostalgia Rule Early 2012 Topps Archives Sales
Led by Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and lots of nostalgia, 2012 Topps Archives moved very well during its first week. We look at the top 10 initial eBay sales and overall averages for some of the set’s key selling points.
2012 Cryptozoic Smallville Seasons 7-10 Trading Cards
Picking up where Inkworks left off, 2012 Cryptozoic Smallville Seasons 7-10 is intended to give closure to collectors who stuck with the show. Boxes promise an autograph and two costume cards.
Choosing the Right Trading Card Supplies
Learn about the most important trading card supplies to store and protect your collection. Includes a breakdown of key items, descriptions and buying guide.
Want to Own Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series Perfect Game Jersey?
The jersey Don Larsen wore to throw is historic Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series hits the auction block October 17. Get preliminary auction details, photos of the jersey and photo matching used to authenticate the piece.
Get Acquainted with 2011-12 Elite Hockey Social Signatures
Twitter has proven to be more than a passing fad. Panini has acknowledged this with 2011-12 Elite Hockey Social Signatures. The ten-card set include autograph inscriptions of athlete Twitter handles. Get complete details on the unique set and see a gallery of all ten cards.
2012 Bowman Baseball Blue Wave Refractor Autographs Are Red-Hot
The 2012 Bowman Baseball Blue Wave Refractor Autographs are some of the hottest cards in the hobby. Check out images of all 38 cards in the set and get early sales analysis.
2012 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs Gallery and Guide
Check out the complete set of 2012 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs. We’ve also got details on variations and redemption info.
Law of Cards: Upper Deck Settles Lawsuit with Insurance Company
Upper Deck has settled a long-running legal dispute with insurance company Endurance over payments stemming from the card maker’s Yu-Gi-Oh! counterfeiting case. Paul Lesko provides details and legal analysis.
Law of Cards: Buzz Aldrin and Topps Settle Lawsuit
Another trading card-related lawsuit comes back to Earth after Buzz Aldrin and Topps reached a settlement. Aldrin contended that the card maker used his image without permission in 2009 Topps American Heritage: Heroes Edition.
State of the Hobby: Stronger Than Ever
Rick Klein reflects on what drew him back into baseball card collecting. He also makes a case for why the hobby is strong despite many challenges.
2012 Press Pass Showcase Football Cards
2012 Press Pass Showcase Football is bursting with high-end cards of the NFL’s top 2012 prospects. Every box comes with six autographs and one memorabilia card. Collectors can hunt for signatures from both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.
2012 Rittenhouse Eureka Autograph Expansion Set
The 2012 Rittenhouse Eureka Autograph Expansion Set offers five new autographs from the quirky sci-fi hit. Limited to 250 copies, the cards are only offered as a set.
