In 2022, former Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom took a mountain of criticism for his handling of the departure of free agents Xander Bogaerts and Nathan Eovaldi. After not being able to trade the two stars for a return, Bloom was unable to get the team’s payroll under the Competitive Balance Tax threshold. When Bogaerts went to San Diego and Eovaldi went to … [Read more...] about Kristian Campbell Cards in Focus with Minor League Player of the Year Honor
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OMG! Jose Iglesias Becoming an Unexpected Hobby Hit
At the beginning of the 2024 MLB season, how many collectors had Jose Iglesias cards heating up in September on their hobby bingo cards? The answer is probably the same as how many music fans thought that Jose Iglesias would have the number one hit song on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart by the All-Star Break. Iglesias, a journeyman middle infielder who is … [Read more...] about OMG! Jose Iglesias Becoming an Unexpected Hobby Hit
Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/25/24 – 10/3/24
Collectors looking to rip into a fresh box of cards--no matter the sport--will have no trouble as September makes way for October. Here's a look at what's coming in an active stretch of new releases. 9/25 2024 Topps Sapphire Baseball Topps held a draw for those interested in buying the shiny blue Sapphire product last week. It's an eight pack box with four card … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/25/24 – 10/3/24
2023 Panini Flawless Football Preview
As the current season plays out, some 2023 branded football products are still arriving, including one of the annual calendar’s high-end brands. Flawless Football returns in November, packing its usual stack of autographs and memorabilia on super thick stock. The single-pack boxes carry a single pack with ten cards, six of which will be autographed. A typical box will have … [Read more...] about 2023 Panini Flawless Football Preview
2023-24 National Treasures Basketball Set For Late October Release
The 2024-25 season will be underway when one of the basketball card calendar's most popular releases arrives. 2023-24 Panini National Treasures sticks with a formula collectors and sellers have come to expect: a single pack with on-card autographs and memorabilia swatches. Currently due for release on Oct. 30, National Treasures is a one-pack box with 10 cards. It will … [Read more...] about 2023-24 National Treasures Basketball Set For Late October Release
Most Watched Shohei Ohtani Card Auctions on eBay
As he enters an exclusive club with him as the only member, here are the Shohei Ohtani cards eBay bidders are chasing. … [Read more...] about Most Watched Shohei Ohtani Card Auctions on eBay
Leaf to Release Women’s Multi-Sport Trading Card Set
There have been countless multi-sport trading card products over the years, but Leaf is preparing one with all female athletes. 2024 Leaf Metal Women of Sport, a new product featuring women athletes from multiple sports, is scheduled for a Nov. 15 release. . It will highlight some of the most accomplished athletes from the past and present. “The sports … [Read more...] about Leaf to Release Women’s Multi-Sport Trading Card Set
Topps Producing $8,000 Per Box Wembanyama Product
A new $1,000 per card product is on the way from Topps and it’s all focused on one player. 2023-24 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama is the first—but not the last—of its kind. Fanatics/Topps is utilizing its exclusive autograph deal with the NBA’s Rookie of the Year and adding some game-worn jersey pieces to the mix. Boxes have eight cards with two autographs per … [Read more...] about Topps Producing $8,000 Per Box Wembanyama Product
Voting Underway for 2025 Topps Card No. 1
Topps is once again asking fans and collectors to vote on the selection of the player who will be card number 1 in next season’s flagship baseball set. The company is conducting an online vote through Friday, Sept. 20. Several players who have occupied the #1 spot in the past are on the ballot, which now includes one player from each MLB team. Among the … [Read more...] about Voting Underway for 2025 Topps Card No. 1
Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/18/24 – 9/24/24
In addition to 2023-24 Topps Chrome Sapphire Basketball, which will be offered online, it'll be a relatively busy week ahead for new sports card releases. Here's a look at what's to come: 9/18 2024 Panini Gold Standard Football Gold Standard was scheduled to drop last week but the early season release is now ready with a single, seven-card pack in each … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/18/24 – 9/24/24