Showing posts with label Trader TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trader TV. Show all posts

Monday, June 21, 2010

Trader TV: Toy Story Fun Packs Two-Pack Blister Break

This was supposed to go live last night but for whatever reason, it didn't upload right. Below you'll find a two-pack break of Topps' new Toy Story Fun Packs. They combine elements from all three films, offering cards, stickers and other goodies like magnets and motion cards. Because they're aimed at kids, I recruited a couple of very excited helpers.


As you can tell, Evelyn and Ethan were very excited about these cards. Within ten seconds of finishing filming, the magnet was on the fridge and the pop-up Buzz was put together. Ethan had to be stopped from putting a sticker on his hand (these stickers belong in a book).

When you hear the chatter about bringing kids back into the hobby, this is the way to do it. The emphasis is on playing with the cards and interacting with them rather than hoping for a valuable hit. I got into the hobby by ripping packs and sorting through them. "Collecting" came later. But without the initial fun I would have never continued.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Custom Sketch Card Collection: The A-Team by Chris Henderson

Over the weekend I snuck away to the city to catch the new A-Team movie. I went in with zero expectations seeing as how it obviously wasn't the cheesy 80s show I followed. And Mr. T was nowhere in sight. But you know what? It wasn't bad - a cartoon take on a cartoon TV show. Some parts were a little too over the top, but others were great fun.

The movie gives me an excuse to post the first custom sketch cards I had made some years ago, a four-card set done by Chris Henderson.


Henderson really nailed it with these. From the detailed drawings to the little things like the deep red background. There'll never be another set for the show so I'd have to say these are the best A-Team cards I've seen.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Swimming With Sharks

UH OH!!! TWO!!! MICHAEL!!! JORDAN!!! COLLEGE!!! ROOKIES!!!!!

I remember back in the day when I'd get off a night shift, pull home somewhere around 1:30 AM and flip aimlessly through the channels. I'd invariably stop at Don West shilling crappy cards by the bucket. Sadly, there were probably unsuspecting rubes falling for the hype.

With that in mind, here's a classic clip I found while looking for content for my newly launched Trader TV. Enjoy?