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Cards Mania Has a New Home: Visit Us at cardsmania.fun 🚀

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We’ve Moved Home! 👋 Dear collectors and cardboard connoisseurs, Cards Mania just leveled up. We’ve moved to our own shiny domain: cardsmania.fun . Why the move? Faster reads - less waiting, more ripping. Cleaner layout - your eyes and your PC will thank you. More content - guides, tips, market talk, and a sprinkle of hobby humor. What should you do? Bookmark cardsmania.fun Subscribe on the new site to catch fresh posts Tell a friend who still ships raw cards in a plain envelope Thank you for reading, trading, grading, and geeking out with us. Same Cards Mania energy, new address. See you at cardsmania.fun ! P.S. The blog here stays as an archive, but all new posts live at our new home.
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The Controversial Collectibles: A Look Back at the 1987 "Terrorist Attack" Trading Cards

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The Most Controversial Trading Cards Ever? Inside the 1987 “Terrorist Attack” Set In the weird world of trading cards, few sets have sparked as much controversy or curiosity - as the 1987 “Terrorist Attack” cards . Produced by the Piedmont Candy Company, these cards were marketed as educational tools but quickly became infamous for their shocking subject matter. Today, they stand as one of the most talked-about card sets of the 1980s. Who Made Them and Why? Released during the height of Cold War tension and global unrest, the “Terrorist Attack” trading cards were created to highlight real-life terrorist incidents and groups. The cards featured dramatic illustrations and brief descriptions of events, people, and factions involved in terrorism around the world. The intention may have been to educate, but the execution left many feeling uncomfortable. Backlash and Immediate Discontinuation Within weeks of hitting store shelves, the backlash ca...
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