Showing posts with label The National Convention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The National Convention. Show all posts

Friday, July 25, 2014

HOBBY TOPIC

Another post in our new series Hobby Topics. This is not so much a post for us to comment about or give our opinions on, this is your chance to let your voice be heard on a variety of topics in the hobby. We are leaving the floor open to you! So comment away! But please no language and keep your answer clean as we do have a younger following as well.

Today's Topic: The National

Well, though this is a sad topic for me as I will never be able to go, I am curious however, your guys thoughts on it!

Have you ever been? What's the greatest part? Which booth is your favorite? How much do you usually spend when you go? What will you be looking to get this year? And so on and so forth. Just spill it!

Let's hear your thoughts!

Friday, July 26, 2013

Panini's The National Memorabila and Autograph Cards 2013

Panini has revealed the last couple of days images of Memorabilia and Autograph cards you can find in their wrapper redemption program from The National.

WARNING: Try not to drool on your keyboard.

Memorabilia Cards:

Not only did Panini capture some of their employees and include them into the cards:

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (1) 
They have an added bonus to these Tools Of The Trade Memorabilia cards by adding sweat from players. It's like 2 memorabilia cards in one!!

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (11) 

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (21)  

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (32) 
These glove pieces are really cool!

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (79)

Autograph Cards:

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (60)  

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (59) 

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (78) 

Panini America 2013 National Auto Mem (80) 

Panini America 2013 National Sketch Card Jimmy Butler 3b 

Panini America 2013 National Sketch Card Tyler Honeycutt b 

To me, these look excellent. And the biggest positive to me, is the fact that its not everyday cards. These are not things you are going to find in packs. You won't find sketch cards like these, you won't find towel cards and you especially won't find Panini employee cards.

Let us know your thoughts on these cards and if you are going to The National.

Goldin Auctions National Plans 2013

With the National a week away, more and more sports related companies are revealing their plans daily on what to expect. 

Goldin Auctions has something big in its plans. At their booth they are offering collectors  a chance at  $1,500 in prizes during the show from July 31-August 4. Each day, collectors who visit the their Booth and register for the company's Fall Auction catalog, or confirm that they are already registered, are entered into a drawing to win a GoldinAuctions.com $100 gift certificate. Then the coolest thing is by weeks end, all registrants are entered to win a $1,000 gift certificate.
Another reason to go to their booth other than the excellent prizes, is the selection of memorabilia on display  that's available in the company's Fall Auction. The list includes, game used bats from Babe Ruth (autographed), Lou Gehrig, Roberto Clemente (rookie season) and Jimmy Foxx; a Derek Jeter 1996 rookie season game-used Yankee batting helmet; The Cambridge Find of over 170 19th century cards which have remained in original family hands for 125 years; The Jeremy Kable basketball collection of in-person acquired game used and autographed basketball memorabilia; Penny Marshall's personal game-used and photo-matched Michael Jordan jersey; and more.
Once again, this is yet another tease on why I would want to go to the National.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Rookie Card Reveal For Panini's 2013 National Set

Another day, another Panini preview of their 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention cards.This time they did a sneak peek of the numbered Rookie Cards that are included for the show that begins on July 31st with some big name talent to brag about as well in the checklist. Not to mention, some well done designs on these rookie cards as well.

Panini America 2013 National Convention RC 2  
Top QB pick in the draft. Not a bad have for any fan.

Panini America 2013 National Convention RC 9 
Bright future ahead for Nail and for the Oilers.

Panini America 2013 National Convention RC 21 
This guy has looked great so far in the Summer League. Grabbing and finding anything with his name on it for cardboard is a must. I like how Panini included some of this years top picks into the lineup.

Panini America 2013 National Convention RC 20 
This pitching beast as well!

And of course this guy....
Panini America 2013 National Convention RC 18 

Each of the base 2013 National Rookie Cards from the four sports will be numbered to 499. There will also be scarce Cracked Ice versions and Progressions cards limited to just five copies of four different colors.

Let us know your thoughts on these cards and if you're going to the 2013 National Convetion

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Panini reveals 2013 National Convention Set

Later this month you can find some nice looking cards from Panini America with its wrapper-redemption program that will be held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center which is playing host to this years National.

The National is something that I have never attended or probably ever will be able to, but I really enjoy looking at the card companies and the plans from each company. Panini has always gained my intrigue the most since they are so clever when it comes to planning events like this.

To kickoff, they showed off the base set and teased us mentioning the plentiful more details to come of memorabilia, autograph and other odds and ends that will be included in Panini's National Event.

So for now, we will showcase some of those cards and give you our thoughts on them.

Panini America 2013 National Base Set 1  
Panini America 2013 National Base Set 7 
Panini America 2013 National Base Set 18 
I wished there was a little bit more color to these, other than that, design is not bad.

Panini America 2013 National Diamond Kings 1  
I love the design on these! Amazing! Panini did an excellent job here with taking the classic Diamond Kings insert and adding a Panini design twist to it. I would love to see these inserted and numbered into future Panini baseball card products

Panini America 2013 National Team Colors 1 
Team Colors does exactly what it states, it sticks with the teams colors for design. I like the throw in with classic players in the set.

To see even more images go to Panini' Blog The Knights Lance
http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/panini-america-shares-must-see-first-look-at-2013-national-convention-set-gallery/

Let us know your thoughts on Panini's National Convention Set and whether you will be attending or not.