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-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. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/topps-series-2-spotlights-27-mlb-rookies.asp 4/27/2009 - Topps Baseball Series 2 puts the spotlight on three of the brightest rookies of the 2009 season. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/the-presidents-return-to-etopps.asp 4/6/2009 - Continuing the highly-collectible series which began in 2007, the U.S. President cards highlight the unique relationship between baseball and America’s highest office. The cards are beautifully designed and delivered via the classic Allen & Ginter brand (even staying true to the original Allen & Ginter size), but brought to life on stunning eTopps technology. http://www.collectsports.com/news/2009/panini-america-becomes-the-official-trading-card-of-the-2009-nfl-draft.asp 4/3/2009 - Officials at Panini America have reached an agreement with the NFL to become the ""Official Trading Card of the 2009 NFL Draft."" This year's event will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25th and 26th. Through the sponsorship agreement, Panini America will have access to photography from the event, as well as officially licensed NFL Draft memorabilia worn by the players.