Arizona Diamondbacks sparkplug outfielder Corbin Carroll made his Major League debut in August of 2022. The youngster showed promise in limited play in about 100 at bats in the late summer and early fall. This season, his first full season in The Show, Carroll has exploded as one of the brightest rising stars in the game. One of the fastest players in the big leagues, … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: Corbin Carroll vs. Cosmic Chrome
Bubby Brister Q&A: Two Sport Star’s Favorite “Baseball Card”, Bradshaw Comparisons, TTM Thank You Decades Later
Walter Andrew Brister III was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1962. Better known to the sports world as Bubby, the quarterback was the son of a legendary local high school coach by the same name. Brister was the high school signal caller in Monroe and starred on the football field and baseball diamond. He was selected in the 1981 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers and played … [Read more...] about Bubby Brister Q&A: Two Sport Star’s Favorite “Baseball Card”, Bradshaw Comparisons, TTM Thank You Decades Later
Brief Box Break: 2023 Immaculate Baseball
Higher end product releases always get our juices flowing, so when we got the new 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection Baseball cases in store, we were excited to open a box. There's just something special about opening a box of higher end cards. The look, the feel, the excitement and the anticipation is on another level. Immaculate definitely fits that bill. Immaculate … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2023 Immaculate Baseball
Card Back Q&A: Scott Spiezio Talks Switch Hitting at 3 Years Old, Unlucky Number 13, Being Front Man for Grunge Band
Scott Spiezio was a 12-year MLB veteran and two time World Series champion. A second generation big leaguer, he followed in his father Ed's footsteps and carved out a long career in the game including winning a World Series title with the same franchise his father did over 30 years earlier. Scott Spiezio was a versatile key puzzle piece to every team he played for over … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Scott Spiezio Talks Switch Hitting at 3 Years Old, Unlucky Number 13, Being Front Man for Grunge Band
Shop Talk: Always Buying, Piles of New Releases, A Full Wrasslin’ Section, Watching Ohtani Play in Person
It was a hectic week at the shop, full of people bringing in a wide range of items for us to purchase and it happened pretty much every single day.We enjoy every second of these interactions and seeing all of the great stuff that gets placed on our countertops, it reminds me of one of the most well known movie characters of all time, Forest Gump, and his most iconic phrase … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Always Buying, Piles of New Releases, A Full Wrasslin’ Section, Watching Ohtani Play in Person
Scott Spiezio Q&A: Memories of Bowman Rookie Card, Fun at The National, Collecting Dad’s Cards
From a very young age, it seemed as though Scott Spiezio was born to play in the big leagues. His father, Ed, fashioned a nearly decade-long MLB career as a third baseman, playing for the Cardinals, Padres, and White Sox. The elder Spiezio captured two World Series championships during his time in the league. Scott attended Morris high school in Morris, Illinois and excelled … [Read more...] about Scott Spiezio Q&A: Memories of Bowman Rookie Card, Fun at The National, Collecting Dad’s Cards
Tanyon Sturtze Q&A: Getting Red Sox Autographs as a Kid, Seeing 1993 Bowman RC, Office Memorabilia
6-foot-5 Worcester, MA native Tanyon Sturtze commanded the mound at Saint Peter-Marian High School and Quinsigamond Community College before entering pro ball where he made his debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1995... Over the course of a 12 year big league career, "Grand Tanyon" played for seven different teams. His 11 wins while pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 … [Read more...] about Tanyon Sturtze Q&A: Getting Red Sox Autographs as a Kid, Seeing 1993 Bowman RC, Office Memorabilia
Shop Talk: Football Card Fingers Crossed; Chrome Sales; Amazon Stock Returns
The ongoing drama between Fanatics, the NFLPA and Panini is a source of much discussion at the shop--and every other shop in the world. We're are well aware of what's been happening and so are most of our customers. We're still navigating through the news and what it means for us moving forward. We do expect to continue seeing Panini's latest products for at least the first … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Football Card Fingers Crossed; Chrome Sales; Amazon Stock Returns
Better Than a Box: On The Strength of the Stache, Spencer Strider vs 2023 Topps Pristine
After a late season call up in 2021, Spencer Strider really burst onto the scene last season. The Braves young ace made the squad's 2022 opening day roster and was named National League Rookie the Month for July. Later in the season, he broke the Braves single game record by mowing down 16 Colorado Rockies in just eight innings of work. In September of 2022, Strider … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: On The Strength of the Stache, Spencer Strider vs 2023 Topps Pristine
Brief Box Break: 2023 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition
We received two full cases of the new 2023 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition this past week. Archives Signature is a pretty simple concept, offering generally lower end Topps cards from the past that have now been autographed, stamped and encased. Each box holds only one card. Many, if not all of these singles have a relatively low serial number. … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2023 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition