How do the SPA trading cards work/what are they for/used for?

"Members will be given a Card in the year's Hall of Fame card set. Included in their membership will be the printing of their official Proof Sheet of their card, which will be kept in the Hall of Fame archive, as well as one sheet of cards that will be trimmed and sent to them."

Do people use them for marketing, or does SPA form them into a collection?  

Both.

You'll see…I'm edging closer to release of prototypes, and then SPA members will be able to fill in the blanks for their cards in this year's set.

It will be harder to explain than to show, so…I'll just ask a bit of patience on the cards for those that are due to be on one….

I still have the old prototypes I helped with a few years ago.

Hi DOC!!!!

I have em too, they have decent ideas still in em, but the logos are all completely out of date. I'm going to have someone work on a new template very soon now that we have SP! Launching….

Well If you want me to try, send me images you want on them.

Going to have our friend (Mike de Lepine) who designed most of the new logos, do some additional design things for the cards. I am going to give you part credit for the ideas of yours we are using though, when I write up the final "this is how the cards came about" info in the presentation page. I also think you qualify for an honorary permanent SPA Publishing Member status.

I also want to see about getting you more directly involved in the Hall of Fame and doing some articles for SP! on History or helping organize some or such. You up to that sir?

I'll do what I can. Have you talked to Wade or Gin??

Yes, Wade is getting some reviews together as we speak. Ginny....not heard from her in a while....

Judging by her Facebook statuses, she's still up to her eyes in alligators (Ginny, that is).

I loved the idea of the cards when they were kicked around last time, it'll be fun to see them come to fruition this time

I obviously never got the whole CARDS thing back into motion. I am sorry. Maybe soon if there is actual interest and demand.