The highest graded set of one of the hobby’s truly unique issues is about to go on the market. Heritage Auctions will sell the #1 “Current Finest” set of 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folders in its upcoming Summer Sports Card Auction, set to open July 9. It’s the second All-Time Finest set ever curated. The artistic cards were interactive—designed with a flip-top … [Read more...]
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Notes: Upper Deck Cancels CDDC; Big Asking Price on OPC Gretzky; 1952 Topps Article, More
Upper Deck has cancelled its annual Certified Diamond Dealer Conference, which had been scheduled for January 4-7 in Los Angeles. The gathering for hobby shop owners, distributors and others who conduct business with the company, is being scuttled because of COVID-19. “We also realize that many shops are just reopening after being shut down for months, and cannot in … [Read more...]
Big Pull at Michigan Card Shop Will Head to Market
After being shut down until late May, Legends Sports & Games in Grand Rapids, MI made quite a splash. A Jumbo box of 2020 Bowman sold by the shop surrendered one of the product's top cards: the 1/1 Bobby Witt Jr. autographed SuperFractor. Witt, the number two overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, is a potential future big … [Read more...]
NBA India Jerseys Up for Auction
Jerseys worn in the NBA's first game ever played in India are up for sale. NBA Auctions is offering 34 game-worn and game-issued jerseys from the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings, who took the court in Mumbai on October 4 and 5 for back-to-back pre-season contests. The games were played in front of about 4,000 fans in a sold-out NSCI Dome as part of the NBA's Global … [Read more...]
Woof! Decades Later, Red Heart Baseball Card Set Still Barking
It seems like an odd combination. Baseball cards might be a natural to tie into the promotion of breakfast cereal, hot dogs and snack cakes. Dog food? Seems like you’d be barking up the wrong tree if you were the marketing guy who came up with that idea. Thankfully, someone at John Morrell Company decided it was a solid plan and 60 years after they … [Read more...]
New “Baseball and Bubble Gum” Book Brings 1952 Topps Set to Life
You’ll need a big bankroll to own the entire set, thanks to Mickey Mantle and his high number friends, but there’s a new book that has all of the cards in the 1952 Topps set—and more info than you’ll find on the backs of all 407 cards. Baseball & Bubble Gum: The 1952 Topps Collection is the latest release from Tom and Ellen Zappala, the husband-wife team … [Read more...]
Dr. K Gets a Mask in Efdot’s Project 2020 Card
It’s definitely the most 2020 Topps Project 2020 card to date. The latest effort in the 400-card series pairs a famous nickname with current events and some of the proceeds will go to help others. Artist Eric “Efdot” Friedensohn has given Dwight Gooden's rookie card his own touch, one that puts a surgical mask on the pitcher known as Dr. K for his propensity to make … [Read more...]
Topps Will Again Produce NHL Sticker Set in 2020-21
Topps dipped a toe back into one of the "other" major sports when it secured the rights to produce the NHL's player stickers for 2019-20. Now, the company is touting its second edition. The 2020-21 Topps NHL stickers will be out in September with a set of 670. 2020-21 Topps NHL Stickers Configuration and Base Set Like most sticker products, there will be 50 … [Read more...]
eBay Sports Card Sales Have Skyrocketed During COVID-19
We've all seen comments that a lot of sports cards have been selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've heard from regular hobbyists, dealers and hobby shops about increased business. We've even gotten a few cold hard facts about sales of Michael Jordan items. Now, though, we're getting a much deeper look at just how significant the increase has been compared … [Read more...]
2020 Bowman Draft Baseball Preview
Only avid fans of MLB prospects will recognize many of the names, but a few years from now, everyone will likely want at least a few of the cards from an annual release known for the game's better prospects and the current year's top draft picks. 2020 Bowman Draft Baseball has a release date of December 2. 2020 Bowman Draft Configuration and Base Set Draft will again be … [Read more...]