A sneak Peak at 2013 Panini Rookies & Stars Football Cards

May 21st, 2013
by Tracy Hackler

2013 Panini Football Cards Boxes

So much about collecting has changed since the venerable Rookies & Stars Football brand first hit the scene back in 1998. Thriving for 15 years in any industry is a remarkable accomplishment by itself, but doing so in the hyper-competitive, hyper-creative sports card hobby is worthy of a lifetime achievement award. But when Panini America releases 2013 Rookies & Stars Football in late August, here’s betting collectors will find it award-winning for myriad other reasons.




For starters, there’s the return to glory of the landmark Crusade insert, which will bring back the authentic hypotnic designs and printing technology that made those original 1998 gems instant classics. There’s also the return of the unique Rookie Premiere Slideshow Signatures insert . . . and Team Chemistry dual-signed cards . . . and Rookie Materials Signatures . . . and Game Plan and Touchdown Club . . . and so much more.





Each hobby box (eight cards per pack, 24 packs per box) of 2013 Rookies & Stars Football will deliver four autograph or memorabilia cards (at least two autographs guaranteed), 24 Rookie Cards, six parallels, two Statistical Standouts, two Touchdown Club, two Game Plan, two Crusade and two additional inserts or parallels.



Among the product’s additional highlights . . .




Rookie Materials Signatures highlight the best 2013 rookies with collectible Longevity and Team Logo foil -background versions.

All Rookie Premiere Slideshow Signatures will be numbered to 125 or less.

All Team Chemistry cards will be numbered to 99 or less.

The NFL Combine’s top performers show off their best skill set in the Cross Training Materials standard and prime material insert.

BOWMAN is proud to announce the Lucky Redemption #2 – Texas Rangers Rookie Shortstop Jurickson Profar

2013 Bowman Baseball Cards

Shortstop Jurickson Profar, who many believe is Baseball’s Number 1 prospect, was called up on Sunday to the Texas Rangers. To celebrate this enormous accomplishment, Profar will be Lucky Redemption #2 in 2013 Bowman Baseball.








This exclusive rookie card will be a 65th Anniversary Bowman Blue Sapphire Refractor card along with an on-card autograph and a new image.







Be sure to look for Lucky Redemption Card #2 in Packs of 2013 Bowman Baseball. Get in on the Ground Floor and Uncover Greatness.

TOPPS TO PRODUCE MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TRADING CARDS!

NEW YORK – May 13, 2013 - Topps and Major League Soccer (MLS) today agreed to a partnership that makes the Topps Company the official trading card producer of Major League Soccer. Through the terms of the multi-year agreement, Topps will produce not only trading cards but player stickers, sticker albums and other Major League Soccer collectibles.




“We are excited to produce and offer Major League Soccer collectible products,” said Jeff Heckman, Brand Manager on MLS business at Topps. “The popularity of soccer and MLS in the United States and Canada is growing immensely and it is a great opportunity for us to reach new consumers among this passionate and diverse fan base.”



Topps will launch its first MLS collection in July. In accordance with Topps’ current offerings, collectors and soccer fans will find autographed cards, memorabilia cards and other special cards featuring MLS’ biggest and brightest stars including Thierry Henry, Robbie Keane, Graham Zusi and Omar Gonzalez.



“MLS is excited about this new partnership with Topps,” said Maribeth Towers, MLS senior vice president of consumer products. “We regularly hear from MLS supporters that they want a variety of cards and collectibles and this new relationship will allow us to super-serve our incredibly supportive fans.”

2013 Bowman Baseball Is Finally Here!

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Over the last week and a half, we have showed you everything that makes 2013 Bowman great. We showcased the Wrapper Redemption, The Lucky Redemption, Bowman Black, 65th Anniversary Best Bowman Players of All Time and so much more.








Bowman is one of the Biggest launches of the year and we have a lot planned to celebrate and support this flagship product.







Bowman on MLB Network



• Starting this month, Bowman Baseball will be featured on the MLB Network. Look for a brand new Bowman TV commercial featuring some recent Bowman stars and current prospects. Also, Bowman will be featured in a special Trivia segment on MLB Tonight







Bowman Prospect Challenge



• The Bowman Prospect Challenge is underway. Put your knowledge of prospects to the test! Look for special code cards in packs 2013 Bowman Baseball, then go to Topps.com/BowmanGame to unlock players and build your roster for a chance to win awesome autograph cards every month!







Look for Bowman at the MLB Draft!



• Bowman will a be sponsor in this year’s MLB Draft on June 6th and will be bringing you a “First look” at some of the 2013 draftees. Very exciting, stay Tuned!







Now it is time for you to Rip and Uncover Greatness with 2013 Bowman Baseball. Who’s Next?

2013 Bowman Baseball Live Tomorrow!

The buzz and anticipation of one of the biggest product launches of the year. It is the 65th Anniversary of Bowman Baseball so we have an “oversized” celebration planned. Last week we showcased the exclusive 65th Anniversary “Best Bowman Players of all-time” Refractors, but a 65th anniversary deserves more than just that. 2013 Bowman Baseball will feature Oversized Autograph cards of today’s hottest young players and prospects including Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Dylan Bundy, Carlos Correa, and Bryon Buxton. Each player will be showcased on the 1948 Bowman design, complete with a up-close photo and autograph and a Black and White finish…Classic! Look for these oversized cards in Hobby Boxes of Bowman Baseball. 2013 Bowman Baseball Streets May 8th, order yours today from DCS Sports cards at a great price, available in Hobby and HTA Jumbo boxes

Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Cards are back for 2013-14

By Ryan Cracknell 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey sees the brand return after a three-year absence. But this isn't the same Trilogy as the last one that was released in 2009-10. The new high-end configuration centers on autographs and only the top rookies available for the set. Every 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hobby box comes with three mini boxes. Each mini box comes with three packs. The hits in every mini box break down to a pair of autographs and either a memorabilia card or a new UD Crystal card, making Trilogy a hit-per-pack product. A precursor to the double rookie class that will headline sets released after the start of the 2013-14 season, Trilogy focuses on the best players to debut during the shortened 2012-13 season. Nail Yakupov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Huberdeau are among the rookie cards in 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey. Just 33 rookies make the cut in the release, helping ensure a stronger upside. Rookie Signature Premieres have three levels for each player. Inserted one per mini box, they're numbered to 699, 399 and 49. Triple rookie autographs are numbered to 25. Signature Pucks use a puck face as the signing surface. Besides basic versions, Trilogy also has rare Retro Logo (#/13) and Shield Logo (#/3) cards. Combining to fall one per box are Ice Scripts and Clear Cut Combos. Printed on plexiglass, it gives the signatures a distinct look. Past Ice Scripts cards have held up extremely well on the secondary market. Clear Cut Combos come with a pair of autographs in three levels of rarity. Bringing more of the plexiglass are UD Crystal. Inserted one per box, these high-end inserts come in three tiers each of active, retired and rookie players. Rounding out the 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hits are Three Star Spotlight triple jersey cards. Past, Present & Future offer a generational look at the game. There are also National Trios cards. The 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey base set has 100 cards. Estimated Release Date: 7/2/13 Product Configuration: 9 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Price Point: High-End Hockey Card Target Audience: Autograph Collectors, Rookie Card Collectors 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Box Break 3 Rookie Autographs 1 Ice Scripts or Clear Cut Combos Autograph 1 Signature Pucks Card 1 Additional Autograph 1 UD Crystal Plexiglass Card 2 Triple Jersey Cards 45 Total Cards

Feeling Lucky? BOWMAN is proud to announce the Lucky Redemption!

Bowman Baseball launches in 5 days! We are halfway through our countdown and we still have so much to show. Today we are proud to announce that the Lucky Redemption program returns in 2013 Bowman Baseball. When you are ripping packs of Bowman this Wednesday make sure you look for special Lucky Redemption cards. There are five lucky redemptions. Each of which will feature the newest young players in the big leagues. We are happy to announce that Lucky Redemption #1 will be an autographed Rookie card of Dodgers young pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. Lucky Redemption #2-#5 will be announced in the near future. The lucky redemptions provide collectors another awesome opportunity to get in on the ground floor with tomorrow's big league stars. Be sure to follow us on twitter @toppscards and @bowmanscout or on facebook for announcements on the remaining lucky redemptions. 2013 Bowman Streets May 8th. Get Lucky and Get in on the ground floor. Bowman Baseball Who’s Next!