By Matt McNabb aka ISONJ30G
It’s been six days since football card collectors received quite a shock with the news that 2009 would be the final year, for the foreseeable future, of Topps-branded football cards. But still, more questions than answers remain.
On November 9 the NFLPA’s marketing arm, Players Inc., announced it would not renew Topps’ [...]
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Topps Loses NFL License
Nov 15
By Karine Hains aka Pheebs888
Nowadays there are fewer and fewer local card shops and more and more Internet sellers. From eBay to local stores that also have a Web site to stores that are exclusively online, the consumer has many options. Presented with all those alternatives, who should you buy from? This article will take [...]
By Andrew Long aka Samuwry7
Mississauaga, Ontario – 9 A.M., inside the Hershey Center. I alternate my stare between the vacant rink and the rumpled, dog-earred paper with my Upper Deck-approved lines on it. I know them backwards and forwards, and I also know I’ll almost certainly improvise beyond them, but for now, it’s the only [...]
By Darcy Ryan Brooke-Bisschop aka bb_bros
I wrote an article recently that identified five factors that I take into account when I enter into trade discussions that allow me to go beyond the book value of a card in an effort to maximize my return in a deal.
The first factor that I identified was what I [...]
By Karine Hains aka Pheebs888
There are plenty of great sporting traditions in England; the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge (rowing), the Grand National (horse racing), the Ashes (cricket), the Premier League and the FA Cup (Soccer) however these mean a lot less to me than what has become the newest tradition on this [...]
By Karine Hains aka Pheebs888
Not so long ago, we all had to rely on local card shops to cater to our cardboard needs. Nowadays however, we can all indulge in some hobby shopping from the comfort of our house. The question is though, where should we buy from? Which is the website for you? This [...]
