As we have shared before, there has always been a passion among collectors for Upper Deck dinosaur trading cards and we expect there to be tremendous interest in the 2015 Upper Deck Dinosaurs set out this summer. One of the aspects collectors have been curious about are the artist hand-drawn sketch cards in the release. […]
Making the trek out to Raleigh, N.C. for the 2011 NHL All-Star Fan Fair, a small but dedicated Panini America crew — including the one and only Tracy Hackler — managed to capture some great footage over the weekend. From a behind-the-scenes Panini Adrenalyn spot with Jamie McBain to signing sessions with Tyler Seguin, Taylor Hall and others, these videos give us a glimpse at just how involved the manufacturer was at the event.
Enjoy the rest of Panini’s video diary after the jump.
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By Andrew Tolentino | Assistant Editor
Topps revealed this morning that its first 2011 NFL Rookie Cards will be released in May with the Rising Rookies set.
Featuring the to-be-determined top 2011 NFL Draft picks, Rising Rookies comes 10 cards per pack in every 24-pack hobby box. Each box yields 21 inserts and four hits (including two-per-box autographs) which could fall in the following forms:
Each pack should shake out four rookie cards and one rookie parallel. With 100 players appearing on their first Topps Rookie Cards and a base set filled with proven players, this line is designed to satisfy prospecting and veteran collectors alike.
As we continue to fend off Old Man Winter, Topps will continue to prune and grow Rising Rookies for its May, 2011 release. Stay tuned here and on Beckett.com for more blooming details.
Filed under: Beckett Media, NFL, Topps Tagged: 2011 NFL Rookie Cards, Old Man Winter, Topps Rising Rookies 
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