During this time of the year, we like to make sure that we extend a big "THANK YOU" to all of the people who have touched our business in the last year. We appreciate the support of our retailers, distributors, employees, friends and, most of all, everyone who collects and enjoys our products.

As many of you who have met me know, I am a collector at heart. I've been collecting trading cards since the Davy Crockett cards of the 1950's. As a long time collector, I have a word of advice for you: Make a New Year's resolution to take the time to enjoy collecting cards again in 2006. This business should be about more than just investing in cards that might be "worth something" in the future.

Collect cards because it gives you the chance to buy, sell and trade with people who enjoy the same hobby. Collect cards because you have the chance to share a word or a laugh with someone who has the same interests. Collect cards because it is fun to do.

We've had a terrific year and we are very proud of the products that we've produced in the last 12 months. We've brought several entirely new licenses to trading cards including LOST, Family Guy, Serenity, Robots, The Sopranos, Spike, not to mention new products from fan favorites like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, Smallville, Charmed and more. As proud as we are of our 2005 products, we are even more excited about the products that we have planned for 2006 including Alias: Season Four (January), Veronica Mars: Season One (February), Family Guy: Season Two (March) and more that we will be announcing in the near future.  Check out our Coming Attractions page for even bigger and better things from us in the coming months!

I hope you have a very happy holiday season surrounded by family and friends.
 

Uncle Allan