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Merlin Olsen’s career remembered on television as well as football cards

on March 11th, 2010 by chrisolds

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who many might remember from the “Little House on the Prairie” and “Father Murphy” television shows, died after a battle with cancer on Wednesday night. He was 69.

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MLBP settlement with Upper Deck settles RC tag issue

on March 11th, 2010 by chrisolds

After following the secondary market and considering input on the subject from dealers and collectors, a determination has been made regarding the Beckett designation of “RC” for applicable cards in the 2009 Ultimate Collection, 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars and 2010 Upper Deck Series 1 baseball releases.

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Long-running legal feud over memorabilia cards ends

on March 10th, 2010 by chrisolds

A long-running battle over patent infringement for memorabilia cards ended in a federal court this week as a case that had touched upon all of the major trading card companies, most recently Upper Deck, was dismissed.

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Corey Haim’s career also reflected on cardboard

on March 10th, 2010 by chrisolds

Actor Corey Haim, who was found dead of an accidental overdose on Wednesday, appeared in a pair of Upper Deck sports card sets last year as a tribute to his role in “Lucas” — a film where he played an unlikely football player.

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Upper Deck Cancels 2010 Draft Edition Football

on March 10th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Citing time constraints and an inability to execute the product the way it wanted to, Upper Deck officials on Wednesday confirmed that the company will not produce 2010 Draft Edition Football, an NFL Draft-centered product originally slated to release in April.

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The first 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball promo card is …

on March 10th, 2010 by chrisolds

Topps’ media and dealer mailing of its sales materials for 2010 Allen & Ginter is a bit different than other, more traditional offerings besides the different look of the sellsheet and the checklists inside.

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Calling all supercollectors … Beckett Baseball wants you!

on March 9th, 2010 by chrisolds

It’s been awhile since we last dedicated an issue of Beckett Baseball to the player collector — in fact it was April 2007 — but we’re confident that there are supercollectors out there who haven’t been found.

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Box Busters: 2009-10 Panini Studio Basketball

on March 9th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Join the ballyhooed Beckett Basketball team of Keith Hower and an allergy-riddled Tracy Hackler as they ravage a box of 2009-10 Panini Studio Basketball.

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Topps readies Cabinet Relics for 2010 Allen & Ginter

on March 9th, 2010 by chrisolds

Just when you think that you’ve seen it all in Topps’ popular Allen & Ginter baseball card set comes this.

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Diamond Kings take to the basketball court in June

on March 8th, 2010 by chrisolds

Panini America unveiled on Monday plans for 2009-10 Court Kings, a high-end art-driven basketball set that will arrive on June 2 packing 11 cards per pack and a $100-per pack suggested retail price.

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TRISTAR reaps the rewards of new Monday-night “wrestling wars”

on March 8th, 2010 by chrisolds

Some big names will be in the next TRISTAR TNA wrestling card set, which the Houston-based exclusive licensee of TNA cards announced on Monday morning.

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Were you a winner on Free Stuff Friday?

on March 8th, 2010 by chrisolds

Were you a winner on Free Stuff Friday, our weekly ritual that gets cool stuff into readers’ hands just for answering sports card trivia found on Beckett.com?

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Dallas Collector Wins a Day with the Cowboys’ Patrick Crayton

on March 8th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Fourteen-year-old Dallas collector Ryan Wolfson turned one lucky pack of NFL trading cards into a fantastic grand prize. Wolfson and his friends and family will spend a day with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton on March 20.

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Guest commentary: Spotlighting 1980 Topps baseball cards

on March 8th, 2010 by chrisolds

Each of us has a trigger that trips a memory or perhaps a measuring point. I knew I was old when all of a sudden I was older than all of the ballplayers. Around 1980, I became a vintage fan.

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***NOW CLOSED*** FREE STUFF FRIDAY (3-5): You have 15 chances to win — and one chance to lose — right now!

on March 4th, 2010 by chrisolds

Free Stuff Friday is back once again — we’re starting our sixth month of weekly contests — so you have the chance to add some sports memorabilia to the ol’ collection by merely answering some questions whose answers can be found on Beckett.com.

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Guest Commentary: Steven Judd Examines the Buy/Sell Psyche

on March 4th, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Regardless of what you think you might know about Steven Judd (and depending on how long you’ve been in the industry, that might be a lot or a little), what you might not know is that buying and selling sports cards has always been his true passion in the hobby.

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First Look: 2009-10 Absolute Memorabilia basketball cards

on March 4th, 2010 by chrisolds

Panini America unveiled on Thursday one of its first high-end basketball cards releases to arrive in its rookie season as the NBA’s sole licensee of basketball cards in 2009-10 Absolute Memorabilia, a familiar high-end brand for baseball and football fans through the years.

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COMMENTARY: MLB Properties vs. Upper Deck — Examining the settlement

on March 4th, 2010 by chrisolds

In short, Upper Deck gave up nearly everything that it held to be vital in its defense of its infringing products, according to its own statements in its court documents.

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Topps details its USA Baseball plans

on March 4th, 2010 by chrisolds

Topps detailed its plans on Thursday for the USA Baseball cards to be included in 2010 Bowman — just a day after its licensing acquisition was publicly announced.

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Upper Deck comments on MLB Properties settlement

on March 3rd, 2010 by chrisolds

Upper Deck issued the following statement on Wednesday evening after it settled its trademark infringement lawsuit with Major League Baseball Properties:

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Breaking news: Topps lands license for USA Baseball cards

on March 3rd, 2010 by chrisolds

Topps announced on Wednesday that it will be the official card of USA Baseball.

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Is a Derek Jeter autograph really all that rare?

on March 3rd, 2010 by chrisolds

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New Images Released: 2010 Upper Deck Legacy Collection Football

on March 3rd, 2010 by Tracy Hackler

Upper Deck officials on Wednesday released the first images and preliminary product information for the brand new 2010 Legacy Collection, a 300-card set that strives to honor the complete history of the NFL dating back to 1920.

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