Archive for April, 2010

The NBA Popularity Contest

Kobe Bryant once again tops the NBA’s list of most popular jerseys, where he has been the top dog since the start of the 2008-09 season. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com since the start of the 2009-10 NBA season through April 2010. Both [...]

Do you believe?

After the Montreal Canadiens pushed aside the Washington Capitals, it’s hard not to believe.  Sometimes the long shots win. It’s a rare occasion when the #8 seed defeats the best team in the NHL in a seven game series but, in the grand scheme, that’s why they play the game. Because anything can and most [...]

2010 Crown Royale Basketball Preview

As Panini starts to put their stamp on the hobby, it’s become more and more like a resurrection from the late 1990′s and early 2000′s.  The popular Crown Royale design of the past will be brought back in 2010 Crown Royale Basketball with each common featuring an etched crown die-cut. Also featured is a 10-card [...]

ITG BTP ‘He Shoots He Saves’ Redemption Checklist

In The Game has just released the checklist for the “He Shoots, He Saves” Between The Pipes redemption program.  Redemption points cards can be found inserted in all packs of 2009-10 Between The Pipes except those that contain memorabilia cards. Every “He Shoots, He Saves” redemption card is worth one point. Accumulating 200 redemption points [...]

Upcoming Releases – 2010 Donruss Prestige Football

With the 2010 NFL Draft in the books, it is now time to focus on the new players which have become part of your favourite team. Whether it’s Sam Bradford heading to the St. Louis Rams or C.J. Spiller joining the Buffalo Bills, collectors now have new rookies to gather. The new 2010 Donruss Prestige [...]

Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts

The Calder Memorial Trophy is the annual award given “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.”  The award has been awarded since its beginnings in 1937. The trophy is named in honuor of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League [...]

Hobby News – The Saturday Edition

As the 2010 Spring Sports Card Expo in Toronto, Ontario approaches, collectors will be disappointed to learn that Upper Deck will not be present with their popular redemption program. In the past, Upper Deck has rewarded collectors who opened boxes at their both with a random autograph card as a bonus. Upper Deck promises to [...]

Upcoming Upper Deck Releases

Upper Deck has reshuffled its schedule once again.  Here are the new release dates for these upcoming products. 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Update Hockey – May 4, 2010 2010 Upper Deck Major League Soccer – May 18, 2010 2009-10 NHL Be-A-Player Hockey – May 18, 2010 2009-10 ICE Hockey – May 25, 2010 2009-10 SP Authentic Hockey [...]

In The Game – 2010 Toronto Sports Card Spring Expo

In The Game is pleased to announce that they will be continuing their long standing tradition of attending the Toronto Sportcard & Memorabilia Spring Expo from April 30 to May 2, 2010 in Ontario, Canada. ITG will hold their popular Wrapper Redemption Program featuring several of their 2009-10 products, including Superlative Hockey Volume Two – which [...]

Iron Man 2 Trading Cards Released

Upper Deck has just released its second Marvel offering this week after signing an exclusive arrangement last summer.  With non-stop promotion and excitement over the upcoming movie, Marvel Iron Man 2 Trading Cards are being released to up the ante even more. The 75-card base set is expected to be a white-hot collectible for all [...]