Wrangler Wrappers, Sheet Metal and On Card Autos Highlight 2010 Press Pass Stealth Racing
The headlines are plentiful for NASCAR fans with feuds between Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin getting the majority of the attention by news outlets. While those four wage a war of words, Busch and Harvick are battling for the top spot in the Sprint Cup series. In other NASCAR news – it’s been about 2 years since Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a race, but he’s still making headlines of his own. This time around, he’s paying homage to his father by forging a joint agreement with his current and former teams to drive a car detailed with his legendary dad’s #3 Wrangler paint scheme. Trading card manufacturers Press Pass have decided to pay homage to Earnhardt clan with their latest entry – Stealth.
PANINI AMERICA INTRODUCES OFFICIAL 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP STICKERS AND STICKER ALBUMS IN ADVANCE OF USA VS. ENGLAND OPENING MATCH
With 250 Million Sticker Packets In Circulation, Panini Expects 2010 FIFA World Cup To Be World’s Biggest Collectable Program
ARLINGTON, Texas (June 11, 2010) – As excitement builds with the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and in advance of the U.S. National team’s opening match against England on June 12, Panini America (www.paniniamerica.net) has launched its marketing efforts to introduce the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Sticker collection for the first time in the United States at major U.S. retailers and online at www.eurosport.com. Panini’s role as the official licensed trading card and sticker collections manufacturer for the FIFA World Cup dates back to the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico and will be sold globally in over 100 countries in 2010.
Iconic Racing Memorabilia Will Debut in Upcoming Press Pass Showcase
Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are two of the most popular and successful drivers in NASCAR history. Both dominated throughout their respective careers and won seven championships. It is fitting that both of them were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in the inaugural class. Earnhardt and Petty also had iconic cars and paint schemes that they made as famous as their victory lane appearances. Anyone who sees the light blue STP car immediately associates it with Richard Petty and the black “Intimidator” Goodrich car was always associated with Dale Earnhardt. Press Pass was able to acquire pieces of both these iconic drivers and their equally iconic cars.
Press Pass® Showcase Returns for Encore in 2010 (Product Sell Sheet Attached)
Charlotte, N.C – The release of Press Pass Showcase NASCAR turned out to be one of the most popular debuts in the trading card industry last year. The super-premium, hobby-exclusive Press Pass Showcase will be back in 2010 and better than ever! Once again, every pack will contain either an autograph or race-used memorabilia card from one of the world’s top drivers. The autograph and memorabilia line-up consists of a variety of low-numbered rare cards that are exclusively available in Press Pass Showcase, including multi-signed autograph cards and oversized autographed memorabilia cards. Included will be Danica Patrick’s first autographed memorabilia card, which will be a short print in the base set.
Product Preview: Panini National Treasures Basketball
Hobby Release Date: August 4, 2010
Configuration: 8 Cards, 1 Pack, 4 Boxes
Hobby Pack SRP: $400.00
Box Break:
...Six Autographs/Memorabilia Cards
One Common seq #ed to 99
One Legend/Rookies/Parallels or Insert
Highlights:
*Exclusive Kobe Bryant On-Card Autographs!
*On-Card Jumbo Prime Material Rookie Cards of Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings & Stephen Curry
*Signature Trios& Quads cards
* Souvenir Cut signature
*Pen Pals
*Signature Combo, Trios, Quads
*NBA Laundry Tag
*NBA Logoman
*NBA Tag Team Logo signature
Strasburg Mania Will Continue- Product List Released
Topps announces that Stephen Strasburg will be in all Remaining 2010 Topps and Bowman Baseball Hobby Releases listed below:
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter
2010 Topps Complete Sets
2010 Topps Tribute
2010 Topps T-206
2010 Topps Triple Threads
2010 Topps Chrome
2010 Bowman Chrome
2010 Topps Update
2010 Topps Sterling
2010 Bowman Platinum
2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects
2010 Bowman Sterling
BLOWOUTCARDS.COM IS TAKING YOU OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
Blowoutcards.com stepped up to the plate at this year's 31st National Sports Collectors Convention by announcing that all who attend The National's Wednesday Night Sneak Peek (Aug 4th), will receive a free "reserved" Orioles ticket to that night's ballgame. All tickets will be handed out to both the general admission ticket holders and VIP ticket holders, at Blowoutcards.com' corporate booth.
This marks the very first time that any sponsor of the National is taking everyone to the ballgame! Thomas Fish and Chris Park, owners of Blowoutcards.com state: "it truly is a pleasure to invite all Wednesday night National ticket holders to a night at Camden Yards. We are thrilled to have the Orioles tickets reserved just for our promotion. We welcome all sports memorabilia and card collectors to enjoy the game, on us."
The National will be promoting Blowoutcards.com's Orioles ticket giveaway through all media and press ads as well as a flyer that will be handed out at Camden Yards during the later part of July. Details of the ticket giveaway will be made available as attendees enter the convention center.
Calling All Hockey Fans: Upper Deck Could Get You into the 2010 NHL® Entry Draft!
One lucky youngster will be picked to serve as an official ‘Draft Runner’ at this month’s NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center in Los Angeles
Carlsbad, CA (June 3, 2010) – The Upper Deck Company, one of the NHL’s exclusive trading card manufacturers, is conducting a special promotion this month for 10 participating Los Angeles-area hobby shops that’s built around the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Prizes will include autographed hockey pucks from standouts on the Los Angeles Kings as well as a grand prize package where one lucky winner between the ages of 10 and 14 will be selected to serve as an official “2010 NHL Entry Draft Runner” and will assist one of the NHL teams during the actual draft proceedings. The winner will take part in NHL Entry Draft festivities from Thursday, June 24, through Saturday, June 26, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
TOPPS CELEBRATES STEPHEN STRASBURG'S MLB DEBUT WITH THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF HIS OFFICIAL TOPPS ROOKIE CARD
Phenom's MLB Rookie Card Available Exclusively Online via www.ToppsMillion.com during his First MLB Game
New York, NY (June 7, 2010) - To celebrate MLB Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg's major league debut, The Topps Company, Inc., the exclusive producer of Major League Baseball trading cards, has announced that Strasburg's first ever MLB rookie card will be made available exclusively online via www.toppsmillion.com immediately following his first pitch in the big leagues.
