Brandon Kennedy’s Stunning Stash of Super Bowl Tickets one for the History Books
The first time I met 14-year-old Brandon Kennedy, he was quietly working behind the counter at Scott Pierce's SMP Sports Cards in Grapevine, Texas, during a special NBA Finals appearance by former Dallas Mavericks star Derek Harper. Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend a lot of time talking to Kennedy that day. If I had, I would've discovered that the…
Updated 2010 Playoff Contenders Golden Ticket Tracker: The Gold Rush Continues
It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly inside packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market more three weeks ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Tickets for Dez Bryant and Aaron Rodgers…
The 2010 Playoff Contenders Football SP Reveal: Rookie Ink, Tebow Variations
As if last week's barrage of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football quantity revelations wasn't enough, we return to kick off a new week with the pertinent numbers on two other hotly chased elements of the product: The all-on-card Rookie Ink autographs and the Tim Tebow Rookie Ticket and Rookie Ink inscription variations. First, the short and sweet: Every player in the Rookie Ink insert signed 50…
Updated Playoff Contenders Golden Ticket Tracker: Big Pulls at Home and Abroad
It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly inside packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market more than two weeks ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Ticket for Aaron Rodgers sold…
Golden Touches: Collectors in Florida and New York Strike Gold on Bradford, Elway
Five packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football. That's all 29-year-old Florida collector Michael Tucker needed. So he dropped by Wonder Water Sports Cards in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday evening after work to pick them up -- really for no other reason than to test the video-recording capabilities of his new camera phone in advance of a group break next week. The camera, as it turns out, works…
Exclusive: 2010 Playoff Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Quantities Revealed!
One of the most asked questions these days among passionate football folks has nothing at all to do with the NFL’s expiring CBA, Cam Newton’s 40 time or whether or not the Green Bay Packers have what it takes to repeat. No, the most prolific query making the rounds is something much more collecting focused. “When will Panini America release short-print quantities for…
Updated 2010 Playoff Contenders Football Golden Ticket Tracker: Finding Favre
It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly inside packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market two weeks ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Ticket for Aaron Rodgers sold for more…
The 2010 Playoff Contenders Football SP Reveal: Super Bowl Contenders Black Autos
One of the most asked questions these days among passionate football folks has nothing at all to do with the NFL’s expiring CBA, Cam Newton’s 40 time or whether or not the Green Bay Packers have what it takes to repeat. No, the most prolific query making the rounds is something much more collecting focused. “When will Panini America release short-print quantities for…
The 2010 Playoff Contenders Football Short Prints Reveal: Legendary Contenders Autos
One of the most asked questions these days among passionate football folks has nothing at all to do with the NFL's expiring CBA, Cam Newton's 40 time or whether or not the Green Bay Packers have what it takes to repeat. No, the most prolific query making the rounds is something much more collecting focused. "When will Panini America release short-print quantities for…
Updated 2010 Playoff Contenders Football Golden Ticket Tracker: Dez Bryant Surfaces
It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly in packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market almost two weeks ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Ticket for Aaron Rodgers sold for…