• Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Get Sports Collectors Daily via EMail
    • Advertise with SC Daily
    • Write for Sports Collectors Daily
    • Write About Your Sports Collection
    • Where Can I Sell My Baseball Cards?
  • Hot on Ebay
    • Most Watched Baseball Cards
      • 50 Hottest Baseball Hobby Boxes
      • Unopened Sports Card Boxes, Packs
      • 75 Most Watched Bowman Chrome Cards
      • Most Watched Vintage Baseball Card Sets
      • Babe Ruth Cards
      • Hank Aaron Cards
      • Mickey Mantle Cards
      • Willie Mays Cards
      • Nolan Ryan Cards
      • T206 Cards
      • Goudey Cards
      • 1952 Topps Cards
    • Most Watched Basketball
      • Top 100 Most Watched Basketball Rookie Cards
      • 100 Hottest 2020-21 NBA Rookie Cards
      • 100 Hottest 2019-20 NBA Rookie Cards
        • Zion Williamson Rookie Cards
        • Ja Morant Rookie Cards
      • Top Prizm Basketball Auctions
      • Luka Doncic Rookie Cards
      • LeBron James Rookie Cards
      • Michael Jordan Cards
      • Kobe Bryant Cards
      • National Treasures Cards (all sports)
    • Most Watched Football Cards
      • Most Watched Football Rookie Card Auctions
      • Most Watched 2020 NFL Rookie Card Auctions
      • Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards
    • Most Watched Hockey Cards
      • Top 100 Most Watched Hockey Rookie Cards
      • Most Watched 2019-20 Hockey Rookie Cards
      • Connor McDavid Cards
      • Bobby Orr Cards
    • Most Watched Soccer Cards
    • Most Watched Golf Cards
    • Most Watched Rookie Cards
    • Most Watched PSA 10 Cards
    • Most Watched 1 of 1 Cards
    • Most Watched Memorabilia
    • Most Watched Racing Cards
    • Most Watched Autographs
  • Ending Soon on Ebay
    • Baseball Cards
    • Basketball Cards
    • Football Cards
    • Hockey Cards
    • Golf Cards
    • Vintage Sports Memorabilia
  • Lelands

Sports Collectors Daily

Sports collecting news - Sports cards and sports memorabilia industry news.

Our articles may contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may receive a commission.  It helps keep us afloat!

  • Sports Memorabilia News
    • Barnebys Sports Auction Highlights
  • Sports Card News
    • Modern Sports Card News
      • New Sports Card Release Calendar
      • What’s Hot in the Shop
    • Vintage Sports Card News
      • Affordable Vintage Cards, Collectibles
      • Old Baseball Card Sets
      • Old Basketball Card Sets
      • Old Football Card Sets
      • Old Hockey Card Sets
      • Vintage Pack Facts
  • Business/Industry News
    • Sports Memorabilia Business News
    • Sports Memorabilia Industry News
    • Hobby Shops Selling, Breaking Online During COVID-19
  • Around The Hobby
    • Editor’s Blog
    • David Cycleback’s Identification and Authentication Advice
  • Popular Stories
  • Sell Your Cards
You are here: Home / What's Hot in the Shop / Box Bonanza: Prizm Basketball Heads the Hot List
Baseball Card Exchange

Box Bonanza: Prizm Basketball Heads the Hot List

December 12, 2019 By Mike Fruitman

Hello, fellow card maniacs!

Welcome to the December installment of What’s Hot In The Shop, at least one particular shop in Colorado. Mine to be specific 🙂

Looking back at November, we enjoyed a trifecta of manufacturer support programs like Upper Deck Singles Day, the Topps Holiday Pack giveaway and Panini’s Black Friday. Most recently, shops enjoyed National Hobby Shop Day offered by GTS with support from the above mentioned manufacturers, Ultra-Pro, Cryptozoic, eBay and Leaf. It was almost too much, but we made it work somehow. Looking down the homestretch of 2019, we are running out of new releases to offer. But fortunately, we are seeing some major interest in current year releases as well as some prior year releases.

18/19 NBA releases have performed better than anyone could have hoped for thanks to Luka and Trae. 

Thanks to Lamar Jackson, 2018 NFL products are enjoying the same honeymoon that 2017 boxes did in 2018 with the Mahomes factor.

NHL sales are…well pretty flat with the current year can’t miss prospects staying below most collector’s radar and even with Cale Makar scoring at a record pace, my deep commitment to this year’s releases look like long-term commitments.

MLB is turning into what the NFL turned into years ago, a sport with no offseason for speculators and prospectors who envision every prospect as the next can’t miss player.

After a year of rookies with glimpses of success like Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones and Gardner Minshew, perhaps Drew Lock will be the one who gets collectors to get over the apprehension of 2019 NFL. 

So, there have to be five products that are crushing it better than the rest. Let’s see…

1) 2019/20 Panini Prizm NBA

Sure there are seemingly 24 versions of Prizm but nobody seems to care as I’m running through hobby, retail, fast break, and blasters with ease and am already looking forward to when the cello packs last next. It feels like every color and animal skin type are possible from packs as parallels.  Seeing what massive jumps the 18/19 has enjoyed since the season began seems to have transformed a “must break” product into a “stop what you’re doing and break some NOW” product. 

It was fun pulling the shop’s first Zion Silver Prizm live for one of my collectors on a personal box break.  In spite of seemingly more Prizm than ever made before, it has not impacted the secondary values as much as I would have expected.  Boxes seem to be softening a small bit in price, but between Zion coming back (soon I hope) and some OMG prices being realized on singles, #prizmday is a real thing.

2) 2019 Bowman Draft Picks MLB

Once again, BDP is back with both Jumbos offering 3 autographs per and Super Jumbos yielding five signed cards per box. Of course just like Prizm, there are oodles of different parallels and color is where is it at once again led by the ever elusive 1/1 Superfractors which even if you pull the lowest pick possible, still has a giant fan base. Also, like Prizm starting well above SRP hasn’t stopped interest in Bowman Draft from flying off my shelves and into the hands of prospectors. Many of my buyers have shared that they are buying boxes to sit on, on top of the ones they bought to break. Now to hope they remember to offer them back to me in a year or two.

3) 2019 Panini Obsidian NFL

Remember last year when 2018 Playbook NFL came out and did big things because there were autographed Tom Brady cards possible? Well, this year Panini did not add TB12 to Playbook, but they sure did include him with Obsidian as well. As it turns out, parallels aplenty are not limited just to MLB and NBA releases as Obsidian offers 7 versions of the 200 base cards and five styles of the autographed RPAs. It isn’t Brady or bust for autographs as Aaron Rodgers, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Patrick Mahomes, Brett Favre and others join an impressive selection of rookie autos. 

4) 2019 Panini Immaculate NFL 

Since we are months away from National Treasures, high-end NFL fans are eagerly enjoying Immaculate with five hits per box and just one base card. Some of the possible WOW cards include Dual NFL Shields, Brand Logos, Laundry Tags, Team Logos and Rookie Reserves with five swatches included. Hopefully by the time you read this, current flavor of the week rookie Drew Lock will be approaching 3-0 since taking over the Broncos QB spot. After a year of rookies with glimpses of success like Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones and Garner Minshew, perhaps Lock will be the one who gets collectors to get over the apprehension of 2019 NFL. Boxes are right where they started at close to $400 per box and it looks like quite a few of my collectors were good boys this year as they will be under a few trees.

5) 2019 Topps Triple Threads MLB 

Sure TTT hit in October, but my shredders are still into the boxes and even the 9ct and 18ct cases. Boxes are back with the standard two-pack box yielding one autographed relic and one unautographed relic. The product arrived late enough to offer signatures from Fernando Tatis Jr, Vladimir Guerrero, Pete Alonso, Eloy Jiminez, Carter Kieboom (I love this name), Austin Riley and other 2019 rookies. Back once again are the creative spelled autographed relics with the perfect combination of crazy amounts of swatches along with some unique phrases. It isn’t just rookies as many established and retired players fill the set.  Check out the possible autos of Aaron Judge, Chipper Jones, Clayton Kershaw, David Ortiz, Ichiro, Kris Bryant, Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron and others appear in the different sets.  Boxes started at around $199 and have maintained their values. Typically by the mid-point for the next season boxes are rather scarce, at least 2-3 of these prospects have emerged as studs on the diamond.

So there you have it, the last What’s Hot of the year. I hope you enjoyed all my efforts this year and fear not, we still have one more article to enjoy before 2020: The Mikey Awards. It is my annual attempt at humor with all the good, bad and ugly things that happened this year. I’ll start putting it together so you can either savor it like a fine wine around Christmas or disagree completely, print it out and use it to stay warm with.

Either way, thanks for giving this a read. Make sure you have sports cards from your local card shop printed out and shared on your wish lists and get ready to enjoy either some of these products or perhaps something you like a little more.

See you all in a few weeks and I hope you were good enough to get what you wanted for the holidays, but bad enough to have had fun!

Mike Fruitman owns Mike’s Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, CO.  His column normally focuses on what products are selling best in hobby shops. He’s got thousands of cards for sale on COMC.com under the ID cardmn5150.  Enjoy new arrivals and big hits from Mike’s on Twitter.  Mike’s is always looking for more friends on Facebook  and you can email him at  [email protected]

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit
  • Facebook Messenger

Related Stories:

What’s Hot in the Shop: The 2014 Mikey Awards Mikey Awards, 2015 Edition Trilogy Hockey Cards Signature Pucks Gretzky McDavidWhat’s Hot in the Shop: Trilogy, Contenders and More What’s Hot: Presenting The 2016 Mikey Awards What’s Hot: Free Packs, Pricey Packs, Q and More 2017 Mikey Awards 2018 Mikey Awards: Highs, Lows and Oh No’s What’s Hot: The Cup Runneth Over 2019-20 Panini Prizm Basketball Preview Panini Prizm Basketball FOTL Auction Sells Out

Filed Under: What's Hot in the Shop Tagged With: 2019 Bowman Draft, 2019 Immaculate football, 2019 Panini Obsidian, 2019 Topps Triple Threads, 2019-20 Prizm basketball, Mikey Awards

Our articles may contain affiliate links. When you click one and make a purchase, we receive a commission.  The revenue is what helps keep SC Daily afloat!

What\
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Hockey

Bargain Corner

  • Michael Jordan Cards Under $5
  • Mickey Mantle Cards Under $100
  • Graded T206 Cards Under $75
  • Pre-1980 Graded Baseball Cards $5 and Less
  • Pre-1985 Graded Football Cards $5 and Less
  • Pre-1980 Graded Basketball Cards $5 and Less
  • Pre-1990 Graded Hockey Cards $5 and Less
  • Complete Sets Under $10 with Free Shipping
  • Baseball Hall of Famers for $5 or Less
  • Football Hall of Famers for $5 or Less
  • Hobby Boxes Under $30
  • Pre-1986 Rookie Cards Under $1

RSS Auction Report

  • Bid Now in Rockhurst Auctions January 16, 2021 Auction of Sports, Entertainment and More
  • Consign Now to Collect Auctions – Deadline is January 25
  • Your Stuff Is Special to MEARS Online Auctions


Categories

  • Around the Hobby
  • Business/Industry News
    • Sports Memorabilia Business News
    • Sports Memorabilia Industry News
  • David Cycleback's Identification and Authentication Advice
  • Editor's Blog
  • National Sports Collectors Convention
  • Popular Stories
  • Rich Klein's Ramblings
  • Sports Card News
    • Modern Sports Card News
      • New Sports Card Release Calendar
    • Vintage Sports Card News
      • Old Baseball Card Sets
      • Old Basketball Card Sets
      • Old Football Card Sets
      • Old Hockey Card Sets
      • Vintage Pack Facts
  • Sports Memorabilia News
  • What's Hot in the Shop

Sponsor Links

  • Sports Card Forum
  • Buying Vintage Sports Cards
  • Game Used Jerseys
  • 1952 Topps Baseball
  • Championship Rings For Sale
  • Vintage Basketball Cards
  • NBA Signed Items
  • Signed Sports Memorabilia
  • UFC Memorabilia
  • Autographed Baseballs
  • NASCAR Autographs
  • Vintage Graded Baseball Cards
  • Player Pictures
  • Vintage Football Cards
  • Sports Card Boxes
  • Sports Collectors Store

Pages

  • 100 Hottest 2019-20 NBA Rookie Cards
  • 100 Hottest UFC Trading Cards
  • 100 Most Watched Golf Trading Cards on eBay
  • 100 Most Watched Graded Rookie Cards for Sale on eBay
  • 100 Most Watched Wrestling Trading Cards on eBay
  • 20 Hottest Barry Sanders Football Cards
  • 2016 Cubs Replica Championship Rings Don’t Cost a Fortune
  • 2017 Topps Definitive Collection Box Breaks, Most Watched
  • 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA Championship Memorabilia Guide
  • 2019 US Women’s World Cup Apparel, Merchandise, Memorabilia Guide
  • 50 Hottest Baseball Hobby Boxes at Auction on eBay
  • 50 Hottest Kareem Hunt Rookie Cards
  • 50 Most Watched Kevin Durant Auctions on eBay
  • 75 Most Watched Bowman Chrome Cards
  • 8 Types of Kobe Bryant Collectibles to Remember Him By
  • Aaron Judge Game Used Memorabilia Inventory Growing
  • About Us/Contact/Advertise
    • Advertise with SC Daily
    • Contact Us
    • Get Sports Collectors Daily via EMail
  • Affordable Vintage Sports Cards and Collectibles
  • Barnebys Sports Memorabilia Auctions
  • Baseball Card Auctions on eBay Ending Soon
  • Basketball Card Auctions on eBay Ending Soon
  • Best Derek Jeter Baseball Cards on eBay
  • Best Display Cabinets for Sports Memorabilia
  • Best Joey Votto Rookie Cards
  • Best Pascal Siakam Rookie Cards
  • Chiefs Super Bowl Champs Memorabilia Hits the Market
  • Current Most Watched Baseball Cards on eBay
  • Dale Murphy Rookie Card Remains Popular, Affordable
  • Eagles Super Bowl Champions Memorabilia Guide
  • Fanatics Under Wraps 2017 Next Level Edition Autographed Baseballs
  • Football Card Auctions on eBay Ending Soon
  • Frank Gore Rookie Cards Get No Respect
  • Gardner Minshew Rookie Cards Heat Up as Fun-Loving Rookie Shows His Ability
  • Great Gifts for Cubs Fans
  • Guide to 2018-19 Clemson Tigers National Championship Memorabilia
  • Guide to Houston Astros Championship Memorabilia
  • Guide to LSU National Championship Merchandise, Memorabilia
  • Guide to Nationals World Series Champs Memorabilia, Merchandise
  • Guide to St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Champions Merchandise, Memorabilia
  • Guide to Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Memorabilia
  • Hank Aaron Cards on eBay
  • Henrik Lundqvist Rookie Cards a Strong Long-Term Play
  • Hockey Card Auctions Ending Soon on eBay
  • Hottest 2019 Baseball Rookie Cards
  • Hottest 2019 NFL Rookie Cards on eBay
  • Hottest Chicago Bulls Memorabilia Auctions on eBay
  • Hottest Devin Booker Rookie Cards as Suns Star Piles Up Points
  • Hottest Kyle Lewis Rookie Cards on eBay
  • Hottest Lonzo Ball Rookie Cards on eBay
  • Hottest Panini National Treasures Cards on eBay
  • Hottest Panini World Cup Stickers on eBay
  • Hottest Pokémon Card Auctions on eBay
  • Hottest PSA 10 Cards for Sale on eBay
  • Hottest Topps Living Set Auctions on eBay
  • Hottest Topps NOW Cards on eBay
  • Hottest Xander Bogaerts Rookie Cards
  • LeBron James Lakers Jerseys Already Available
  • Links
  • Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
  • Most Popular Bobbleheads on eBay
  • Most Popular Mark McGwire Rookie Card Auctions on eBay
  • Most Watched 1/1 Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Basketball Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Complete Baseball Card Sets at Auction on eBay
  • Most Watched Football Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Football Rookie Card Auctions
  • Most Watched Goudey Baseball Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Hockey Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Kobe Bryant Basketball Card Auctions on eBay
  • Most Watched Racing Cards on eBay
  • Most Watched Soccer Cards for Sale on eBay
  • Most Watched Sports Autographs on eBay
  • Most Watched Sports Jerseys on eBay
  • Most Watched Topps Project 2020 Auctions on eBay
  • Most Watched Unopened Sports Card Boxes, Packs on eBay
  • Most Watched Vintage Sports Memorabilia on eBay
  • Nick Bosa Rookie Cards Getting Collectors’ Attention
  • Patriots Super Bowl 51 Champions Merchandise
  • Ryne Sandberg Rookie Cards, Minor League Issues Still Collector Favorites
  • Selling Sports Cards on eBay for Cash
  • Sports Memorabilia Auctions Ending Soon on eBay
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Test
  • The 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Kris Bryant Auto Saga: A Timeline
  • Tony Gwynn Rookie Cards Recall “The Best Hitter Since Ted”
  • Top 100 Most Watched Baseball Rookie Cards on eBay
  • Top 100 Most Watched Basketball Rookie Cards for Sale on eBay
  • Top 100 Most Watched Hockey Rookie Card Auctions
  • Top Authenticated Vintage Unopened Sports Card Boxes, Packs on eBay
  • Top Selling Patriots Super Bowl Championship Items
  • Upper Deck Authenticated Autographs Remain Popular, Accessible
  • Vintage Sports Memorabilia on eBay Ending Soon
  • Wade Boggs Rookie Cards Still a Collector Favorite
  • What’s Hot on eBay
  • What’s It Worth
  • Where Can I Sell My Baseball Cards?
  • Where to Buy the Anthony Fauci Topps Baseball Card
  • Write About Your Sports Collection
  • Write for Sports Collectors Daily

Copyright © 2021 SportsCollectorsDaily.com | Genesis Web Design by Wickam Group