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Phenomenal Pull: Brett Favre Certified Auto 2/10

Dave and Adam's Card World — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:22 +0000

Thanks to Teddy P. for sending in this Brett Favre Auto he pulled from his purchase of a 2009 Certified Football Hobby Box.

Hey guys,

I have been collecting baseball cards my whole life, but I recently purchased a box of 09 Certified Football from your website because I read your reviews and it seemed like it would be a fun mix of veteran players and rookie prospects

Well I just wanted to share with you my biggest hit to date…after pulling a Tom Brady Jersey #’d /24, I thought I was done with the box, until 3 packs later when I pulled a Brett Favre Mirror Gold auto #’d /10! (scan attached)

I know its not the greatest pull in the world, but one sold for $400 last week and people have been going insane for his first Vikings auto so I thought I’d share it with you…thanks so much, you guys are the best!

Teddy

Thanks Teddy, and Congrats on the Favre Auto!

Phenomenal Pull: Katharine Hepburn 1/1 Cut Signature

Dave and Adam's Card World — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:19:21 +0000

Thanks to our customer, John Z., for sending in his recent “Phenomenal Pull” from a box of 2009 Donruss Americana. John pulled a Katharine Hepburn 1/1 Cut Signature.

Hepburn holds the record for most best actress Oscar wins with 4, and has been called the greatest female star in the history of American Cinema. Thanks for sending us images of this awesome card John!

News and Notes From Around the Sports Card World

Dave and Adam's Card World — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:51:20 +0000

Topps Triple Threads Baseball is scheduled to release the first week of October. Topps has added a special “Camelot Card” to the product, paying tribute to the Kennedy Brothers – John, Robert, and Ted. The card is limited to just 5 and will be inserted into random packs of Topps Triple Threads Baseball Cards.

The always popular SP Authentic Football is now on the minds of many football card collectors as Upper Deck released preliminary images for the product on its facebook page. This extremely sharp looking Mark Sanchez 1/1 was just one of the initial designs.

Panini has released preliminary information for their upcoming 2009 Prestige Basketball. Included in the product will be autographed rookie cards of #1 pick Blake Griffin.

In the Game Released 1972: The Year in Hockey. The product delivers on great looking base cards and collectors can also find cut signature cards commemorating 1972 -The Year in Sports, Music, Television, Movies, and Politics.

From a new product perspective, its a big week for Topps Chrome Football. This product just released and is on fire. Next week look for Bowman Chrome Baseball and Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Baseball to make a big splash.

Links on the Purchase of Donruss by Panini

Dave and Adam's Card World — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:03:46 +0000

For those looking for further information on the Acquisition of Donruss by Panini, check out the links below.

Steven Judd of thesportscardfile.com reports that Panini buys Donruss

Beckett Media has story on Official announcement of Panini buying Donruss

Exclusive Interview of Panini’s Group Licensing Director Peter Warsop

Press Release about the acquisition on Panini’s Website

Dayan Viciedo Heats up Playoff Contenders Baseball

Dave and Adam's Card World — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:36:06 +0000

Dayan Viciedo’s only rookie card to date, coming in 2008 Playoff Contenders Baseball has been the driving rookie card of the inaugural product.

From Donruss:

Viciedo and Donruss came to an autograph agreement shortly after he signed with Chicago, and his only card to date appears in 2008 Playoff Contenders Baseball. Realized prices for those autographed rookie cards have been steadily climbing the past several days with one online sale at $202.50 after attracting 18 bidders. In the last day, two other copies of the card sold online for more than $192 each.

“We knew he would make a mark on the trading card industry, and do so pretty quickly,” says Donruss Brand Manager David Porter. “We had to scramble to get any kind of photo because the kid hadn’t even stepped onto a field in the U.S. at the time of our production deadline. But we were able to get it done and it’s great to see the collector interest in the card.”

Contenders baseball is limited to 700 total cases and also features top prospects Buster Posey, Gordon Beckham, Rick Porcello, Neftali Feliz – and the first ever basketball contenders rookie cards of standouts OJ Mayo, Michael Beasley, and Derrick Rose.

Donruss Announces plans for 2008 Playoff Contenders Baseball

Dave and Adam's Card World — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:52:46 +0000

Donruss has announced that it’s fourth and final baseball release of the year will be 2008 Playoff Contenders Baseball Cards. The “Contenders Baseball” cards were originally debuted in the company’s last release, 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts 4 Baseball.

Contenders Baseball will also feature the first edition of Contenders Basketball rookie cards, including OJ Mayo, Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley.

Check out all Playoff Contenders products.

Lou Gehrig and Jackie Robinson Memorabilia Cards in Playoff Prime Cuts IV

Dave and Adam's Card World — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:59:18 +0000

Donruss has announced that more than 400 swatches of Lou Gehrig game-used jersey and more than 400 swatches of Jackie Robinson worn Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and jacket can be found in 2008 Prime Cuts IV Baseball, which is scheduled to release December 24.

From the Donruss official press release-

“The Gehrig pieces hail from two important jerseys worn late in his career – a 1938 home flannel pinstripe uniform (both jersey and pants) and a 1939 road jersey worn by The Iron Horse. The road jersey was purchased by Donruss in auction in 2003 and, because Gehrig played in just eight games in ‘39 and his last game was on the road in Detroit, the jersey is very likely the last worn by The Iron Horse as a major league player.

The road jersey originally belonged to a longtime Yankees scout related to Hall of Fame catcher Gabby Hartnett.

The ‘38 home jersey and pants show the thicker pinstripe of the day, and the uniform displayed significant wear. The collar featured “L. Gehrig” stitched in red, while the size “38″ is also stitched in red in the inside tail of the jersey. The waistband of the pants also featured “L. Gehrig” stitching along the waistband.

Some of that red stitching can be found on a few Gehrig cards in Prime Cuts IV.

“We’re thrilled with the chance to bring Lou Gehrig to collectors one more time,” says David Porter, Donruss brand manager. “These historic pieces will no doubt be the cornerstone of many collections.”

The Robinson items came from 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers home jersey purchased by Donruss in auction in 2001 and featured “Robinson 52-2″ in blue stitching near the tail of the jersey. The jersey exhibited game-use.

The Brooklyn Dodgers jacket was worn by Robinson in either the 1954 or 1955 season, and was purchased in auction in 2000. At the time of the sale, a COA from Robinson’s widow, Rachel, in which she writes the jacket was worn by Jackie and is “guaranteed to be authentic and original. Hope you enjoy it” accompanied the jacket.

Donruss is able to include both legends in Prime Cuts IV as terms remaining on a contract signed to get both in Donruss Americana in late 2007. With one more usage available before the expiration of the contract on December 31, Donruss was able to get both Gehrig and Robinson in the Prime Cuts program.

“This is a big deal – for us and for collectors,” says Donruss Brand Manager Ben Ecklar. “To have even one of these players in a set is big. But to have both. . .and to have the quality of game-used items used by both, is really significant.”

Playoff Prime Cuts IV Baseball

2008 Donruss Classics Football Cards Box Break

Dave and Adam's Card World — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:45:37 +0000

Check out our latest football cards box break of 2008 Donruss Classics Football. Don’t forget you can win all the cards from this break for free here.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Phenomenal Pulls from 2008 Donruss Threads Baseball

Dave and Adam's Card World — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:35:10 +0000

Thanks to Patrick from PA who sent in his pulls from a box of 2008 Donruss Threads Baseball.

Highlights Include a Mike Schmidt Bat Card, a Rick Porcello Autograph, and a Johnny Bench Autograph.

Donruss Announces Upcoming Release : Americana Sports Legends

Dave and Adam's Card World — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:40:20 +0000

Donruss is launching Americana Sports Legends in December. The cards build off the success of the Sports Legends Inserts from the Americana series.

Check out some of the preview cards below: