Archive for the ‘Cards’ Category

Bill Elliott Trading Cards

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Bill Elliotts products, Bill Elliott became involved in racing at a young age, thanks to his family’s tradition in Dawsonville, Georgia. His father, George Elliott, was an avid racing fan and sold parts for race cars. Bill’s brothers, Ernie and Dan, were also involved in fixing up cars and did some racing as well. Bill’s [...]

Starwars

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Star Wars the beginning It was my 8Th grade field trip.  A brand new movie theater, the new release had finally come out.  You guest it, Starwars.  As you can imagine, the kids were a little restless and very excited as we were choosing our seats.  after the movie started, every student was captivated, this [...]

Boxing

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Trading Cards Of Boxing I will never forget that afternoon in 1978, my dad and myself watching Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks boxing on TV in the highly publicised heavyweight boxing match of all time.  I was 13 years old and a very big fan of Ali.  I enjoyed the bonding experience with my father, [...]

Wrestling

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

WRESTLING Trading cards Mixed wrestling cards have been produced for more than 100 years.  They were originally produced as tobaccocards.  Classic tobacco cards featured many sports stars and there would be several wrestling stars.  People started collecting the cards at the same time.  Collectorstoday are more educated than ever.  Some collect cards and some play wrestling games.  [...]

Basketball

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Basketball Trading Cards Just in the last few years it seams that basketball cards have become more popular than ever.  certin cards in perticular.  Like Michael Jordan, here is a card I found with out even looking… This card is worth around $300.00  Jordan was one of the best players in the world.  ’02-’03 Upper Deck, There [...]

Hockey

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Hockey Trading Cards Wayne Gretzky, Jim Craig and all the others.  From single cards to complete sets, rookie cards to special events.  Hockey cards go back to the 1920′s.  From 1941 O-PEE-CHEE printed hockey trading cards.  They stopped production for world war ll.  Hockey is a complete comitment sport, you have to be completely committed, weatheryour [...]

Football

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Football trading trading cards. Like baseball, all teams are represented here.  The most saute after cards are the players rookie cards.  Hang  on to your rookie cards.  The more cards I collect, the more I realise, organizing is important.  I have 3 ring binders with the sleeves that hold 9 cards per side.  These are [...]

Racing

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Car racing trading cards I started my racing card collection in 1994, we were on vacation.  I remember looking at my new trading cards on the picnic table at an RV park in the blue ridge mountains.  Our RV space was close to a creek and very tall pines all around.  I had drivers like [...]

Baseball

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Baseball cards are usually made out of heavy card stock.  And are traditionally associated with sports, baseball being the most popular.  In 1868 Peck and Snyder sporting goods, based in New York, produced trade cards.  Featuring baseball teams.  Peck and Snyder cards are considered the first baseball cards. Baseball cards have been a favorite of [...]