Strasburg Hits 95mph in rehab assignment

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said that Stephen Strasburg (elbow) topped out at 95 mph in a simulated game Monday.And that was "a little tentative," according to Johnson. We'll sign up for that. Strasburg's rehab from Tommy John surgery is moving along quite nicely, though he'll likely need several more simulated games and sessions of live batting practice before going out on a minor league rehab assignment. There's still a chance he'll pitch with the Nats in September.

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH LENDS HIS SIGNATURE TO NEW TOPPS BASEBALL CARD RELEASE

For the First Time Ever, Topps Issues Autographed Trading Cards of a Former President in 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter Set


NEW YORK (July 13, 2011) – The Topps Company, Inc. today announced that its 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter product will include 200 limited edition autographed cards of President George W. Bush, marking the first time a United States President has signed an actual baseball card.


The limited edition autograph cards feature an image of President Bush throwing out the first pitch at Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium. The special moment helped strengthen the American people in the wake of 9/11. Also included are ten special cards signed in red ink, some with inscriptions next to the former president’s autograph, including “#43” and “U.S.A.”


2011 Topps Allen & Ginter is a 440 card set featuring Major League Baseball players and champions from other sports. This year’s set includes 40 World Champion autograph subjects including Mickey Ward, Manny Pacquiao, Lou Holtz, John McEnroe, Kristi Yamaguchi and Annika Sorenstam.


“Our 2011 Allen & Ginter product will continue Topps’ historic tradition of chronicling heroes both on and off the playing field,” said Topps VP, Mark Sapir. “We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s set will include limited edition autographs of our country’s 43rd President, George W. Bush – marking the first time ever that a living President has made their autographs available in a trading card product.”


While recognized for its presence in sports, Topps has long chronicled history through trading cards. Over the years, Topps has offered cards based on man's first landing on the Moon in 1969, the Operation Desert Storm military conflict, the story of President Barack Obama, the life of President John F. Kennedy and the Royal Wedding.


The Topps Allen & Ginter brand is based on the original late 1800’s Allen & Ginter tobacco cards that featured the likes of sports and cultural icons.

Upper Deck Releases 2011 Goodwin Champions Set

Hand-painted ‘Presidential Masterpieces’ short prints and wondrous entomology set

featuring all new butterflies, bugs and beetles highlight sought-after collection!



Carlsbad, CA (July 1, 2011) – As the 2011 professional baseball season readies itself for its annual Mid-Summer Classic later this month, the Upper Deck Company is excited to release its second baseball-themed trading card set of the year: 2011 Goodwin Champions! The 231-card regular set features an impressive array of baseball legends and prospects plus memorable champions and standouts from many other sports as well!



“This release will really make an impact,” said Grant Sandground, Upper Deck’s product manager. “The combination of signatures, hand-painted images, animal kingdom patches and museum collection relics, not to mention the continuation of the Entomology bugs cards, truly provide something for every level of collector!”



The box break summary is enticing to say the least, with three of the following four categories guaranteed (on average): hard-signed autograph cards; single- or dual-swatch memorabilia cards; embroidered animal patch cards; and 1-of-1 printing plates! In addition, on average, collectors can expect to yield 10 Goodwin Champions Minis per box; one “Figures of Sport” die-cut insert; one “World Traveler (5” x 7”) box topper; and one “Goodwin Citizen” insert card consisting of notable historical figures including Louie Pasteur, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Jules Vern, Louis Vuitton and Vincent Van Gogh.



Outstanding best describes the phenomenal lineup of hard-signed autograph cards found inside 2011 Goodwin Champions. A total of 84 sports stars have signature cards including Alex Ovechkin, Annika Sorenstam, Bode Miller, Chris Paul, Nolan Ryan, Bill Walton, Steve Carlton, Carlton Fisk, Candace Parker, David Robinson, Walt Frazier, Greg Louganis, Mia Hamm, Bo Jackson, Johnny Bench, Janet Evans, Jim Rice, Larry Bird, Bubba Watson, Landon Donovan, LeBron James, Johnny Miller, Michael Jordan, Michelle Wie, Mark Spitz, Wayne Gretzky, Ryne Sandberg, Bobby Orr and Tiger Woods. This release marks the first time that both Watson and Wie will have autograph cards appearing in a trading card set.



The base set alone features 150 regular cards, 40 short prints, 20 super short prints, and 21 high series minis short prints. A brand new element to this year’s release is an impressive array of hand-painted “Goodwin Masterpieces Presidential Series” cards showcasing all 43 U.S. Presidents. Each President has a total of 10 hand-painted cards which allows collectors the opportunity to build a full set. Another new addition to the 2011 version is an insert collection entitled “Museum Collections Relics” which includes extraordinary rarities from historical icons like Abraham Lincoln, Annie Oakley, Napoleon, The White House and even the Spirit of St. Louis!



But wait, there’s more; “Animal Kingdom” patch cards make their Goodwin Champions debut as well. Seek out cool patch cards spotlighting the likes of such incredible animals and mammals like the salt water crocodile, the red-eyed tree frog, the North American Moose, the King Cobra, the humpback whale, the great white shark and the African elephant. The Animal Kingdom cards are all seeded at different rations based upon the featured animal’s actual endangered species status. Finally, rare Thoroughbred Hair Cuts cards return to the mix featuring Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and 2007 Preakness winner Curlin.



Upper Deck’s 2011 Goodwin Champions Baseball set boasts five cards per pack, 20 packs per box, and is available on store shelves now.



The key elements (and seeding ratios) within 2011 Goodwin Champions are as follows:



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AUTOGRAPHS (overall odds 1:20 hobby)

This 84-card set is broken into six distinct tiers of scarcity as follows:



GROUP A (1:1,1577 hobby)

A-AO
Alexander Ovechkin

A-DR
David Robinson

A-FR
Walt Frazier

A-GH
Grant Hill

A-JB
Johnny Bench

A-LB
Larry Bird

A-MA
Magic Johnson

A-NR
Nolan Ryan

A-OL
Hakeem Olajuwon

A-RC
Randy Couture

A-RD
Derrick Rose

A-TW
Tiger Woods




GROUP B (1:729 hobby)

A-CF
Carlton Fisk

A-HA
Mia Hamm

A-IL
Igor Larionov

A-JA
Bo Jackson

A-JT
John Tavares

A-LO
Lou Brock

A-MU
Stan Musial

A-PA
Chris Paul

A-RO
Dennis Rodman

A-RS
Ryne Sandberg

A-WF
Whitey Ford

A-WG
Wayne Gretzky




GROUP C (1:339 hobby)

A-AB
Amanda Beard

A-BM
Bode Miller

A-BO
Jon "Bones" Jones

A-BW
Bill Walton

A-CA
Steve Carlton

A-CN
Cam Neely

A-HO
Gordie Howe

A-LD
Landon Donovan

A-LJ
LeBron James

A-MJ
Michael Jordan

A-MM
Manny Machado

A-MW
Michelle Wie

A-SC
Sidney Crosby




GROUP D (1:246 hobby)

A-AS
Annika Sorenstam

A-GL
Greg Louganis

A-JM
Julia Mancuso

A-JR
Jim Rice

A-NL
Nastia Liukin

A-OR
Bobby Orr

A-RL
Ryan Lavarnway

A-TP
Tony Perez

A-WA
Bubba Watson




GROUP E (1:72 hobby)

A-AW
Abby Wambach

A-BE
Layne Beachley

A-BL
Bill Laimbeer

A-CP
Candace Parker

A-DH
Damien Hobgood

A-HS
Hope Solo

A-HW
Hayley Wickenheiser

A-LP
Laffit Pincay Jr.

A-LW
LeVon Washington

A-MD
Matt Danowski

A-ML
Johnny Miller

A-OC
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

A-PR
Paul Rabil

A-SM
Mike Smith

A-SP
Mark Spitz

A-TG
Tyson Gay

A-TH
Tim Hardaway




GROUP F (1:35 hobby)

A-AA
Amber & Angela Cope

A-BS
Billy Sims

A-CG
Cammi Granato

A-CH
Cody Hawn

A-CJ
C.J. Hobgood

A-GB
Gretchen Bleiler

A-HM
Hunter Mahan

A-JE
Janet Evans

A-JG
Jonathan Garcia

A-JL
John Lamb

A-JO
Marion Jones

A-KK
Kasey Keller

A-KV
Kolbrin Vitek

A-LI
Brittany Lincicome

A-MO
Mike Olt

A-PE
Carlos Perez

A-PL
Pierre Lueders

A-PT
Peter Tago

A-RM
Ramon Morla

A-RY
Robinson Yambati

A-YV
Yordano Ventura




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MEMORABILIA (overall 1:13 hobby)

This 51-card set is broken into four distinct groups of scarcity as follows:



GROUP A (1:14,613 hobby)

M-FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

M-HT
Harry Truman

M-TR
Theodore Roosevelt




GROUP B (1:179 hobby)

M-CD
Clyde Drexler

M-DR
David Robinson

M-JL
Julius Erving

M-RD
Dennis Rodman

M-RO
Derrick Rose

M-SC
Sidney Crosby

M-SY
Steve Yzerman

M-TW
Tiger Woods

M-WG
Wayne Gretzky




GROUP C (1:31 hobby)

M-AI
Troy Aikman

M-AM
Alonzo Mourning

M-AO
Alexander Ovechkin

M-AW
Abby Wambach

M-BS
Barry Sanders

M-EH
Earl Campbell

M-GH
Grant Hill

M-OL
Hakeem Olajuwon

M-HO
Hope Solo

M-JE
John Elway

M-JM
Johnny Miller

M-JO
Magic Johnson

M-JR
Jerry Rice

M-LB
Larry Bird

M-LJ
LeBron James

M-MD
Matt Danowski

M-ME
Mark Messier

M-MJ
Michael Jordan

M-ML
Mario Lemieux

M-PR
Paul Rabil

M-RY
Patrick Roy

M-YO
Steve Young




GROUP D (1:22 hobby)

M-BJ
Bo Jackson

M-CN
Cam Neely

M-CP
Chris Paul

M-DD
DeWayne DeRosario

M-EL
Eric Lindros

M-IL
Igor Larionov

M-KK
Kasey Keller

M-KS
Kyle Skipworth

M-LD
Landon Donovan

M-MC
Michael Choice

M-MH
Hunter Mahan

M-MM
Manny Machado

M-NG
Natalie Gulbis

M-PT
Peter Tago

M-RB
Ray Bourque

M-RW
Russell Westbrook

M-TA
John Tavares




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MEMORABILIA DUAL-SWATCH VARIATIONS (overall 1:320 hobby)

This 11-card is broken into five distinct groups of scarcity as follows:



GROUP A (1:87,680 hobby)

M2-TR
Theodore Roosevelt




GROUP B (1:8,768 hobby)

M2-TW
Tiger Woods




GROUP C (1:2,923 hobby)

M2-AO
Alexander Ovechkin

M2-SY
Steve Yzerman




GROUP D (1:877 hobby)

M2-JE
John Elway

M2-LD
Landon Donovan

M2-MJ
Michael Jordan

M2-SC
Sidney Crosby




GROUP E (1:585 hobby)

M2-JM
Johnny Miller

M2-LJ
LeBron James

M2-MM
Manny Machado




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ANIMAL KINGDOM PATCHES (overall 1:62 hobby)

The checklist for this ground-breaking 100-card set is structured upon the actual endangered species status of each animal provided on the back of the card (ranging from Least Concern to Extinct).



LEAST CONCERN (1:78 hobby)

AK-1
Bald Eagle

AK-2
Emperor Penguin

AK-3
Koala Bear

AK-4
Platypus

AK-5
Robin

AK-6
Cougar

AK-7
Nine-Banded Armadillo

AK-8
Caribbean Flamingo

AK-9
Grizzly Bear

AK-10
Fennec Fox

AK-11
Ocelot

AK-12
Red-eyed Tree Frog

AK-13
Western Diamondback

AK-14
Swamp Wallaby

AK-15
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

AK-16
Blue Footed Booby

AK-17
Texas Longhorn

AK-18
Mustang

AK-19
Zebra

AK-20
Canada Goose

AK-21
Orca

AK-22
Pacific Walrus

AK-23
Yellow-Banded Poison Dart Frog

AK-24
Jaguarundi

AK-25
Humpback Whale

AK-26
Flying Fox

AK-27
Baltimore Oriole

AK-28
Ruby Throated Hummingbird

AK-29
Blue Jay

AK-30
Monarch Butterfly

AK-31
Black Mamba

AK-32
Moray Eel

AK-33
Fire Salamander

AK-34
Greenbottle Blue Tarantula

AK-35
Bighorn Sheep

AK-36
Salt Water Crocodile

AK-37
Howler Monkey

AK-38
Warthog

AK-39
Wildebeest

AK-40
American Badger

AK-41
North American Porcupine

AK-42
Three-Toed Sloth

AK-43
Atlantic Puffin

AK-44
Wolverine

AK-45
Peacock

AK-46
Mandarin Duck

AK-47
Ostrich

AK-48
King Cobra

AK-49
Stoat

AK-50
Meerkat

AK-51
North American Moose

AK-52
Springbok

AK-53
Peregrine Falcon

AK-54
Eurasian Lynx

AK-55
Praying Mantis

AK-56
Raccoon

AK-57
Toco Tucan

AK-58
Chameleon

AK-59
Timber Wolf




NOT THREATENED (1:974 hobby)

AK-60
American Bison

AK-61
Beluga Whale

AK-62
Sand Cat

AK-63
Margay

AK-64
Giant Anteater

AK-65
Okapi




VULNERABLE (1:923 hobby)

AK-66
Galapagos Tortoise

AK-67
Great White Shark

AK-68
Cheetah

AK-69
Slow Loris

AK-70
Komodo Dragon

AK-71
African Elephant

AK-72
Mandrill

AK-73
Amazonian Manatee

AK-74
I'iwi Bird

AK-75
African Lion




ENDANGERED (1:1,096 hobby)

AK-76
North Island Brown Kiwi

AK-77
Northern Spotted Owl

AK-78
Giant Panda

AK-79
Sea Otter

AK-80
Lar Gibbon

AK-81
Snow Leopard

AK-82
Bengal Tiger

AK-83
Pygmy Hippopotamus

AK-84
Bornean Orangutan

AK-85
Whooping Crane

AK-86
Great Hammerhead Shark

AK-87
Tasmanian Devil

AK-88
African Wild Dog

AK-89
Egyptian Vulture

AK-90
Red Ruffed Lemur

AK-91
Takahe




CRITICAL (1:4,871 hobby)

AK-92
Black Rhino

AK-93
California Condor

AK-94
Hawaiian Monk Seal

AK-95
Western Gorilla

AK-96
Spix's Macaw

AK-97
Mountain Pygmy Possum




EXTINCT/MYTHICAL (1:14,613 hobby)

AK-98
Saber-Toothed Cat

AK-99
Do-Do Bird

AK-100
Chupacabra




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MUSEUM COLLECTION RELICS (overall 1:2,237 hobby)

All nine cards from this compelling set are a challenge to track down, but there are four distinct groups of scarcity to note as follows:



GROUP A (1:54,800 hobby)

MR-AL
Abraham Lincoln (Desk)

MR-AO
Annie Oakley (Gun Handle)

MR-WHP
The White House (Plaque)




GROUP B (1:16,237 hobby)

MR-NB
Napoleon Bonaparte (Chair)

MR-WHB
The White House (Wood)




GROUP C (1:6,959 hobby)

MR-LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson (Jacket)

MR-LN
Lord Horatio Nelson (Battle Flag)

MR-SS
Spirit of St. Louis (Medical Gauze)




GROUP D (1:4,473 hobby)

MR-EV
Edward VIII (Handkerchief)

Sneak Peak Video of Upper Deck 2011 Goodwin Champions

With 2011 SP Legendary Cuts Baseball arriving in stores this week, collectors are pretty excited to see Upper Deck getting back on track with baseball releases. Sitting in the on deck circle right now is 2011 Goodwin Champions Baseball which will be out next release after Legendary Cuts and it is slated to release on July 5, 2011.

Check out the cool video from Upper Deck!

2011 Press Pass Legends FB Wrapper redemption Program

2011 Press Pass Legends Football: Wrapper Redemption Opportunity

Charlotte, N.C – Press Pass Inc. has announced that they are introducing a wrapper redemption promotion to reward collectors who purchase a box of Press Pass Legends FB this year. “With the economy still in the process of turning around, and collectors looking to get the most value for their money, we have decided to deliver an exclusive bonus auto of Daniel Thomas to collectors who send in 18 opened wrappers, while supplies last,” explained Nick Matijevich, Director of Product Development. “With the Dolphins trading up to get him in the 2nd round and their two current RBs entering free agency, it appears as though he will be a starter from day 1, so we expect these cards to be highly sought after.”

“We had production issues with Daniel’s 1st shipment, which required us to re-print his cards on another form, and due to the late timing, we were not able to include his autos in the product,” continued Matijevich. “However, we wanted to get the cards into collectors’ hands, and the wrapper redemption is an easy way to accomplish this goal.”

Collectors looking to cash in on this great opportunity should send their 18 wrappers along with a 3” x 5” index card with their first & last name, address, email and phone number to the following address:

Press Pass Inc.

Dept. 11 Press Pass Legends FB Wrapper Redemption

9115 Harris Corners Pkwy, Ste. 200

Charlotte, NC 28269

(Limit of 18 wrappers per envelope & limit of 1 envelope per household each day)

2011 Topps UFC Title Shot Releases May 11th!

Order yours today!

12 packs 15 cards per pack

Includes autographs from every current UFC Champion PLUS at least 10 new First Issue Autographs from top contenders including welterweight Jake Shields!

4 Hits Per Hobby Box! • 1 Autograph Relic Card • 1 Autograph Card • 2 Relic Cards

Plus New! Randomly Inserted Jumbo Octagon Mat Relic Box Topper Cards

Product Highlights New Innovative Relic Concepts Full-Bleed High-Action Photography On-Card Autographs 14 Base Cards In Every Pack


AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS - 1 Per Box! 1 PER BOX! Autograph Jumbo Mat Relics Each fighter pens his name directly on an oversized jumbo mat relic displayed on each numbered to 10 card. Hobby Exclusive!

Fighter Autograph Relics 35 contenders with an autograph AND fighter-used gear. Numbered. Available in the following parallels: NEW! MAT - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88



Dual Autograph Mat Relics 2 fighters appear on a double-sided card with their autographs and a piece of the mat from their bout, visible from both sides. Ten subjects in all, numbered* to 25 and Hobby Exclusive!

AUTOGRAPH CARDS - 1 Per Box! 1 PER BOX! UFC Legacy Autographs 5 past and present UFC Titleholders SIGN THEIR NAMES DIRECTLY on these vintage-style greyback cards. Hand-numbered to 25.

UFC Contenders Autographs 25 promising Contenders appear with their signature on cards numbered to 188 Available in the following parallels DIAMOND - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

Fighter Autographs Featuring 50 UFC fighters and personalities with their autographs and numbered. Cards showcasing a fighter’s first autograph Available in the following parallels DIAMOND - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

Fighter Red Ink Nickname Autographs 25 subjects autograph cards with their name or nickname in red ink. Numbered to 15. Hobby Exclusive!

RELIC CARDS - 1 Per Box! 1 PER BOX!



Fight Mat Relics 50 fighters with an actual piece of a mat from a highlighted fight and numbered on cards die-cut with the number of the UFC event from which the mat came. Available in the following parallels DIAMOND - 1 of 1! 3-Piece Relic RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

Replica Title Belt Plate Relic Piece Unique Cards Featuring A Champion And A Mini Replica Title Belt Plate From The Belt He Held. Available in the following parallels DIAMOND - 1 of 1! Includes both side plates! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

Fighter Relics 50 UFC pros appear on cards numbered with fight-used relic pieces such as gloves, shorts or shirts. Available in the following parallels DIAMOND - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

BASE CARDS -150 14 PER PACK! 14 Per Pack! A roster of 150 UFC veterans, legends, debuting fighters and WEC fighters

PARALLEL CARDS 1 PER PACK! 1 Per Pack! All 150 base card subjects are paralleled: DIAMOND - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88 GOLD

INSERT CARDS 1 PER PACK! Top 10 Title Fights 30 cards highlighting the ten best title fights of all time – 3 cards for each fight

Championship Chronology Cards featuring every fighter who has ever held the title. Place them side-by-side and form a linked chronology of each weight class’ title holders.

UFC Contenders 25 up-and-coming fighters who may soon compete for a title.

Insert Parallel Cards The above 3 insert sets are paralleled: DIAMOND - 1 of 1! RED - Numbered to 8 ONYX - Numbered to 88

UFC Legacy Vintage-style greyback cards featuring 25 fighters who have held the title, past and present.

UFC Big Shots Featuring stunning outside-the-octagon photography directly from official UFC photographers.

NEW! BOX TOPPER 1 PER BOX! Jumbo WEC Octagon Mat Relics Spotlighting the most exciting matches and fighters in the storied history of the WEC with jumbo mat swatches. RANDOMLY INSERTED

Upper Deck Launches 2010-11 SP Authentic Basketball Set!

Company’s premium brand delivers enhanced content this year

including Michael Jordan UNC ‘Supreme Court’ floor cards!



Carlsbad, CA (May 4, 2011) – With the basketball playoffs well underway and all eyes focused on the hardwood, Upper Deck is excited to announce the release of its latest hoops offering: 2010-11 SP Authentic Basketball. A robust base set consisting of 100 cards, SP Authentic Basketball boasts an outstanding array of superstar talent that will keep basketball collectors coming back for more.



“Every year we try to up the ante with our most sought-after content inside SP Authentic Basketball,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Basketball brand manager. “This season we scored with our top-notch lineup of hard-signed ‘By the Letter’ autographs and ‘Chirography’ and ‘Sign of the Times’ autograph cards. Additionally, we’re delivering the largest Michael Jordan University of North Carolina floor trading cards that we’ve ever produced. Collectors are going to go nuts for the Jordan floor cards, especially the short-printed versions and the autograph parallels.”



Based on Upper Deck’s longtime relationship with exclusive basketball spokesman Michael Jordan, the company was able to utilize the actual basketball floor at Carmichael Arena upon which MJ played his three seasons at UNC. The large 1.5” by 2” floor pieces have been placed in specially designed “Supreme Court” floor cards which show Jordan during his days as a Tar Heel. What’s more, Jordan has signed some very rare parallels of the cards (numbered to five each) which should really get people cracking packs in search of these limited-edition gems.



Showcasing the biggest names in college basketball history, SP Authentic features incredible box breaks and compelling content in every pack. Each box, on average, will yield either two “SP By the Letter” autograph cards from top rookies, veterans and/or retirees or one “SP By the Letter” signed card, one additional autographed card (single-, dual-, triple- or quad-signed) and one MJ “Supreme Court” floor card!



But wait; there’s more! In addition to the previously mentioned finds, collectors will uncover classic Holo F/X hologram inserts falling at a rate of 1:6 packs with rare die-cut versions sprinkled throughout the product. And the autograph card lineup is second to none. Even former high school standout LeBron James (St. Vincent-St. Mary), another exclusive autograph signer for Upper Deck, has participated with a bevy of autograph cards throughout the product. Some of the biggest names in the history of basketball comprise the multi-tiered “Sign of the Times” collection including Julius Erving (Massachusetts), Magic Johnson (Michigan State), Larry Bird (Indiana State), Jerry West (West Virginia), Anfernee Hardaway (Memphis), Bill Walton (UCLA), Danny Manning (Kansas) and John Havlicek (Ohio State). The “Chirography” signed cards are just as enticing as superstars like Alonzo Mourning (Georgetown), Christian Laettner (Duke), Derrick Rose (Memphis), Larry Johnson (UNLV), John Stockton (Gonzaga) and Michael Jordan (UNC) top the list.



Finally, the coveted SP “By the Letter” hard-signed cards feature letter patches that spell out the featured player’s last name. For instance, try your luck at finding seven autographs from Bill Russell spelling out “R-U-S-S-E-L-L” or Dr. J’s “E-R-V-I-N-G.”



Upper Deck’s 2010-11 SP Authentic Basketball set boast five cards per pack, 24 packs per box, and is available on store shelves now.