Collectors are bracing for a price increase as the new baseball card season approaches but there may be an alternative for collectors who just want a low-cost set that’s a little like the old days. The 2019 Topps Stickers set is getting a bit of a remake that might appeal to old school collectors not too proud to make the switch. While you won’t find your team’s fourth … [Read more...]
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2019 Topps Tier One Baseball Preview
If you’d just as soon have your baseball card packs be free of base cards, you’re probably a fan of Topps Tier One. The annual MLB release makes its return in May with the 2019 version bringing more bat knobs and pieces, jersey swatches and uniform buttons. 2019 Topps Tier One Basics Tier One is pretty simple. There are three cards in a box/pack. Two cards carry … [Read more...]
REA Lands Fresh Find of Rare Early 20th Century Cards
A new year has ushered in an early candidate for one of the top vintage baseball card finds of 2019. A Virginia man recently visited the offices of Robert Edward Auctions, carrying with him a collection originally pieced together by his grandfather more than a century ago. Luckily for all involved, grandpa had the good taste (or good luck) to associate … [Read more...]
2018 Panini Flawless NFL Preview
Nearly two months after the Super Bowl, the final NFL trading card product of the 2018 season will hit the market--once again inside a metal briefcase that's become its calling card. The NFL edition of 2018 Panini Flawless football will pack ten cards--all hits--with a few new concepts making their debut. 2018 Flawless Football Basics Flawless is … [Read more...]
Hottest 2018-19 NBA Rookie Cards
It doesn't take a long list of first year players to create a hot list. Sometimes one young superstar in the making can move product and keep collectors and prospectors clicking the "buy" button online or snapping up product at their local card shop. The list of hottest 2018-19 NBA rookie cards is built around one player. Luka Doncic rookie cards have been on … [Read more...]
Like Brother Dizzy, Daffy Dean Cards Are Limited
Dizzy Dean was one of baseball's greatest pitchers in the 1930s. But injuries shortened his career and, as a result, he isn't found on a large number of cards. His less popular brother Daffy Dean (real name Paul) also didn't have the longest of careers, either, and that has also limited his card issues. Daffy Dean pitched in nine seasons in the majors but that number is … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Releases: 1/9/19 – 1/29/19
After a quiet period during and after the holidays, sports card manufacturers will get back in gear this month with several new releases on the calendar. Here's a look at what's ahead courtesy of The Break Exchange. 2018-19 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey (1/9) There will be three hits in each box of Trilogy including at least one rookie autograph or other higher-end … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Dazzy Vance Family Produces Rare 1919 Zee-Nut Card
Produced from 1911 through 1938, the Zee-Nut baseball sets represented one of the longest-running pre-war series. They were produced on the west coast and the checklists consisted of minor leaguers so many names are not recognizable to even seasoned collectors. However, the Zee-Nuts sets do include several players that ultimately had Hall of Fame careers. One of those is … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Chrome Preview
It’s been around since 1996 and the streak won’t end this year. Plans for 2019 Topps Chrome have been revealed with a release date of July 31. Once again featuring players from Series 1 and 2 on a higher-end stock, Chrome’s big attraction will be on-card rookie autographs. 2019 Topps Chrome Basics Chrome will come with both Hobby and Jumbo configurations. It'll … [Read more...]
Top 1933 Goudey Set Being Broken Up; Sold at Auction
The old gang is breaking up. A 1933 Goudey set that's enjoyed a run as one of the hobby's best has hit the auction block with each of the 240 cards being offered separately. The set is being presented in a special catalog through Heritage Auctions. Every card in the set currently being offered, including all four Babe Ruth cards, both Lou Gehrig cards and the rare … [Read more...]
