The first official day of the release of 2013 Topps baseball revealed a few secrets, some company info, falling base set prices–and the contents of thousands of freshly-opened packs arrived on eBay.
Panini Puts Pricing Decisions Back in Hands of Hobby Shops
January 27, 2013 By
Panini’s MAPP experiment has come to an end with hobby shops no longer required to sell boxes of cards at manufacturer-mandated prices.
Rookie Card Moratorium: Shops, Collectors Adjust to NHLPA Move
January 18, 2013 By
Pain this year could become big gains next year. At least that’s the hope of collectors and especially Canadian hobby store owners after the 2012-13 rookie card class was put on ice until next season.
Topps Chrome Football Roars Again
November 15, 2012 By
It’s not quite Thanksgiving but Mike Fruitman is singing the praises of what a hot rookie class in 2012 Topps Chrome football is doing for hobby shops.
Hurricane Sandy Still Taking Toll on New York, New Jersey Hobby Shops
November 6, 2012 By
Gas is scarce and so are customers as hobby shops in the direct path of Hurricane Sandy fight on. Shifting priorities and logistical issues have provided some with the biggest challenges they’ve ever faced.
How This Year’s NFL Rookie Cards Are Driving Sales
October 13, 2010 By
A strong rookie class and better odds of pulling one of their cards have resulted in solid sales of 2010 football cards.
2010 Topps Tribute Football Sneak Peek
October 8, 2010 By
Topps Tribute will offer six hits per six-pack box.
Upper Deck: Volunteers Helping
August 24, 2010 By
Upper Deck’s best customers are helping spread the word about the hobby.
Co-Op Effort Propels Player of the Day
October 17, 2009 By
It’s a cooperative effort when card companies, sports card shops and the NFL Players Association host the Player of the Day.
