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Science Fiction Historical Trading Cards

Posted on | News & Stories
By Walter Day
For nearly 100 years, science fiction—affectionally called "speculative fiction" by master story-tellers like Robert Heinlein and Ray Bradbury—has inspired the world with a sense of wonder along with the expectation that the "improbable" will someday become reality. From the timeless works of the 19th Century (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [1869] and The War of the Worlds [1898]), to today's modern cinematic marvels of the silver screen (Avatar [2009] and Guardians of the Galaxy [2014]), science fiction has been a prominent feature of our global culture. It is an understatement to say that...

The Dan Tearle Collection

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By Walter Day
Dan Tearle is a world renown sports artist who has already won an international following for his hand-drawn illustrations of Joe Montana and other stars of the NFL. As a devoted video game enthusiast, he has volunteered his services again and a...

BECKETT GRADING SERVICES TO AUTHENTICATE TRADING CARDS AT ARCADE EXPO 2.0 IN JANUARY

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By Walter Day
We are proud to announce that there will be a CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPHING SESSION with Beckett Grading Services, Inc., at the Museum of Pinball, in Banning, California, on Saturday, January 16, 2015. This autographing session will be conducted during...

Founding Fathers to be Honored on Trading Cards in Forthcoming "Superstars of 2016"

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By Walter Day
The men who created the first computer programs that supported the birth of the video game industry are rarely honored. Here is a set of cards that brings to light the contributions made by many forgotten men and women. Featuring artwork by Sean (...

Chronological History of the Trading Card Awards Ceremonies

Posted on | Awards
By Walter Day
Since February, 2011, The Walter Day Collection of Trading Cards has issued trading cards that have honored hundreds of individuals, companies, and organizations for their contributions to world history, the worldwide video game, pinball, and th...

Houston Arcade Expo - Awards Ceremony

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By Walter Day
The Houston Arcade Expo—scheduled for the weekend of November 13-14, 2015—will be hosting a Trading Card Awards Ceremony that features cards for Mike Begum, Keni & Josh Jones, Shawne Vinson, William Higinbotham, Mike Wright, plus cards that ...
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