Die-Cuts, Red Hot Rookies, and more 1972 Topps designs will join the usual elements in 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball, set for release in late summer.
Panini Producing 2013 NFL Experience Card Sets
January 22, 2013 By
The 2013 NFL Experience card show will include a Panini Super Bowl set showcasing players from this year’s teams and the host city’s squad.
What’s Hot in the Shop: Panini Limited’s Luster Lives On
January 20, 2013 By
There’s no messing around with 2012 Panini Limited Football cards, which continue to keep cash registers ringing.
Field of Dreams Stores Acquired by TRISTAR
December 20, 2012 By
Dreams Inc. has sold its Field of Dreams retail stores and Vegas autograph appearance business to TRISTAR Productions.
2013 Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Features Big Autograph Lineup
December 18, 2012 By
It’s not a card show, but it does feel like one. Plans for the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up autograph session include visits by past, present and future Redbirds.
Baseball Autograph Guide Aims to Pull Back Curtain on Hall of Fame Signatures
December 2, 2012 By
Long-time hobbyist Ron Keurajian’s new Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs reference guide delves into the good, bad and ugly.
Experts Offer Help for Another Dealer Losing Business to NHL Lockout
November 14, 2012 By
What can you do to boost business when the players aren’t playing? Some business pros offer advice to one shop hit hard by the NHL lockout.
Shop Owner To NHL: “You’re Killing My Business!”
November 13, 2012 By
With sales sliding faster than the NHL talks are progressing, one Canadian dealer is taking the players and owners to task and asking them to do something for him.
eBay Auctions Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims
November 5, 2012 By
Sellers hoping to aid hurricane relief efforts are offering a portion of their sales to Sandy victims through eBay’s Giving Works program.
Joe DiMaggio World Series Ring, Babe Ruth Bat Headline Louisville Slugger Auction
October 23, 2012 By
Hunt Auctions is preparing for the 9th annual Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum Auction with hundreds of vintage baseball cards and memorabilia going up for bid including a 1951 Joe DiMaggio World Series ring and 1920s Babe Ruth bat.
10 Questions With Auction House Execs: What are Newcomers After?
October 3, 2012 By
Mainstream attention has brought new buyers into the market for sports memorabilia. Auction company officials talk about what they’re looking at.
Mike Schmidt Longs for the Days of Legible Autographs
October 2, 2012 By
The Hall of Fame third baseman gets the autograph business but says if today’s athletes won’t take time to write so someone can read it and engage the fans a little, why bother?
2012 Topps Triple Threads Image Preview
September 16, 2012 By
A look at some of the cards collectors will be pulling out of 2012 Topps Triple Threads Baseball.
2012 Topps Chrome Box Break
September 11, 2012 By
Rich Klein raps about the early days of a now familiar Topps product while unwrapping this year’s Chrome baseball.
Young Fan Gets Aaron Rodgers Autograph Request 5 Years Later
September 11, 2012 By
Better late than never…especially when it comes to a free TTM autograph of Aaron Rodgers.
PSA/DNA Adds Embedded Hologram Technology To Certificates of Authenticity
August 17, 2012 By
PSA-DNA is now embedding its COAs with the hologram now used on LOAs.
Demand for Trout Autographs Helps Former Players Too
August 8, 2012 By
“The demand for his autograph literally went from zero to astronomical,” says the man in charge of Major League Alumni Marketing. The group of current and former players share in memorabilia and autograph revenue.
Topps 2012 Football Hits Hobby Shops Wednesday
August 7, 2012 By
The Gametime Giveaway and some nods to its football card past are some of the features inside Topps 2012 football card boxes, set for release at hobby shops Wednesday.
2012 Topps Allen & Ginter Box Break
July 31, 2012 By
Rich Klein has some thoughts as he does his 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter box break. He also finds something unexpected–and we don’t mean the video of Kate Upton that’s also located conveniently inside this review.
2012 Bowman Sterling Baseball: More Rookie Autographs for Your $
July 22, 2012 By
Topps is saying no to relics and yes to more autographs in its 2012 Bowman Sterling baseball product, due out in time for Christmas.
