A western New York man accused of defrauding six trading card buyers or sellers in four states out of more than $33,000 has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Kyle Bertrand, of Greece, entered a plea agreement on March 8 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, located in Rochester. Bertrand pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a … [Read more...] about New York Man Enters Plea Deal In Wire Fraud Case That Scammed Collectors Out Of $33K In Sports Cards
2022 Topps Stadium Club Chrome Focuses On Autographs, Parallels
For the third consecutive year, Topps is offering a standalone chrome product for its Stadium Club product. 2022 Topps Stadium Club Chrome, which is expected to be released the week of March 29, will contain 14 packs to a hobby box, with six cards to a pack. Each pack will include either a base parallel or an insert card. Topps is promising one autograph card per … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Stadium Club Chrome Focuses On Autographs, Parallels
Obsidian Football Set to Return With Emphasis On Colorful Hits
Obsidian is a natural phenomenon that is beautiful to behold. It is a dark natural glass that is formed when molten lava cools. The aptly named Obsidian football product by Panini America attempts to capture those cool elements. The set uses intricate designs, geometric patterns and natural elements on a colored chromium stock. The product has become a staple of Panini’s … [Read more...] about Obsidian Football Set to Return With Emphasis On Colorful Hits
Joe’s Cool Stuff: Joe Montana’s Personal Memorabilia Will Be Part Of Goldin Auction
It is only fitting that Joe Cool would have some cool memorabilia on the auction block. Joe Montana’s collection of personal memorabilia heads to auction beginning Feb. 9 in an auction hosted by Goldin. “The Joe Montana Collection,” part of Goldin’s February Elite Auction, runs through March 1, The collection contains a photo-matched red 49ers uniform that the Hall of … [Read more...] about Joe’s Cool Stuff: Joe Montana’s Personal Memorabilia Will Be Part Of Goldin Auction
9-Year-Old Collector Loans His Albert Pujols Game Jersey to Hall of Fame
Cooper Davis was born for Cooperstown. The 9-year-old Pennsylvania fourth grader already has his name etched at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and not just because of his first name — yes, his parents named him after baseball’s shrine, and his middle name of Brock is a tribute to Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock. He has a signed 1979 Topps baseball card of … [Read more...] about 9-Year-Old Collector Loans His Albert Pujols Game Jersey to Hall of Fame
2022 Panini Playbook Football Showcases Booklets, Autographs
Panini Playbook Football makes its return to the calendar after the current NFL season with different booklet formats featuring the NFL’s top veterans and up-and-coming rookies. As the product name implies, booklet cards will once again be a major part of the release. Scheduled to be released the week of March 8, a Hobby box will consist of one pack, with four cards to a … [Read more...] about 2022 Panini Playbook Football Showcases Booklets, Autographs
Dice, Dice, Baby: Longtime Collector Snares 4 Rare 1961 Topps Dice Test Cards Including Mantle
The 1961 Topps Dice set is one of the most mysterious test brands ever put out by the trading card giant. The 18-card set is scarce, with very few known to exist since it was a test run that did not have a large distribution. However, longtime collector Fred McKie recently completed a deal that add four to the scant population including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan … [Read more...] about Dice, Dice, Baby: Longtime Collector Snares 4 Rare 1961 Topps Dice Test Cards Including Mantle
Johnny Unitas: The Career and Cards of ‘Mr. Quarterback’
He was known as “Mr. Quarterback.” The Golden Arm. Or simply, Johnny U. For 18 seasons, Johnny Unitas was the yardstick for other quarterbacks. He threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdown passes and led the NFL in passing four times. Unitas passed for 3,099 yards during a 12-game season in 1959 and was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. It is a tribute … [Read more...] about Johnny Unitas: The Career and Cards of ‘Mr. Quarterback’
2022-23 Donruss Basketball Preview
2022-23 Donruss Basketball is set to arrive at the All-Star break and the long running brand is once again heavy on parallels and inserts. Hobby boxes will contain just ten packs, but there will be 30 cards to a pack. "Fat packs" have been the hobby box norm for the product since the 2018-19 Donruss set. Panini did not say how large this year’s set would be, but last … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Donruss Basketball Preview
2022 Topps Finest Baseball Preview, Checklist
With some new parallels and inserts, 2022 Topps Finest Baseball returns with chromium challenges for collectors. The format remains the same for hobby boxes when the product is released on Friday, January 20. The master box is broken into two mini-boxes, with six packs per mini. There are five cards per pack, and Topps is promising one autograph per mini-box. A checklist is … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Finest Baseball Preview, Checklist