Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Nolan Bushnell

by Todd Friedman | Jun 20, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Nolan Bushnell, who is displayed on card number 165, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Nolan can also be seen on card number 821 and 1333.  Nolan is the founder of Atari and Check E’ Cheese as well as over 20 other...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Natalie Rossetti

by Todd Friedman | Jun 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.   Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now.   She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls...

Pinball Machine out of Legos

by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2026 | 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Each year at the Pinball Expo in Wheeling, IL, there is a unique item that draws attention from huge crowds.  The Pinball Expo in 2019 had one of those attention grabbers. 16-year-old high school student Luke Horwath brought a full scaled pinball machine. Why is that...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mark Robichek

by Todd Friedman | May 24, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mark Robichek who is displayed on card number 40, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Mark is another original Twin Galaxies alumnus from 1982.  He can be seen alongside the greats in the Time Life Magazine photograph...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen

by Todd Friedman | Apr 24, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Events

On the heals of the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015.  Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview.  Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Howard Scott Warshaw

by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Howard Scott Warshaw who currently is displayed on card number 208, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Howard is a true pioneer in the gaming industry. As one of the original Atari programmers for the Atari 2600, Howard...