The Topps Company, Inc. announced today that it was in talks with The Upper Deck Company about a $10.75 per share offer similar to the one it had previously rejected.

We interviewed Scott Gaeta, Upper Deck Product Manager--Vs. System and talked about the releases for 2007 and beyond (what major Marvel event will be reflected in a 2008 release?), and how the game and its organized play are changing this year.

We interviewed Leighton Kurashima, Upper Deck Product Manager for Yu-Gi-Oh! , and talked about the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG releases, and the flow of the game, anime, and manga from Japan.

We interviewed Dan Bojanowski, Upper Deck Product Manager for the World of Warcraft TCG, and talked about consumer reaction to the launch, the 2007 releases, the new accessories line, and events.

The hobby channel will get a 90-day window before the Chaotic TCG is released to specialty retail or mass channels.

The five finalists in each category of the Origins Awards were announced at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas last week.

Premier Hobby Distribution LLC and Centurion Hobby Distributors, Inc. will merge as Premier Hobby Distribution, LLC, with the company to be called 'PHD.'

The Topps Company has rejected an offer of $10.75 per share, probably from rival Upper Deck.

Information from Anime Boston indicates that Upper Deck will be handling the licensing of the Kiba anime in North America .

Upper Deck announced plans to launch the Monster Allergy Trading Card Game in October.