10/20/13

October 21st Starts the Greatest Week in Sports Collecting History 2012-13 PANINI FLAWLESS BASKETBALL, 2013 PRIZM JUMBO FOOTBALL, 2013 TOPPS TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL, 2013 TOPPS PRIME FOOTBALL, 2012-13 UPPER DECK THE CUP HOCKEY AND 2013-14 PANINI HOOPS BASKETBALL ALL ARRIVE AT SPORTS CARDS PLUS



It is going to be EPIC, amazing, awesome, unforgettable this week at Sports Cards Plus, a.k.a. The Super Hit Factory.  It is going to be FLAWLESS!  If you collect cards, this is the week to buy/invest/box bust/case break and have some great fun.  Panini, Topps and Upper Deck are hitting the streets with some amazing products all at the same time.

2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey arrives on Tuesday with some of the most amazing cards of all-time.  Every tin box includes at least two autographed patch cards. The box also comes with an additional autograph, memorabilia or parallel card, and a bonus pack that includes one autograph or memorabilia card.  As an an added inclusion, collectors will find Ultimate Collection Bonus Packs. The two-card packs include a variety of cards for collectors and guarantee one autograph or memorabilia card per pack. Base cards are numbered to 399. There are also Ultimate Rookie Cards, Ultimate Autographed Patch Variations and Ultimate Autographed Rookie Shield Variations. Other possible cards available in the bonus packs include 1997 Legends Autographs, Ultimate Duos Patches, Ultimate Trios Patches and Ultimate Signature Masterpieces.


http://www.cardboardconnection.com/hockey/2012-13-upper-deck-cup-hockey Hit link to see a checklist. The first-year autographs are a HUGE draw of this luxury product, and 2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup is packed with rookies (see checklist).  Rookie Cards include Autographed Rookie Patch Cards, which are numbered to 99, and fall one per box, and Gold Rainbow Patch parallels, numbered to the player's jersey number. There are also Dual Autographed Rookie Bookmarks, that feature signatures and patches from two rookie players, in the form of a booklet card. 

Other autograph inserts include Limited Logos, which feature a large patch, and Autographed Draft Board & Patch Booklets. Autographed Rookie Gear is back again and is joined by Program of Excellence. There are also rare Program of Excellence Duals. New autograph additions include Brilliance and Notable Nameplates.

Dual Autographed NHL Shields offer collectors a rare booklet card.  Autographed Monumental Patch booklet cards are new to the product and include a large logo patch. The patch comes in two pieces and is finished off with an a signature.

The hits include some very limited memorabilia cards in 2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup.  "Property Of" includes a game-used stick nameplate. New to The Cup, NHL Shield Trios brings collectors three NHL logo patches on one tri-fold booklet card. And included in 2012-13 The Cup, Rookie Evolution video booklet cards are loaded with exclusive footage of each player.

2013 Panini Prizm Football and 2013-14 Hoops Jumbo Basketball hit the streets on Wednesday.  Hoops Jumbo gives you 500 cards per box and includes two autographs and one relic card.  This product gives you many inserts and a nearly complete roster of your favorite team.
Panini America 2013 Prizm Football QC (97)
2013 Panini Prizm Football is building on last year's highly successful product and has taken it a step further with more beautiful colored prizm cards.  This year Panini Prizm Football is coming out with a Hobby Exclusive JUMBO BOX with FOUR Autographs and an exclusive colored prizm card in every pack.  JUMBO BOXES are very limited; so come in Wednesday to make sure you get one.

Due in Friday is 2013 Topps Prime Football.  This product started off in 2010 and has been popular with football collectors ever since.  Also due in Friday is 2013 Topps Triple Threads Baseball.  Triple Threats Baseball is always popular whether you are hunting for all-time greats, Hall of Famers, current super stars or the best rookies of 2013.  This year we have Yasiel Puig and Michael Wacha to add to the demand for Topps Triple Threads.  Get these fast before prices get too high.


Panini America 2012-13 Flawless Basketball Autograph Mem (51)But I believe you will remember the week of October 20th as the week that Panini FLAWLESS Basketball was first released to the Hobby.  In 2004, Upper Deck first released Exquisite Basketball and took basketball cards to a new level.  In 2009-10 Panini joined the super high-end party with National Treasures.  With this year's TWO-Year Rookie Class, 2012-13 National Treasures was the most successful EVER.  Panini has answer our request to come up with something even better. With 2012-13 Panini Flawless Basketball, basketball singles will never be the same.  
Panini America 2012-13 Flawless Basketball Autograph Mem (55)
You need to hunt these beautiful FLAWLESS singles on eBay.  Get players from your favorite team.  Get your favorite stars.  Invest in these extremely limited rookies.  You can't loose with something this beautiful, this limited.  If you are looking for a reasonably priced chance at a super high-end, super valuable card, Sports Cards Plus will hold a 2012-13 Flawless Basketball CASE BREAK with slots at $169.  EVERY SLOT WILL WIN ONE FLAWLESS CARD!
Panini America 2012-13 Flawless Basketball Autograph Mem Main
2012-13 Panini Flawless Basketball is the most limited (no more than 2600 BOXES MADE), most beautifully designed, most value-for-your-buck product ever produced.  Each box delivers SEVEN Autographs, TWO Game-Used Jersey Patches, and one base card numbered to 20 or less with a real diamond or emerald embedded in the card.  See our post of 10/3/2013 for an analysis of the value of 2012-13 Flawless.

And, if all these great new products aren't enough for you, we have decided to CONTINUE OUR BIGGEST SALE EVER through October 27th.  That's right 2012-13 Panini Gold Standard is still $144.95, 2012-13 Panini Elite Series Basketball is still $109.95,  2012-13 Panini Past and Present Basketball is still $49.95.....  Check our post of 10/14/13 for more great prices.

So, what are you waiting for?  Don't be the guy who says, "That could have been my picture."  Pick your box from the BEST CASES in the Hobby.  Come to Sports Cards Plus, have some fun and enter our drawing for $500.00.