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Yesterday, Panini announced an interesting tidbit regarding their upcoming 2012 Panini Prizm Football release. In addition to the base 100 rookies in the set, there are 25 players who appear on hobby-exclusive, photo-variation RCs that fall one per box on average.

Take a peek at some of the variations:

This years release of Contenders Football marks the 20th anniversary of the set. Over the last 20 years, this set has included some of the most iconic rookie cards in the hobby, with each year passing the cards becoming more desirable and collectible.

With the rookie crop that we have had in 2012 mixed with the milestone set for Contenders, we think that this is going to be a very hot product.

The set is going to consist of 100 base cards, and 100 Rookie Ticket Autographs. 35 of those Rookie Ticket Autographs will be players who attended this years Rookie Photo Shoot. Each box will contain at least 5 autographs, with two of them being on-card RPS Rookie Ticket Autographs. I am guessing that players to be included in the on-card RPS Rookie Tickets will be:

• Joe Adams WR Panthers
• Dwayne Allen TE Colts
• Justin Blackmon WR Jaguars
• Ryan Broyles WR Lions
• Michael Egnew TE Dolphins
• Coby Fleener TE Colts
• Michael Floyd WR Cardinals
• Nick Foles QB Eagles
• Chris Givens WR Rams
• T.J. Graham WR Bills
• Robert Griffin III QB Redskins
• Stephen Hill WR Jets
• Ronnie Hillman RB Broncos
• T.Y. Hilton WR Colts
• LaMichael James RB 49ers
• A.J. Jenkins WR 49ers
• Andrew Luck QB Colts
• Doug Martin RB Buccaneers
• Lamar Miller RB Dolphins
• Brock Osweiler QB Broncos
• Isaiah Pead RB Rams
• Bernard Pierce RB Ravens
• DeVier Posey WR Texans
• Brian Quick WR Rams
• Ruben Randle WR Giants
• Trent Richardson RB Browns
• Mohamed Sanu WR Bengals
• Ryan Tannehill QB Dolphins
• Nick Toon WR Saints
• Robert Turbin RB Seahawks
• Brandon Weeden QB Browns
• David Wilson RB Giants
• Russell Wilson QB Seahawks
• Jarius Wright WR Vikings
• Kendall Wright WR Titans

Without a doubt, I am sure that Panini will include some type of gimmick in the set for either short print rookie tickets or alternative photo rookie ticket autographs, much like they have done in the past.

Contenders is set to release on January 23, 2013.

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We are on the heels of one of the most anticipated Football releases each year. 2012 Topps Chrome Football appears as if will it not disappoint, like many of its previous years releases.

The 2012 rookie class is off to a red-hot start in this young NFL season, which is helping amplify the release of this product that appears to feature 45 different rookie card autographs. To date, Topps has confirmed 35 of those rookie autographs for the set. They include:

Player	Position	Team
A.J. Jenkins	WR	49ers
Andrew Luck	QB	Colts
Bernard Pierce	RB	Ravens
Brandon Weeden	QB	Browns
Brian Quick	WR	Rams
Brock Osweiler	QB	Broncos
Chris Givens	WR	Rams
Coby Fleener	TE	Colts
David Wilson	RB	Giants
DeVier Posey	WR	Texans
Doug Martin	RB	Buccaneers
Dwayne Allen	TE	Colts
Isaiah Pead	RB	Rams
Jarius Wright	WR	Vikings
Joe Adams	WR	Panthers
Justin Blackmon	WR	Jaguars
Kendall Wright	WR	Titans
Lamar Miller	RB	Dolphins
LaMichael James	RB	49ers
Michael Egnew	TE	Dolphins
Michael Floyd	WR	Cardinals
Mohamed Sanu	WR	Bengals
Nick Foles	QB	Eagles
Nick Toon	WR	Saints
Robert Turbin	RB	Seahawks
Robert Griffin III	QB	Redskins
Ronnie Hillman	RB	Broncos
Rueben Randle	WR	Giants
Russell Wilson	QB	Seahawks
Ryan Broyles	WR	Lions
Ryan Tannehill	QB	Dolphins
Stephen Hill	WR	Jets
T.J. Graham	WR	Bills
T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts
Trent Richardson	RB	Browns

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According to Topps sell sheet, then only listed a base, blue /250, orange /25 and red /10 and plates for the much anticipated Bryce Harper autographs inserted in the 2011 Bowman Baseball product.

Today, this popped up on eBay, serial numbered to 55:

Also, a base autograph is now up for auction on eBay:

Here is a photo showing the odds for 2011 Bowman Baseball retail packs. Looks like autos are going to fall 1:18 and the Harper auto will be 1:2600. Here are all of the odds:

• International Parallel: 1:8
• Blue: 1:7*
• Green: 1:2*
• Orange: 1:12*
• Prospect Refractor: 1:63*
• Prospect Purple Refractor: 1:4*
• Prospect Blue Refractor: 1:215*
• Prospect Gold Refractor: 1:1050*
• Prospect Orange Refractor: 1:2200*
• Topps 100: 1:3
• Finest Futures: 1:4
• Bowmans Brightest: 1:8
• Topps of the Class: 1:8
• Bowman’s Best: 1:6
• Bowman’s Best Refractor: 1:704*
• Bowman’s Best XFractor: 1:2750*
• Prospect Auto: 1:18
• Bryce Harper Auto: 1:2600
• Bryce Harper Blue Auto: 1:19500*

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After 162 games, and exciting NLCS and ALCS series, the 2010 World Series is set. Texas vs San Francisco. It’s no surprise that some of the most exciting players from these two teams make up our final installment of Hot List for Baseball for 2010.

1. 1999 Topps Traded Josh Hamiliton RC Auto
2. 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Buster Posey Auto
3. 2006SP Authentic Brian Wilson Auto RC
4. 2010 Topps Chrome Stephen Strasburg Auto RC
5. 1997 Bowman Roy Halladay RC Auto
6. 2010 Bowman Chrome USA Bryce Harper
7. 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects Michael Moustakas Auto
8. 1999 Bowman Chrome Josh Hamilton RC
9. 2008 Elite Buster Posey Auto
10. 2010 Elite Manny Machado Auto
11. 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospect Dustin Ackley Auto
12. 2009 Upper Deck USA Bryce Harper
13. 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout Auto
14. 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospect Jason Heyward Auto
15. 1999 Topps Traded Carl Crawford RC Auto
16. 2010 Topps Chrome Jason Heyward RC Auto
17. 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospect Julio Teheran Auto
18. 2010 Elite Jameson Taillon Auto
19. 2010 Topps Chrome Stephen Strasburg RC
20. 2010 Elite Zack Cox Auto
21. 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospect Wil Myers Auto
22. 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Jesus Montero Auto
23. 2009 Elite Aroldis Chapman Auto
24. 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospect Stephen Strasburg
25. 2010 Topps Million Card Giveaway Redemption’s

Happy collecting!

According to Bryce Harper’s Facebook profile, he may forgo his #1 Draft pick status and return to the College of Southern Nevada to pursue a Junior College National Championship.

On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Harper posted:

“Probably going back to CSN to try to win a National Championship!!! :)”

I admire his passion to win a National Championship, but I think at this point he has nothing left to prove at the JuCo level and is only risking injury, or worse case scenario, a career by returning to CSN.

What ever you choose Bryce, good luck with your decision.