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Changelog

April 14, 2026

New Sets

  • 1991-92 SkyBox Basketball — 659 cards across 29 subsets. SkyBox's second NBA set with base, Team Logos, Coaches, Lottery Picks, USA Basketball teams, and more.
  • 1991-92 Hoops Basketball — 596 cards across 26 subsets. Series 1 and 2 with Supreme Court, Art of the Game, USA Basketball, and Slam Dunk Champions inserts.

April 13, 2026

New Sets

Added

  • ~290 NBA player and coach profiles — Registry entries for the late 1980s and early 1990s era, including Rick Fox, Stacey Augmon, Terrell Brandon, Luc Longley, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, and 11 NBA head coaches (Chuck Daly, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Dick Motta, and more).
  • Hoops — Added to the manufacturer registry. The NBA's own card brand that debuted in 1989.
  • 529 NBA player profiles — Registry entries spanning the BAA era (1940s) through the mid-1980s, including George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor, Dolph Schayes, and Dominique Wilkins.
  • 42 historical NBA/ABA teams — BAA-era teams (Chicago Stags, Providence Steamrollers, Toronto Huskies), early NBA franchises (Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Pistons, Syracuse Nationals), and 16 ABA teams with full predecessor/successor chains.
  • Star Company — Added to the manufacturer registry. The unlicensed card maker that produced NBA sets from 1983-86, bridging the gap between Topps and Fleer.

April 12, 2026

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New Sets

  • 2021 Topps Finest Basketball — 115 cards across 2 subsets (60 base + 55 autographs) with 14 base parallels and 7 autograph parallels. Unlicensed retro set featuring NBA legends like Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, and Vince Carter.

Added

  • Manufacturers — Browse all card sets by manufacturer. See every set Topps, Panini, Fleer, and others have ever made — all in one place. Manufacturer names on set pages now link to their full catalog.
  • 43 NBA player profiles — Registry entries for players spanning the 1960s-2000s era, including Anfernee Hardaway, Dikembe Mutombo, Gheorghe Muresan, and Dell Curry. People registry now at ~2,980 entries.
  • Charlotte Hornets team — Added the original Charlotte Hornets (1988-2002) to the NBA teams registry.
  • Site header with search — New header with CardLife monogram logo and a search bar on every page (except the homepage, which keeps its own large search front and center).

Improved

  • All Sets page ordering — Leagues on the All Sets page now appear by number of sets (most first) instead of alphabetically.
  • Smarter league ordering — Leagues in the footer now appear by popularity (most cards first) instead of alphabetically.
  • Refined typography — Display headings are lighter weight for a more modern feel, and text wrapping is smarter to prevent orphaned words on headings and paragraphs.
  • Softer borders — Borders throughout the site now use opacity-based colors that blend more naturally with the background.
  • Card thumbnail readability — Set names on card thumbnails are now slightly larger and easier to read.

Changed

  • Cleaner homepage — Removed the league links row below the search bar for a more focused landing experience.

Fixed

  • Person profile page crash — Fixed an error that prevented person pages from loading due to an incorrect database query for league information.

April 9, 2026

New Sets

Added

  • 271 NHL player profiles — Player registry entries for the 1980s card era, bringing the people registry to ~2,937 entries. Each includes biographical data, career history, draft info, and deterministic UUID identifiers.
  • 3 new designation codes — Team Highlight (TH), Award Winner (AW), and Scoring Leaders (SL) for 1980s OPC set subsets.

April 8, 2026

Changed

  • Person data structure — Player and coach career data is now nested by sport, league, and role instead of stored flat. Draft info sits at the league level, career dates and teams sit under the role. This means a player who was in both the NBA and ABA has separate career entries for each league.
  • ABA league — added the American Basketball Association to the leagues registry.

Fixed

  • Import failure on setup — Fixed duplicate UUIDs in 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee Hockey and 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey that caused bin/setup to abort during database seeding.

New Sets

Added

  • Sports — leagues are now grouped under sports (Hockey, Basketball). Sports and leagues defined in their own JSON data files, consistent with how designations, roles, and nationalities are managed.
  • Multi-league sets — sets can now belong to multiple leagues and multiple sports, supporting cross-league products and multi-sport releases.
  • NHA league — added the National Hockey Association (1910-1917, predecessor to the NHL). The three Imperial Tobacco sets now correctly reference NHA instead of NHL.

April 7, 2026

Added

  • CFL research list — 163 Canadian Football League card sets added to the research queue, spanning 1952 to 2026. Covers Parkhurst, Topps, O-Pee-Chee, Jogo, Pacific, Extreme Sports, and Upper Deck.

Improved

  • Card designations — Designations like Rookie Card, All-Star, Short Print now have full names and descriptions instead of just abbreviation codes. Cards can have multiple designations. Added 5 new designations: Coach, Decade's Best, Playoffs, All-WNBA Team, and Photo Card.

Changed

  • Data directory structure — Card data is now organized by sport, then league (basketball/nba/, basketball/wnba/, hockey/nhl/). Import commands updated to match: import:set[basketball/nba/set-slug].

Improved

  • Team registry — Teams are now stored as individual files per team instead of one monolithic file per league. Easier to review diffs and resolve merge conflicts.
  • People registry — People are now stored globally instead of per league. Multi-sport athletes (like Michael Jordan or Deion Sanders) will have a single unified record. Positions are now tracked per league.

New Sets

April 6, 2026

New Sets

  • 1954-55 Parkhurst Hockey — 100 cards. Parkhurst's first year facing competition from Topps. 12 rookie cards including Johnny Bower, Fred Sasakamoose (first Indigenous NHL player), Camille Henry, and Doug Mohns. Lucky Premium parallel on base cards.
  • 1953-54 Parkhurst Hockey — 100 cards. Organized by team across the Original Six. Key rookies: Jean Beliveau, Gump Worsley, Andy Bathgate, Harry Howell.
  • 1952-53 Parkhurst Hockey — 105 cards. Second Parkhurst release with 25 rookie cards including Tim Horton.
  • 1937-38 O-Pee-Chee V304E Hockey — 48 cards (#133-180). Final set in the V304 series. Key rookies: Gordie Drillon, Toe Blake.
  • 1936-37 O-Pee-Chee V304D Hockey — 36 cards (#97-132). Die-cut design with 16 rookies including Turk Broda and Syl Apps.
  • 1935-36 O-Pee-Chee V304C Hockey — 24 cards (#73-96) with 16 rookies.
  • 1934-35 O-Pee-Chee V304B Hockey — 24 cards (#49-72).
  • 1933-34 O-Pee-Chee V304A Hockey — 48 cards. First O-Pee-Chee hockey set. All 48 cards are rookies including Eddie Shore, Howie Morenz, King Clancy, and Busher Jackson.
  • 1912-13 Imperial Tobacco C57 Hockey — 50 cards. Third and final Imperial Tobacco hockey set. 10 rookies including Punch Broadbent, Clint Benedict, and Eddie Gerard.
  • 1911-12 Imperial Tobacco C55 Hockey — 45 cards. Second Imperial Tobacco set. 40 rookie cards.
  • 1910-11 Imperial Tobacco C56 Hockey — 36 cards. The first hockey card set ever produced. All 36 cards are rookie cards. Features NHA players including Fred "Cyclone" Taylor, Newsy Lalonde, and Lester Patrick.
  • 1951-52 Parkhurst Hockey — 105 cards. The first major hockey card set of the modern era, featuring rookie cards of Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Terry Sawchuk, Doug Harvey, and Alex Delvecchio. Includes the iconic "The Winning Goal" card depicting Bill Barilko's Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal.

Improved

  • Sets page — sets are now organized by league with a responsive multi-column layout that adapts from 1 to 3 columns based on screen size.

Added

  • Infinite scroll on All Cards — the All Cards page now loads cards as you scroll instead of loading all 11,000+ at once. Much faster page load.
  • NBA sets research list — 905 NBA basketball card sets added to the research queue, covering every major manufacturer release from 1948 Bowman through 2025-26 Topps. Includes the Topps monopoly era (1970s), Star Company unlicensed sets (1983-86), the 1990s junk wax explosion, the 2000s three-manufacturer era (Upper Deck, Topps, Fleer), and the full Panini exclusive era through the 2024-25 Topps return.
  • Star Wars sets research list — 122 Star Wars trading card sets added to the research queue, covering every major physical release from 1977 Topps Series 1 through 2025. Includes Topps, O-Pee-Chee, and Panini sticker albums.

Improved

  • Set licensing tracking — added is_licensed boolean to the set JSON schema. All existing sets now include this field. The /research-set command will research and document licensing status for future sets.
  • Research list ordering — all sections in the research queue are now sorted oldest to newest.

April 1, 2026

Improved

  • WNBA player data — resolved all player references across every WNBA set. Every card now links to a fully researched player profile with birth date, position, teams, nationality, draft info, height, and weight. ~840 WNBA players in the registry.

March 31, 2026

New Sets

  • 2025 Panini Impeccable WNBA — 467 cards across 25 subsets. Ultra-premium product with numbered base set (/99), Timeless Moments Signatures, Silver Ink Autographs, and Remarkable Relics memorabilia cards.
  • 2023 Panini Origins WNBA — 382 cards across 17 subsets including Origins Autographs, Jersey Autographs, and Team Origins base cards (/10).
  • 2022 Panini Prizm WNBA — 369 cards. Includes WNBA 25th Anniversary subset (#156-178), Signatures Prizms autographs, and 8 insert sets.
  • 2022 Panini Revolution WNBA — 225 cards across 9 subsets including Rookie Revolution, Liftoff!, Shock Wave, and Supernova inserts.
  • 2021 Panini Prizm WNBA — 250 cards across 9 subsets. First Prizm set after the 2020 bubble season, with Throwback Signatures and True Colors inserts.
  • 2023 Panini Prizm WNBA Premium Box Set — 160 cards. Retail box set with Hyper Prizm parallels and exclusive Fireworks insert.
  • 2019 Panini Donruss WNBA Optic — 100 cards. Chromium parallel to the 2019 Donruss with Rated Rookie Signatures and Signature Series autographs.
  • 2017 Rittenhouse WNBA — 119 cards. Factory set (/500) featuring Kelsey Plum, Diamond DeShields, and Asia Durr rookie autographs.
  • 2014 Rittenhouse WNBA — 104 cards. Factory set (/250) with Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins autographs and Printing Plates 1/1s.
  • 2012 Rittenhouse WNBA — 111 cards. Factory set (/250) with Tina Thompson and Tamika Catchings dual autograph alongside rookie autographs.
  • 2011 Rittenhouse WNBA — 94 cards. Factory set (/250) featuring Tina Charles Dealer Incentive autograph (/55) and All-Decade Team insert.
  • 2010 Rittenhouse WNBA — 53 cards. Factory set (/333) with Liz Cambage and Maya Moore rookie autographs.
  • 2009 Rittenhouse WNBA Series 1 — Factory set (/500) covering the 2008 WNBA season.
  • 2009 Rittenhouse WNBA Series 2 — Factory set (/500) covering the 2008 WNBA season.
  • 2009 Rittenhouse WNBA Series 3 — Factory set (/500) covering the 2008 WNBA season.
  • 2008 Rittenhouse WNBA — 180 cards. Factory set with Candace Parker rookie autographs and 2007 All-Star Game subset.
  • 2007 Rittenhouse WNBA — 190 cards across 8 subsets including Draft Picks, Retrospective, and a 35-card autograph section.
  • 2006 Rittenhouse WNBA — 237 cards across 11 subsets. Covers the 2005 WNBA season with All-Decade Team, draft picks, and playoff recap cards.
  • 2003 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 223 cards across 9 subsets including Feel the Game memorabilia and Phenomenal inserts.
  • 2002 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 172 cards. Base set with Gold Medallion parallels, Summer of Love memorabilia, and Promotional inserts.
  • 2001 Fleer Tradition WNBA — 301 cards across 8 subsets. Fleer's largest WNBA product with Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings, and Diana Taurasi rookies.
  • 2001 Fleer Hershey WNBA — 16 cards. Promotional set issued exclusively inside Hershey chocolate packaging.
  • 2000 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 213 cards across 6 subsets including Feel the Game memorabilia, Gold and Platinum Medallion parallels, and Masterpieces 1/1s.
  • 1999 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 168 cards. First Fleer Ultra WNBA with Class of 1999, All-WNBA Team, and Gold/Platinum Medallion parallels.
  • 1998 Pinnacle WNBA — 114 cards across 4 subsets including Coast 2 Coast, Number Ones, and Planet Pinnacle inserts.
  • 2019 Rittenhouse WNBA Diana Taurasi — 1 card. Autograph/inscription card issued as part of the 2019 National Convention.

March 30, 2026

New Sets

  • 2023 Panini Prizm WNBA — 299 cards across 10 subsets. Base set of 150 cards with 18 rookies, Signatures Prizms autographs, and 8 insert sets including Color Blast SSPs and Hall Monitors legends.
  • 2024 Panini Prizm Monopoly WNBA — 136 cards. Monopoly-themed Prizm chromium cards with 30 base parallels, WNBA All-Stars insert, and SSP Millionaire/Money Blast chase cards. Includes mascot cards (Scottie, T-Rex).
  • 2024 Panini Instant Rated Rookie Retro WNBA — 14 cards. Print-on-demand set with 1984 Donruss Baseball retro design featuring Caitlin Clark and 13 other 2024 WNBA rookies.
  • 2024 Panini Rookie Royalty WNBA — 54 cards. Ultra-premium product featuring Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese autographs across Contenders, Flawless, Immaculate, and National Treasures designs. Downtown and Kaboom! inserts with 12 rookies.
  • 2016 Rittenhouse WNBA — 116 cards. Factory set (/500) featuring Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck autographs in 3 photo variants each.
  • 2015 Rittenhouse WNBA — 103 cards. Factory set (/500) with Jewell Loyd, Amanda Zahui B., and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis autographs.
  • 2005 Rittenhouse WNBA — 240 cards across 10 subsets. Rittenhouse's first WNBA product with 46 autograph cards, expansion set (/333), and 2004 championship memorabilia.
  • 2019 Donruss WNBA — 258 cards. Panini's first Donruss WNBA with Signature Series autographs, BuyBack Autos from 1997 Pinnacle, and 12 Rated Rookies.
  • 1999 Hoops WNBA — 154 cards. First Hoops WNBA with Autographics insert (first licensed WNBA autograph cards) and Gold Medallion parallels.
  • 2000 SkyBox Dominion WNBA — 157 cards. Features Expansion Draft and Smooth Moves subsets with Extra parallels.
  • 2013 Rittenhouse WNBA — 102 cards. Factory set with Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne autographs.

Added

  • Nationalities — people can now have one or more nationalities (supports dual citizenship). Queryable — browse all Greek NBA players, all Australian WNBA players, etc.

Fixed

March 28, 2026

Added

  • Roles — people can now have multiple roles (player, coach, broadcaster, actor). Every existing person defaults to the "player" role.
  • Site footer — every page now has a footer with navigation links to the catalog, leagues, and site pages, plus live stats and a random card link

Changed

  • People, not players — renamed "Players" to "People" across the entire app. Not everyone on a card is a player — some are coaches, broadcasters, or actors. URLs changed from /players/ to /people/.

March 22, 2026

New Sets

  • 2018 Rittenhouse WNBA — 119 cards. Factory set with A'ja Wilson RC inscription autograph. Base set has Platinum Edition /25 parallel.
  • 2001 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 158 cards. Features Tamika Catchings, Lauren Jackson, and Jackie Stiles rookie cards. Includes Feel the Game memorabilia inserts.
  • 2004 Fleer Ultra WNBA — 217 cards across 9 subsets including Season Crowns autographs and All-Star Material memorabilia.
  • 2002 Fleer Authentix WNBA — 100 cards with the Ripped/Unripped concept. Early WNBA era with many first-time cards.
  • 2020 Panini Prizm WNBA — 200 cards across 7 subsets. First Prizm WNBA release with Sabrina Ionescu and Alysha Clark rookies.
  • 1997 Pinnacle Inside WNBA — 97 cards. The first-ever WNBA trading card set from the league's inaugural 1997 season. Every player card is a rookie card.
  • 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA — 553 cards across 28 subsets. First Donruss WNBA release since 2019, featuring Paige Bueckers Rated Rookie and Downtown inserts.
  • 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA — 349 cards across 14 subsets including Paige Bueckers RC, 12 rookie variations, and Paige-Buckets! /35 autograph.
  • 2025 Panini One and One WNBA — 332 cards including Paige Bueckers RC, Kaboom! inserts, and Golden State Valkyries expansion team cards.
  • 2024 Panini Origins WNBA — 399 cards including Caitlin Clark RC, Angel Reese RC, and 9 insert subsets.

Improved

  • Player data — players now support 13 enrichment fields: nationality, draft info (year, round, pick, drafted by), height, weight, handedness, career span, jersey numbers, birth city, and birth country. Data syncs on re-import.
  • Pre-pro teams — new model for tracking where players played before going pro — colleges, junior leagues (OHL, WHL, QMJHL), European clubs, G-League. Shared across all leagues.
  • Team data — every team now includes city, abbreviation, inaugural season, and franchise history. Defunct teams link to their successors (e.g., Seattle SuperSonics → Oklahoma City Thunder). 101 teams across NHL, NBA, and WNBA.
  • Set research queue — consolidated per-league queue files into a single sets_to_research.md. Running /set-research without a league now picks the next undone set across all leagues.

Added

  • Card images — cards now display their actual card image on both the card page and the set grid. Starting with 370 cards from the 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey set, extracted from PSA slab photos using computer vision.

March 21, 2026

New Sets

Added

  • All cards gallery — browse every card in the catalog, newest first.
  • All sets list — see every set at a glance, sorted by year.
  • Search — find cards, players, and sets with live autocomplete as you type.
  • Browse the catalog — explore leagues, sets, and individual cards at cardlife.
  • Player pages — see every card ever made of a player, grouped by set.
  • Random card — discover something new with /random.
  • Changelog page — see what's new at /changelog.
  • Launched CardLife — the foundation is in place. A complete catalog of every sports card ever made, starting with hockey and WNBA.