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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 the science fiction industries. As an expression of appreciation and respect, the Walter Day Collection conducts Award Ceremonies at local and national events to give further recognition to the people who appear on our trading cards. To see some of our Award Recipients, please click on the links below.   TBA - sometime in 2022 • The United King...

Houston Arcade Expo - Awards Ceremony

Posted on | Events
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 ...

16th Tournament Funspot

Posted on | Events
By Bill McEvoy
I am a gamer and a photographer. I always bring my camera to tournaments. Here is a cover I did of me and Miss Weirs Beach. She was a lovely girl, handed out the trophies, played some games. In other words, it was a real treat to meet her. Althou...

Allen Staal

Posted on | News & Stories
By Brian Peat
When you are in a tournament, it is important to stay comfortable and wear loose fitting clothes. That is what I thought until I met Allen Staal. When he plays in the Kong Off, he is one sharp dressed man. You have to marvel at Allen's dedication...

ACAM Poster

Posted on | News & Stories
By Bill McEvoy
ACAM holds an annual tournament at Funspot in New Hampshire. Of course you knew that! I have participated in 4 of the last 5 tournaments. They are by far the funnest gaming events I have been to. Around 100 players compete for the highest score o...

Arcade Expo 2015

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By Bill McEvoy
What a crazy trip. We traveled from Ottawa to Syracuse to Newark to San Francisco to Los Angeles to Palm Springs to Banning. Only took 22 hours. Long trip, longer story. Part of the trip involved the world's fastest taxi between LA and Palm Spring...
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