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Alexandre Burrows Hockey Cards: Rookie Cards Checklist and Buying Guide
The 2011 Stanley Cup run of the Vancouver Canucks was filled with big plays and emotional moments. In the middle of many of these memories was left winger Alexandre Burrows. Originally un-drafted, he was signed by Vancouver as a free agent after working his way up through the ranks. Burrows has emerged as a clutch […]
2011 Topps Marquee Baseball
2011 Topps Marquee Baseball details, card gallery, highlights, hot auctions, price comparison and other information. Aimed at hit seekers, the set offers a lot of bounty including one on-card autograph and one jumbo relic per box.
Stanley Cup Game Two Hockey Card Giveaway From Upper Deck
Upper Deck has announced plans for a hockey card giveaway at game two of the Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver. Eight-card promo packs will feature five Vancouver Canucks (Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin), one checklist, one promo card for Upper Deck’s upcoming 2011 Stanley Cup Championship Box Set and […]
2011 Topps Finest Baseball
Product Details Product Details Although the Finest brand is one of the hobby’s most celebrated, it has become somewhat lost in the shuffle in recent years. However, it looks as though a little tinkering with the format might bring it back to prominence. Besides the traditional Skittles mix of colorful refractors, the focus for the […]
Frank Corridon – Spitball Pitcher and History Teacher
If you were to ask me, I would probably tell you that I’m a vintage card collector. I consider vintage collecting to be much more “cool” than set building. Think about it–anyone can walk into a big-box store, buy a bunch of blaster boxes, and call themselves a set builder (which is what I do). […]
2011 Prestige Football Rookie Short Prints Announced
Panini has announced the official list of short printed rookie cards in 2011 Prestige Football. 203. Adrian Clayborn 204. Ahmad Black 213. Bruce Carter 224. Curtis Brown 239. Edmond Gates 255. Tyron Smith 265. Mark Ingram 267. Mik McNeill 269. Mike Fairley 281. Ricky Stanzi Although no official print run or insertion rates for the […]
Topps Accused of Marking Expired Patents on Ring Pops
The Topps Company was sued on May 20, 2011, for allegedly falsely marking its Ring Pop, Baby Bottle Pop and Bazooka Joe products with expired patents. In English, this means Topps is accused of claiming these products are protected by patents when they are not. If you don’t recall the Ring Pop, a picture from […]
Madden 12 Hall of Fame Edition Swag Includes Autographed Marshall Faulk Card
EA Sports has announced a Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame edition that should have special appeal to football card collectors. This limited version of the game showcases current Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Faulk on the cover. Each of the 125,000 copies will contain one of four autographed Panini cards from Faulk. Gamers will […]
Law of Cards
I love baseball cards. Not just for the anticipation of discovering the autograph in my latest Bowman hobby box, collecting my favorite prospects, or for enjoying a well put together card design. I also love to ponder the legal aspects surrounding each card and series of cards. Baseball cards, in fact all trading cards, are […]
Tim Thomas Hockey Cards: Rookie Cards Checklist and Buying Guide
The road to NHL superstardom didn’t come quickly or easily for goalie Tim Thomas. Drafted by the Nordiques in the 9th round of the 1994 draft, Thomas would spend several years bouncing around leagues in North America and Europe honing his skills. He’d have to wait until the 2002-03 season to make his NHL debut. […]
Mike Stanton Baseball Card Guide and Rookie Card Checklist
Mike Stanton rookie card checklist and buying guide. Includes analysis of his top rookie cards including his 2008 Playoff Contenders and 2008 Bowman Chrome RC Autographs.
Roberto Luongo Rookie Card Checklist
Complete checklist of every Roberto Luongo RC from the 1997-98 hockey card season with bonus pictures for each and ever rookie card! Cardboard Connection, re-connecting sports fans with sports cards.
Ryan Kesler Rookie Card Checklist
After knocking off the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, the Vancouver Canucks are in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994. Ryan Kesler has been the breakout star for the team, notching clutch goals in each of the first three rounds. Selected with the 23rd pick of the 2003 […]
2011 Topps MLB Sticker Collection
Product Details Product Details The unofficial gateway product to baseball cards returns as Topps is bringing back baseball stickers. 2011 MLB Sticker Collection promises to bring collecting to a simpler time where the only inserts were glimmering “shinies.” The checklist offers a generous mix of current stars, a handful of legends and classic team logo […]
2011 Upper Deck All-Time Greats Basketball
Product Details Product Details Want a one-in-six chance of landing a Michael Jordan autograph? Look no further than the ultra-premium 2011 Upper Deck All-Time Greats Basketball. Some of basketball’s greatest stars from today and yesteryear are on display for this set that boasts player-specific packaging and all on-card autographs. The set’s 20-player checklist is filled […]
2011 Topps Finest UFC
2011 Topps Finest UFC details, card gallery, highlights, hot auctions, price comparison and other information. The set brings together such brand hallmarks as Refractor rainbows, autographs and mini boxes.
Topps Reveals 2011 Bowman Baseball Autograph Redemptions
Topps has released the names of the signers for the mystery autograph redemptions found in 2011 Bowman Baseball. The list of signers has five names: Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds Darin Mastroianni, Toronto Blue Jays Jarred Cosart, Philadelphia Phillies Lars Anderson, Boston Red Sox Collectors will not know which card they’re getting […]
Jose Bautista Rookie Card Checklist
Check out our rookie card checklist of reigning American League home run champion Jose Bautista, who is proving that his breakout performance of 2010 was no fluke. Appearing in several sets from Topps in 2002, Bautista didn’t have any autograph rookies, although Bowman’s Best does feature a base card and several parallels with game-used bat […]
