Football fans can see the Super Bowl replica ticket signed collection at the Hall of Fame today through the end of January, when the set will travel to San Diego to be auctioned for charity at Super Bowl XXXII.
The one-of-a-kind set of autographed tickets, delivered under heavy security to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reminds fans of some of the greatest moments in football history such as the Green Bay Packers win of their first Super Bowl in 29 years during Super Bowl XXXI, and Super Bowl XIV when Terry Bradshaw helped the Steelers become the first team to win four Super Bowls.
"This display gives our visitors a real glimpse at professional football," said Bankert. "These are exact replicas of game tickets from each and every Super Bowl, pulled together in a set for the very first time. They truly provide a nostalgic look at how pro football, and the Super Bowl, has evolved throughout the past three decades. It's a real treat for our patrons and pro football fans."
The ticket replicas, created by Sprint, capture the exact art, color and layout of the original Super Bowl tickets, from the famous bronze facial representation.
Super Bowl I ticket to the fantasy representation of New Orleans on the Super Bowl XXXI ticket. In addition, each replica ticket not only honors great Super Bowl games of the past, but also is a Sprint Prepaid Foncard(sm) good for 10 minutes of free long distance calling.
Consumers can own their own piece of history simply by signing up for Sprint long distance January 1 through Super Bowl Sunday or by becoming the highest bidder of the autographed set of replica tickets when they are auctioned for charity Super Bowl weekend. At Super Bowl XXXII the complete display of signed Super Bowl replica tickets that is on display this month at the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be auctioned to benefit charity.
"These ticket replicas are so authentic looking, you could frame them and folks would think you've been to each and every game," said Tom Kessler, assistant vice president of marketing for Sprint. "They are true collector's items, and only available until Sunday Jan. 25, the day of the Super Bowl."
By calling 1-800-PIN-DROP or stopping by a local RadioShack store, new Sprint long distance customers will receive four Super Bowl replica tickets, each worth 10 minutes of free calls. Every month consumers remain with Sprint, they receive four more Super Bowl replica tickets. Consumers can collect all 32 cards, worth 320 minutes of free calls.
The display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame complements Sprint's Super Bowl-themed TV advertising which begins Jan. 1. The ads, promoting Sprint's collectible Super Bowl Ticket Prepaid Foncards, feature Men Behaving Badly's (and former Saturday Night Live cast member) Rob Schneider, movie and television personality Tom Arnold (The Tom Show), and Hall of Famers Csonka, Jones, Butkus and Nitschke. Schneider and Arnold play a pair of obsessed football fans who break into the Pro Football Hall of Fame to steal the set of collectible cards, only to be stopped by some of the best players ever from the NFL.
This Sprint Prepaid Foncard offer follows this fall's highly successful Spree® NFL promotion, where consumers who purchased a Sprint Prepaid Foncard received a limited edition prepaid card featuring NFL Quarterback Club Superstars. Sprint is the leader in the prepaid card category, having issued its 100 millionth card this year, and currently holds a 30 percent share of the overall prepaid card market.
Dear Moneycard Collector Reader:
Beginning with the March ’97 issue, you’ll see some exciting changes in Moneycard Collector. The positive changes in our format and editorial content will go a long way to expand and strengthen our wonderful hobby.
The March issue will be printed in a much larger tabloid format. The new page size is more than 20 percent larger enabling us to use a larger type and larger moneycard images. We will use a less expensive paper, which allows us to offer you some very exciting opportunities:
* As a Moneycard Collector subscriber, you will be entitled to a FREE classified word ad with every single issue. Here’s your opportunity to sell off those duplicates or acquire that sought-after moneycard.
* A brand new section entitled "Moneycard Trading Post" will let you trade with fellow collectors on a card-for-card basis. Looking for a particular card, here’s a chance to acquire it! This new section is a FREE service to all Moneycard Collector subscribers.
* A "Guest Commentary" column will be included in each issue. This is where you can voice and share your opinion on any hobby-related issue with all Moneycard Collector readers. Here’s your chance to speak out!
* We’re bringing back source information for our "New Issues" column. Now, you can call or write to acquire a moneycard which might catch your eye.
We’re looking forward to making these important improvements . . . all designed to get more folks involved in this fascinating, new hobby. Look for the new Moneycard Collector in late February. These improvements, together with our regular features such as "America’s Most Wanted", will strengthen Moneycard Collector, ensuring that it will continue to be your most credible, timely and complete source of information about the hobby.
Contact Moneycard Collector at: (937) 498-0879, Fax: 937-498-0876, E-mail: terris@amospress.com, or visit them on the web at http://www.moneycard.com
Commentary about new format
Alan speaking again - I’ve received a sample copy of the new format, and must say that I like it a lot. I think by going to the tabloid format, this will give Moneycard Collector a lot of room to get more people involved in the publication, and hopefully expand the hobby. Offering a free classified ad and free trading post ads are something that I think will get more people involved. Kudos to Moneycard Collector for making these exciting changes, I am sure everyone will look forward to the new format come March.
Featured are telecards issued mostly in the United States. There are some Canadian, as well as Disney-related cards printed outside North America.
Those new to the hobby will find helpful information included in the literature accompanying the price list, and those expanding their hobby will find helpful tips, and explanations of how and why companies unrelated to the telecommunications industry may opt to issue their own promotional pre-paid telephone cards.
The January 1998 catalog includes more than 850 color photographs and 100 pages. Those who have purchased telecards in the past from the Sears Phone Card Department, have already been mailed their Free copy along with a discount coupon for $5.00 off of their next purchase of $50. or more.
For other interested collectors, their complimentary copy and $5. Gift certificate is available by calling (407) 898-7778 or (407)898-7770. Requests should include your name, mailing address and home telephone number. Requests may also be sent to: Sears Phone Card Dept., 3111 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. FAX requests to (407) 898-7779, or e-mail a request to phonecard@compuserve.com.
To enter, send name, age, address, day and evening phone number on a postcard to: Take a Super Model To The Super Bowl Sweepstakes, Department OA, P.O. Box 8137, Grand Rapids, MI 55745; Fax to: (516) 365-5259; or enter online at: http://www.comedycentral.com
Entrants must be 21 years old or older to enter.
From: Maria Rublee
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Until Next Week,
Alan
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