A T206 Ty Cobb "Bat Off Shoulder" card with a Uzit Tobacco back sold for $120,000 late Sunday night, as Robert Edward Auctions put the wraps on the sale of one late collector's expansive T206 set. Graded SGC 4, the "Bat Off Shouler" is the only pose of Cobb in the T206 set that was printed with an Uzit advertising back. Only a small number of copies … [Read more...]
2020 Contenders Optic Football Preview
We'll be into the spring and starting to look forward to next season when it arrives, but 2020 Contenders Optic Football IS still coming. The shiny version of Panini's long-running regular Contenders product, Optic has a few twists of its own. It now has a release date of March 31, but as always, that's subject to change. Optic offers one pack per box with six … [Read more...]
2020-21 Panini Revolution Basketball Preview
It’s a design that’s hard to miss. continues the brand’s tradition of cosmic, colorful designs aimed at appealing mostly to budget-minded collectors who aren’t necessarily hit-dependent but do like some chase elements. 2020-21 Panini Revolution Configuration and Base Set Each box of Revolution will have eight packs with five cards per pack. Each box … [Read more...]
The Original Dodger Bulldog – A Look at 5 Classic Don Drysdale Cards
Don Drysdale pitched during an era where intimidation was as much a part of the game plan as video rooms and data analysis are now. Today, the sheer admission of intentionally throwing at a hitter can land a player a suspension--one reason it’s a question that is often side-stepped in press conferences by both players and managers. During Drysdale’s career, he embraced this … [Read more...]
1971 Milk Duds Set Not a Dud With Collectors
Bubble gum and baseball cards are forever linked but, as most collectors know, there have been many other food products involved with cardboard memories of the national pastime. Bread wrappers, candy bar wrappers and backers, popcorn holders, even meat products are among the edible goodies that have used baseball cards as incentives. But not all food-related baseball items are … [Read more...]
Early Impacts: Most Watched 2020-21 NBA Rookie Cards
It was an odd start to their careers, that's for sure. No hearing the commissioner call their name, then walking up to a stage and holding up a jersey. No Summer League. A short training camp with little or no preseason competition. Even the best 2020-21 NBA rookie cards won't likely match the year-long frenzy over Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Tyler Herro and the rest of … [Read more...]
Arrowheadliner: A Clyde Edwards-Helaire Rookie Card Review
His name may have lagged behind top pick Joe Burrow and Alabama legend Tua Tagovailoa early in the 2020 NFL trading card year but it didn't take long for collectors to determine that Clyde Edwards-Helaire rookie cards might be worth latching onto as well. The Kansas City Chiefs young running back went right from a national championship in college to contributing mightily to a … [Read more...]
2020 Panini One Football Offers Solo Signature
If you like to roll the dice, prefer breaks that don’t take long and would just as soon not deal with base cards or inserts, you’re probably a fan of the single card hobby box products that have populated the market in recent years. “One” of those will make its NFL return on February 17…as in 2020 Panini One Football. Each pack contains a single autographed card … [Read more...]
The Southpaw Survivor – 5 Cool Warren Spahn Cards, Vintage and Modern
Prior to his military service, Warren Spahn had little reason to believe he’d retire as the winningest left-handed pitcher in baseball history. In his rookie season with the Boston Braves in 1942, Spahn was only used in four games (two starts), yielding a discouraging 25 hits and 11 walks in 15 2/3 innings pitched. When duty called, Spahn hung up his spikes and spent three … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Game Used Golf Set for May Arrival
Upper Deck’s recently announced deal for fresh batches of pro golf trading cards will bring a second product to market this spring. 2021 SP Game Used Golf is set for a May 12 release. Game Used will follow Artifacts, which is set for release in March. Each box will contain one five-card pack consisting of two or three base cards and two or three autograph and/or … [Read more...]