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Exciting Sport Kings News(Toronto, Ontario September 27, 2011) Dr. Brian H. Price is pleased to announce that he has signed an exclusive agreement with well-known artist Jared Kelley to paint for Sport Kings and In The Game on trading cards. "I have been admiring Jared's work for some time now and felt that his work would be an awesome addition to my trading card companies," said Price. "His painting directly on trading cards brings another dimension to the hobby and I know collectors of my products are going to enjoy collecting his work." Most recently, Kelley painted twenty-two of the forty-two US Presidents for Upper Deck's Goodwin Champions product. The cards Kelley painted currently sell for upwards of $700 in the hobby. ![]() "Jared will be painting his first cards for Sportkings Series E, which will be released in the spring of 2012. We will be adding a couple of new wrinkles in the painting of these cards to make them even better than the ones Jared has done before," said Price. "I am excited to have Jared join our family as we are all dedicated to make trading cards that collectors want to collect." Jared is an illustrator and portraitist living in rural Alabama. He received a BFA from Auburn University Montgomery in Studio Painting and taught visual art to grades 6-12 for three years after graduating college. He is also the Executive Assistant for the Alabama Alliance for Arts Education. Part of his time is also spent hosting yearly paint classes at Camp Smile-A-Mile for children and teens fighting cancer, as well as for their families. Some of Jared's past clients have been Alabama Governor Don Seigleman, Fredrick G. Levin, the Upper Deck Company, Baptist Medical Centers, and talk radio host Greg Budell. Visit www.jaredkelley.com to see artwork by Jared Kelley. The NationalSport Kings LP are pleased to announce our plans for The National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, August 4th through August 8th. VIP ProgramSport Kings have produced a special 25-card set for the VIPs. Packs contain five Sportkings Series D VIP cards can be found in the VIP gift bags.
The following is a checklist for the Sportkings Series D VIP cards.
Ringside Boxing Round One Draw During each of the five days of The National there will be two draws for signed boxing memorabilia featuring autographed trunks of Vinny Paz, Ray Mancini, Lennox Lewis, Hurricane Carter and many more. To qualify for these draws simply open a box of Ringside Boxing at the Sport Kings booth (#2233). When you open your box at the booth, you will receive two entry forms for each KO Version box opened and one entry form for each TKO Version box opened. Each entry form is valid for all of the draws. Sportkings Series D RedemptionLet's not forget the Box Redemption Program for Sportkings Series D. Open three boxes of Sportkings Series D at the Sport Kings booth (#2233), turn in your box tops* and receive a special Redemption card only available at The National.
*Box tops will be destroyed and cannot be used for any other Sport Kings box top redemptions. Series D Now Released
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There are 200 cut signature cards in
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Sportkings at The
National
We are pleased to announce our third trip
to The National, in fact, it was three years ago at The National that
Sportkings made it's comeback. We will celebrate our trip to The National with an impressive Box Top Redemption Program. Each collector opening three boxes of Sportkings Series will receive a special Sportkings redemption card either numbered out of ten or a 1/1.
It is important to note that box tops used for this redemption will not qualify for any other Sportkings redemption programs. The Choice is Yours -
Box Top Redemption
Collectors, hang on to your Series D box
tops. You can use them in our new Sportkings Series D Box Top
Redemption Program!
There three different game-used memorabilia cards available in this program. Now you don't have to attend a major card show to participate. You have three choices:
This offer is available until August 1, 2011. Sportkings Series D UpdateCan two of the greatest fighters of all-time be available in the same product? Yes they can, Georges St-Pierre and Muhammad Ali team up in Sportings Series D being released this July. Sport Kings LP continues the tradition of this historic product featuring the greatest athletes of all-time across the entire spectrum of sports world.
Both athletes will have base cards, authentic memorabilia cards and hard-signed autograph cards, a collectors delight. Other new additions for Series D include iconic wrestler Bruno Sammartino and baseball hall of famer Tony Gwynn. Stay tuned for future announcements including the new Series D pack configuration, coming soon. Series D Taking ShapeThe greatest comeback in sports trading card history continues with the upcoming release of Sportkings Series D. We continue to allow collectors to vote on their favorite athletes and we endeavor to put their choices into our products. Series D is no exception. Athletes committed to Sportkings Series D include: Royce Gracie
As a child, Gracie learned the ins and outs of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from family members and earned his black belt by the age of 18 after moving to the United States. Over the next few years, his reputation grew in the mixed martial arts world and he was the winner of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament on November 11, 1993. He would win the second and fourth editions of the competition and fought to an epic draw with Ken Shamrock at UFC 5. As a result of his success, many competitors began cross-training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and he returned to action with Pride Fighting Championship in 2000. A charter member of the UFC Hall of Fame, his lasting influence on one of the world's fastest-growing sports cannot be denied. Duke Snider
Snider would serve in World War II but upon his return, he quickly rose through the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system to make his big league debut in 1947. Two years later, he emerged as a star as he helped his club to a World Series appearance in his first full season. A consistent performer, the �Duke of Flatbush� had five straight seasons where he had at least 40 home runs and his monster season in 1955 saw him finish second in voting for the National League's Most Valuable Player award and also capture a World Series title. While the Dodgers would move to Los Angeles, another championship came in 1959. In 1980, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Argentina Rocca
Rocca trained for the mat wars under the legendary Stanislaus Zbyszko and made his in-ring debut 1942. Soon after, he started travelling to other territories as Argentine Rocca and would win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship on two occasions. In the early 1950s, he made a move to the New York territory controlled by the McMahon family and he reached main event status due to his highflying style and the arrival of television which made pro wrestling one of the most popular programs in North America. The first even International Heavyweight Champion for the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, he would also form a popular tag team with Miguel Perez.He was later inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. Misty May-Treanor
In May, 1999, May-Treanor turned professional on the AVP tour but made the decision to switch to beach volleyball after a few months. Alongside partner Holly McPeak, they managed to earn a spot at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. The following year saw her switch partners to Kerri Walsh and the duo dominated the FIVB competition before signing with the AVP as well in 2003. Together, they would win three world titles and also Gold Medals at the Summer Games in 2004 and 2008 while also serving up a streak of 101 consecutive victories. A four-time AVP Most Valuable Player, she has earned more career tournament wins and amassed more earnings than any other woman in the history of her sport. Kerri Walsh
Often referred to as "Six Feet of Sunshine", Walsh is one of the most prominent and popular volleyball players in the world. In 2000, she began a partnership with Misty May-Treanor and the duo quickly became the most powerful pair in the sport of beach volleyball as part of the FIVB and AVP tours. In 2003, she was named the AVP's Most Valuable Player for the first time and earned the same honor the next year. At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, she and May-Treanor won a Gold Medal without losing a single game and they followed it up in 2008 with a similar finish. The second Gold Medal was especially exciting as she came back from rotator cuff surgery to win. Scotty Ngyuen
Born in Vietnam, Nguyen came to the United States as a teenager and developed a love for the game of poker that would lead him to dizzying heights and depressing lows throughout his career. He would earn his first bracelet at the 1997 World Series of Poker Omaha 8 or Better and he followed it up by winning the No Limit Hold'em World Championship the next year. From 2000 to 2004, he finished in the money in over 100 events and he would finally win a World Poker Tour event in 2006 at the Gold Strike World Poker Open. Two years later, he was the victor at the H.O.R.S.E. World Championship and became the first player to combine this honor with the WSOP Main Event. Jim Craig
Cool under pressure in one of the biggest upsets in sports history, Craig is best remembered by hockey fans for leading the United States to defeating the mighty Soviet Union and also winning a Gold Medal at the 1980 Winter Games. He was a force to be reckoned with at the 1980 Winter Games and he would turn away 36 Soviet shots during the medal round on February 22, 1980 and his acrobatics helped the American squad retain a 4-3 lead late in the game. With the Soviet menace relegated to the Silver Medal, he would be stellar in a 4-2 defeat of Finland two days later and brought home his country's first Gold Medal in the sport since 1960. Wilt Chamberlain
One of the most popular players in basketball history, Cham turned pro in 1958-59 with the legendary Harlem Globetrotters and moved to the NBA the next year with the Philadelphia Warriors. After winning Rookie of the Year honors, he would have an amazing performance on March 2, 1962 as he scored a record 100 points in a single game. For the rest of the decade, he was one of the sport's most prominent names and led the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers to championship glory. His impressive trophy case included four NBA Most Valuable Player awards and he was later enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bobby Knight
Always outspoken and controversial, Knight's remarkable career as a basketball coach saw him win 902 games as a bench boss, which is an NCAA Division I record. When a coaching opportunity came up with Indiana University Hoosiers in 1971, he quickly produced on-court success before guiding the team to three NCAA Division I Tournament titles and five Regional Championships over the course of 30 seasons. A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he inspired many of his former charges to turn to coaching and was well-respected for running a clean program as none of his teams ever violated NCAA recruiting regulations. Becoming a Sport Kings DealerDealers who would like to purchase Series B direct from Sport Kings LP should complete the Direct Dealer Application on our website. If qualified New Direct Dealers will not be given their allocations for Series B until the allocation for existing Direct Dealers have been sent. |
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