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Trading Card Spotlight - Jeff Peters

Posted on | Trading Card Spotlight
By Todd Friedman
Next Saturday, October 5th, 2019 the International Video Game Hall of Fame will be inducting its new members into the Class of 2019.  One of these inductees is Jeff Peters.  Jeff is a well-deserved inductee as you will read below.  His gaming history goes back to the early 1980’s until today.   Please join us in Ottumwa, Iowa next weekend and witness the new class of 2019, along with some other fun activities for the weekend. Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jeff Peters who is displayed on card number 395, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  He is...
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RIP Sean Quigley

Posted on | News & Stories
By Todd Friedman
On September 18th, 2019, A dear friend and fellow gamer passed away.   He was a local gamer in my home state of Illinois.  Sean was a frequent visitor of Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL.  He was a true competitive game...
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Where's Walter

Posted on | Events
By Todd Friedman
In celebration of the Galaxies of Gaming event at Ottumwa Old School Arcade in Quincy Place Mall on Sunday, October 6th, 2019, cutouts of Walter Day have been placed in 16 local businesses. From September 5th to October 6th, pick up a passport at ...
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Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Brian Colin

Posted on | Trading Card Spotlight
By Todd Friedman
Brian Colin, designer of many fan favorite arcade games, will be inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame this October.  This week we will look back at the Trading Card Spotlight I did with Brian in May of 2017.   Ple...
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Trading Card Spotlight - Roger Blair

Posted on | Trading Card Spotlight
By Todd Friedman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Roger Blair “Rogerpoco” who is displayed on card number 3183, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Roger is a multi-platform world record holder.   He is at the top of this list on such c...
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Trading Card Spotlight - Dan Tearle

Posted on | Trading Card Spotlight
By Todd Friedman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dan Tearle who is displayed on card number 671, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.   Dan is also featured on card 1153, 1326, and 1352.  To say Dan is an artist is an understatement.  Da...
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