Look What We Bought This Week (9/21/12)
As we get closer and closer to the Fall Classic, Bob has ramped up his buying of baseball cards. This week Bob picked up a run of complete sets from 1969 through 1980. These sets are loaded with rookie cards such as Reggie Jackson (’69), George Brett (’75), Robin Yount (’75), Gary Carter (’75), Eddie […]
This Week in Cards
After a busy week last week, things have slowed down — at least in the quantities of new releases. 2012 Topps Triple Threads sees the return of the long-running, high-end set while 2012 Cryptozoic DC Comics – The New 52 offers non-sport collectors a fresh twist on a classic license. 2012 Topps Triple Threads Baseball […]
Phenomenal Pulls: A Few Cases of 2011/12 Upper Deck Cup Hockey
With hockey card collectors busting 2011/12 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey the past few weeks, we’ve seen a ton of great pulls. Shields, patch autographs, rookie patch autographs, legendary cuts, you name it. Here are pictures from a couple cases busted at one of our local stores.
Inside Look at Leaf Trading Cards: Fall 2012
We recently had the chance to tour Leaf’s new offices and sit down with Leaf President Brian Gray to find out more about upcoming Leaf trading card products and the direction they are headed in. Here are some details on what we learned: They are very excited about 2012 Leaf History of Baseball, which has […]
2011/12 Fleer Retro Basketball – The Greatest Hobby Product Ever?
2011/12 Fleer Retro Basketball has absolutely without a doubt been on fire, rising in price like no other hobby product that has come before it. This has led us to wonder – does this price increase make Fleer Retro Basketball the greatest hobby product ever? First off, Upper Deck loaded Retro Basketball with content that […]
Upcoming DC and Marvel Sets Promise Plenty of Original Art
Trading card sets based in the Marvel and DC Universes are nothing new. Collectors have tons of options, no matter their allegiance. However, in recent years, most of these sets have relied largely on recycled art used from other cards and places outside the hobby. That’s about to change with a pair of releases coming […]
Big Day for New Releases!
It’s a big day for new products, with 3 new sports card boxes hitting shelves today. Topps comes in with 2012 Topps Platinum Football as well as 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball, and Panini releases 2012 Panini Momentum Football. Here’s some quick details on the products. For complete product information and preview images, click […]
Phenomenal Pull: Mickey Mantle Cut Signature from Historic Autograph Decades 1950’s
Thanks to our customer John for sharing his recent pull from a box of Historic Autograph Decades 1950’s Baseball. John pulled a Mickey Mantle Autograph #ed 11/25! Nice hit John! Every collection could use an autograph of “The Mick”. We are currently sold out of Decades 1950’s but you can see all of our Historic […]
Look What We Bought This Week (9/7/12)
Most of our buying team is on the road, as their East Coast Buying Trip takes them to Baltimore this weekend. Dan is back in Buffalo holding down the fort and has an awesome purchase to show off. Dan purchased a collection of in person autographed baseball cards from a private collector. The collection is […]
Friday Night Magic at Dave and Adam’s Transit Store
For Magic the Gathering players in the Buffalo area, we invite you to come check out our gaming room for Friday Night Magic! Details on Friday Night Magic at Dave and Adam’s: Our Friday Night Magic is a weekly DCI sanctioned Magic Tournament. Everyone is welcome to attend. This tournament uses the Standard Format […]