www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #3 March 2009 

TRADING CARDS SECTION

SPORTS CARDS

PLAYOFF CORP.

DONRUSS 2009 CENTURY COLLECTION BASEBALL TRADING CARDS
Donruss/Playoff presents an extraordinary collection of legendary baseball players and celebrities from the 20th Century, supplemented with Autographed Rookies from 25 of baseball's most promising prospects. Each box is highlighted with 4 autograph or memorabilia cards and 5 parallel or insert cards. Look for memorabilia and/or autograph cards from sports and Hollywood legends including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Humphrey Bogart, Grace Kelly, John Wayne, and many more. Look for "Souvenir Stamps" inserts featuring autographs and memorabilia paired with genuine U.S. postage stamps. 5 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: $10.00

DONRUSS 2009 ELITE NFL TRADING CARDS
Featuring cards produced using a beautiful mirrored-foil card stock, fan-favorite Donruss Elite Football delivers a 200-card base set, including 100 veterans and 100 sequentially-numbered rookies (1 per box), highlighted with 3 autographs or memorabilia cards and 10 additional inserts per box, including the coveted Passing the Torch Autographs and Throwback Threads Memorabilia inserts. Parallels are available on multiple levels, including Aspirations and Status Die Cut (numbered to 99 or less) and Gold Status (numbered to 24). Also watch for Turn of the Century Autographed Rookie Parallels from the top 2009 Draft Picks, numbered to 50. 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: $6.00

PRESS PASS INC

PRESS PASS 2009 SIGNATURE EDITION FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS
Press Pass Signature Edition Football features a 50-card premium base set, highlighting the top rookies from the 2009 NFL draft, along with their updated draft information. Every hobby pack will deliver an autograph or rare collegiate game-used jersey card, with each box containing at least 9 autographs and 3 jerseys. Collectors can also find dual autographed "Teammates" cards, along with the return of the popular "Class of 2009" autographs, numbered to only 199, and a Head of the Class parallel has also been added numbered to only 25! Finally, this year "Gridiron Graphs" has added Ruby (numbered to 150), Emerald (numbered to 25), and Black (numbered to 10) parallels. 5 cards per pack, 12 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $12.99

PRESS PASS 2009 STEALTH RACING TRADING CARDS
Press Pass Stealth 2009 is the only Press Pass release to feature a unique chrome base set for the hobby. New for 2009, every hobby box will have 2 race-used sheet metal cards and 1 autograph card. Press Pass Stealth is the first product to feature the popular "Press Pass Signings" autograph program that includes dozens of top NASCAR stars. Look for an exclusive autograph level found only in Stealth! The "Battle Armor" race-used sheet metal cards have been revamped to include multiple levels grouped by sheet metal color, including multi-color pieces. The 90-card base set conveys a high-tech, classified theme that takes a look at some of the sport's "track specialists." Also look for "Press Pass Confidential" contest entry cards that provide details on completing a "mission" that will reward the winners with exciting prizes! 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 MSRP: $4.99

SAGE COLLECTIBLES INC

SAGE 2009 HIT HIGH SERIES FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS
Again releasing in a 2-series format this year, Sage Hit High Series Football will feature the first cards of the 2009 NFL Draftees not featured in the Low Series, as well as special cards of the top names from the Low Series. Highlights include an average of 6 Autographs and 1 "Make-Ready" insert numbered to 50 per box. Also watch for rare "Write Stuff" Autographed cards numbered to 25, and 1/1 Printer's Plates and Autographed Printer's Plates, both randomly seeded. As with all Sage releases, all autographs are inserted, with no redemptions! At least half the total autographs are from top picks and over half are rarer "premium" levels. 5 cards per pack, 30 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $3.99

TOPPS COMPANY

TOPPS 2009 MLB SERIES 2 HOBBY TRADING CARDS
Topps continues its comprehensive collection of trading cards honoring America's most treasured pastime, with outstanding player selection, classic photography and complete career stats. Topps Series 2 Baseball is highlighted with multiple levels of parallels and insert sets, including randomly seeded Autographs and Game-Used Relics. 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $1.69

TOPPS 2009 MLB SERIES 2 HTA JUMBO TRADING CARDS
Offered to Topps Home Team Advantage members, each box will deliver 1 Autograph and 1 Relic card! Retailers may order 1 box of HTA Jumbos for every 2 boxes of 2008 Topps Series 2 Baseball Hobby ordered. 50 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: $10.00

TOPPS 2009 ATTAX MLB CARDS
Topps introduces Attax Baseball, the new card game that puts kids in charge of the action! Manage the team; call your pitches; face off against your friends in head-to-head action; or take the battle online at ToppsTown.com. The easy to learn game features 230 top MLB players on 320 cards, introduced in 41-card Starter Packs (8 per display), including 26 batters, 8 pitchers, 2 Code cards, 2 Gold Foil cards, 2 Silver Foil cards and 1 Starter Pack Exclusive Gold Foil card including Baseball Legends Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb. Supplement your play with 5-card Booster Packs (36 per display), including 3 batters, 1 pitcher and 1 Code or Silver Foil card. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
STARTER DISPLAY—Starter MSRP: $7.99
BOOSTER DISPLAY—Booster MSRP: $0.99

TOPPS 2009 FINEST MLB TRADING CARDS
The hobby exclusive Topps Finest Baseball, super-premium trading cards featuring Topps' always outstanding player selection and classic photography, is offered in a new configuration of two six-pack mini boxes per display (12 packs total), delivering an average of 2 Autographed Rookie Letter Patch Cards numbered to 299 or less (1 per mini box), signed directly on the patch (no stickers!). Each display box is further supplemented with 10 numbered parallel cards, 1 Rookie Redemption Card and randomly seeded Finest Moments Autographs. 5 cards per pack, 12 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
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BOWMAN 2009 NFL HOBBY TRADING CARDS
Bowman is the "Home of the Rookie Card" and 2009 Bowman Football is a Rookie collector's dream, offering 165 NFL Rookies with 55 Bowman Chrome Autographed Rookie Base Card Variations, along with 110 of the NFL's top veterans. Each pack will include 7 Bowman cards, 2 Bowman Chrome Rookie cards and 1 Parallel card. Each box of Bowman NFL Hobby is highlighted with 1 Autographed Bowman Chrome Rookie card and 1 Rookie Relic card! Watch for multiple levels of parallel cards, combining to fall 1 per pack. 10 cards per paxk, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $3.00

BOWMAN 2009 NFL HTA JUMBO TRADING CARDS
Offered to qualified Topps Home Team Advantage members, retailers can order 1 box of Bowman Jumbo NFL for every 2 boxes of Bowman NFL Hobby ordered. Each 10-pack box is highlighted with a bonus Rookie Autographed Signs of the Future Box Loader for a total of 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card per box. 35 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: $10.00

THE UPPER DECK COMPANY

UPPER DECK 2009 DRAFT EDITION NBA TRADING CARDS
Releasing during the NBA Draft week, at the height of excitement over the new rookies, fans of basketball, both collegiate and pro, will gravitate towards the inaugural release of Draft Edition Basketball as it will feature the first rookie cards and signatures of the top Draft Picks for 2009. Each box will be highlighted with 4 Signatures from NBA rookies, legends, current stars or celebrities. Every pack delivers an insert, autograph or parallel card. Watch for rare dual and triple signature cards in each case and themed "Alma Mater" inserts and signatures of stars from other sports or celebrities and the college they attended. 8 cards per pack, 16 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
Pack MSRP: $5.99

UPPER DECK 2008-09 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NBA TRADING CARDS
Featuring a new configuration for 2008-09, Ultimate Collection NBA is offered in single-pack boxes, packed 15 per case and delivering an Autograph, Autographed Memorabilia or Memorabilia card in each pack. Every other pack delivers an Auto or Auto/Relic card, with each autograph signed directly on the card (no stickers). The top 21 Rookies will be represented on autographed memorabilia cards with large (1.5" x 1.5") jersey swatches. Also watch for Michael Jordan Legacy Collection inserts, Century Legends Epic Signatures Updates from Kobe, LeBron, KG and more, and one of a kind Neck Logo cards featuring the team's logo from either the neck or the back of the jersey! 4 cards per pack, 1 pack per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
Pack MSRP: $100.00

UPPER DECK 2009 ICONS NFL TRADING CARDS
With an eye towards NFL Immortals like Thorpe, Grange, Montana, and Nagurski as well as favorite football movie stars like Sean Astin/Rudy, Burt Reynolds/The Longest Yard, and Nick Nolte/North Dallas Forty, Upper Deck NFL Icons features a 200-card base set, highlighted with 1 Autograph and 2 Memorabilia cards per box. Look for at least 1 Foil or Rainbow Foil insert in every pack, 3 or 4 numbered Rookies or Legends per box and new for 2009, Sweet Spot Helmets signed by movie icons and other celebrities. 6 cards per pack, 10 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
Pack MSRP: $9.99

UPPER DECK 2008-09 O PEE CHEE PREMIER NHL TRADING CARDS
O Pee Chee Premier Hockey returns for an encore as a super high-end release from Upper Deck. Packaged in collectible tins, each single-pack box will deliver an Autographed Quad Memorabilia Rookie card numbered to 299 or less, a Manufactured Patch card numbered to 199 or less, an additional Autograph card numbered to 100 or less, a Memorabilia card numbered to 100 or less, and a regular card numbered to 299. Look for a multitude of low-numbered parallels available for each card, including many 1/1's and a wide array of dual, triple and quadruple autographed cards. Extremely limited production. Allocations are possible. 5 cards per pack, 1 pack per tin. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.
Tin MSRP: $200.00

NON-SPORTS CARDS

BENCHWARMERS

BENCHWARMER 2008 LIMITED INTERNATIONAL EDITION TRADING CARDS
Featuring some of the most beautiful women in the world including Spencer Scott (October 2007 Playmate) and Jennifer Korbin, Benchwarmer 2008 Limited International Edition (only 50 cases will be produced!) will feature 18 additional High Number Cards (1:4 packs) and inserts not included in the USA version, including 10 new sequentially numbered International Autograph Cards (1:box), 5 new sequentially numbered International Kiss Cards (1:72 packs), and 7 new International Bikini Swatch Cards, numbered to 10 and seeded 1 per case, plus 1/1 Autographed versions 1:7 cases! Each box is highlighted with 3 Autographs (2 USA and 1 International). Some boxes will deliver 4 Autos! Production is extremely limited. Allocations are probable. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Pack MSRP: $3.00

ENTERPLAY LLC

ENTERPLAY LITTLEST PET SHOP FUN PAKS TRADING CARDS
Loads of fun in every pack! Each Littlest Pet Shop Fun Pak contains 4 trading cards, 1 fun activity card, 1 tattoo, 1 sticker, and a very cool "Pet Tag" Token card featuring a token for you, 1 to share, and 1 for your littlest pet, along with some glitter and a fun word game too! 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $2.99

INKWORKS

LOST SEASON FOUR TRADING CARDS
The Wait Is Over. In the most talked-about season of Lost to date, join the Oceanic Six as fans discover which characters are rescued from the island. But at what cost? Relive the castaways' relationship to the freighter folk in a season hailed for its fastforwards, pace and new characters in this fourth set of trading cards based on ABC's hit television series, Lost. Each box is highlighted with an average of 1 Autograph card and 1 Pieceworks Memorabilia card. Also available are a limited Mini-Press sheet and a custom binder to hold your Lost trading cards. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
TRADING CARD BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.49
MINI PRESS SHEET—Each MSRP: $69.95
COLLECTORS ALBUM—Binder MSRP: $22.95

RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES

STAR TREK: THE NEW MOVIE TRADING CARDS
A 72-card set chronicling the origins of Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise, including incredible special effects action from the most anticipated action/adventure blockbuster of 2009. Each box is highlighted with 2 Autograph and/or Costume Cards. Autograph signers include key cast members and Director/Producer J.J. Abrams. Costume cards will feature film-worn relics from key cast members, including Chris Pine (Captain Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Bruce Greenwood (Captain Pike), John Cho (Sulu), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), and Leonard Nimoy (Spock). Collectors will want to protect and display their set in the Official Star Trek custom-designed album, with 9-pocket pages and a bonus promo card. 5 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2)
TRADING CARD BOX—Pack MSRP: $3.50
COLLECTORS ALBUM—Binder MSRP: $25.00

TOPPS COMPANY

TOPPS TRANSFORMERS 2 MOVIE TRADING CARDS
Bigger and better than ever, Transformers returns to the big screen in a thrilling, mind-blowing sequel. Backed by a tremendous marketing campaign, Revenge of the Fallen is primed for box-office domination. Ninety cards cover all the non-stop action plus a fact-filled character subset and an overview of the first movie. Inserts include: Embossed Foil Cards (1:4 packs), Authentic Autographs (TBD), Sketch Cards, and Memorabilia Cards (TBD). One Autograph, Sketch or Memorabilia card per box. 7 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
Pack MSRP: $2.00