Topps 2011 Under Armour All-American Card Gallery: Red Team

By Andrew Tolentino | Assistant Editor
As mentioned in a previous post, Topps took a preemptive step in creating cards for the pre-collegiate stars who played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American football game on Jan. 5. The manufacturer distributed these collectibles to the first 5,000 attendees — unsigned, three per person — at the event in St. Petersbug, Fla.
Although all 92 Under Armour All-American cards were signed by each featured player, Topps is saving those signatures for a drafty day. Fortunately though, the future-newcomer-commemorating card maker was kind enough to provide us with images of all 92 autographs.
The Red Team won the game 24-22 in thrilling fashion, so let’s start with those victorious faces:

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Topps 2011 Under Armour All-American Card Gallery: White Team

By Andrew Tolentino | Assistant Editor
Perhaps outdone by the Red Team in the 2011 Under Armour All-American game, White Team players are nevertheless prospects for the hobby’s future.
Here’s a comprehensive look at Topps‘ exclusive autographs from these young stars:

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Panini’s 2011 NHL All-Star Video Diary
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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