We managed to secure a few cases of the brand new 2020 Illusions Football hobby and decided to see for ourselves what this year's product offered. Right off the bat, many folks in our neck of the woods are happy with the graphics and box art as it features Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and recently retired signal caller Ben Roethlisberger. This … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Illusions Football Hobby
Card Back Q&A: Dwight Gooden Talks Pitching Perfect Game, Rewriting Record Books, Playing Nintendo All Day
Dwight Gooden spent 16 years in the major leagues, exploding onto the scene as a teenage phenom with the New York Mets, pitching a no-hitter for the New York Yankees and also saw time with the Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He won 194 games--more than half of which came before his 25th birthday. Nicknamed "Dr. K," he struck out 2,300 batters … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Dwight Gooden Talks Pitching Perfect Game, Rewriting Record Books, Playing Nintendo All Day
Brief Box Break: 2022 Impeccable Football
Impeccable Football is one of the more highly anticipated releases of the football season. Since its inception, it has held its position in the upper echelon of all products released throughout the year, so its recent arrival was highly anticipated.Luckily, we received a full case and a number of loose boxes last week. As always, the box itself is pretty non-descript but … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Impeccable Football
Brief Box Break: 2022 National Treasures Baseball
One of our trusty employees, Matt tends to work for cards, whether it be singles, packs or boxes. He stepped up to the plate in a big way this week by securing a hobby box of 2022 National Treasures Baseball for his efforts at the shop. As we all know, National Treasures is one of the premiere releases each and every year as a product that finds itself in elite status across … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 National Treasures Baseball
Card Back Q&A: LeRoy Irvin Talks Two Pick Pro Bowl, Cat-Like Skills, Marino Calling Him a “Peeker”
LeRoy Irvin spent a decade in the NFL and was widely considered one of the best cornerbacks of the era. The versatile playmaker's talent wasn't exclusive to the defensive side of the ball as the Los Angeles Ram also spent time returning punts and still holds the single game record for punt return yards in a game with a staggering 207 yards. In the latest in our Card Back … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: LeRoy Irvin Talks Two Pick Pro Bowl, Cat-Like Skills, Marino Calling Him a “Peeker”
Brief Box Break: 2022 Mosaic Football Blaster
Mosaic is one of those brands you can typically find in multiple configurations and with the NFL playoffs in full swing, January was a pretty good time for this typically popular product to drop. 2022 Mosaic football blasters feature six, 6 card packs. Make sure you look for the all new ultra rare Razzle Dazzle cards (typing that in my best Dick Vitale voice...baby).The … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Mosaic Football Blaster
Shop Talk: Dealing with Recent In-Store Theft
Tony Reid chronicles the happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. —– It all started as I was on my lunch break enjoying a nice Subway sub and some Mr. Ballen videos last Tuesday afternoon. The owner of the shop sent me a text asking if I knew the whereabouts of a box of 2022 Certified Football that had been on the shop's front counter … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Dealing with Recent In-Store Theft
LeRoy Irvin Q&A: Record Breaking Rookie Year Cards, Namath Influence, Memorabilia
Born at Fort Dix, New Jersey, LeRoy Irvin moved south and became a star on the gridiron at Glen Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia, then became one of the most prolific tacklers in school history at the University of Kansas. Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1980 NFL Draft, Irvin made an immediate impact on the field. The versatile pro … [Read more...] about LeRoy Irvin Q&A: Record Breaking Rookie Year Cards, Namath Influence, Memorabilia
Brief Box Break: 2022 Optic Baseball Hobby
We've ripped pretty much every shape, form and fashion of 2022 Optic Baseball but we might have saved the best for last when we ripped a box of hobby last week. The best of the best, hobby offers 20 packs of four cards and an average of two autographs per box. Collectors can also find ultra rare Neon and Fort Knox inserts. I think the latter is where Panini stores their … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Optic Baseball Hobby
Shop Talk: Certified Theft, Vintage Basketball Sets, Terry Bradshaw 1/1 Pulled
To say it was an interesting week at the shop would be a massive understatement.We had some of our pretty run of the mill memorable sports card moments, with some popular new releases. We had a nice walk-in...and we had a couple of visits from the police. Let's start with the new arrivals.We saw the brand new 2023 Sage Low Series Football hobby boxes make their way to our … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Certified Theft, Vintage Basketball Sets, Terry Bradshaw 1/1 Pulled