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Sports Card Release Calendar 3/29/23 – 4/7/23

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It's a convergence of the seasons as the calendar turns from March to April and the sports card releases arriving on the market will reflect a busy calendar. Here's a look at what to expect over the next ten days: 3/29 2022 Panini Contenders Football Wednesday brings three new products starting with Contenders. The long running brand's NFL issue is heavy on … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 3/29/23 – 4/7/23

Comparing Knute Rockne’s Two Most Popular Cards

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You won't find legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne on many vintage trading cards. Cards of coaches were not common in the pre-war era when Rockne was active. But even beyond that, football cards from that time period in general were not all that common. The sport was still relatively new (particularly in the case of professional football) and distributors of card … [Read more...] about Comparing Knute Rockne’s Two Most Popular Cards

Rookies Drive Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey

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Nearly five months after Series 1 arrived on the market, the annual late season flagship follow up from Upper Deck is about to land.  For the many collectors chasing Young Guns rookie cards, it's a much anticipated product.  2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 is set for release on April 5. As usual, Young Guns cards are inserted at 1:4 packs, or an average of six per … [Read more...] about Rookies Drive Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey

Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Origins Basketball Hobby

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This week, we decided to open a box of 2022-23 Panini Origins Basketball. We were able to acquire a full case in stock of this product, which is just arriving at hobby shops and online this week. Origins is a seven card box that promises two autographs or memorabilia cards so this will indeed be a very brief break. The artistic, smoky, high-end design has come a long way since … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Origins Basketball Hobby

First Basketball Inserts: 1969-70 Topps Rulers and Those That Never Were

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Inserts were nothing new at the Topps Company when they struck a deal to get back into the basketball bubble gum card market in 1969.  In fact, you could reasonably argue that the late 1960s and early 70s were the zenith of vintage inserts. You could scarcely open a pack without finding a sticker, a coin or a poster. Oh, did Topps love posters. Sometimes they turned the … [Read more...] about First Basketball Inserts: 1969-70 Topps Rulers and Those That Never Were

Better Than a Box: Dame For a Few Dollas

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Any collector who has opened product in the past few years knows that most hobby boxes are not going to be financially rewarding.  Generously, only one or two boxes per case will yield a positive return on your investment or offer a card the box ripper, if a collector, actually wants to keep. The thrill of the chase is part of the fun but the cost of participation isn't trivial … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: Dame For a Few Dollas

1997-98 Skybox E-X 2001 Gravity Denied Pushes Definition of a Trading Card

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The 1990s were a beautiful time for sports card collectors. With seemingly every newly released product, collectors could find new twists, turns, takes and technology on their trading cards.Skybox was the forefront of pushing the envelope with technology, and one specific set from 1997-98 EX 2001 pushed the boundaries of what would even be considered a trading card. Gravity … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Skybox E-X 2001 Gravity Denied Pushes Definition of a Trading Card