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2012 Topps Baseball Value Boxes Debut with Exclusive Refractors
2012 Topps Baseball Value Boxes are back. This year they include seven packs of cards, a Golden Giveaway code and one of three exclusive Refractors. Will these value boxes be as loaded as the 2011 Bowman Chrome value boxes were?
Autograph Authentication for Sports Memorabilia Collectors
Learn how to get your sports memorabilia authenticated. This guide includes practical steps collectors can take, descriptions of industry tools, and things to watch out for and protect yourself against.
Mike Tyson Signs Autograph, Card and Memorabilia Deal with Upper Deck
Mike Tyson has signed a deal with Upper Deck that includes cards, autographs and memorabilia. We’ve got the details, including what collectors can look for first.
Is the Sports Card Hobby Dying? Not According to Leaf and Panini
Sports cards are dying? That’s news to Leaf’s Brian Gray and Panini, both of whom had strong reactions to a March 25, 2012 CBS Sunday Morning story by Armen Keteyian.
2012 Leaf Metal Golf Cards
2012 Leaf Metal Golf is the first full set for the sport in nearly a decade. Promising three autographs per box, Jack Nicklaus, Michelle Wie, Arnold Palmer, Sergio Garcia and Annika Sorenstam are among the confirmed signers.
What Are the Most Valuable 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball Cards?
High-end basketball is showing no ill effects of the NBA’s earlier labor dispute. In the first week of sales, seven 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball cards sold for more than $1,000. We look at the set’s top 10 completed eBay sales during its opening week on the market.
Ball Boys Review – New Sports Memorabilia Show Dishes Up a Home Run
Ball Boys is a new sports memorabilia-themed reality show on ABC that follows a similar formula to Pawn Stars. Rob Bertrand reviews the first two episodes.
Yoenis Cespedes Autographs Coming From Topps
Fresh off signing Yu Darvish to an exclusive deal, Topps has announced they’ve also added Yoenis Cespedes to the fold. The Oakland outfielder will have autographs in several sets this year beginning with 2012 Bowman Baseball.
Tim Tebow’s First New York Jets Cards Teased by Topps and Panini
That didn’t take long. Topps and Panini have both teased their first football cards of Tim Tebow in a New York Jets uniform, both of which are scheduled to arrive in May.
2011 Panini Totally Certified Football Cards
Shiny foil, rookies galore, bountiful autographs and massive memorabilia card checklists collide in 2011 Panini Totally Certified Football. Collectors can expect a hit in every pack with one autographed Freshman Fabric autographed rookie card in every box.
What Happened in Vegas Isn’t Staying in Vegas – 2012 Industry Summit Recap
Get the highlights of the 2012 Industry Summit in Las Vegas, including several announcements from manufacturers and the key themes that came out of focused breakout sessions.
How to Make Amazing Custom McFarlane Figures
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make custom McFarlane figures of your favorite athletes? Let our practical guide help you from start to finish. Includes easy-to-follow instructions and a detailed supply list with all the things you need to make a professional-looking custom.
NFLPA Tackles Upper Deck with Yet Another Lawsuit
Upper Deck is facing yet another lawsuit. This time the NFLPA is seeking nearly $1.5 million for breach of contract. Paul Lesko has the details and the full court documents from the March 16 filing.
2012 Upper Deck Avengers Assemble Autographs Gallery and Checklist
Check out all eight autograph cards from 2012 Upper Deck Avengers Assemble. Signers include Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner and Cobie Smulders.
10 Top-Selling 2012 Topps Heritage Baseball Cards
Hall of Fame autographs dominate the list of top-selling 2012 Topps Heritage Baseball cards, but not all are from the players you’d expect. We look at the top 10 single-card eBay sales during the set’s first week on the market.
2012 Press Pass Rookie Football Cards
2012 Press Pass Rookie Football promises the first autograph cards of the game’s top prospects, including Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Trent Richardson. Besides six autographs per hobby box, collectors can also chase a 50-card base set and several levels of parallels.
2012 Topps MLB Sticker Collection
2012 Topps MLB Sticker Collection takes the hobby to a simpler place. The straight-forward set is comprised of 309 total stickers, including foils and the game’s best mascots.
2012 Upper Deck Avengers Assemble Trading Cards
Avengers Assemble from Upper Deck sets the stage for the super hero blockbuster, offering collectors one sketch card and two other hits per box.
