Collectible Concepts Group Inc (CCGI.OB)
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Collectible Concepts Group Inc.
Stock symbol: CCGI.OB …………………..……………………………..Float:1.25billion (est)

Stock price 428/06: $.0005……………………...…….Common shares (4/27/06: 1.7 billion)

52-week price range: $.0005 - $.0023…………..…Equity market capitalization: $850,000

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BUSINESS

  • Emerging licensed sports, entertainment and music products company
  • CCGI’s license portfolio includes all of the teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Arena Football League.
  • Also includes major colleges such as Notre Dame, LSU, Ohio State, Duke, UNC, University of Michigan and many other well-known schools.
  • Typically obtains an exclusive position in the marketplace with products through a combination of proprietary rights, patents and licenses.
  • COMPANY MILESTONES

  • Acquired NBA license, NFL license, NHL license
  • New NBA growth chart product offering
  • New NHL/NBA wrist band product
  • Gridworks JV "Sports Memories in Wood"
  • Acquired major sports film library 1948-1972
  • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

  • Two recent agreements are expected to add $2 million each in annual revenue to CCGI
  • . GridWorks' Commemorative Wood Sports Products (Thu, Apr 6)

    . Brax 3-D NFL(TM) Products (Thu, March 30)

    (more detail below)

  • Recently signed a five year renewable license deal with Diann Wall-Wilson, owner of the copyright designs of the United States Marine Bulldog, United States Army Mule, United States Navy Goat, the United States Air Force Falcon and the Coast Guard Otter.
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    Address: Collectible Concepts Group, Inc., 1600 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

    Telephone: 215-491-1075

    CEO: Paul Lipschutz

    Web Site: www.collectibleconcepts.com

    State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: DE

    Transfer Agent: American Registrar & Transfer Company

    Investor contact: Rick McCaffrey, OTC Financial Network, 781-444-6100

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    MARKET DEMAND

  • Professional sports licensed products are growing with demand, currently representing approximately $7.5 billion in annual spending
  • With top tier colleges adding another $2 billion
  • Additionally, there is another estimated $3 billion in corporate sponsored goods associated with professional sports, one of the most coveted licensing sectors.
  • MARKET FOCUS

    On "renewable" markets

  • The thirst for sports fan paraphernalia and collectibles is virtually insatiable and, like the collegiate market Is self renewing each year as new fans enter the marketplace either by coming of age, migrating to new locations or entering college, etc.
  • PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

    In general, products are interchangeable among each of CCGI’s licensed markets. The application of the appropriate artwork, image or logo transforms the base product into a customized, licensed piece of merchandise exclusive to that particular team, college, or branch of service. In this manner, CCGI is able to maintain a limited number of suppliers and manufacturing facilities and consolidate ordering to obtain the most favorable quantity pricing breaks. CCGI’s product line is comprised of the following items:

  • Silken scrolls :wall hangings of silk like fabric bearing licensed team or school images.
  • Fanbana: Retractable, hand-held polyester film fan device bearing appropriate team or fan message (i.e. Go Mets, etc.)
  • Megaphone Cap: Unique fan item in the size and shape of a traffic cone. May be worn on the fan’s head (think-Green Bay Packer cheese heads), used as a working megaphone or even as a traffic cone cover in stadium parking lots, etc.
  • Wrist bands: Rubber wrist bracelets with team or player names and logos. Adjustable so it wraps around any wrist. Attractive complement to the current wrist band craze among consumers young and old.
  • Growth Charts: Full size images of NBA stars imprinted on 8 feet of high quality plastic fabric. Includes full scale measurements so kids can measure themselves up against their favorite NBA star. Hangs on play room or child’s bedroom wall.
  • CCGI has a salt & pepper shaker package licensed from the NFL and ideal for sales across several channels including traditional super market chains as well as convenience stores and of course, the stadium venues. Great for fast inexpensive impulse sales. Super conversation piece as well as a must for tail gate parties.
  • Lenticular 3-D 18 ounce tumblers made of durable plastic and decorated with vibrant 3-D licensed NFL, MLB and collegiate images and logos. These impart a very high quality feel especially at a favorable price point.
  • VINTAGE FILM LIBRARY

  • CCGI recently purchased an outstanding vintage film library made up of over 5000 hours of great sports events spanning the time period from 1948-1972.
  • There are also other films in the library from a later period in addition to an old time cartoon library and classic movies.
  • CCGI is currently working with an experienced video company that is digitizing the sports films into edited, narrated compilations for retail DVD sales.
  • MORE REVENUE PRODUCING AGREEMENTS

  • GridWorks' Commemorative Wood Sports Products (Thu, Apr 6)
  • . Successful distribution of GridWorks products is expected to be immediately accretive to revenues for CCGI, adding an expected $2 million over the first year.

    . Through a joint venture with Gridworks, Inc. CCGI will be marketing an exciting assortment of sports memorabilia fabricated from top grade hard woods such as Cherry and Maple polished and finished and laser etched with the licensed team or college insignia, logo and other data.

    . The line includes baseballs, footballs, basketballs and other hard wood collectibles.

    These make great gift items and we will market them in selected malls as well as catalogs and in our on-line stores. Additionally, we will launch a direct marketing campaign for our first continuity series, a NY Yankee World Series collection of life-size cherry wood richly finished baseballs commemorating the Yankee dynasty as World Series champs.

    . GridWorks has produced quality, licensed football, basketball and baseball commemorative wood sports products with the marks associated with various collegiate and national sports leagues, including professional football and Major League Baseball.

    . CCGI will distribute Gridwork's unique, American-made products through its established nationwide network.

    . Under the distribution license with GridWorks, CCGI will be branding the line as "Sports Memories in Wood" and offering monthly collections as well as wholesale offerings to stores throughout the country.

    . Under terms of the agreement, GridWorks and Collectible Concepts will pursue completion of a joint venture to further expand growth potential for both companies, including broadening product lines, introduction of new products and expansion of GridWorks' popular holiday mall kiosk program.

  • Brax 3-D NFL(TM) Products (Thu, March 30)
  • . Expected to be immediately accretive to revenues, adding $2 million + during the first year of distribution.

    . Under the distribution agreement with Brax 3-D, Collectible Concepts will offer the distinctive NFL(TM) Shakers, colorful, team logo emblazoned salt and pepper shakers; a football hero line of cups and tumblers available with three dimensional "cityscapes" from each NFL(TM) team's home stadium; a unique line NFL(TM) player-based notebooks, with colorful 3-D graphics of a dynamic new "CityScape" look, available in all of America's favorite teams.

    . Through CCGI’s established nationwide network of supermarkets, convenience stores, arenas, stadiums, drug chains and other outlets.

    MARKETING PROMOTION & SERVICES

  • GridWorks items will be marketed in selected malls as well as catalogs and in on-line stores. Additionally, CCGI will launch a direct marketing campaign for the first continuity series, a NY Yankee World Series collection of life-size cherry wood richly finished baseballs commemorating the Yankee dynasty as World Series champs.
  • CCGI signed with c.o.Jones Marketing a comprehensive Internet marketing program (Mon, Apr 3)
  • . As part of the agreement, Jones Marketing will offer Collectible Concepts' various products including: Wooden Sports Collectibles, Growth Charts, Satin Scrolls, Lenticular Tumblers, Salt & Pepper Shakers and Wristbands under various licenses.

    . Jones Marketing will also allow the Company's products to be offered by Internet retailers, coordinating the special requirements of e-tailers for marketing, graphics and order fulfillment.

    DISTRIBUTION

  • Products are distributed nationally by a network of professional sales representatives covering all 50 states and Canada.
  • Sold through multiple distributors, including: mass retailers, department stores, the Internet and catalogs, specialty sports stores, on and off campus retailers and bookstores,
  • And to stadium vendors at professional football and basketball and Arena football stadiums.
  • GROWTH PLAN

  • Internal revenue growth
  • . Ramp up licensed offerings both internally and through distribution partnerships and strategic expansion of the CCGI sales network

    . Recently added three new sales executives, with substantial expertise in the sports marketing industry, the gift industry and the electronics marketing sector.

    . CCGI expects to substantially grow the sales network to include a broad range of retailers nationwide.

  • Seek synergistic and strategic acquisitions
  • Utilize joint ventures to ameliorate costs and risks of new product development
  • MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Paul S. Lipschutz, President

    Philip A. Verruto, Consulting CEO

    Robert Orr, Consulting CFO

    Lyn Lipschutz Sr. Dir, Licensing & Production

    BOARD OF ADVISORS

    Joseph Theisman, Former Redskins QB and Professional Sports Consultant

    Rob Kramen, President of RK Marketing, Inc

    Joseph Simone, Management Consultant / Marketing Expert

    MANAGEMENT

    Paul S. Lipschutz, President

    PAUL S. LIPSCHUTZ, CCGI’s President is a Wharton graduate and a recognized professional in the collectibles industry. Seasoned through years of experience in the development and marketing of sports collectibles, Mr. Lipschutz has leveraged this expertise and has moved the company into its current position, where it is poised to assume a significant place in the licensed products market.

    Philip A. Verruto, Consulting CEO

    CCGI’s consulting CEO, brings significant high-level management experience to CCGI. Mr. Verruto was formerly Chief Executive and Chairman of DataStream Global Communications, an international long distance telecommunications provider that maintained operations in North America, South America, Europe and the Middle East.

    Robert Orr, Consulting CFO

    CCGI’s consulting CFO has provided accounting, consulting and valuation services to public and closely held companies for more than 15 years. Mr. Orr is a CPA currently with the accounting firm of Stein, Feldman & Sampson, LLC. He is also the CFO of iDayo Investor and the managing partner of GTBL, Investment Group and Internet Investors, LLC.

    Lyn Lipschutz Sr. Dir, Licensing & Production

    Director of Licensing and Production. Under her guidance the Company’s products have been elevated to the highest industry standards, and beyond. Her focus on innovation has led to the introduction of the Company’s most exciting products and paved the way to the development of the Product Harmony Plan, a major advance in the Company’s operating efficiency.

    Rob Kramen, Board of Advisors

    President of RK Marketing, Inc. for the last twenty years. Mr. Kramen has the responsibility of determining the direction of RK Marketing, in terms of the types of lines represented, as well as the systems and infrastructure of the company. RK Marketing boasts an impressive list of major accounts, including; Toys ‘R Us, Boscov’s, KB Toys, Electronics Boutique, BJ’s Wholesale Club. QVC Network, FAO Schwarz, Circuit City, Zany Brainy and more.

    Joseph Simone, Board of Advisors

    An expert in business and marketing strategies, Mr. Simone provides business and marketing consultant services both domestically and abroad.

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