http://www.collectsports.com CollectSports is a comprehensive Sportscard, Sports Memorabilia, Trading Card, and Sports related website. en-us http://www.collectsports.com http://www.collectsports.com.com/images/88x31.gif 88 31 http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/upper-deck-captures-favre-on-a-card.asp 8/21/2009 - In record time, the Upper Deck Company has secured training camp photos of the most-talked-about player in the NFL – newest Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Brett Favre – and will have him appear in his new purple color scheme as early as next month. A short-printed card showing him during his first practice with the Vikings on Wednesday, August 19, will appear in 2009 NFL SPx, which is scheduled to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/panini-america-announces-plans-for-the-national-wrapper-redemption.asp 7/10/2009 - With the National celebrating its 30th Anniversary at the end of the month, officials at Panini America are excited to announce their plans for the show. While some of the faces may look familiar, the new Panini colors will be on display for the FIRST time in Cleveland, OH at the National Sports Collectors Convention. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/upper-deck-poised-to-launch-grand-slam-of-activities-at-2009-mlb-fanfest.asp 7/7/2009 - While Major League Baseball’s National League All-Stars prepare themselves to try and win their first Mid-Summer Classic since 1996, the Upper Deck Company is readying itself to entertain the tens of thousands of baseball card enthusiasts who will invade St. Louis’s America’s Center Convention Complex from Friday, July 10, through Tuesday, July 14, for the popular MLB FanFest show. In conjunction with this year’s annual MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium next Tuesday night, Upper Deck will be setting up inside the convention complex this weekend with its tricked-out corporate booth, complete with an area dedicated to promoting the company’s new sports-themed virtual world for kids: UpperDeckU.com! http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/upper-deck-to-produce-draft-edition-basketball-set-releasing-in-july.asp 6/26/2009 - The Upper Deck Company will be releasing an impressive Draft Edition Basketball trading card set in July, one in which many of this year’s top lottery picks will be appearing complete with autographed inserts. Several of the top players selected during yesterday’s 2009 NBA Draft will be featured in the set including James Harden, the No. 3 pick overall; Ricky Rubio, No. 5; Jonny Flynn, No. 6; and Stephen Curry, No. 7. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/panini-america-signs-five-nba-draft-prospects-to-exclusive-trading-card-agreements.asp 6/24/2009 - Blake Griffin, Tyler Hansbrough, Jordan Hill, Brandon Jennings and Hasheem Thabeet Become First Players to Sign with NBA's New Exclusive Trading Card Partner http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/panini-america-brings-back-1989-score-football.asp 6/15/2009 - Panini America announced the details of the exclusive card set being provided to all VIPs at the 30th National in Cleveland this summer. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of 1989 Score, so Panini America produced a six-card set in the same style as the company's famous inaugural launch.