Ryan Cracknell
A collector nearly his entire life, Ryan has nostalgic memories of biking to the store for anything with the O-Pee-Chee logo. Although his tastes are eclectic, he focuses mostly on baseball (building sets, Expos team sets and a John Jaha master collection) and entertainment trading cards. That said, there are lots of other sports (and stuff) in his collection.
2007 Inkworks The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Trading Cards Review
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising flopped at the box office. It also didn't do so great as a trading card set. But that doesn't mean there aren't a couple of interesting cards. Here's what one box looked like.
1996 Fleer/SkyBox Batman Holo Series Checklist, Trading Cards Details
The Dark Knight gets the full hologram treatment in 1996 Fleer/SkyBox Batman Holo Series. Every card in the product, including the base set, is a hologram. And they're not the lame kind either.
1996 Fleer/SkyBox Marvel Ultra Onslaught Checklist, Trading Cards Details
1996 Fleer/SkyBox Marvel Ultra Onslaught trading cards tackle the massive story that led to several changes in the Marvel Universe, particularly within the X-Men. The set includes high-quality base cards and several inserts.
1999 Inkworks Sleepy Hollow Autographs Gallery and Guide
The 1999 Inkworks Sleepy Hollow Autographs was supposed to be star-heavy. But when the two top signers dropped out, this is what happened.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Autographs Gallery and Guide
Artbox kicked their Harry Potter license off with a bang with their two sets of Prisoner of Azkaban trading cards. Get a detailed look at all of the autographs including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.
1971-72 Fleer Harlem Globetrotters Checklist, Basketball Cards Details
1971-72 Fleer Harlem Globetrotters Basketball is an overlooked set today. Still relatively affordable, it's highlighted by lots of personality and great photos from the iconic basketball team.
1996 Topps X-Files Season 2 Checklist, Trading Cards Details
1996 Topps X-Files Season 2 delves a little deeper into the hit series. Chase sets for the simple and affordable product include 3-D Holograms and Etched Foil cards.
Complete Battlestar Galactica Autographs Gallery and Guide
The 2004 Rittenhouse Complete Battlestar Galactica Autographs represents one of the most comprehensive list of signers in the show's history. Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch are among those in the set.
1993 Topps Coneheads Checklist, Trading Cards Details
When Beldar and Prymaat jumped from Saturday Night Live to the big screen, there were big box office expectations. And with that came lots of licensed merchandise, including the simple 1993 Topps Coneheads trading cards set.
Are Sports Card Variations Doing More Harm Than Good?
Variations can be a touchy subject in today's hobby. Even though I'm not a fan in many instances, I see why they exist. But are many of them making for an inferior base product as great photos are being made short prints while mundane shots go to the masses.