Oct/090
Posted by: Robert
Vancouver Sports Collectors Show “British Columbia’s Most Dynamic Show Ever!”
When? Saturday, October 17th, 10am – 5pm Sunday, October 18th, 10am – 4pm
Where? Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC (Go West on West 12th Street, turn left on Commercial)
Admission $7.00 (Kids 12 & under FREE! Two Day Pass $12.00)
You will find New & Vintage Sports Cards, Sports Memorabilia, Collectibles, New Product Releases, Autos, Prints, McFarlane Figures, Framing & Sports Clothing.
It’s all here!
Sep/090
“Pet Sets”
Posted by: Ed
Have you ever put together a set without a good reason? “Pet Sets” are the sets that just feel right or look good, not necessarily ones that will increase in value. For some reason I became obsessed with the 2000 Bowman’s Best cards a few years back.
I started with Willie Bloomquist. He was a Seattle Mariner rookie that year. I started buying boxes until I found one and then needed to get all of the other cards to complete the master set. It was a journey that lasted about 2 years and cost way more than it should have. When all was said and done I did get a few pretty good cards.
It was the rookie year for Johan Santana and Francisco Rodriguez.
The set also came with game pieces of the bat and autographs. There were signatures from Cal Ripken, Johnny Bench, and Sean Casey. The cards were beautiful and well made. Though not a good financial investment I will be able to look at the set and remember all of the shows and shops that I visited to put together my 2000 Bowman’s Best set.
If you have a favorite set let us know! You may even be asked to join us in a segment of the podcast!
Sep/090
Topps: Football.
Posted by: RobertWe just took a gander at the Topps website, the football section, to see what the newest releases are.
To our surprise, they show 2005 sets! Is there nothing new? Are you a football card collector?! Tell us about the new releases.
Sep/090
Coyotes: Wayne Gretzky resigns as coach
Posted by: RobertThe Great One has been a coach since 2001. He announced that he will be stepping down as coach.
The team has not reached the playoffs since 2005.
See more at: News Link.
Sep/090
Topps adds “Camelot” Card To Triple Threads Baseball
Posted by: RobertThis is a numbered to 5 limited card dedicated to the Kennedy brothers, John, Robert and Ted.
The news article from Topps states that it is a relic card but it is not clear what it is.
See the photo and more information about this card at: Topps Website.
Sep/090
UD Goodwin Champions 2009
Posted by: RobertHere here is the flyer for the newest set from Upper Deck:
Looks like its a neat set. I wonder what 1888’s you have a chance of pulling?
Aug/090
Tip-Off Time: Upper Deck Releases Draft Edition Basketball Card Set
Posted by: RobertCarlsbad, CA (July 31, 2009) – The Upper Deck Company has just released its latest Basketball trading card product – 2009-10 Draft Edition – and its chock full of autographed inserts from many of the top players selected during June’s 2009 NBA Draft including James Harden, the No. 3 pick overall; Ricky Rubio, No. 5; Jonny Flynn, No. 6; and Stephen Curry, No. 7.
What’s more, Upper Deck has included a special assortment of “mystery redemption” jersey cards of up-and-coming roundball players who participated in the 2008 Michael Jordan Brand All-American Classic, a four-day tournament which features the world’s best young basketball players: 20 of the nation’s top high school players, along with 16 international high school standouts. Names of the rising stars included in the mystery redemption jersey card lineup will be released over the next month.
“We are extremely excited about this set,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Basketball brand manager. “Collectors always expect great basketball cards from Upper Deck and this assortment includes a phenomenal mix of star players past and present, a terrific amount of autograph cards from basketball’s best talent, and a look at some of the best future stars on the horizon.”
Beyond the inclusion of several of this year’s top NBA Draft picks, the 133-card overall set also includes Upper Deck’s “Big Three” of exclusive basketball spokesmen: Kobe Bryant of the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers; reigning league MVP LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers; and soon-to-be-inducted Basketball Hall of Fame nominee Michael Jordan who earned six NBA titles during his tenure with the Chicago Bulls. All three spokesmen have autographed cards appearing in Draft Edition’s “Alma Mater” insert collection. Other basketball greats who appear in the set include Magic Johnson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. What’s more, even golf sensation Tiger Woods has a card featured inside the Alma Mater lineup.
Upper Deck’s 2009-10 Draft Edition Basketball set is currently on store shelves.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is the leading sports and entertainment trading card and collectibles company. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit www.upperdeck.com.
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Jul/090
Upper Deck is Poised to Launch Grand Slam of Activities at 2009 MLB FanFest Show
Posted by: RobertCarlsbad, CA (July 7, 2009) – While Major League Baseball’s National League All-Stars prepare themselves to try and win their first Mid-Summer Classic since 1996, the Upper Deck Company is readying itself to entertain the tens of thousands of baseball card enthusiasts who will invade St. Louis’s America’s Center Convention Complex from Friday, July 10, through Tuesday, July 14, for the popular MLB FanFest show. In conjunction with this year’s annual MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium next Tuesday night, Upper Deck will be setting up inside the convention complex this weekend with its tricked-out corporate booth, complete with an area dedicated to promoting the company’s new sports-themed virtual world for kids: UpperDeckU.com!
“We have something scheduled for every level of baseball fan,” said Gabriel Garcia, Upper Deck’s associate baseball brand manager. “St. Louis is a great baseball city, with plenty of history behind it, so we know that we have to be at the top of our game this weekend.”
