Friday, March 26, 2010

Early Look: 2010 Donruss Elite Football Set Checklist

Panini/Donruss has released the early checklist for 2010 Donruss Elite Football (Presumably everything is there but the Rookie Cards) Speaking of the RC Cards, the top prospects will be serial #/499 and autographed.

Dallas Cowboys fans will see more use of Miles Austin, and one of the most collectible non-rookie cards might be Passing The Torch #1 Mark Sanchez and Joe Namath dual autograph.

Each Hobby Box will contain 20 Packs - 5 Cards Per Pack. Each box on average delivers 4 memorabilia or autograph cards - with at least 1 autograph. There will also be 4 RC cards inserted in each box. There are no early pictures as of yet, but you can find the full preliminary checklist and more below.

2010 Donruss Elite Football Box Checklist & Review

Thursday, March 18, 2010

2010 Razor Poker All Autograph Box Review

Razor Poker is back!  This year it is even better then ever with every card in 2010 Razor Poker, except Stu Ungar memorabilia cards, being autographed.  You get 5 autographs per pack, 1 pack per box. The 2010 Razor Poker pre-sale box price is coming in at about $65-70 a box.

Be Sure To Check Out:
2010 Razor Poker Review & Checklist


2010 Razor Poker features many special redemption cards for items like Phil Hellmuth tournament worn sunglasses, and a Daniel Negreanu hat. You'll even have a chance to win a seat for an online poker tournament to win a seat to the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event.






Partial Checklist:
2010 Razor Poker Review & Checklist   
Note: Phil Ivey might appear in the set.  










Johnny Chan
Vanessa Rousso
Doyle Brunson
Phil Hellmuth
Daniel Negreanu
Patrik Antonius
Howard Lederer
Shannon Elizabeth
Annie Duke
Men The Master Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen
Mike Matusow
Greg Raymer
Chris Moneymaker
Stu Ungar
Jennifer Harman
Antonio Esfandiari
Orel Hershiser
Erick Lindgren
Erik Seidel
Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi
Tom "durrrrrr" Dwan
TJ Cloutier
Ivan Demidov
David Williams+MORE+

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

March Madness: Sports Trading Card Release Edition

The first half of 2010 has been a good one for sports card collectors. Topps Series 1 and Topps Heritage Baseball are everything we have come to know from Topps Baseball product and possibly a bit more. The newest honest Abe Lincoln SP variation cards that have surfaced recently only add to the sets popularity among collectors.

Upper Deck tried to stay in the baseball card market .. and they even went to court over the matter but were shut down by the MLB and the law. UD Series 1 Baseball was still allowed to be sold ... and it may be the last product they make for a while.

But hold onto your hats collectors because things are only heating up in the trading card market. The end of March brings 2 quality baseball releases and 2009 Football's best release. Check out some of the cool stuff that should keep your Visa card maxed out.


2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 1 Baseball

This set is Topps first crack at making Minor League Baseball cards via the exclusive agreement they reached with the MiLB some time ago. Its an interesting set as many of these players were featured in Razor's 2008 product line and Upper Deck's USA Baseball Sets. There really isn't anything new here except Topps making Minor League Baseball Cards. Its a cool set that has some value on the box level. Check out the review I wrote on 2010 Topps Pro Debut Series 1 Baseball over at Sports Card Radio.




2010 Topps Finest Baseball

I would say that this set is one of those that you will either love or hate. The absence of any 'game-worn' jersey cards is hidden by the fact that there are player worn letterman's in just about every box. The exclusive 1/1 foldout refractor versions are a first for Topps ... each letter of the card is autographed folks! As always with Topps Finest products, there are Rookie Redemption cards that come 1 per hobby box and will be announced during the season. Be sure to check out the full 2010 Topps Finest Baseball Checklist before you go buying a box of this.







2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football

I must say that the early scans of this product look terrific. Since I can't afford this stuff I can only go off the photos and it makes me want to go rob a bank like politicians rob the country of our freedom. This stuff is absolutely gorgeous and I think once it hits the market it will be the #1 product of the season. We have 2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football covered at Sports Card Radio.


  2010 Press Pass Football 

Press Pass did a nice job in what probably will be their last season making the early year Football product. They locked up Golden Child Tim Tebow ... they have many other rookies including Golden Tate signed to exclusive contracts so they kind of shut SAGE out in terms of the early 2010 football product. Fans should gobble this stuff up when it hits the market at the end of the month. Find everything including the 2010 Press Pass Football Checklist & Review at Sports Card Radio.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Early Look: 09/10 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Set Checklist

Timeless Treasures is another premium product that has been announced by Panini. These will be $100 per 5 card pack, with each pack containing 3 autographs or jersey cards (at least 1 autograph)

If you are searching for NBA Logoman and premium NBA Jersey Swatch parallel cards, this may be a set to check out. Many of the inserts and subsets including: the Base Set, ROY Materials, MVP Materials, Championship Season, and NBA Apprentice, have prime Logoman and Team Logo Laundry tag 1/1 parallels.

Tyreke Evans replaces Blake Griffen as the Rookie Case Hit. Along with Evans, each 15 box case will contain 1 or more of the following autographs: George Mikan, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robinson, Larry Bird or Jerry West. This quite possibly is the strongest case hit guarantee list that Panini has put out in the 09/10 season.


2009/10 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Set Checklist


Early Look: 09/10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball Set Checklist

Crown Royale is a name familiar with Baseball and Football fans. Panini has decided to bring back the die-cut base cards and inserts for basketball collectors in 2010. This 'premium' product contains 4 packs per box and each pack has 7 cards. Each box contains 4 Auto or memorabilia cards including at least 1 on-card autograph! 1:15 boxes is a hot box that will contain 4 extra hits.

Be on the lookout for On-Card Autograph Rookie Cards #/499 - we think that these will be popular with collectors once they hit the market in June.

2009/10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball Checklist & Review

Monday, March 8, 2010

Early Look: 09/10 Panini Court Kings NBA Basketball Set Checklist

Panini's first "Premium Pack" product that will set you back about $100 per 11 Card Pack when it hit shelves June 2, 2010. Every base card is serial #/325 or less making this a solid candidate for set builders.

In every 15 Box Case look for one or more of following autographs: Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings. Also find two 5x7 Autographed Box Toppers per case!

Find redemption cards for One of 120 exclusive Kobe Bryant signed 16x20 Lithos!

Also look for Kobe Bryant On-Card Autographs. Also the Supreme Court Set contains on-card autographs of top NBA stars and is worth taking a look at.

Find the Complete 09/10 Panini Court Kings Checklist Here

Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Sports Card Show Podcast #45

The latest episode of The Sports Card Show podcast is up on iTunes and over at Sports Card Radio.

We follow up on the Upper Deck and MLB settlement and the impact it will have on the hobby.

2009/10 Panini Studio Basketball is the only set of note that comes out next week and we give you a run-down of the highlights. Be sure to check out our preview of the product over at Sports Card Radio:  09/10 Panini Studio Checklist

We also discuss game used memorabilia and collectibles markets. Where you can find pieces and the relation to the hobby card market.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Early Look: 2009/10 Panini Absolute Memorabilia Basketball Box

09/10 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball will make its debut for the NBA and will give collectors an exciting higher end set to collect. Many of today's best rookies including Tyreke Evans, Blake Griffen and Brandon Jennings will have Rookie Premiere Material (RPM) cards. There will also be many Prime Swatches and multi-color jersey cards that are lacking from most of Panini's early Basketball offerings.

Be sure to find the entire preview with lots of photos over at Sports Card Radio:
2009/10 Panini Absolute Memorabilia Basketball Set Review and Checklist


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Show #44 - Sports Card Radio - UD Legal Issues - 2 Interviews

We have two great interview guest for this weeks show. We catch up with Tim Danielson of the Bench Trading and see how the progress is coming along with the YSL Charity Drive. Later in the show Ryan from www.sportscardreport.info joins us to talk about Upper Deck, Topps and the MLB’s courtroom battles.

Also in the show we talk about the NFL Combine and some early thoughts on the upcoming baseball season. Lots of great stuff! Jammed into one episode! 

#1 Sports Card Podcast on Itunes!!
Show #44 Upper Deck Topps & MLB Legal Battle + 2 Interviews

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2010 Famous Fabrics - All Sports Autograph Game Used Set -

Creative Cardboard Concepts released their brand new 2010 Famous Fabrics set today. Every card is autographed or game used, and are serial numbered to /9 or 1/1.  The checklist comes from all sports, with baseball, basketball, football, and boxing being featured the most.

Cut signature cards of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Jesse Owens highlight the deep checklist of cut autographs. They are apart of the Enshrined insert set.

Product breakdown:
Release Date: 2/24/2010

Case = 10 Boxes *Only 400 Cases Produced*
Box = 1 Pack Per Box - 1 Card Per Pack 

Read Full Review With Complete Checklist.


Thursday, February 18, 2010

Forbes: Panini Ready To Gamble

Since getting the exclusive license to make NBA basketball cards, Panini has produced sets that have some collectors wanting more. Their entire product line is filled with mid-priced boxes, that don't have any eye popping hits. No crazy cut autographs. Nothing that pushes the limit of what has been done before.

A recent article from Forbes might shed some light as to why Panini has been so conservative with their basketball line. Panini has set aside $10 Million for its basketball venture. So where does all that money go? For one, having Kobe Bryant as your pitch man doesn't come cheap. Love him or hate him, he is one of the most recognizable faces in the world. The details of the contract with Kobe are not known, but Forbes did slip in a little insight:

The company signed up superstar Kobe Bryant as its front man, agreeing to pay him seven figures annually for appearances, and autograph sessions.

Alright. So Kobe costs them a nice chunk, at least 10% of the NBA budget. I don't mind that so much. LeBron said something funny at the Olympics back in 2008. Something like, "I thought I was famous until I got here with Kobe."  Getting Kobe Bryant to pitch your basketball product is a good idea, even if it costs you 10-15% of your budget.

Here is where Panini is ready to gamble it up. They are "sinking $2.5 million of its $10 million NBA investment into the launch of an interactive card game it's calling Adrenalyn." Here we go again. Another card company thinking they can get kids to drop their PS3 controller, their IPOD, their cell phone, etc...... to go play a game with basketball cards online. Call me a skeptic, I see this as $2.5 million down the drain.

I would have spent the $2.5 million to wow the collectors Panini inherited. The hundreds of thousands of basketball collectors, that have been forced to sit through mid-range product, after mid-priced product since October. Panini drops at least $1M on Kobe, $2.5M on Adrenalyn, and suddenly a big part of the $10 Million budget is wiped away. Die hard basketball collectors, or even those who only buy a few packs or boxes a year, get left out in the cold because that money doesn't get them anything. The older collectors, and this is just a wild guess, aren't going to play Adrenalyn or want anything to do with the .99 cent packs.

Getting more kids involved in the hobby, in any sport, would be a great thing. Panini should make strides in that effort. What I have to question is going so bold in year one with the kids push. Panini is taking the risk of freezing out older collectors because the sets they've put out leave a lot to be desired. If it were me, I would have tried to "wow" the fan base I already had, and then work on bringing some new collectors along in year two.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Product Update: 2010 Topps Allen Ginter Baseball & NCAA Sweet Spot Football

If you like to keep up on upcoming products then Sports Card Radio is the place to be.

2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball

Some new photos via Topps Twitter Feed are available in our early product preview. Be sure to check back soon as we will have an interview with the 2009 Ginter Code Winner. No word on when this product will go live, but we expect it to be an late spring/early summer release.

 

2010 UD Sweet Spot NCAA Football

This is an entirely new product that comes from the NCAA License that Upper Deck secured. It will feature current and former NFL stars in their College Uniforms. Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy autographs are included, as well as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Dan Marino, Barry Sanders and many others. This product will feature 6 Packs with each pack containing a jersey or autograph card. Expect Upper Deck NCAA Sweet Spot Football to hit the shelves in June 2010.



Check out all of our 2010 Product Previews Here

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

2009 Upper Deck UD Exquisite Football RC Card List

With just about every important 2009 Football set already released including SP Authentic, Playoff Contenders and Playoff National Treasures ....collectors only have 1 thing to wait for: 2009 UD Exquisite Football!

Check out the complete 09 Exquisite Football Rookie Card Checklist Here

Just like years past, there will be guys that emerge in years 2, 3 and beyond...plus even the less popular players tend to sell well..so it makes for a great set to collect!


Be sure to check our Exquisite Football Section for news, checklists, prices and more!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Topps To Become More Media Friendly?

We learned today from Sports Card Report that The Topps Company just hired a new top gun. Former TV Guide President Ryan O’Hara will be taking over on March 1st.

To be honest, I could care less if O'Hara knows anything about sports.  The key will be getting Topps to step up their game on the tech front. Topps website?  Pitiful.  I have to be honest. Here is the current release schedule on Topps' website:

"No upcoming releases are planned at this time."

The sports side of the site hasn't been updated in at least a month.  Hopefully the new CEO will be addressing this. O'Hara was in charge of TVGuide.com, so he knows a thing or two about the web.  Of course the confection side of Topps business is the money maker, and O'Hara was also a former executive at Nestle, so his hiring is as much about candy as it is cards.  Let's hope he can get the ball moving at Topps so that we all can be better informed about the hobby.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

2010 Topps Baseball Pack 2

Pack number two of the new 2010 Topps Baseball.  RedBird's claimed the cards.  I'll probably go out and get some UD or more Topps sometime soon.  If I hit something I'll put it on eBay and then get a box to break for our forum members. If you haven't signed up yet, be sure to check us out. We are going to be running some contests throughout 2010.
 
  
  
  

PACK 1: 
John Lackey #54
Nate Robertson #84
Gordon Beckham #115
Coco Crisp #182
Jeff Francoeur #184
Pablo Sandoval #190
Matt Lindstrom #276
Ross Ohlendorf #284
Colorado Rockies #329
Evan Longoria Turkey Red Insert #TR41 (Odds 1:4 Packs)
Cal Ripken Jr. Target Red Back (Odds 1:4 Packs)
Hanley Ramirez ToppsTown.com 

PACK 2:
Joey Votto #48
Ken Griffey Jr #85
Chris Iannetta #114
Dustin Richardson (RC) #131
Cleveland Indians #197
New York Yankees #260
Arizona Diamondbacks #264
Chris Snyder #303
Manny Ramirez Turkey Red Insert #TR12 (Odds 1:4 Packs)
Lou Gehrig  Target Red Back (Odds 1:4 Packs)
Miguel Cabrera  ToppsTown.com


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2010 Topps Baseball Pack 1

Finally got around to busting a few packs of 2010 Topps Baseball Series 1. Here is what I got in pack 1.  Be sure to check out our full preview here. And a complete base set checklist here. If anybody wants the cards, just shoot me an email.













Wednesday, January 27, 2010

A Guess at How Much UD Will Owe Konami


So we learned from Sports Card Report that UD and Konami have settled their damages trail, and Upper Deck needs to pay it's first settlement check by Friday. It pays it's final check to Konami on March 31st. How much money are we talking?

Upper Deck illegally reproduced more than 600,000 of Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.  I tried to find examples in the real world to get a handle on the dollar amount Upper Deck might now be on the hook for.

In early 2009 the MLBPA sued Donruss for using MLB logos and colors without a license (sound familiar?). The MLBPA reportedly is seeking triple the profit that Donruss, now Panini, made off the sale of the cards.

Software maker Symantec -think Norton Anti-Virus- has won a litany of counterfeit software judgments ranging form a few hundred thousand to $21 Million.  

The ladies love Louis Vuitton, and in 2008 they were granted what is believed to be the highest award of damages in Canada against purveyors of counterfeit goods. $920,000.

Konami reportedly was seeking "hundreds of millions" in civil damages if the case went to trial.  That is usually a scare tactic to get the other party, in this case Upper Deck, to settle out of court. My gut, tells me that the payoff has to be in the neighborhood of $5-8 Million.  I know that sounds low. And maybe it is indeed too low a number.

Two things though brought me to that range. Upper Deck has reached an agreement to settle the payment from this lawsuit by the end of March.  With rumors that UD is already struggling, you can't think they are paying up $15-20 Million in damages so quick. The other issue I took into account was the damages Symantec got in their anti-piracy judgments. They are two totally separate issues, but this Symantec software was mass produced, and was worth a lot more then 600,000 Yu-Gi-Oh cards. The MLBPA vs Donruss case I noted earlier had the MLB looking for 'triple' what Donruss made on the sale of the cards. How much can you make on 600,000 Yu-Gi-Oh cards?

The sleazy nature in which UD went about counterfeiting the Yu-Gi-Oh cards makes the case somewhat unique.  Therefore Konami probably has a leg to stand on when trying to squeeze as much out of UD as they can. I'm going to stand by $5-8 Million as a range.  We'll see if any news leaks to see if I'm dead wrong.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball Set Preview

Just spent several hours putting a 2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball Preview together. The set has generated quite a bit of buzz from around the hobby world, and I tried to portray some of the early feelings about the cards in the preview.

I've also covered all the ad backs, parallels, box loaders, autographs, and relic cards. Odds, and checklists for the auto's and relic cards are also in the preview.  I will at some point put up a complete checklist in the very near future.

The same 12 artists who did the artwork for the Chicle Football set are back to design the baseball set.

Hope you enjoy! Check out the full preview here.



Thursday, January 21, 2010

Is Upper Deck Trying To Go Broke?


When I first heard about the Upper Deck - Konami/Yu-Gi-Oh lawsuit I figured things were about to get bad for UD. Real bad. First they lost out on the Baseball license to Topps. Now Konami is standing in line for their payday.

The story gets better.  Now, rumor has it, UD is going to release their 2010 Baseball line using MLB logo's. Riiiiiiigggghhhhhttttt. Guess they didn't care about losing the MLBPA rights deal to Topps, cause they were just going ignore the deal anyways.  Why didn't they just ignore the rookie card logo rule too?

Now I am starting to wonder what the real deal is.  They must have the Chapter 11 papers all printed up, just waiting for the right time. With whispers of UD owing $100 million to the IRS, they are probably just playing russian roulette by using MLB logos. 

Some collectors even seem to think (in the comments section) that Upper Deck might release some of the baseball product, and then have to pull it off the shelves. Thus creating a short print set on their way out the door. I wouldn't buy into it. With how shady their business has become, I'd be wary of any UD product right now.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Exquisite or National Treasures 2009 Rookie Card Design?

The two biggest (or at least most expensive) Football products are coming soon.

2009 Playoff National Treasures Football comes out January 20, 2010

2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football comes out February 23, 2010

The set designs are in and I'm a fan of 2009 Upper Deck Exquisite RC over the 2009 National Treasures RC design. You can take a look below, but to me the gold background on the Exquisite cards just make them look expensive. Many of these cards will sell in the high 3-Figures and even 4-Figures so the design is important. The National treasures rookies look great too, but I have to say I like Exquisite in 2009.




























Be sure to check out our extensive preview of both products over at www.sportscardradio.com

Sunday, January 17, 2010

NFL Weekend Impact Players Rookie Cards

Nothing moves rookie card prices quite like playing well in an NFL Playoff game.
Below are the complete RC checklists of this weeks biggest stars.

Reggie Bush - Looked the 'old Reggie' at USC making huge plays that helped New Orleans win. He has a large Rookie Card selection, many of which are autographed. Find the complete list of Reggie Bush RC Cards Here.

Sidney Rice - Brett Favre has given this WR a boost in numbers and his Rookie Cards are being collected more than ever. His big game against Dallas is sure to keep them going in the same direction. Find all of Sidney Rice 2007 Rookie Cards here.

Jared Allen - A rare defensive player makes the list. His personality and great play makes him one of the few DE that you might want to think about collecting. He doesn't have many 2004 Rookies, you can find the complete list here.

Devery Henderson - In an offense that has many weapons, Devery stands out and makes plays for New Orleans. He has a ton of 2004 Rookies and you can find them all here.

Lynell Hamilton - Probably wouldn't have made the list, except he is from my home town Stockton, CA. He did score a touch down against Arizona and possibly could be a super sleeper later on in the playoffs. He only has one RC and you can find his 2008 RC here.

Tim Hightower - Busted a huge run on the first play of the game and then disappeared. His 2008 Rookie Cards are still worth taking a look at.

Pierre Thomas  - Limped off the field a few times. (See Lynell Hamilton above) The Saints could be Super Bowl bound, and you have to think he will be okay then. Might be a good time to scoop a few of Pierre Thomas 2007 RC Cards.

 Marques Colston - Didn't have a huge game against Arizona, but you have to think he will get involved later on in the playoffs. This 7th round draft pick has been hot since his 2006 Rookies hit the market.

Brett Favre - This old man keeps doing it. His 1991 Rookie Cards are still as hot as ever.

Adrian Peterson - He took a back seat to Chris Johnson and possibly even Cedric Benson this year in terms of sizzle behind his card values. Look for the values to hold as the Vikings try to make a deep run in the playoffs. Adrian Peterson 2007 Rookie Cards are still some of the most valuable cards on the market today in any sport...so bring your Visa!

Mark Sanchez - This QB gets the job done and lets the great Jets defense take charge. His 2009 Rookies have been setting the bar for the rest of the 09 RC class.  He is this years Matt Ryan/Joe Flacco.

Shonn Greene - This 3rd round pick has been taking quite a few carries away from Thomas Jones. The Jets may have their future Running Back and Quarterback locked up for a few years! Since getting more playing time after Leon Washington went out with injury, Shonn Greene 2009 Rookie Cards have been soaring. He has been a big part of the Jets 2 playoff wins.

Antonio Gates - Didn't have many 2003 Rookie Cards being undrafted. That makes all of them highly collectible.

Friday, January 15, 2010

2009 Playoff Contenders Football SP RC Ticket Checklist

If you have been busting boxes of 2009 Playoff Contenders Football then you may want to go check out our review. We have the complete list of SP Rookie Tickets that were inserted in 2009.

Aaron Kelly has a mere 21 copies. Expect huge prices on his card.

Matthew Stafford and Michael Crabtree are on the list as well.

Find our complete list of SP RC Tickets and our review of the set here.


Monday, January 11, 2010

No New Is Good News? 2009 UD Exquisite Football Set

We have been searching the internet for 2009 UD Exquisite Football information but Upper Deck has been fairly quite about the release. I anticipate it being a great set and they are probably just trying to get it all together.

We have some early 2009 preview information here on the main site.

In the mean time. Check out the history of the set from 2005 - 2008 and you will see that there are plenty of sleepers still around to collect. Seems like every year (Vernon Davis, Chris Johnson) someone breaks out and their Exquisite card values jump through the roof.

We'll keep you posted on when we here something new of the 2009 Exquisite Football release.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

A Look at Chris Johnson's UD Exquisite Football Price Jump

Titans RB Chris Johnson had one of the best years of all-time by any running back. He became the 6th NFL running back to rush for over 2,000 yards. He also broke Marshall Faulk's yards from scrimmage mark which Faulk set in 1999 with the St. Louis Rams.

Over at Sports Card Radio we have been taking a look at the price history on ebay of certain members of the 2008 NFL Rookie Draft Class. Here is a look at the data we have collected for Johnson so far:

01/05/2010 $430.00 (3 Clr /199)

01/04/2010 $450.00 (3 Clr /199)

01/03/2010 $432.01 (3 Clr /75)

01/03/2010 $316.55 (2 Clr /199)

01/03/2010 $415.00 (3 Clr /199)

01/02/2010 $357.00 (2 Clr /199)

12/31/2009 $450.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/31/2009 $482.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/29/2009 $400.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/29/2009 $499.99 (3 Clr /199)

12/27/2009 $403.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/11/2009 $375.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/09/2009 $250.00 (2 Clr /199)

12/07/2009 $435.00 (3 Clr Sp /75)

12/07/2009 $400.00 (3 Color /199)

12/05/2009 $400.00 (3 Clr Sp /75)

12/04/2009 $263.87 (2 Clr /199)

12/03/2009 $375.00 (2 Clr Sp /75)

12/03/2009 $350.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/03/2009 $405.00 (3 Clr /199)

12/01/2009 $480.00 (3 Clr Sp /75)

11/28/2009 $280.00 (2 Clr Sp /75)

11/27/2009 $243.50 (3 Color /199)

11/25/2009 $299.00 (3 Clr Sp /75)

11/20/2009 $201.00 (2 Color /199)

11/18/2009 $244.05 (3 Color Patch)

11/18/2009 $210.00 (3 Color Patch)

11/18/2009 $195.00 (2 Color Patch)

11/18/2009 $212.00 (3 Color Patch)

11/18/2009 $227.50 (2 Color Patch)

11/16/2009 $365.00 (SP /75 3 Color Patch)

11/15/2009 $180.00 (2 Color Patch)

11/15/2009 $172.50 (SP /75 1 Color Patch)

11/14/2009 $259.99 (3 Color Patch)

11/12/2009 $202.50 (2 Color Patch)

11/11/2009 $245.00 (3 Color Patch)

11/10/2009 $245.00 (3 Color Patch)

11/09/2009 $146.50 (2 Color Patch)

11/09/2009 $320.00 (SP /75 2 Color Patch)

11/08/2009 $171.38 (SP /75 2 Clr Patch)

11/08/2009 $400.00 (SP /75 3 Clr Patch)

11/07/2009 $140.00 (2 Color Patch - Card was laying out unprotected!)

11/06/2009 $159.99 (2 Color Patch)

Sports Card Radio's Exquisite Football Home Page

2010 Topps Heritage Baseball Hobby Box Preview


2010 or '10 Topps Heritage Baseball reaches baseball collectors in late February but collectors are already taking a look at Topps 2010 offerings. Each box only contains 1 auto or 1 relic card but all autos are On-Card and we like that.

There are some Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Roger Maris Jersey and Cut Autograph cards if you are lucky enough to pull that kind of mojo!



Be sure to check out our complete review of 2010 Topps Heritage Baseball

Should be an exciting year in baseball!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Sports Card Radio Latest Product Preview & Review

Some interesting products to start 2010 off with a collecting bang. We have tried to review some of them for you!

2009 Playoff Contenders Football Box Review
Some SP Rookie Ticket Checklist speculation and more. Always a fun set, but I think you will see the Rookie Ticket Autograph cards are a little to 'busy' for my taste and it takes away from the autograph. Still a nice set that delivers 4-5 Autographs per box.

2009 Playoff National Treasures Preview
One of the best sets of the football season. Some great patch autograph jersey cards come from these box breaks. We preview this set and it looks to be a great one. Stay tuned for more news as it becomes available.

Be sure to check out our growing section of product news here


Happy New Year Everyone! Looking forward to seeing what cards will be the best in 2010.

www.sportscardradio.com

Sunday, January 3, 2010

2008 Topps Allen & Ginter TTM Autographs By CubsFan129

Sports Card Radio's Hall of Fame member Cubsfan129 has had a lot of success with TTM autographs. I was taking a look at his photobucket the other day and I noticed how nice the 2008 Allen & Ginter cards looked with an autograph across the front. I decided to take the time and document all Cubsfan129's success. He has a lot of cards up for trade including some of his TTM's so be sure to check out his photobucket.


Check out the complete article here.

NFL MLB NBA Team Address List

Sports Card Radio's Fan Forum TTM Autograph Section

Friday, January 1, 2010

Hobby Wish For 2010

Panini, UD, and Topps to come up with creative ways to buy/sell/trade their products. 

I am not the average collector. The only time I am going to rip into a box of cards is with the intention of giving the cards away. While that puts me in the minority in terms of collecting, it doesn't mean I wouldn't spend some money to build my own personal collection. I've bought hundreds of single Michael Olowokandi cards on ebay so I am not shy, nor do I care, about throwing my money down the drain.

Over the years I've enjoyed buying and selling on websites like The Pit and Etopps. While The Pit is a small community of collectors, the premise behind the website is pure gold. Topps used to own The Pit. They overpaid when they bought the site and lost millions of dollars when they sold it to Naxcom. Which will more then likely prevent them from doing something like it again.

I go and look over at Sports Card Forum, and the trade sections on the site are home to the most popular threads. Sellers like it or not, Ebay is now the place to be for buying/selling Sports Cards. Period. Card Stores and Shows are drying up faster then Tiger's endorsement deals. Walmart and Target only cater to the low end market. Ebay is where it's at if you want to buy and sell. Card stores used to have weekly 'trade nights'- now upstart forums are the place to go to trade. If I were the owner of UD, Topps, or Panini a light bulb would be hovering over my head. I'd want to get a piece of the action. With ebay being the king of buying/selling, I would have no control over the secondary market place where my product was being bought and sold the most. At any moment, Ebay could shut out the low end sports card market by raising fees. Some would argue Ebay already has. Even selling boxes and cases proves to be difficult because most products have a razor thin profit margin. Any hike to ebay seller fees makes that margin even tighter. Just like the hobby stores across America have dried up, so could the sellers on ebay.  If I owned Topps, UD or Panini I would want to have a piece of that secondary market.

It could be done a number of different ways. The easiest would be to try and team up with the people who are already doing it the best. Find creative partnerships with the forums, and blogs from around the web. It also wouldn't hurt to knock on ebay's door every once in a while to see if you can get a slice of their pie- like Topps did with Etopps. There was/is a site on the web where you could buy and sell 'shares' of expensive cards just like shares of stocks on a stock exchange. Meaning I could own a piece of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle without having to buy the entire card. I would create a website where the shareholders could vote to cash out and sell the card (perhaps on ebay), so that shareholders could take swift advantage if they wanted to scoop a profit.

Most of the card companies are now saying they are going to go after children to try and revitalize the hobby. That could prove to be very difficult. Check out this Voice of the Collector blog to see why. Kids are a difficult market to reach. If it were me, I would focus on the collecting base that is already there. I would try and find ways to make the collecting experience more dynamic (stock exchange), and also more interactive (by connecting with collectors on the web). If I were working for Topps, UD, or Panini I would be on the popular forums and blogs everyday trying to get a feel for what collectors wanted to see. Maybe they do participate in that manner, but I haven't seen it.

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