Donruss answered Upper Deck’s initial volley in the premium baseball card wars with its 1990 Leaf set. A look back at what was at the time a popular and sometimes pricey issue for a decade.
Modern Sports Card News
Sports Card Release Calendar: 1/26/22 – 2/15/22
An overview of the sports card products arriving on the market in the coming days.
Sports Memorabilia News
LeBron, Harden Jerseys from Christmas Showdown Up for Auction
The jersey worn by LeBron James when he set the NBA Christmas game scoring record–and the one donned by James Harden whose triple-double led the Nets over the Lakers that day–are both up for auction.
Business News
Topps’ New Mobile Soccer Game Offers Print on Demand Option
A new soccer trading card game is played on an app but there’s an option to order physical cards of players from the top pro leagues.
Industry News
eBay Unveils Authenticity Guarantee Service for Ungraded Cards
eBay users who sell higher priced ungraded cards will soon have to send them in for a no-cost authentication instead of shipping directly to the buyer.
Around the Hobby
Notes: Young Guns Checklist; More on eBay Guarantee; O’Ree Retirement Jersey Auction; 49ers Collector
Upper Deck updates progress on Series 1 Hockey and releases the Young Guns checklist; more on eBay’s new card authentication program; the Bruins’ O’Ree Night jerseys go on the block and a TV feature on 70-year 49ers fan and collector Martin Jacobs.
- Card Back Q&A: Phil Bradley Talks College Football Stardom, Mariner Memories and Father’s Influence
- Notes: January Grading Numbers; No Fee Card Consignments; New Loupe Hire; More
- Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
- Phil Bradley Q&A: Getting Carlton’s Autograph, Thrill of Seeing His First Cards, Clemente Cards at His Desk
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: Serving Up the Goods–and Bending an Ear– During NFL Playoff Time
Tony embraces the role of the hobby shop as a neighborhood bar that sells trading cards.
Editor’s Blog
Notes: ’22 Pro Debut; Fanatics’ New Auction; Fractional Auction for Eruzione Jersey
Topps Pro Debut offers up big leaguers as minor leaguers on a classic design; a Joe Burrow signed game ball headlines a new auction; a fractional first… and Lelands outlines its schedule.
Popular Stories
Massive, Original, Pristine 1927 Babe Ruth Movie Banner Uncovered
Tucked behind a dresser in an Illinois home for decades, a one of a kind, ten foot long Babe Ruth movie banner from 1927 is about to hit the auction block.
- Giannis Suing Leaf Over “Greek Freak” Trademark
- Notes: PSA Grading Tallies; Son Sues Mom; $10,000 Jackie Photo
- 1992 Bowman Baseball Truly Became The Home of The Rookie Card
- Vintage Pack Facts: 1980 Topps Football
- Notes: Philly Show Signers; Big Dynasty Pull; $3.3 Million NT Buy; Solution for Slippery Shoe Boxes
- 1980-81 Topps Basketball: Taming a Perforated Monster
- Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card Continues Its Meteoric Rise In Value
- 2021 Was Hobby’s Wildest Ride Yet
- Sports Card Release Calendar: 12/31/21 – 1/25/22
- 1, 2, 3 Strikes and He’s Not Out Yet: VA Cops Hunt Target Card Theft Supsect
- 1917 Red Sox Calendar Kicks off Antiques Roadshow Season
- Tim Horton Was Hockey’s Strongest Man Before He Was Hockey’s Strongest Brand
- “Number One Guy” Selling Unique Vintage Sports Card Collection
- Notes: Winter Card Show at the Ballpark; Shop Burglary; High-End Orr Memorabilia, More
- New Jersey Man Facing Federal Fraud Charges Over “Brady” Super Bowl Rings
- Marty Cordova Q&A: An Oops on His First Card; Game-Used Gifts from Teammates, Missing Bats
- Police Sting Operation Nets Suspect in Theft of Stolen Babe Ruth Card
- Topps, Dave & Adam’s Opening Shop in Cooperstown
- PSA Tallies Year, November Grading Numbers
- Patriot Act: A Far Too Early Mac Jones Rookie Card Recap