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Got a request from our collectibles editor to drive across Michigan to see in person if an industrial scanning company could really do what they said - see inside unopened boxes of trading cards.

Ended up being a fascinating story w/Larry Holder: www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
How CT scanners are being used on trading cards: The ethical and legal issues it presents
Using CT scanners to reveal what's inside sealed packages of trading cards has raised concerns in the industry
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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Pop-Tarts Bowl to feature 3 edible mascots, game MVP to pick which gets eaten: "Fans are hungry for more," the Pop-Tarts director of marketing said after the viral success of last year's campaign.
Pop-Tarts Bowl to feature 3 edible mascots, game MVP to pick which gets eaten
"Fans are hungry for more," the Pop-Tarts director of marketing said after the viral success of last year's campaign.
dlvr.it
November 19, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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"It's lighthearted, but it's also kind of meant as a shaming thing and an empowering thing, right? Like, hey, we're taking this seriously"

Hated by some MLS fans, embraced by others, here's my story on the creation and travels of the Wooden Spoon trophy

www.espn.com/soccer/story...
The trophy no MLS team wants: how The Wooden Spoon came to be
There's one trophy Lionel Messi won't win in MLS: the Wooden Spoon, a fan award given to the league's worst team. Here's the story behind its creation.
www.espn.com
November 11, 2024 at 11:56 PM