The votes have been tabulated and Topps announced Wednesday that baseball's dual threat superstar will be card #1 in its upcoming 2022 Series One set. Outfielder/pitcher Shohei Ohtani, whose talents at the plate and on the mound have made him one of the game's most popular players, will lead off the 330-card set when boxes begin arriving next month. Voting took place … [Read more...] about Fans, Collectors Vote Ohtani #1 in 2022 Topps Set
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1993-94 Topps Finest Basketball Broke New Ground in Hoops Market
1993-94 Topps Finest basketball was an upping of the ante in the sports card technological arms race right from the jump.After a wildly successful launch of 1993 Finest Baseball, Topps went over to the scorer's table and checked themselves into the game on the hardwood by launching the brand with its NBA license.The wild, busy, 1990s typical and all new all chromium design … [Read more...] about 1993-94 Topps Finest Basketball Broke New Ground in Hoops Market
Giannis Suing Leaf Over “Greek Freak” Trademark
Attorneys for Giannis Antetokounmpo have filed a lawsuit against Leaf Trading Cards over the use of the NBA superstar's "Greek Freak" nickname and likeness. The 21-page suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in New York, alleges trademark infringement and dilution. The suit says Leaf and Antetokounmpo made a deal just prior to the 2013 NBA Draft that included 1,000 … [Read more...] about Giannis Suing Leaf Over “Greek Freak” Trademark
1992 Bowman Baseball Truly Became The Home of The Rookie Card
After a 34-year absence, the Bowman Baseball brand made its way back to the hobby late in the summer of 1989. Even though the return offering produced a rookie card of Ken Griffey Jr, among others, it fell flat in many ways. The oversized cards may have been an attempt to conjure up images of the original Bowman cards of the 1950s, but wound up being considered more of an … [Read more...] about 1992 Bowman Baseball Truly Became The Home of The Rookie Card
All Gem Mint 1980-81 Topps Basketball Set Tips Off Goldin Winter Elite Sale
A 176-card complete set of 1980-81 Topps Basketball cards, with each one graded PSA 10, leads off Goldin Auctions’ newly launched Winter Elite catalog auction. The unique ’80-81 set is known for the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson combo rookie card, but also includes numerous other Hall of Famers. The lot also includes a PSA 10 set of the Team Pin-Up inserts and a 132-card … [Read more...] about All Gem Mint 1980-81 Topps Basketball Set Tips Off Goldin Winter Elite Sale
Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren Gets NIL Deal with Topps
Topps has made its largest NIL investment to date, announcing a deal with Gongaza basketball star Chet Holmgren Wednesday morning. Regarded as the top high school player in the nation last year, the 7-foot Holmgren is in his freshman season with the Bulldogs where he’s averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Topps will produce physical and digital trading … [Read more...] about Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren Gets NIL Deal with Topps
Big Clean Sweep Auction Includes Ruth, Mantle, Robinson, More
Cards from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries are part of Clean Sweep Auctions’ first event of the new year. The company’s 2022 kickoff auction is the largest one it has ever held, with 1,061 lots on the block, including vintage and modern cards, decades old autographs and memorabilia and some newly discovered material that’s making its market debut. The auction opens … [Read more...] about Big Clean Sweep Auction Includes Ruth, Mantle, Robinson, More
$1.5 Million LeBron, Brady Jersey Among High Roller Favorites in Goldin Auction
One of the best copies of the 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Rookie Patch Autograph card sold for over $1.5 million Saturday night while a three-box case of the same product went for $840,000 at Goldin Co. The company's holiday sale saw numerous lots hit the six-figure mark, including high-end rookie cards, a ticket to James' NBA debut and a game-used Tom Brady … [Read more...] about $1.5 Million LeBron, Brady Jersey Among High Roller Favorites in Goldin Auction
30 Years Ago, Classic Shook Up The Basketball Market With An Exclusive Contract With Shaquille O’Neal
In 1992, Shaquille O'Neal was heralded as the biggest NBA rookie in years. Fresh off of a three-year career at LSU, O'Neal had become one of the most dominant players in the college game, averaging 24.1 points and 14 rebounds per contest in his final year. The dominant center was ready to step into a starring role with the Orlando Magic, who quickly scooped him up as the top … [Read more...] about 30 Years Ago, Classic Shook Up The Basketball Market With An Exclusive Contract With Shaquille O’Neal
Rubin: Fanatics Focused on Growing Sports Card Market
The CEO of the company now in charge of the longest running brand in sports trading cards says the deal to buy Topps came together without much of a hitch and again pledged to grow the sports collectibles market. “We’re always thinking about how we can reinvent a business that’s going to be better for all of the constituencies involved,” Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin told CNBC … [Read more...] about Rubin: Fanatics Focused on Growing Sports Card Market