Nuernberg Card Show – roundup
By · CommentsThis past weekend we visited our Friend Rudi down in Nuernberg at the NUERNBERGER VERSICHERUNG ARENA for a card show that he hosted. The 4 hour trip was well worth it and for the Hockey enthusiast this is the place to be for picking up the latest and the greatest hockey cards ranging from the newest rookies and DEL cards to high-end autograph and jersey cards. I was very impressed in the turn out, there were 20 dealers setup and in addition to single cards that were being sold, a few of the dealers also had hockey pucks, figurine’s, memorabilia and unopened boxes for sale. There was a little bit of everything available to warm the heart of the sports collector. Here are a few pictures to give you more of an idea of what the show was all about, I’ll make sure to post the dates of the next show as soon as I receive them!
New Sports Card Releases
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The new release calendar has just two new sets this week. 2011 Leaf Legends of Sport is an all-autograph multi-sport product featuring lots of big-time signatures. From a galaxy far, far away comes 2012 Topps Star Wars Galaxy 7, the latest series of the hugely popular art line that debuted nearly 20 years ago. As always, sketch cards and a gorgeous base set are the draws.
2011 Leaf Legends of Sport
With 2011 Leaf Legends of Sport, the card maker has reached out to several big-name and tough signers. Collectors can look for autographs from Leaf regulars Ichiro and Pete Rose, as well as Mike Piazza, Nolan Ryan, Mike Tyson, Alistar Overeem, Rafael Palmeiro and Charlie Sheen. This is an all-autograph release with three cards per single-pack box.
Ramstein Community Center, Card & Collectibles Show
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We are happy to announce that there will be a Collectibles Market and Craft Bazar on post in 2012. This Collectibles Market is for a wide range of treasures ranging from Cards and Sport memorabilia to Hummel’s and Kinder Surprise Egg Figures and much much more. Make sure to place February 18th 2012 on your calendar. We are looking forward to this date and hope you are as well. For anyone that is interested in setting up a table contact the Ramstein Community Center for the details… it is reported that a single table is around $15 and a double table $18.
Place: Ramstein Community Center, Ramstein Airforce Base
Hours: 1000-1800
Date: 18 Feb. 2012
Bldg: 411-412.
Phone number: 480-6600 or 06371-47-6600 or 480-3108 or 06371-47-3108
Topps UFC Finest, Hottest Cards in 2011
By · CommentsAutographs and Rare Refractors Lead Early 2011 UFC Finest Sales
Following initial sales, dual autographs, autographed memorabilia cards and one-of-one Refractors are leading the way for 2011 Topps UFC Finest.
A Finest Moments Randy Couture 1/1 Refractor closed on eBay at $332. Other hot cards include a Finest Feuds dual autograph featuring Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes ($299), a redemption for a dual Couture/Chuck Liddell autograph ($287.50), and a Finest Feuds double autograph of Jens Pulver and B.J. Penn ($275).
Card Show – canceled
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Due to some SAP room booking conflicts unfortunaltey we are required to postpone our Card Show, date to be announced.
Great news! We have a Card Show planned for 24 September, location is the SAP Arena near Mannheim we will run the show from 11-1700hrs…. stay tuned for more information! Make sure to write this date on your calendar it will be a lot of fun!
2011 Topps Lineage Baseball
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2011 Topps Lineage is an all-new baseball card offering that stirs up the ghosts of Topps cardboard past. From 1952 Topps reprint autographs to 1975 Topps 3D, Lineage takes collectors on a trip down memory lane this August. Each 24-pack hobby box delivers 2 autographs and 1 relic.
Release Date: August 15th, 2011
Box Configuration: 24- packs per box
Pack Price: NA
Product Type: Mid-End Baseball Card
Geared Toward: Topps collectors, fans of vintage card design, Collectors looking for something off the beaten path, collectors who enjoy products featuring players from multiple eras, Autographed card connoisseurs
What’s In The Box (Hits):
- 2 Autographs (1 on-card)
- 1 Relic
Product Highlights/Details:
- The all-new Topps Lineage pays homage to Topps cards from the 1950′s, 1960′s and 1970′s and 1980′s.
- 200 card base set - 190 baseball stars spanning multiple eras and 10 All-Time Rookies.
- Parallels – Printing Plates, Canary Diamond cards, 1975 Minis, Diamond Anniversary and Platinum Diamond.
- Autographed reprint cards featuring vintage Topps card design – includes 1952 Topps reprint autographs
- Continuation of Topps’ season long congratulatory Diamond Anniversary inscription autographs.
- Mini-relic set featuring 1975 design.
- Inserts include a modern take on old-time classics (at least 2 inserts per box, 4 rookies per box) – 1975 Topps 3-D, 70′s style Topps Cloth Stickers, Topps Venezuelan (spanish variations), Topps Rookies and 1964 Topps Stand-ups.
- 1964 Topps Giants relic box-toppers
- 1975 jumbos relics - 25 different players compose the checklist with each being limited to just 25 copies. The patch versions will carry a print run of just 5. Early names on the jumbo relic checklist include Nolan Ryan, Joe Torre, Reggie Jackson, Willie Stargell and Willie McCovey.
- Early names on the reprint autograph checklist – Hank Aaron, Roy Halladay, Sandy Koufax, Joe Morgan, John Smoltz, Nolan Ryan and Stan Musial.
- 1952 Topps reprint autograph checklist – Yogi Berra, Duke Snider, Johnny Pesky (pesky’s poll), Red Schoednienst, Joe Garagiola, Ralph Branca, Ike Davis, Ubaldo Jimenez, Logan Morrison, Ryan Zimmerman, Madison Bumgarner, Freddie Freeman, Buster Posey and more.
- 1975 relic checklist – Hank Aaron, Andre Dawson, Roy Halladay, Felix Hernandez, Jason Heyward, Ichiro, Cal Ripken Jr, Stephen Strasburg, A-Rod, Roy Campanella, Prince Fielder, Carlton Fisk, Whitey Ford, Derek Jeter, Sandy Koufax, Mel Ott, Thurman Munson and more.
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