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Interesting news: Upper Deck

Started by joewolz, June 04, 2007, 07:57:28 AM

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joewolz

June 04, 2007, 07:57:28 AM
Apparently, Upper Deck is trying to buy Topps.

Upper Deck has a division that makes games like Yu-gi-oh, and Topps owns Wizkids.

Information here, here, and a google search with a ton of stuff here.
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JamesV

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June 04, 2007, 09:35:44 AM
It may sound strange, but it takes me back to when I was a kid and I collected baseball cards and Topps was the big name and Upper Deck was the new kid, putting out snazzy and more expensive cards.

Huh.

As for the hobby implications? Maybe it will help stabilize things for both companies, which can be a good thing.
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June 04, 2007, 11:47:55 AM
who else does cards, aside from those two?

i remember topps cards as a kid, with the gum & flour on it. . . .

fuck now i feel old

flyingmice

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June 04, 2007, 12:54:35 PM
Same here, but I AM old. You, beeber, are just a grognard wannabe! :D

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June 04, 2007, 12:57:41 PM
Quote from: beeberwho else does cards, aside from those two?
 
i remember topps cards as a kid, with the gum & flour on it. . . .
 
fuck now i feel old

I feel ya, buddy.
 
That gum usually crumbled into sharp little pieces.
 
I still remember being excited at getting a Cal Ripken card, circa '87.  Loved the Orioles and Expos (Indy was their AAA affiliate)--I think I had all the Expos Topps cards from 1985-1987. :)
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June 04, 2007, 01:35:41 PM
Quote from: beeberwho else does cards, aside from those two?
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June 04, 2007, 08:23:09 PM
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