New Releases this week

2012-13 SP Game used Hockey is live today! Get an auto or memorabilia in each pack!

2012 Panini Limited Football releases Wed 1/16 Look for the hottest rookies of 2012!!

NHL, NHLPA agree to framework of new CBA

Sunday, 01.06.2013 / 7:27 AM / News By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association reached agreement on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement early Sunday morning. After a marathon 16-plus hour negotiating session at the Sofitel Hotel that began Saturday afternoon, the sides announced an agreement in principle shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday. The League did not announce the start date of the season or the number of games each team will play. Those details will be announced soon. The deal, agreed to at approximately 4:40 a.m., was announced jointly by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr in the same hotel conference room where the negotiations were conducted with the assistance of Scot Beckenbaugh, Deputy Director for Mediation Services for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. "Don Fehr and I are here to tell you that we have reached an agreement on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the details of which need to be put to paper," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We have to dot a lot of I's and cross a lot of T's. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework has been agreed upon. We have to go through a ratification process and the Board of Governors has to approve it from the League side and, obviously, the players have to approve it as well. We are not in a position to give you information right now about schedule, when we are starting. It's early in the morning and we have been at this all day and all night, obviously. But, we will be back to you very shortly, hopefully, later today with more information in that regard." Fehr, meanwhile expressed an eagerness for his constituency to get back to playing hockey after a negotiation that stretched across 113 days. "Any process like this in the system we have is difficult; it can be long," Fehr said. "I've said repeatedly throughout this process, somebody would say, 'What do you see ahead?' And, the answer was, 'You get up tomorrow and you try to find a way to do it and you keep doing that until you find a way to succeed. "As Gary just indicated, we have the framework of a deal. We have to do the legal work and we have to do the constituent-communication work. At least, from my [standpoint], and I'm sure Gary's too, we need to let them know the details before we tell all of you. Having said that, hopefully, we're at a place where all those things will proceed fairly rapidly and with some dispatch and we'll get back to what we used to call business as usual as fast as we can." Beckenbaugh, who took part in these negotiations at three different junctures of the overall process, worked with both sides from this past Wednesday until the deal was finalized Sunday morning. Commissioner Bettman praised the work of Beckenbaugh and thanked the mediator for the role he played in the potential settlement. "I want to recognize the extraordinary contribution that my colleague, Scot Beckenbaugh, Deputy Director for Mediation Services, made in providing herculean assistance of the highest caliber to the parties throughout the most critical periods in the negotiations," FMCS Director George Cohen said as part of a statement. The new CBA, which still must be drafted and formerly approved by both parties, would replace the agreement that expired Sept. 15. More to come.

NHL, PA meet with mediators for second straight day

Thursday, 12.13.2012 / 6:08 PM / News NHL.com Representatives of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association met with federal mediators for a second straight day Thursday in an attempt to bridge the gap that divides them in their pursuit of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The NHL was represented by legal counsel Bob Batterman at the office of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Iselin, N.J. NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr and Special Counsel Steve Fehr were among the Union representatives present. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly did not attend the meeting. Steve Fehr told reporters he and Batterman sat in on a meeting with mediator Scot Beckenbaugh and agreed to talk Friday, either by phone or in person. "I think we're done with contact tonight; we're still working on a bunch of stuff as we always are," Steve Fehr said. "I expect there will be contact [with the League on Friday]; not sure if it will be by telephone or in person, or if it is in person where it will be. "It's good that we're talking. It's better than not talking and we'll see what happens." The sides never met face-to-face during the mediation session Wednesday. Beckenbaugh met with each side several times Wednesday to discuss the issues the sides must bridge to reach a new deal. The NHL and NHLPA met with mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services on Nov. 28 and 29, but those meetings broke off without progress being made. The two sides have been without a CBA since Sept. 16. Games have been cancelled through Dec. 30, along with the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the 2013 NHL All-Star Game. Cmon guys, put your heads together and give us a season already!!!!

2012-13 Panini Classic Signatures Hockey is live!

Panini Classics Signatures Delivers Autos of some of the greatest stars in hockey ever! Look for autos from Gordie Howe and more!

2012 Upper Deck All Time Greats Sports Edition is Here!

4 cards per pack 1 pack per box CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run) • Limited production run featuring the greatest checklist of athletes ever assembled with ONLY twenty high value sports greats! • Every tin will contain three (3) base cards + one (1) autograph card! o Twenty player checklist ensures the most premium value o Look for rare multi-signed cards featuring incredible pairings like Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan (cut sig), Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, and many more! • All autographs are hard signed! • Look for autographed Lettermen cards encased in PETG! • Athletes of the Century Booklet cards featuring an autograph and manufactured patch of top athletes like: o Tiger Woods o Michael Jordan o Mike Tyson o Kelly Slater o Hulk Hogan Checklist consists of: - Michael Jordan - Tiger Woods - Bobby Orr - Dan Marino - Jerry Rice - Annika Sorenstam - Landon Donovan - Larry Bird - LeBron James - Barry Sanders - Richard Petty - Kelly Slater - Joe Sakic - Wayne Gretzky - Bo Jackson - Mario Lemieux - Pete Rose - Hulk Hogan - Mike Tyson - Troy Aikman • Look for Personal Touch Signatures featuring inscriptions of athletes’ favorite food, movie, recording artist and hero! • Collect All-Time Forces Hologram Signature Cards! PRODUCT BREAKDOWN: Autographed Cards: o Regular Cards Auto Parallel (# to 1) o All Time Greats Signatures (#’d between 3-45) o All Time Greats Signatures Parallel 1 (#’d between 2-25) o All Time Greats Signatures Parallel 2 (#’d to 1) o Personal Touch Signatures (#’d between 1-20) o Lettermen Signatures (#’d between 7-140) o Athletes of the Century (#’d between 5-35) o All-Time Forces Signatures (#’d between 1-35) o All-Time Forces Dual Signatures (#’d between 1-25) o Shining Moments Signatures (#’d between 2-30) o Shining Moments Signatures Parallel (#’d to 1) o Legacy Autographs (#’d between 1-4) Insert Cards: o Regular Cards Copper Parallel (# to 65) o Regular Cards Silver Parallel (# to 35) o Regular Cards Blue Parallel (# to 10) Base Set: o Regular Cards – 100 cards (# to 99) PLEASE NOTE: We are pleased to announce that we have been selected by Upper Deck to be one of only a few Authorized Internet Retailers in the United States, this agreement dramatically changes who we can sell Upper Deck products to: •We can no longer sell to Canada until the product has been out for a full year •We can no longer sell to stores/re-sellers until the product has been out 90 days Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you purchase a new Upper Deck product from us you agree that your intent is to open the product, not to re-sell the boxes.

2012 Prime Cuts Baseball Live!

1 pack per box 2 cards per pack PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS - Prospect-Free Set comprised entirely of Hall of Famers, All-Time Legends, Current MLBPA Stars and 2012 MLBPA Autographed Rookie Cards (numbered to 99 or less) of on-field rookies like Yoenis Cespedes, Brett Lawrie and Matt Moore. - Only the game's biggest names will be found in Prime Cuts, with memorabilia-laden cards of Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Bill Dickey, Albert Pujols and Yu Darvish. - Exclusive: Find the first autographs and memorabilia cards of the 2012 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, including scarce Letterman Booklets. - On-Card Autographs for Significant Signatures [max numbered/49] and Notable Nicknames [Max numbered to 49], including a lineup of Hall of Famers such as Eddie Murray, Tom Seaver, Robin Yount, Ernie Banks and Johnny Bench among others. - Look for signatures of Ken Griffey Jr., Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Mariano Rivera, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Pete Rose. 1) Look for Timeline Booklets featuring a jumbo swatch of material & cut signature including these legendary players; Bill Dickey, Burleigh Grimes, Charlie Gehringer, Don Drysdale, Frankie Frisch, Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Nellie Fox, Roberto Clemente, Roger Maris, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Satchel Paige, Ted Williams & Ty Cobb 2) Look for signatures of Mike Trout, Fernando Valenzuela & Vin Scully 3) Featuring for the 1st time in Prime Cuts, Hall of Fame Materials of Dizzy Dean, Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Billy Herman, Eddie Collins, George Kelly, Hack Wilson & Leo Durocher 4) Find six or more of the following (two per inner 5-count); - Cut Signatures - Booklets - On-Card Signatures - Signature Combos - Signature Trios - Signature Quads - Bat Barrels - Vintage HOF Materials of Dizzy Dean, Jackie Robinson, Jim Thorpe, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Lou Gehrig, Miller Huggins, Roberto Clemente, Rogers Hornsby, Satchel Paige, Ty Cobb, Arky Vaughn, Bill Dickey, Billy Herman, Burleigh Grimes, Charlie Gehringer, Don Drysdale, Eddie Collins, Frankie Frisch, George Kelly, Hack Wilson, Jim Bottomley, Joe Medwick, Leo Durocher, Lloyd Waner, Mel Ott, Nellie Fox, Paul Waner, Roy Campanella, Ted Williams - Autographs of Cal Ripken Jr, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Greg Maddux, Mariano Rivera, George Brett, Vin Scully BOX BREAK: - Find two Autograph or Memorabilia cards per pack with at least one being an Autograph! COLLECTION BREAKDOWN: - 50 Commons- numbered to 99 with memorabilia - 50 Century Silver/Gold/Platinum Signatures - 22 USA Baseball2012 Collegiate National Team on-card AU/JSY - 50 Timeline Autographs - 50 Timeline Trios/Quads Materials Signatures - 36 Timeline Booklets memorabilia and autographs. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Significant Signatures Significant Signatures is a lineup comprised completely of Hall of Fame names, and one future Hall of Famer (Mariano Rivera) with on-card signatures! Notable Nicknames Notable Nicknames mixes Hall of Fame players (Whitey Ford, Mike Schmidt, Lou Brock, Eddie Murray among others) with some of the most popular players of all-time, including Josh Hamilton, Paul O'Neill and Larry Walker. Hats Off Signatures Hats Off to the 12 players comprising the Hats Off Signatures insert set: 11 Hall of Famers and Baseball's All-Time Hit King, Pete Rose. Each card carries a swatch of a game-worn cap and an autograph numbered to 25 or less! Notable Nickname Cuts With plenty of 1-of-1 signatures in the insert, Notable Nicknames includes plenty of notable names such as Johnny Evers, Ted Williams, Satchal Paige, Connie Mack, Frank Baker and Casey Stengel among plenty of others! Timeline Booklet Stats Big years and big careers are the highlight of the Timeline Booklet Stats, pairing game-used memorabilia with a cut signature. Each is numbered to 10 or less! Timeline Quads Materials Signatures Combining four swatches of game-used material with the autograph of a Hall of Famer or All-Star, Timeline Quads Materials Signatures is numbered to just 5 or less! Colossal Prime Signatures USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Game Jersey Signatures (#'d/199)

Triple Threads Football Features Oversized Autographed Handprint Rookie Cards

Our NFL football business is off to a strong start, our initial products have performed admirably and we are just starting to warm up! Triple Threads Football releases on Friday 11/23, the product is loaded with strong content and we are about to turn up the heat another NOTCH! We have a history of creating special cards in our products that generate amazing buzz and value and we are about to drop something VERY special into Triple Threads FB, Topps Supreme FB, Valor FB and 5-Star Football! We put a special Cal Ripken “Touched by Greatness” card in Archives Baseball that created much buzz. The card included Cal’s autograph as well an impression of his actual inked handprint. We are now ready to blow this idea up and go Prime Time with our NFL products! Kicking-off in Triple Threads Football, which hits shelves on Friday 11/23, look for special redemption cards to be redeemed for amazing NFL AUTOGRAPHED HANDPRINT cards! All of the over-sized cards include one Giant hand print and the player’s signature! The subjects who participated are the cream of the rookie crop. They include: Andrew Luck Robert Griffin III (image attached) Justin Blackmon Brandon Weeden Ryan Tannehil Trent Richardson Michael Floyd Triple Threads will be the first opportunity to find these unique cards, but also look in 2012 Topps Supreme, the all-new Topps Valor and the collector-favorite 5 Star for these BIG Beauties!