Diamond Top Line Retailer Trading Card Update
For Retailer Use Only!
Not for Consumer Distribution!
NEW CARDS! NEW INFORMATION! NEW SALES OPPORTUNITIES!
The trading card experts at Diamond Top Line bring you the latest update with breaking information about the biggest upcoming card releases, along with opportunities to pre-order or reorder cards from a host of major suppliers whose products can help your card business grow and prosper!
Please Note: This information is also available as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf file extension) file at Diamond Online, courtesy of the Diamond Top Line portion of the Retailer Services Area's News & Info page -- click here to access the latest edition!
NEW PRODUCTS
The following products are being offered for the first time!
FLEER 2003-04 PATCHWORKS NBA T/C BOX
Configuration: 12/18/5 ct.
Highlights:
● On average, each box of 2003-04 Fleer Patchworks Basketball will deliver three Game-Worn Memorabilia cards, including one Game-Worn Patch card, along with two sequentially numbered Rookies.
● The base set will consist of 120 cards, with 90 Veterans and 30 Rookies. Each Rookie card will be numbered to 799, including LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, with an average of two Rookies pulling per box.
● The Star Ruby Parallel will mirror the entire set, offering collectors a rare version (numbered to 50) of their favorite player.
● Game-Used Memorabilia cards are offered from a multitude of sets, including Single, Dual, Patch and 1/1 Logoman variations. Many Game-Used cards will be numbered to less than 350. Look for Jersey and Patch cards from members of the United States Men's Basketball Team, with Single and Dual Swatch USA Jersey cards numbered no higher than 200.
● Vince Carter is back! Look for exclusive numbered autographed Game-Worn Jersey cards, including the 1/1 Logoman version!
● SRP $6.49 per pack
Release Date: March 31 OIC DATE: FEBRUARY 19
NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. & U.K.
(DEC035260J) Box $88.75
TOPPS 2003-04 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION NBA T/C BOX
Configuration: 4/6/5 ct.
Highlights:
● The inaugural release of Topps Contemporary Collection Basketball offers collectors the most visually stunning basketball cards ever produced, highlighted with one Relic card per pack, two Autographed cards per box, numbered box loader cards, and low-numbered parallels of each.
● The base set will consist of 140 players, including 100 Veterans, 20 regular Rookies, 10 Autographed Rookies (including Carmelo Anthony, and TJ Ford), and 10 Autographed Veterans (including Peja Stojakovic and Tayshaun Prince). Each Autographed card will be sequentially numbered to 499.
● Each card in the set will be available in two parallel versions, numbered between 225 and 1/1!
● Game-Used Relic cards will be offered from a plethora of themed sets, including Single, Double and Triple Swatch cards, all sequentially numbered and available in Premier and Gold Parallels, numbered to 50 and 1/1! Look for Memorabilia cards from Carmelo Anthony, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, and Karl Malone, among many other stars, plus 30 different Triple Jersey cards featuring Shaq/Malone/Payton and Yao/Garnett/Mourning, and more!
● Rookie & Veteran autographs from the regular set will be supplemented with Contemporary Caption Autographs, rare (one per case) limited-edition signatures from 20 stars, featuring inscriptions unique to each player available in Single and Dual versions, including Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Carmelo Anthony.
● Lucky Draw Box Loaders will deliver extra value in each box, with 25 powerhouse pros appearing with various NBA patch logos. Look for four stitched variations for each player, with each sequentially numbered, including versions numbered to 50, 25, and 1/1!
● SRP $50.00 per pack
Release Date: April 28 OIC DATE: MARCH 2
NOTE: Not available outside North America & Puerto Rico.
(DEC035261J) Box $222.00
PACIFIC 2003-04 LUXURY SUITE NHL T/C BOX
Configuration: 10/8/2 ct.
Highlights:
● Pacific Trading Cards introduces its most limited trading card set ever produced -- 2003-04 Luxury Suite Hockey -- a Hobby Only release that will feature one Double Game-Used Jersey or Memorabilia card and one Serial-Numbered Rookie card per pack! Only 3,000 boxes will be produced!
● Luxury Suite Hockey will feature 50 Veteran Dual Memorabilia cards, including 23 single player and 27 dual player cards, including Game-Used Pieces of jerseys, patches, sticks, and blades. Silver foil cards will be sequentially numbered between 175 and 650. Look for two rare variations per box, including Blue Foil versions numbered between 25 and 150 and Gold Foil versions numbered between 10 and 20.
● Rookies will be available in two levels. Thirty rookies will be numbered to 599, while the other 20 rookies will be Autographed Game-Used Gear cards, sequentially numbered to 299. Gold Variations of each, numbered to 10, are available at a rate of 1:80 and 1:120 packs respectively.
● Production is limited and allocations are possible.
● SRP $39.95 per pack
Release Date: March 17 OIC DATE: MARCH 2
(DEC035262J) Box $240.00
UDA 2004 MLB JOX BOX
Configuration: 12 per case
Highlights:
● You've never seen anything spring into action like the Jox Box! Resembling Jack-in-the-boxes of old, the Jox Box brings athletes to life and is sure to be a hit with collectors of all ages. With realistic players ranging from Jeter to Griffey, we are proud to introduce you to the next big thing.
● All players are depicted in their home uniforms and are packed out by individual player, 12 per case. Each full-color box depicts team logos and player pictures on a 5" x 5" x 5" box.
● Turning the handle plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
● Series One releases this spring and offers superstars Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, Pedro Martinez, Hideki Matsui, Sammy Sosa, Ichiro Suzuki, and Jim Thome.
● SRP $19.99 each
Release Date: 04/27/04 OIC DATE: Late February
NOTE: Not available outside North America & Puerto Rico.
(DEC035263J) KEN GRIFFEY JR. -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035264J) DEREK JETER -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035265J) PEDRO MARTINEZ -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035266J) HIDEKI MATSUI -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035267J) SAMMY SOSA -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035268J) ICHIRO SUZUKI -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035269J) JIM THOME -- Jox Box $12.99
ORDER FORM
Ordering due dates for these items may vary. Please check your order carefully.
NEW PRODUCTS
All New Products are solicited in this week's Previews Update on page 3 of Diamond Dateline, and are listed on the Dateline Stock Tips Order Form (page 6) of that issue. If you use this Order Form, please be sure not to duplicate your orders!
Not for Consumer Distribution!
NEW CARDS! NEW INFORMATION! NEW SALES OPPORTUNITIES!
The trading card experts at Diamond Top Line bring you the latest update with breaking information about the biggest upcoming card releases, along with opportunities to pre-order or reorder cards from a host of major suppliers whose products can help your card business grow and prosper!
Please Note: This information is also available as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf file extension) file at Diamond Online, courtesy of the Diamond Top Line portion of the Retailer Services Area's News & Info page -- click here to access the latest edition!
NEW PRODUCTS
The following products are being offered for the first time!
FLEER 2003-04 PATCHWORKS NBA T/C BOX
Configuration: 12/18/5 ct.
Highlights:
● On average, each box of 2003-04 Fleer Patchworks Basketball will deliver three Game-Worn Memorabilia cards, including one Game-Worn Patch card, along with two sequentially numbered Rookies.
● The base set will consist of 120 cards, with 90 Veterans and 30 Rookies. Each Rookie card will be numbered to 799, including LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, with an average of two Rookies pulling per box.
● The Star Ruby Parallel will mirror the entire set, offering collectors a rare version (numbered to 50) of their favorite player.
● Game-Used Memorabilia cards are offered from a multitude of sets, including Single, Dual, Patch and 1/1 Logoman variations. Many Game-Used cards will be numbered to less than 350. Look for Jersey and Patch cards from members of the United States Men's Basketball Team, with Single and Dual Swatch USA Jersey cards numbered no higher than 200.
● Vince Carter is back! Look for exclusive numbered autographed Game-Worn Jersey cards, including the 1/1 Logoman version!
● SRP $6.49 per pack
Release Date: March 31 OIC DATE: FEBRUARY 19
NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. & U.K.
(DEC035260J) Box $88.75
TOPPS 2003-04 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION NBA T/C BOX
Configuration: 4/6/5 ct.
Highlights:
● The inaugural release of Topps Contemporary Collection Basketball offers collectors the most visually stunning basketball cards ever produced, highlighted with one Relic card per pack, two Autographed cards per box, numbered box loader cards, and low-numbered parallels of each.
● The base set will consist of 140 players, including 100 Veterans, 20 regular Rookies, 10 Autographed Rookies (including Carmelo Anthony, and TJ Ford), and 10 Autographed Veterans (including Peja Stojakovic and Tayshaun Prince). Each Autographed card will be sequentially numbered to 499.
● Each card in the set will be available in two parallel versions, numbered between 225 and 1/1!
● Game-Used Relic cards will be offered from a plethora of themed sets, including Single, Double and Triple Swatch cards, all sequentially numbered and available in Premier and Gold Parallels, numbered to 50 and 1/1! Look for Memorabilia cards from Carmelo Anthony, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, and Karl Malone, among many other stars, plus 30 different Triple Jersey cards featuring Shaq/Malone/Payton and Yao/Garnett/Mourning, and more!
● Rookie & Veteran autographs from the regular set will be supplemented with Contemporary Caption Autographs, rare (one per case) limited-edition signatures from 20 stars, featuring inscriptions unique to each player available in Single and Dual versions, including Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, and Carmelo Anthony.
● Lucky Draw Box Loaders will deliver extra value in each box, with 25 powerhouse pros appearing with various NBA patch logos. Look for four stitched variations for each player, with each sequentially numbered, including versions numbered to 50, 25, and 1/1!
● SRP $50.00 per pack
Release Date: April 28 OIC DATE: MARCH 2
NOTE: Not available outside North America & Puerto Rico.
(DEC035261J) Box $222.00
PACIFIC 2003-04 LUXURY SUITE NHL T/C BOX
Configuration: 10/8/2 ct.
Highlights:
● Pacific Trading Cards introduces its most limited trading card set ever produced -- 2003-04 Luxury Suite Hockey -- a Hobby Only release that will feature one Double Game-Used Jersey or Memorabilia card and one Serial-Numbered Rookie card per pack! Only 3,000 boxes will be produced!
● Luxury Suite Hockey will feature 50 Veteran Dual Memorabilia cards, including 23 single player and 27 dual player cards, including Game-Used Pieces of jerseys, patches, sticks, and blades. Silver foil cards will be sequentially numbered between 175 and 650. Look for two rare variations per box, including Blue Foil versions numbered between 25 and 150 and Gold Foil versions numbered between 10 and 20.
● Rookies will be available in two levels. Thirty rookies will be numbered to 599, while the other 20 rookies will be Autographed Game-Used Gear cards, sequentially numbered to 299. Gold Variations of each, numbered to 10, are available at a rate of 1:80 and 1:120 packs respectively.
● Production is limited and allocations are possible.
● SRP $39.95 per pack
Release Date: March 17 OIC DATE: MARCH 2
(DEC035262J) Box $240.00
UDA 2004 MLB JOX BOX
Configuration: 12 per case
Highlights:
● You've never seen anything spring into action like the Jox Box! Resembling Jack-in-the-boxes of old, the Jox Box brings athletes to life and is sure to be a hit with collectors of all ages. With realistic players ranging from Jeter to Griffey, we are proud to introduce you to the next big thing.
● All players are depicted in their home uniforms and are packed out by individual player, 12 per case. Each full-color box depicts team logos and player pictures on a 5" x 5" x 5" box.
● Turning the handle plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
● Series One releases this spring and offers superstars Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, Pedro Martinez, Hideki Matsui, Sammy Sosa, Ichiro Suzuki, and Jim Thome.
● SRP $19.99 each
Release Date: 04/27/04 OIC DATE: Late February
NOTE: Not available outside North America & Puerto Rico.
(DEC035263J) KEN GRIFFEY JR. -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035264J) DEREK JETER -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035265J) PEDRO MARTINEZ -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035266J) HIDEKI MATSUI -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035267J) SAMMY SOSA -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035268J) ICHIRO SUZUKI -- Jox Box $12.99
(DEC035269J) JIM THOME -- Jox Box $12.99
ORDER FORM
Ordering due dates for these items may vary. Please check your order carefully.
NEW PRODUCTS
All New Products are solicited in this week's Previews Update on page 3 of Diamond Dateline, and are listed on the Dateline Stock Tips Order Form (page 6) of that issue. If you use this Order Form, please be sure not to duplicate your orders!
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ITEM CODE
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TITLE
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PRICE
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FLEER 2003-04 PATCHWORKS NBA T/C BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$88.75 (NOTE: Retailers who order and receive 3 or more boxes will
be billed at the lower price of $86.75.)
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TOPPS 2003-04 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION NBA T/C BOX (NET) (C: 3 &
4)
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$222.00
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PACIFIC 2003-04 LUXURY SUITE NHL T/C BOX (NET) (C: 4)
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$240.00 (NOTE: Retailers who order and receive 3 or more boxes will
be billed at the lower price of $234.50.)
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KEN GRIFFEY JR. JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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DEREK JETER JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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PEDRO MARTINEZ JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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HIDEKI MATSUI JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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SAMMY SOSA JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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ICHIRO SUZUKI JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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JIM THOME JOX BOX (NET) (C: 3 & 4)
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$12.99
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