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Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Greg Mott

Posted on April 16, 2025 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an interview I did with Greg Mott on July 27th, 2018. Greg is a world record holder from the UK who loves arcade games and playing in tournaments. Greg also got involved with the Pinball scene, and was in charge of the UK pinball league and also UK Championship Series. Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Mott, who is displayed on card number 34, from the Superstars of 2011. Greg has been around the gaming scene since 1999 when he joined UKvac group on line and first met up with other UK collectors. He holds a record on the B...

Trading Card Spotlight - Angel Rodriguez

Posted on April 4, 2025 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Angel Rodriguez, who is displayed on card number 4175 from the Superstars of 2022. Angel is an Esports competitor that loves gaming. His favorite game of all time is Super Metroid on ...

The Ballad of Walter Day: Autobiography of an Arcade Legend

Posted on February 19, 2025 | News & Stories

By Todd Friedman

In this bio of interest to any retro gaming fan, Walter Day shares his personal history — and in the process, sheds light on the development of arcade culture.Starting with his life before video games, he reminisces about his family and upbringing...

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Pete Hahn

Posted on February 19, 2025 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

Here is an interview I did with Pete Hahn on January 6th, 2017. Pete is an all around great guy and an excellent arcade game player. He hold many world records on games at Galloping Ghost Arcade. Examples such as Contra, Super Contra, Rush '...

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Tim Hanson

Posted on February 5, 2025 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an interview I did with Tim Hanson August 9th, 2019. Tim is a true Nintendo fan through and through. He has his own Twitch channel to showcase his passion. Nintnedo aside, Tim is a huge retro video game player...

RIP Fred Young

Posted on February 1, 2025 | News & Stories

By Todd Friedman

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Fred Young on January 24th, 2024. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Fred was a cherished friend and a wonderful person to everyone he encountered. Fred was featured on trading c...

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