Hoops on the Routing Table: Playoff Contenders Patches, Absolute Memorabilia
Before hitting the road to Orlando, Fla., earlier this week for the 54th Annual Pop Warner Super Bowl, I wandered by the routinely revealing Routing Table to see what I could see. And what I could see was the preliminary design packet for 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball, some Rookie of the Year Contenders images from 2010-11 Playoff Contenders Patches and the box…
On the Routing Table: Contenders Football, Crown Royale Hockey, Century Collection
I went snooping near the back of the building late Wednesday afternoon to see what I could find that could tide us over during the Thanksgiving holiday. Well, I found a most bountiful harbinger harvest at the trusty routing table, a veritable cornucopia of product-previewing goodness. On this particular afternoon, I was treated to pre-production paperwork for premier Panini America…
Panini Behind the Scenes: A Package Deal
Look, it's no secret that trading card packaging often gets a bad rap -- 0r is it "wrap?" -- in the wide, wonderful world of card collecting. It's a tragically underappreciated part of the total package (pun intended) that gets precious little attention from collectors -- despite being the first thing they see of their favorite products in most cases. But know…
The New Routing Table: Donruss Gives Old-School Hoops Fans a Reason to Rejoice
Imagine my utter horror earlier today when I looked up to see former Beckett Hockey Price Guide editor Clint Hall. Although I'm sure Clint gets that a lot, my reaction had nothing to do with him and everything to do with his desk, which had -- gasp! -- replaced the fabled routing table without any warning whatsoever. (more…)