Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Hancock

by Todd Friedman | May 20, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Hancock who currently is displayed on card number 4096, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection.  John is a longtime collector of video games. As one of the original organizers of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, John went...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Rob Kempf

by Todd Friedman | May 12, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Rob Kempf, who currently is displayed on card number 4006, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection.  An avid XBOX collector, Rob used to have a huge collection when he was growing up but lost them. So, in the last few years he...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Riggs

by Todd Friedman | Apr 29, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, ESports, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Riggs who currently is displayed on card number 4098, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. John Riggs has been playing video games for as long as he can remember. From his earliest gaming memory of playing Donkey Kong...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Temple

by Todd Friedman | Apr 23, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Temple, who is displayed on card number 134, from the Superstars of 2011.  Tony is also on trading card number 1757.  Tony is one of the United Kingdom’s foremost classic gaming champions, famous for his world record play...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Gil Velez

by Todd Friedman | Apr 14, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gil Velez who is displayed on card number 3420, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Gil is also featured on card 3421. In 2016 Gil founded a Facebook group called “Arcade Game Repair Help Group”. This group offers real...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Carl Klitzke

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Carl Klitzke who currently is displayed on card number 3975, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Carl is a masterful arcade game and pinball technician. Anything you need he can fix. He worked on his very first pinball...