2005
Sport Card & Memorabilia Fall Expo
International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario-- November 11-13th
In The Game, Inc. is pleased to announce our initial plans for the Redemption Program at the 2005 Toronto Fall Expo taking place at the International Centre from November 11 to 13.
One of the most exciting products released in the 2004-05 season was the debut of Heroes and Prospects. Featuring a solid mix of hockey's future stars and greatest legends, it also featured an amazing selection of autograph and memorabilia cards.
"I was overwhelmed last year with the collector response to Heroes and Prospects. Rather than rest on our laurels this year, we plan on making the product even better than last year. That is my commitment" said Dr. Brian H. Price, President, In The Game, Inc.
This year, many collectors are looking forward to the sophomore edition of this product and In The Game is working hard to put together the best product possible. That being said, the 2005-06 edition of Heroes and Prospects will unfortunately not be ready for release prior to the Expo.
"Although it was my goal to have the product ready for the Fall Expo, it has taken longer than I expected to acquire all of the autographs that I want to include in the product. It is important to delay the product for a few weeks to get the autographs back from some of the players playing in Europe and others that have a busy NHL schedule" Price confirmed. “We are collectors ourselves and despise autograph redemption cards. We prefer to release a product when we have all the autographs.”
In order to provide collectors with something to demonstrate our appreciation for their patience, In The Game has decided to create special redemption show cards featuring the 2004-05 edition of Heroes and Prospects.
We will be producing over 300 1/1 game-used memorabilia cards from the 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects product. In order to obtain one of these special cards, collectors will need to open one sealed Hobby box of 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects or a sealed 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects Update Set. If a collector prefers the 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects Arena edition, they will need to open two sealed boxes. We will also be foil-stamping sets of last year’s Heroes and Prospects out of 10. Collectors may choose to redeem their Heroes and Prospects packs for these cards. To receive a card out of 10, one Heroes and Prospects Hobby version pack or two Retail version packs must be redeemed.
The In The Game booth at the 2005 Toronto Fall Expo will also feature a Redemption Program that will focus on the company's Tough Customers Super Box. Collectors opening one of the new Super Boxes will be able to obtain a special Signed Memorabilia card that will be autographed for them in person by a player featured in the set.
On Friday, November 11th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 7:00, In The Game is proud to welcome minor league legend Bill Goldthorpe, who was the inspiration for the character of Ogie Oglethorpe in the cult film Slap Shot.
Frank "The Animal" Bialowas will be at the booth on Saturday November 12th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The show wraps up with former Boston Bruins enforcer Stan Jonathan on Sunday November 13th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Those opening a Tough Customers Super Box at the In The Game booth will receive an autographed game-used memorabilia card from the player or you can have the player sign your item after redeeming your Tough Customers Super Box.
Opening a Tough Customers Super Box is the ONLY way to get an autograph from our autograph guests. There will no paid signings of any kind.
Collectors may also have the option of redeeming their Tough Customers Super Box for a foil-stamped 1/1 Tough Customers memorabilia card. Quantities are very limited as there will only be 45 different 1/1 memorabilia cards available over the entire weekend.
NEWS
We promised some additions to the Redemption Program and here they are;
First there will a very limited redemption program for the Between The Pipes Super Box. This product made its debut at the Edmonton Sports Card show in October and we will be producing 1/1 memorabilia cards of the cards inserted into the product. These are limited so those wanting to redeem this product should get to the In The Game booth early. Don’t be disappointed.
Monopoly, does anyone play? The first 50 collectors who bring an unopened game of Monopoly (any version) to the In The Game booth can exchange the Monopoly game for one of the 1/1 cards that are available in the Wrapper Redemption Program.
Edmonton Sportscard Show Coliseum Inn, Edmonton Alberta
September 30th - October 2nd, 2005
In The Game is pleased to announce details of our newest Wrapper Redemption Program at the upcoming 2005 Edmonton Sportscard Show.
The Edmonton Sportscard Show will take place from September 30th to October 2nd, 2005 at the Coliseum Inn, located at 11845 Wayne Gretzky Drive in Edmonton, Alberta.
"In The Game has a strong collector base in Alberta and we are thrilled to be at the show to meet and talk to our customers along with presenting our Wrapper Redemption Program to them." said Dr. Brian H. Price, President, In The Game, Inc. "We always enjoy the dialogue with collectors in this area as they are very knowledgeable in both hockey cards and the sport of hockey."
The Edmonton Sportscard Show will also serve as a showcase for the release of In The Game's 2005-06 Between The Pipes Super Box. This exciting new boxed set, will be released on September 30th, is the first product to be available from In The Game this season.
In The Game's Wrapper Redemption Program will focus on 2004-05 NHL Franchises. There are three 2004-05 NHL Franchises brands available including Canadian Edition, the U.S. West Edition, and the U.S. East Edition. No other In The Game brands will be eligible for this Program.
Collectors who purchase packs and/or boxes of 2004-05 NHL Franchises from can open them at the In The Game booth. In exchange for the wrappers, they will receive special foil-stamped NHL Franchises base cards commemorating the 2005 Edmonton Sportscard Show. These cards will be sequentially numbered to 10 and are exclusive to the show.
The NHL Franchises redemption cards will include all 450 cards from the base sets of the Canadian, U.S. West, and U.S. East Editions. Due to a limited print run for the 2004-05 NHL Franchises Update Series, cards from that set will not be a part of this Redemption Program. Collectors will receive one foil-stamped NHL Franchises card for each NHL Franchises wrapper submitted at the booth.
As in all our In The Game Wrapper Redemption Programs, all packs and boxes must be opened at the In The Game booth during the show.
Collectors at the 2005 Edmonton Sportscard Show will also have the opportunity to receive special one-of-one game-used memorabilia cards. To qualify, they must open two sealed boxes of NHL Franchises.
A vast array of different game-used memorabilia cards will be available including cards of Maurice Richard, Patrick Roy and Mario Lemieux. These cards come from insert sets in NHL Franchises products. Each will feature special foil stamping and will be numbered "1/1".
"We are excited to see the reaction of collectors to our Between The Pipes Super Box. Our Passing the Torch Super Box sold out quickly last year and we expect the same from Between The Pipes" Price said. "There will be more Super Boxes to come and we will use collectors' comments at this show to make future Super Boxes better and better."
All boxes and packs must be opened at the same time and all wrappers must be
submitted to In The Game personnel. Boxes MUST have shrink wrap with the In
The Game logo on it to qualify. The redemption card offer extends through all three days of the show or while supplies last. Those receiving one-of-one memorabilia cards are not eligible for the traditional redemption cards numbered out of 10. In The Game reserves the right to limit the quantity of cards per customer.
The 2005 National June 27 - June 31
In The Game is proud to announce their plans for the 2005 National to be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois from July 27 to 31, 2005.The ITG National Wrapper Redemption Program will focus on the 2004-05 NHL Franchises brands including Canadian Edition, the U.S. West Edition, the U.S. East Edition and the Update Set. In addition we will also be honoring packs from the 2004-05 Ultimate Memorabilia 5th Edition and Heroes & Prospects.
Collectors must open qualifying products at the In The Game booth. In exchange for the wrappers, they will receive special foil-stamped base cards commemorating the 2005 National. These cards will be sequentially numbered to 10 and are exclusive to the 2005 National.
The NHL Franchises redemption cards will include all 500 cards from the base sets of the Canadian, U.S. West, and U.S. East Editions and the upcoming Update Set. Collectors will receive ONE foil-stamped NHL Franchises card for each NHL Franchises wrapper submitted at the booth.
Collectors at The National will also have the opportunity to receive special one-of-one game-used memorabilia cards. To qualify, they must open two sealed boxes of NHL Franchises Canadian, U.S. West, and U.S. East Editions, three sealed NHL Franchises Update Sets, one sealed pack of the Ultimate Memorabilia 5th Edition, two sealed boxes of Heroes & Prospects- Hobby or four sealed boxes of Heroes & Prospects- Arena at the In The Game booth.
Over 500 different game-used memorabilia cards will be available including cards of Bobby Hull, Maurice Richard, Patrick Roy, Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. These cards come from insert sets in the NHL Franchises products. Each will feature special foil stamping and will be numbered "1/1".
In The Game is also pleased to announce the release of their newest Super Box. For the National, each Super Box will contain one 2004-05 NHL Franchises Update Set along with 18 packs from the U.S. East and U.S. West Editions of NHL Franchises.
To top it all off, we have inserted a limited specially-stamped Autograph card from this release that can only be found in the 2005 National Super Boxes. Considering the lineup of players that signed cards for this product, each card will be highly collectible.
A limited number of National Super Boxes will be on our website for purchase, once the number allocated for purchase on the website are gone, the order form will be removed without notice, so get yours early. The last Super Box sold out very quickly!
There will be dealers at The National that will have Super Boxes available for sale. To order yours online, follow the link on our home page under "Shop Direct".
Collectors who purchase a Super Box can open it at the In The Game booth at the National and receive 24 cards numbered out of 10 or can open two Super Boxes to receive a one-of-one game-used memorabilia card. Please note that the NHL Franchises Update Sets in the Super Box must be opened at our booth and cannot be combined with any other In The Game products for this redemption program.
All boxes must be opened at the same time and all wrappers must be submitted
to In The Game personnel. Boxes MUST have shrink wrap with the In The Game
logo on it to qualify. The redemption card offer extends through all three
days of the show or while supplies last. Those receiving one-of-one
memorabilia cards are not eligible for the traditional redemption cards
numbered out of 10. In The Game reserves the right to limit the quantity of
cards per customer.
2005 Sportsfest, Chicago Illinois June 24 - June 26
In The Game, Inc. is pleased to announce its latest Wrapper Redemption Program at the upcoming Sportsfest to be held at the Rosemont Convention Center just outside of Chicago, from June 24th to 26th.
This version of the Wrapper Redemption Program will focus on the 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects brand, the three new NHL Franchises brands including Canadian Edition, the U.S. West Edition, and the U.S. East Edition and the 2004-05 Ultimate Memorabilia 5th Edition. No other In The Game brands will be eligible for this Program.
Collectors must open qualifying products at the In The Game booth. In exchange for the wrappers, they will receive special foil-stamped base cards commemorating the 2005 Sportsfest. These cards will be sequentially numbered to 10 and are exclusive to the 2005 Sportsfest.
The Heroes and Prospects redemption cards will include the 230 cards from the base set (including the 50-card Update set) plus the 20-card Top Prospects Game insert set. The NHL Franchises redemption cards will include all 450 cards from the base sets of the Canadian, U.S. West, and U.S. East Editions.
Collectors will receive ONE foil-stamped NHL Franchises card for each NHL Franchises wrapper submitted at the booth. They will receive ONE foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for each Heroes & Prospects Hobby wrapper submitted at the booth. Furthermore, collectors will receive one foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for every TWO Arena wrappers submitted at the booth.
Collectors at Sportsfest will also have the opportunity to receive special one-of-one game-used memorabilia cards. To qualify, they must open two sealed Hobby boxes of Heroes and Prospects, four sealed boxes of Arena boxes of Heroes and Prospects, two sealed boxes of NHL Franchises or one pack of the Ultimate Memorabilia 5th Edition at the In The Game booth.
Over 500 different game-used memorabilia cards will be available including cards of Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Maurice Richard, Patrick Roy, Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. These cards come from insert sets in both the Heroes & Prospects and NHL Franchises products. Each will feature special foil stamping and will be numbered "1/1".
In The Game is also pleased to announce the release of their newest Super Box - Passing The Torch. This Super Box breaks the tradition of Super Boxes that previously contained a variety of packs of cards from recently issued In The Game products. The Passing The Torch Super Box features a look at two of the best goalies in the history of the NHL. Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. Complete details will be announced later this month.
Collectors who purchase a Super Box can open it at the In The Game booth at Sportsfest and receive either 12 cards numbered out of 10 or one one-of-one game-used memorabilia card for each Super Box opened (SHOW SPECIAL).
All boxes must be opened at the same time and all wrappers must be submitted to In The Game personnel. Boxes MUST have shrink wrap with the In The Game logo on it to qualify. The redemption card offer extends through all three days of the show or while supplies last. Those receiving one-of-one memorabilia cards are not eligible for the traditional redemption cards numbered out of 10. In The Game reserves the right to limit the quantity of cards per customer.
2005 Spring Expo : Toronto, Ontario April 29 - May 1
In The Game, Inc. is pleased to announce its latest Wrapper Redemption Program at the upcoming Toronto Sportcard and Memorabilia Spring Expo to be held at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario from April 29 to May 1.
This version of the Wrapper Redemption Program will focus on the 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects brand as well as the three new NHL Franchises brands including Canadian Edition, the U.S. West Edition, and the U.S. East Edition. Heroes & Prospects Update sets will not be eligible for this Program. No other In The Game brands will be eligible for this Program.
Collectors who purchase packs and/or boxes of 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects and 2004-05 NHL Franchises from dealers at the show can open them at the In The Game booth. In exchange for the wrappers, they will receive special foil-stamped base cards from either set commemorating the 2005 Spring Expo. These cards will be sequentially numbered to 10 and are exclusive to the 2005 Spring Expo.
The Heroes and Prospects redemption cards will include the 230 cards from the base set (including the 50-card Update set) plus the 20-card Top Prospects Game insert set. The NHL Franchises redemption cards will include all 450 cards from the base sets of the Canadian, U.S. West, and U.S. East Editions.
Collectors will receive one foil-stamped NHL Franchises card for each NHL Franchises wrapper submitted at the booth. They will receive one foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for each Heroes & Prospects Hobby wrapper submitted at the booth. Furthermore, collectors will receive one foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for every TWO Arena wrappers submitted at the booth.
All packs and boxes must be opened at the In The Game booth during the show.
Collectors at the Spring Expo will also have the opportunity to receive special one-of-one game-used memorabilia cards. To qualify, they must open two sealed Hobby boxes of Heroes and Prospects, four sealed boxes of Arena boxes of Heroes and Prospects, or two sealed boxes of NHL Franchises at the In The Game booth.
Approximately 500 different game-used memorabilia cards will be available including cards of Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Maurice Richard, Patrick Roy, Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. These cards come from insert sets in both the Heroes & Prospects and NHL Franchises products. Each will feature special foil stamping and will be numbered "1/1".
In The Game is also pleased to announce the return of "The Super Box." Similar to previously issued Super Boxes, each will contain a variety of packs of cards from recently issued In The Game products. Each will also contain a selection of unique special insert cards available exclusively in the Super Box.
Collectors who purchase a Super Box can open the enclosed packs at the In The Game booth at the Spring Expo and receive redemption cards numbered to 10 in exchange for the wrappers. One-of-one game-used memorabilia cards will be redeemed for opening 2 Super Boxes. (packs in these Super Boxes will not qualify and must also be opened when the Super Boxes are opened)
All boxes must be opened at the same time and all wrappers must be submitted to In The Game personnel. Boxes MUST have shrink wrap with the In The Game logo on it to qualify. The redemption card offer extends through all three days of the show or while supplies last. Those receiving one-of-one memorabilia cards are not eligible for the traditional redemption cards numbered out of 10. In The Game reserves the right to limit the quantity of cards per customer.
Vancouver, British Columbia March 11-13, 2005
In The Game, Inc. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Vancouver's fourth annual sports card and memorabilia show - an event otherwise known as "The Big One." The show will take place March 11-13 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The sponsorship includes another Wrapper Redemption Program. This version of the Program will focus on the 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects brand as well as the new NHL Franchises - Canadian Edition product. No other brands will be eligible for this Program.
Collectors who purchase packs and/or boxes of 2004-05 Heroes and Prospects and 2004-05 NHL Franchises - Canadian Edition from dealers at the show can open them at the In The Game booth. In exchange for the wrappers, they will receive special foil-stamped base cards from either set commemorating the "Big One". These cards will be sequentially numbered to 10 and are exclusive to the show.
The Heroes and Prospects redemption cards will include the 230 cards from the base set (including the 50-card Update set) plus the 20-card Top Prospects Game insert set. The NHL Franchises redemption cards will include all 150 cards from the base set.
Collectors will receive one foil-stamped NHL Franchises card for each NHL Franchises wrapper submitted at the booth. They will receive one foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for each Heroes & Prospects Hobby wrapper submitted at the booth. Furthermore, collectors will receive one foil-stamped Heroes & Prospects card for every TWO Arena wrappers submitted at the booth.
All packs and boxes must be opened at the In The Game booth during the show.
For the first time ever, collectors at the Vancouver show will also have the opportunity to receive special one-of-one game-used memorabilia cards and Autograph cards. To qualify, they must open two sealed Hobby boxes of Heroes and Prospects, four sealed boxes of Arena boxes of Heroes and Prospects, or two sealed boxes of NHL Franchises at the In The Game booth. Approximately 250 different game-used memorabilia cards and Autograph cards will be available including cards of Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick Roy, and Mario Lemieux. These cards come from insert sets in both the Heroes & Prospects and NHL Franchises products. Each will feature special foil stamping and will be numbered "1/1".
"Collectors in Vancouver have always responded to our Wrapper Redemption Programs with a great deal of enthusiasm," said In The Game President Dr. Brian H. Price. "In fact, the level of participation gets stronger with each show we do. That's why we are not only happy to be involved again this year, but we have turned the Program up a notch by adding the one-of-one cards."
All boxes must be opened at the same time and all wrappers must be submitted to In The Game personnel. Boxes MUST have shrink wrap with the In The Game logo on it to qualify. The redemption card offer extends through all three days of the show or while supplies last. Those receiving one-of-one memorabilia cards are not eligible for the traditional redemption cards numbered out of 10. In The Game reserves the right to limit the quantity of cards per customer.
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