www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #12 January 2008 

TRADING CARDS SECTION


SPORTS CARDS

IN THE GAME INC

IN THE GAME 2007-08 BETWEEN THE PIPES HOCKEY TRADING CARDS
Between the Pipes Hockey pays tribute to the game's greatest goalies of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Players featured include Hall of Famers, Current Stars and Future Stars. A plethora of game-used memorabilia cards are featured, inserted at a rate of 1:16 packs. Autographs and Mask etched foil inserts are randomly seeded. Also watch for scarce Autographed and Gold versions for many of the game-used cards and the continuation of the "He Shoots, He Scores" redemption/decoy card program. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack SRP: $4.29

PRESS PASS INC

PRESS PASS 2008 FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS
Press Pass offers an early look at the NFL's 2008 top rookies, scheduled to release just before the draft and expected to include Darren McFadden (Arkansas), Chris Long (Virginia), Glenn Dorsey (LSU) and Matt Ryan (Boston College) in an expanded 105-card set, including 5 Power Pick short-prints (1:14 packs), highlighted with 5 levels of autographs seeded 1:7 packs (4 per box). The base set is paralleled on three levels, including Reflectors (numbered to 500), Hobby Only Proof Edition (numbered to 100) and Solo 1/1's. Additional levels of inserts will be offered, including a 33-card "Big Numbers" set-within-a-set, seeded 1 per pack. 4 cards per pack, 28 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $3.99

PRESS PASS 2008 PREMIUM RACING TRADING CARDS
Press Pass Premium will be the first NASCAR set of the year to feature all-new 2008 photography of the drivers and teams in their new uniforms and paint schemes, including the newest crop of rookie drivers. The base set will feature 90 cards in 4 tiers, including three short-printed tiers — Daytona Dominators (1:3 packs), Fan Favorites (1:10 packs), and Rookie Debut (1:20 packs). Premium chase sets include Hot Threads driver worn firesuit cards from top drivers (1:40 packs) — including Signature Series variations numbered to the driver’s door number and Sponsor Patch variations. Premium will kick off the new 2008 Press Pass Signings year-long autograph program, featuring signatures from nearly 60 of yesterday, today and tomorrow’s stars of NASCAR (1:20 packs) including 1/1 Press Plate Auto, Hobby Only Legends Daytona 500 Autos (numbered to 150), rarer Silver (numbered to 100) and hobby only Gold (numbered to 50) versions. Also watch for the year-long Double Burner and Four Wide memorabilia inserts, featuring 2 or 4 swatches of race used memorabilia per card! 5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $4.99

TOPPS COMPANY

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A BOWMAN 2007 HERITAGE MLB TRADING CARDS
Showcasing the classic 1952 Bowman design, Bowman Heritage Baseball will be highlighted with an average of 1 Autograph and 2 Memorabilia cards per box. Watch for multiple levels of parallel cards (1 per pack), including One-of-One Hobby Exclusive Red and Printing Plate variations. A Scouting Report box loader oversized card and an "Alex Rodriguez Road to 500" card will be inserted into each box. The base set will feature 300 cards, including 50 short-printed veterans and Rookies (1:3 packs). Inserts (2 per pack) feature 100 MLB Prospects — including 2007 MLB Draft Picks. 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack SRP: $3.00

TOPPS 2008 MOMENTS & MILESTONES MLB TRADING CARDS
The ultimate player collectors set returns! Offering a set featuring more than 12,000 unique cards, each Moments & Milestones card will highlight a player’s career milestone (like Barry Bonds’ 762 Career Home Runs) with a variation for each moment. With 188 different Milestones cards (featuring 138 players including 25 Rookies) and up to 762 different Moments cards for each Milestone, collectors will have a field day collecting either one of each card number, all variations of a player’s milestone, or going for the gusto and collecting all 12,253 cards! Every pack will contain a parallel card numbered to 33 or less. Every card in the set is numbered no higher than 199, and every box is highlighted with 2 Autograph cards! 6 cards per pack, 18 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $6.00

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A BOWMAN 2007-08 DRAFT PICKS & STARS NBA TRADING CARDS
Bowman Draft Picks & Stars NBA features Veterans and Coaches as well as Draft Pick Rookies including Topps Exclusives Greg Oden and Brandan Wright, all available in both Bowman and Bowman Chrome versions! Each 6-card pack will include 4 Bowman and 2 Bowman Chrome cards. Multiple levels of sequentially-numbered Bowman Chrome parallels are offered. Each 18-pack box is highlighted with an average of 1 Bowman Chrome Autographed Rookie and 2 Memorabilia Relic cards. Watch for 2 Refractor Parallels #’d to 299 or less per box, and HOT BOXES, 1 per case, featuring 4 Bowman Chrome cards per pack and 2 autographs & 4 Relic cards per box! 6 cards per pack, 18 packs per box. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack SRP: $4.00

TOPPS 2007-08 LUXURY BOX NBA TRADING CARDS
Luxury Box Basketball will feature 50 veterans and 50 short-printed rookies numbered to 1199, with each 8-pack box highlighted with 1 Autographed Relic card, 4 Memorabilia cards and 8 Parallel and/or Rookie cards! Watch for Hobby Exclusive Single, Dual & Triple Autographed Relic cards (1/box) and Luxury Box Parallels numbered 1/1 for all cards, including relics and autographs. 5 cards per pack, 8 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $15.00

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A BOWMAN 2007 NFL TRADING CARDS
Offering a comprehensive selection of available Draft Picks, Bowman Football will include Veterans, Coaches and Rookies, with 30 Rookies available as autographed variations! Parallels will be available on multiple levels. Autographs will pull 1 per box and will feature rookies from this year's draft, including Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson. Memorabilia Relic cards, also seeded 1 per box, will include jerseys, caps and throwback jerseys, with single, double, gold parallel and 1/1 NFL Logo variations available! 10 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack SRP: $3.00

THE UPPER DECK COMPANY

UPPER DECK 2008 ARTIFACTS MLB TRADING CARDS
Upper Deck Artifacts Baseball features a beautifully designed product printed on vibrant rainbow foil board and loaded with a variety of compelling content that delivers excellent value. Every pack delivers a valued chase card. Look for 3 Memorabilia cards (including a Dual Swatch card), 1 Autograph card, 3 Parallel cards, 2 Rookie cards and a Short Print in each box. Watch for special 1/1 memorabilia cards featuring a signature, jersey button, jersey patch and jersey tag all on one card! 4 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $9.99

UPPER DECK 2008 SPX MLB TRADING CARDS
After a successful overhaul last year, SPx Baseball returns in 2008 with an average of 4 Autographs and 6 sequentially-numbered Winning Materials memorabilia cards per box and, new for 2008, a special Autographed Box Topper! Each box will deliver at least 1 dual or triple memorabilia card. Look for 2 Mystery Rookie Signature redemption cards and 2 One-of-One Box Score cards commemorating the illustrious careers of Babe Ruth and Ken Griffey Jr. in each 10-box case. Production is limited and allocations are possible. 3 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $19.99

UPPER DECK 2007-08 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NBA TRADING CARDS
The original high end release, Ultimate Collection has been improved to now deliver 3 hits in every pack, including 1 Autograph and 2 Memorabilia cards! Signed Rookie cards will fall 1 per box. Look for at least 2 Autographed Memorabilia cards per box. Every memorabilia card features multiple swatches for a great new look. Also watch for the introduction of Ultimate Commitment cards featuring swatches of jersey, warm-up and shooting shirt along with an autograph to give collectors the complete game-worn experience. 4 cards per pack, 4 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $100.00

UPPER DECK 2008 DRAFT EDITION NFL TRADING CARDS
Releasing in mid-April, a couple weeks before the NFL Draft on the 26th and 27th, Upper Deck Draft Edition Football will deliver the first cards of the new NFL Rookies, highlighted with 7 Rookies in every pack as well as 12 Foil Parallels and 4 Autographs per box from the top players eligible for the 2008 Draft. Every pack will deliver a base set short-print, parallel card or autograph. 10 cards per pack, 16 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $5.99

UPPER DECK 2007-08 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NHL TRADING CARDS
Every pack of Ultimate Collection NHL will deliver a hard-signed Autograph card (no stickers), Rookie card and Memorabilia card, with possible Dual, Triple and Quadruple Signatures or 1/1 Autographed NHL Shield Patch Cards! Multiple levels of Memorabilia and Autograph variations abound to compliment the regular set, with all regular cards sequentially numbered. Production is limited and allocations are possible. 4 cards per pack, 4 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $100.00

NON-SPORTS CARDS

BENCHWARMERS

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A BENCHWARMER 2007 GOLD EDITION TRADING CARDS
Through a special arrangement for Previews, Benchwarmers 2007 Gold Edition is being reoffered, at a special price, highlighted with a Previews Exclusive Autographed Card accompanying every box! First released in 2003, this super-premium, limited ultra high-quality product was a complete sell-out and this year features the gorgeous Lisa Gleave ("Deal or No Deal") as spokesmodel and Box/Pack cover girl. 2007 Gold Edition is loaded with even more celebrity models and exciting insert sets, including all new "High Heel Shoe Piece" memorabilia cards from some of your favorite Bench Warmer celebrities like WWE stars Christy Hemme and Candice Michelle, as well as Nikki Ziering, Lisa Gleave, and Buffy Tyler! Each box is guaranteed to contain one Authentic Gold Kiss Card, and two Authentic Gold Signature Cards! The 72-card base set features 72 different Bench Warmer models, printed on high quality gold foil board. Also watch for parallel versions of each card in silver, purple and pink! 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box.
Pack SRP: $4.99

RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES

STAR TREK: 40TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES 2 TRADING CARDS
Forty years ago the U.S.S Enterprise began its five year mission under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, and the face of science fiction television was forever changed! Rittenhouse Archives continues the celebration with Star Trek: 40th Anniversary Series 2, going where no Star Trek trading card series has gone before by delivering 3 Autograph cards per box! Signers are scheduled to include William Shatner (Captain Kirk in “The Enterprise Incident”), Lisabeth Shatner (Onlie Girl in “Miri”), Yvonne Craig (Marta in “Whom Gods Destroy”), and many more first-time Star Trek autograph card signers. A custom album, with 9 pocket pages, a bonus promo card and exclusive autograph card from Ralph Maurer (Bilar in “The Return of the Archons”) is also available to house the entire collection. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 0-1-2)
BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.50
BINDER—Binder SRP: $39.99