2010 Select AFL Prestige

Select Australia have released some sneak peak information and images for their 2nd Series of AFL cards called 2010 Select AFL Prestige.

The set is due for release early to mid July.

Sneak Peak 1 - Series Name 2010 Select AFL Prestige

Sneak Peak 2 - Part Image

Sneak Peak 3 - Part Image and Insert Ratio

Has this new process of releasing teaser information about the product worked? Watching the chat on the forums and interest in this release I would have to say that it has and that could help shops and businesses to get many pre-sales of the product.

To see the other sneak peak image, information and any rumours read on....

How big is the Football Card Industry (Updated 2010)

This is a re-write of an article I wrote in 2008 with some updated figures and details

I have often been asked how big the hobby industry is with football cards as it is a very hard market to gauge, so here are a few facts and details to show how much money turns over in the AFL trading card market through eBay, Wholesalers, retailers and hobbyists.

For the figures shown some assumptions have had to be made to be able to work out some of these figures.

On eBay over the last 14 days - 20000+ auctions have been completed with approx 55% of the items (11000 items) being sold. The final prices ranged from a 1 cent sale up to $3000 for two 1963 Scanlen cards. The average sale price for items was $13.50 however for people who know statistics the average value is higher because of the larger priced sales, over half of the 17,500 sales were $5 and under.

What about wholesale/retail market. Lets look at 2010 Select AFL Championsc Series to get the full price of this series we need to estimate the production run which is believed to be 20000+ boxes (720,000 packs) could be sold at their retail price of $2.99 per pack which would be $2,152,800. Although we know many boxes were sold under their retail price but this could be seen as their nett worth.

If these figures have interested you read on.

Looking for YOUR review of 2010 Products

We are looking for members to write a review of the current releases, your review can be for an individual release or an overview of all the current 2010 products.

We want to hear what you like and dislike about the product, what made you buy and collect that product, how good the product was produced, and any other information you wish to add.

I am hoping to have a few reviews in the coming weeks that I will put on the website, these reviews will be followed by a site review of the product.

Read on for more details

2010 AFL STARS KEY RINGS

GREAT SELLING ITEMS FOR ALL NEWSAGENCY, TOY SHOPS AND CONVENIENCE STORES —

Easy display, easy selling!

Available: 10th/ May; RRP: $6.99 each

Each Key Ring is about 3.5 cm high, stored in the metal tin box.

YOU CAN PICK UP ANY PLAYERS FROM THE LIST (20 players).

Read on for player list and more images. 

The Sunday Times 2010 AFL Footy Cards.

Anyone can be a footy expert?with The Sunday Times 2010 AFL Footy Cards.

Start your AFL Footy Card collection on Sunday, May 2 with your FREE* Footy Album, plus collect pack one of the 2010 AFL Footy Cards – there’s 18 cards for only $2 with a token.

There are six weeks of cards to collect and look out for the ‘Sharp Shooters’ and ‘Best & Fairest’ specialty cards too – there’s one in each pack to collect or swap.

For more details read on

2010 Herald Sun Official Football Cards

The herald sun has released their 2010 set of AFL football cards starting Monday 19th April with a free album and of Tuesday 20th April with a free pack of cards. After that they will be $2.00 per pack with purchases of the Herald Sun.

The release looks very similar to the 2009 set with Sharp Shooters, Best and Fairest and Mark Knights All Star cards. This year however they have included a team mascot tattoo in every pack, something the kids will love.