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Sat, 26 May 2012 16:24:47 +0000

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The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for May 25, 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:49:46 +0000

2012 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs Gallery and Guide

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:23:47 +0000

Check out the complete set of 2012 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs. We've also got details on variations and redemption info.

2012 Leaf Pop Century Trading Cards

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:25:24 +0000

Boasting five autographs per box, 2012 Leaf Pop Century includes autographs from actors, singers, politicians, athletes, personalities and other fringe celebrities. Headline signers include Jennifer Lopez, Brittney Spears, Sarah Palin and Harrison Ford.

Topps to Award Collector with One-Day Corpus Christi Hooks Contract

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:59:09 +0000

Most baseball card collectors dream of being a professional player. Topps and the AA Corpus Christi Hooks are making that dream a reality for one collector in a 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball promotion.

2012 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files Trading Cards

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:24:34 +0000

2012 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files is the biggest single-series Star Wars set ever made. With 350 cards, it covers all six films, the Expanded Universe and the Clone Wars. Boxes come with a sketch card and either an autograph or embroidered patch card.

2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball Cards

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:10:27 +0000

The past and the future collide with 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball. Using 1963 Topps Baseball as its inspiration, baseball's top prospects come together in a set aimed at set builders, prospectors and fans of modern vintage. And for one collector, it will mean a chance to be a minor leaguer for a day. Boxes come with two autographs.

The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for May 24, 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:07:49 +0000

2012 Panini Prominence Football Cards

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:35:09 +0000

2012 Panini Prominence boasts five different and distinct autographed rookie cards for all 35 players who participated in the 2012 Rookie Premiere. Single-pack boxes come with three hits, including at least two autographs.

2012 Panini Momentum Football Cards

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:34 +0000

2012 Panini Momentum Football is another resurrected brand from the Texas-based card maker. Every pack comes with either an autograph or memorabilia card with a lot of focus aimed at the deep 2012 rookie crop.

Law of Cards: Upper Deck Settles Lawsuit with Insurance Company

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:22:19 +0000

Upper Deck has settled a long-running legal dispute with insurance company Endurance over payments stemming from the card maker's Yu-Gi-Oh! counterfeiting case. Paul Lesko provides details and legal analysis.

Law of Cards: Buzz Aldrin and Topps Settle Lawsuit

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:05:57 +0000

Another trading card-related lawsuit comes back to Earth after Buzz Aldrin and Topps reached a settlement. Aldrin contended that the card maker used his image without permission in 2009 Topps American Heritage: Heroes Edition.

The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for May 23, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:59:11 +0000

2012 Topps Chrome Football Cards

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:15:54 +0000

2012 Topps Chrome Football arrives with its popular mix of rookies, Refractors and autographs. The rookie-heavy set has three new Refractor versions, inserts based on classic designs and a big mix of signature possibilities.

State of the Hobby: Stronger Than Ever

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:40:04 +0000

Rick Klein reflects on what drew him back into baseball card collecting. He also makes a case for why the hobby is strong despite many challenges.

2012 Panini Rookies & Stars Football Cards

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:11:19 +0000

Entering its 15th season, 2012 Panini Rookies & Stars Football hobby boxes come with four total autographs and memorabilia cards, 24 rookie cards and a ton of inserts and parallels.

Law of Cards: Topps and Panini’s Heavy Metal Battle

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:36:01 +0000

A potential court battle looms between two card companies. Topps filed an opposition against Panini over trademark registrations for Panini Chromium and Chromium.

2012 Topps Archives Baseball Cards

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:21 +0000

2012 Topps Archives see the return of the nostalgic brand that puts new photos on classic designs. Fan Favorites Autographs are one of the set's main draws. The set also includes buybacks and inserts based on old Topps sets.

2012 Press Pass Showcase Football Cards

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:36:40 +0000

2012 Press Pass Showcase Football is bursting with high-end cards of the NFL's top 2012 prospects. Every box comes with six autographs and one memorabilia card. Collectors can hunt for signatures from both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.

2012 Rittenhouse Eureka Autograph Expansion Set

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:06:31 +0000

The 2012 Rittenhouse Eureka Autograph Expansion Set offers five new autographs from the quirky sci-fi hit. Limited to 250 copies, the cards are only offered as a set.