The 2010 NHL Playoffs have not been kind to rookies this season. The highly touted John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Jonas Gustavsson, Evander Kane, and Tyler Myers either made early exits or didn’t even make it to the dance. Ville Leino of the Philadelphia Flyers might be one of the oldest rookies this season but [...]
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2009-10 UD Ice Hockey Checklist Released
Posted by tgbrown on May 20th, 2010
With the release this week of Upper Deck’s 2009-10 version of Ice, many collectors in the hobby world are breathing a sigh of relief. With a new product to satiate fans, the rumours of Upper Deck’s demise have been put to rest. Now it’s back to box breaking and pack busting as everyone is looking [...]
2010 NBA Draft Lottery
Posted by tgbrown on May 19th, 2010
With a 1978 Bullets championship ring of her late husband on her finger, Irene Pollin, the wife of long-time owner Abe Pollin who passed away in November, representing the Washington Wizards, was nearly floored when her team won the NBA’s draft lottery last night. Washington moved up from the No. 5 spot to earn the [...]
Upper Deck Signs Exclusive with Major League Lacrosse
Posted by tgbrown on May 18th, 2010
Upper Deck announced this week that it has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal to produce trading card sets for Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Upper Deck’s first set of MLL cards is expected to hit store shelves in conjunction with the league’s annual All-Star Game on July 8 at Harvard Stadium in Boston. The limited edition [...]
Product Preview – 2009-10 Upper Deck Ice
Posted by tgbrown on May 17th, 2010
You want a short-print rookie card that rivals the best releases of the season? Year after year, UD Ice is always among the toughest and the most desired. The Ice Premieres Rookie Cards are some of the most sought-after of the entire season. Unique cards on an acetate surface, these Rookie Cards are hot! Add [...]
Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts
Posted by tgbrown on May 16th, 2010
The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card depicts Pittsburgh Pirates’ Honus Wagner, widely considered to be one of the best players of all time. The card was issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) from 1909 to 1911 as part of its T206 series. Wagner refused to allow production of his baseball card to continue, either [...]
Hobby News – The Saturday Edition
Posted by tgbrown on May 15th, 2010
Panini America, a subsidiary of The Panini Group, the leading global publisher of sports and entertainment collectables, announced on May 12th that the NFL and NFL PLAYERS (the marketing and licensing arm of the NFLPA) have awarded them a multi-year trading card licensing agreement and license for stickers and sticker albums. The 2010 NFL season [...]
Product Preview – NASCAR Press Pass Stealth
Posted by tgbrown on May 14th, 2010
With an early June release date, Press Pass Stealth will keep fans in the driver’s seat throughout the month leading up to race weekend in Daytona in July. Press Pass Stealth NASCAR trading cards will offer fans a peak at both the past and the future of the legendary #3 car. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be [...]
Team Concept – The 2009-10 Montreal Canadiens
Posted by tgbrown on May 13th, 2010
Entering the 2010 NHL Playoffs as the 8th seed, Montreal was not given much hope versus the President’s Trophy winner, the Washington Capitals. However, a full team effort denied Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green, Alexander Semin, and Nicklas Backstrom. In Round 2, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin met the same fate. Individual efforts (or the lack [...]
Upcoming Topps Baseball Release Dates
Posted by tgbrown on May 12th, 2010
Topps Baseball has a series of solid releases for 2010. With one new release per month, Topps will give collectors the chance to appreciate the products before new releases appear. TOPPS BASEBALL SERIES 2 2010 – 26 May 10 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER BASEBALL 2010 – 23 Jun 10 TOPPS BASEBALL COMPLETE SET 2010 – [...]
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