Releasing on March 29, 2012, In The Game’s Captain-C is a fitting tribute to those whose loyalties are proudly displayed on their chests. Each box will contain 10 cards and five of them will be premium foil base cards featuring 100 great leaders from throughout hockey history. The other five cards in the box will be [...]
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Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts
Posted by tgbrown on February 26th, 2012
We all dream about the possibility… and here it is in the headlines. A football card valued at $10,000 has been discovered in a Michigan home! A mid-1890s card of Harvard football player John Dunlop is considered by many experts to be the rarest football card in existence. As there are only approximately 10 John Dunlop [...]
Tags: Sneak Peek – 2011-12 Titanium Hockey from Panini
Posted by tgbrown on February 22nd, 2012
Panini is about to resurrect another brand from the the early 2000′s just in time for Easter. News was released last week that Panini plans to unveil 2011-12 Titanium Hockey this April. The return will feature a product with an autograph or memorabilia card in every four-card pack and one scarce RC limited to the [...]
Panini Unwrapped – 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey
Posted by tgbrown on February 21st, 2012
When a product as highly regarded as 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey releases, a normal episode of Panini Unwrapped simply just won’t do. No, for a product like this, Panini brought out the big guns. Panini America’s Tracy Hackler is joined in this four-box episode of Panini Unwrapped by Director of Product Development Karvin Cheung, NHL Brand Manager Al [...]
Hobby News – The Saturday Edition – 2012/02/18
Posted by tgbrown on February 18th, 2012
From Topps: The Topps Golden Giveaway website is now. Featuring die-cut cards, high-end prizes, and digital coins to collect and trade, the site will be similar to the 2010 Topps Million Card Giveaway and 2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway. The major difference is that this promotion will not feature vintage cards which was the main drawing [...]
Product Preview – In The Game’s Captain-C
Posted by tgbrown on February 17th, 2012
Are you a leader or a follower? With In The Game’s new product, chances are that you’ll be a follower… following the trail of some magnificent pieces of cardboard. ITG’s Captain-C celebrates the players who guided their teams. The players who proudly wore the “C”. Each box will feature five Premium Foil Base Cards [...]
Gary Carter Passes Away at Age 57
Posted by tgbrown on February 16th, 2012
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter died today in Florida. He was 57. Carter was managing at Palm Beach Atlantic College in May 2011 when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Nicknamed “Kid” for his youthful exuberance, Carter was an 11-time All-Star who hit .262 with 324 home runs and 1,225 runs batted in during 18 [...]
The Monday History Lesson – Whitney Houston
Posted by tgbrown on February 13th, 2012
Whitney Houston died this past weekend at the age of 48. Captured on a 1991 Pro-Set football card, her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 was a memorable moment for fans around the globe. It also represents one of her few appearances on cardboard. The card was very popular during [...]
Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts – 2012-02-12
Posted by tgbrown on February 12th, 2012
Keith Comstock had a relatively quiet MLB career. Comstock is a former left-handed relief pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners during his six-year MLB career. His career record was 10-7 with 142 strike-outs. More memorable were the stories about him and this baseball card… look [...]
2012 National Hockey Card Day Reminder
Posted by tgbrown on February 10th, 2012
It’s almost time! For the past three years, Canadians have enjoyed Hockey Day in Canada at their local hobby shops with free packs of Upper Deck NHL cards. National Hockey Card Day 2012 will return in Canada on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in conjunction with Hockey Day in Canada on CBC. Packs will be available [...]
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