GC 2008: BattleForge Update Aug 22, 2008
An online-focused RTS game that mixes both traditional strategy elements with card collecting, BattleForge definitely surprised me with how addictive the formula is. Wertich was kind enough to walk me through a number of the game's basic principles and then showed me a few single-player scenarios as a demonstration. (IGN PC Games)
Japan's arcade industry slumps as Wii takes off May 18, 2008
The last big craze, which peaked in 2006, combined video games and card collecting for kids aged around 4 to 8, such as the fighting beetles in the "Mushiking" King of the Beetles game. The phenomenon drew families into arcades but the small machines have also done well as standalones in shopping centers and outside toy shops. (Scientific American)
A slump in Japan's video arcade industry spurs calls for innovation May 18, 2008
The last big craze, which peaked in 2006, combined video games and card collecting for kids aged around 4 to 8, like the fighting beetles in the "Mushiking" King of the Beetles game. Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix, said non-arcade businesspeople should be invited to open franchised stores to help bring in fresh ideas and games should be developed for couples or even the elderly. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
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Take 2003's Culdcept, which cleverly blended card collecting with a board game. Without breaking any sales records, it did well enough to warrant a follow-up - and for those of us in the Culdcept cult, its new sequel is manna from heaven. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rock 'n' rollin' books Dec 23, 2007
" Source: Romantic Times Book Reviews; ginsburgillustration.com Commerce resident writing on riding "Last of the Herds" by Sandra Jean Wright is being published by PublishAmerica. A Commerce resident and stay-at-home mom, Wright has been enthralled with horses since a young girl. Her tale is of survival and is within the context of her one day wanting to help abused, neglected or orphaned horses. Will "39 Clues" be the new Potter? Children's publisher Scholastic is looking to make Potter magic... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Area baseball fans take report in stride Dec 16, 2007
"It's terrible, but it won't affect my interest in card collecting," said Driscoll, 58, of Chapel Hill ... Dean said that although card collecting and baseball itself could take a short-term hit, things will improve. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Holiday Shopping Alert: Play Your Cards Right and Play It Safe! Nov 17, 2007
Just good, old-fashioned card collecting at its best. Rip a foil pack and enjoy the players, teams and moments in a safe and fun product. (PR Newswire)
More bang for your Arts bucks Nov 2, 2007
Before taking a drama course this semester, I was completely unaware that there were 60 Arts Dollars just sitting on my student I.D. card collecting artistic dust. It often takes mandatory experience with one of the departments involved in the arts at the university to alert students to these under-appreciated funds. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Your School : Wabeno Elementary students discover new hobbies Nov 1, 2007
Mr. Mike Merecki got to share some of his precious baseball and football cards in the card collecting session. Mrs. Lisa Versaskas taught students to make their own bracelets. (Forest Republican, WI)
Opinion: A-Rod must prove he belongs come October Sep 22, 2007
A-Rod must prove he belongs come October. Rodriguez's place in history could be defined in the next few weeks. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Service Lets U Text Message 4 Takeout Sep 14, 2007
Send news tip to FOXNews. Stock and Fund Search. (Fox News)
Chewed up Vick cards sell for $7,400 Aug 30, 2007
"The thought of these cards selling for $7,000 underscores how much this situation with Michael Vick has really captivated Americans," said Tracy Hackler, associated publisher of Beckett Media, the Dallas-based publisher of several card collecting magazines. Other ads on eBay offered cards chomped on by a pit bull puppy from Indianapolis named Diesel and a Cadillac, Mich. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Huge trade looms in sports cards world Jul 9, 2007
Colin Hagen, baseball's vice president for domestic licensing, agreed that too many children have turned away from card collecting. To reach out to them, Major League Baseball made sure that both Topps and Upper Deck focused increased marketing on the youth market with advertising on TV channels such as Nickelodeon and magazines such as Sports Illustrated Kids. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales Jun 19, 2007
But in this flawed spin-off, the feathered steeds star in a lightweigh12t adventure dominated by 40 mini-games and card collecting. Right from the start, it's difficult to determine who Chocobo Tales is aimed at. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Press Pass a collecting trendsetter May 12, 2007
Card collecting has never been the same. Even though the journey has not been long, I thought it might be nice to take a ride down memory lane. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Children didn't outgrow baseball cards. Baseball cards simply outgrew children. May 11, 2007
SI.com - Writers - Bill Syken: New book details decline of baseball card industry - Thursday May 10, 2007 5:53PM. New book details decline of baseball card industry. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Postcards from the past Apr 26, 2007
Deltiology is the formal name for postcard collecting ... In the United States, baseball card collecting is larger, although this does not hold true world-wide. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Can Eisner help card maker Topps stay in the game Apr 21, 2007
Beckett Media, the Dallas-based publisher of card collecting price guides, estimates that by 2006 trading card sales had dropped 73% over the 15-year period, to $300 million from $1. 1 billion. (MSNBC -- Business)
Card collecting has changed over the years Apr 16, 2007
Monday April 16, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: H/RAIN 45. April 16, 2007 6:00 AM. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Baseball card collectors ride hobby's waves of popularity Apr 13, 2007
He is just one of many area residents with a passion for baseball card collecting. Some have made it a business, as shown by area shops devoted to the hobby. (AZCentral -- Business)
Mickey to Honus to bonanza Lionel Carter's love of baseball cards hasn't been about money -- until now Apr 5, 2007
The sale of his collection, already boxed and sent to the auction house, comes at a time when overall enthusiasm for baseball card collecting is waning ... Lionel Carter's 50,000 baseball cards have their roots in a circle of strangers-turned-friends who guided baseball card collecting into the obsessive hobby it was at its peak. (FOX59, IN)
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Most importantly, Nye said card collecting can teach kids a few things about life. Nye said his son had his eyes on a 150 Walter Payton card, but Nye refused to buy it for him. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Finest Known T206 Honus Wagner Baseball Card Sells for Record $2.35 Million Feb 28, 2007
"The T206 Honus Wagner card is the most iconic object in the field of baseball card collecting. It has been dubbed 'The Mona Lisa of all trading cards,' and its legacy has transcended popular culture. This example is the finest specimen by a wide margin among the limited population of T206 Wagners known to exist.". The legacy of the T206 Honus Wagner Card dates to its creation and initial release by the American Tobacco Company in 1909 as part of a series that included more than 500 different... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Christmas cards of yesteryear Dec 10, 2006
Needless to say, collectors continued to amass the better examples of the year, and Christmas card collecting continued in popularity. Even though the overall artistic quality of Christmas cards never quite recovered once mass market production began, there were always select cards each year that reflected the latest techniques in print and design. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Stanford vs. Oregon State Match-Up Nov 18, 2006
The tables have been turned on both teams' seasons, with the Beavers bounced badly last week and the Card collecting their first win. LAST WEEK: The unthinkable - nay, the impossible happened. (TheBootleg.com)
Inside the Eagles... Oct 11, 2006
"The Mets had Strawberry, Gooden, Howard Johnson ... so many good players. They had a pretty good cast of characters. Plus baseball card collecting was huge then and I had a lot of Mets cards.". Come on, a T-ball player liking a team for its "cast of characters". (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Hobby fest at Normal Public Library Sep 11, 2006
Westall also stopped at a table devoted to baseball card collecting. Its not an interest of mine, but I have a nephew who is interested, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Full Story from The BG News Aug 19, 2006
Beyond computer games, the lounge offers an outlet for those into role-playing, card collecting and comic books. "We wanted to make a place that appeals to all the aspects of gamer culture," Merced said. (U-Wire.com)
Baseball cards: A collection of memories Aug 13, 2006
Sure, the whole collection probably isn't worth much, but while working on this card collecting story, I rediscovered some of that childhood luster. Over at the new card shop in town, Play 4 Sports Memorabilia, I purchased a pack of '87 Donruss cards, hoping to unveil a Barry Bonds rookie card. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
A pastime past its prime Aug 13, 2006
"It's a crapshoot, but that's the excitement of card collecting," Lechner said. "It's about the fervor of opening that pack and seeing what we get. The roll of the dice.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Worth its weight in gold? Aug 4, 2006
"It's what (Bounty Hunter owner) Mark Pope calls 'baseball card collecting.' These wines appeal to collectors and not to those wanting a bottle of wine with dinner.". California cult wines, the vast majority of them Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends, also entice investors looking to make a quick profit. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Industry First Hybrid Video Gaming System Launches for Tweens -- New HyperScan(TM) Game System Combines Card Collecting and Video Gaming to Create All New Category of Play Jul 21, 2006
Retirement & Planning. Source: Mattel, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SHNS sports sked for Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Jul 12, 2006
CARDCARTOONS (Rouvalis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) _ Topps has brought back cartoons to help entice kids to baseball card collecting and create some nostalgia. 750. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
BBO-CARDCARTOONS Jul 12, 2006
But Topps has brought back the cartoons to help entice kids to baseball card collecting and create some nostalgia. And although his name is not on the cards, Pittsburgh cartoonist David Coulson dreamed up the 300 cartoons. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Baseball cards put Pittsburgh cartoonist's work on deck Jul 11, 2006
But Topps has brought back the cartoons to help entice kids to baseball card collecting and create some nostalgia. And although his name is not on the cards, Pittsburgh cartoonist David Coulson dreamed up the 300 cartoons -- perhaps fitting on this baseball-crazy day in Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Want to sell stamps? Contact local group Jun 3, 2006
Stamp collecting seems to be a bit like baseball card collecting, though the price in the catalog is just a starting point. You also have to consider the demand for that stamp now and the condition of the one you have to sell. (The Clarion-Ledger)
