Box breaks of 2022-23 Panini One and One Basketball will be short and collectors are hoping what’s inside will be sweet. Boxes will once again contain two one-touch encapsulated cards, including one autograph and one base, base parallel or insert—hence the name “One and One.” The product offers a diverse selection of autographed cards, including on-card … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Panini One and One Basketball Preview
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Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Bowman University Inception Hobby
With all the Victor Wembanyama hype, the market has been eagerly awaiting his first licensed cards and autographs (Sorry, SI for Kids and all of you making cards on your printers at home). Luckily for collectors, the new hobby only 2022-23 Bowman University Inception has just that... the first cards of the next basketball prodigy. It's a multi-sport offering, though, not … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Bowman University Inception Hobby
A Panther Poised to Strike: Matthew Tkachuk Rookie Cards for Every Budget
The Florida Panthers made a surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2023 and part of the credit for their success stems from second-generation star Matthew Tkachuk, who was acquired last summer in a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames. His rookie cards have become a hot item online and at shows across the country. In his first season with the Miami-based club, … [Read more...] about A Panther Poised to Strike: Matthew Tkachuk Rookie Cards for Every Budget
Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Recon Basketball Hobby
We were able to get a case of the new 2022-23 Panini Recon Basketball lobbed to us in the paint this week. We decided to throw one down just ahead of the NBA Finals.Hobby boxes feature six cards per pack with ten packs per box. Boxes also boast two autographs and 20 inserts or parallels per box. Current pricing is between $160 and $180 per box. The greatest shooter of … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Recon Basketball Hobby
Sports Card Release Calendar 5/31/23 – 6/13/23
Topps Heritage arrived just before the holiday weekend. Now, the second part of the company's flagship trilogy joins high-end basketball and even a 2022 football issue among the new releases coming to market. Here's a look at some of what's on the docket: 5/31 2022-23 Panini Impeccable Basketball One of Panini's higher end brands returns to the … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 5/31/23 – 6/13/23
Better Than a Box: Jimmy Buckets Over Slim Boxes
In our newest Better Than a Box, we are going to pit the new 2022-23 Panini Crown Royale Basketball hobby box up against a man who we wouldn't want to bet against in any way, shape or form, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler. One of the hardest working, most determined players in the game, Butler took the Miami Heat on an improbable run through the playoffs. The no … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: Jimmy Buckets Over Slim Boxes
Better Than a Box: Four Bryce Harper Home Runs
In our newest round of Better Than a Box, we are going to pit the upcoming 2023 Topps Tribute Baseball hobby box against a lineup of four beautiful Bryce Harper cards. Stepping up to the plate with a presell price in the ballpark of $540, we can definitely find you some sweet Bryce bangers for that price or less. There's no debate that Topps Tribute is a beautiful product … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: Four Bryce Harper Home Runs
2023 Topps Series 2 Preview, Checklist
Topps continues to use the same formula it has for years in its flagship baseball set. 2023 Series 2 Baseball will be a continuation of what collectors found in Series 1, with some new rookies and inserts thrown into the mix. The product is scheduled to go live the week of June 7. A hobby box will feature 24 packs, with 14 cards to a pack. Every hobby box will also contain a … [Read more...] about 2023 Topps Series 2 Preview, Checklist
Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Crown Royale Basketball
With the NBA Finals ahead, we decided to crack a box (or a pack) of the new 2022-23 Panini Crown Royale Basketball. Crown Royale, one of the more elegantly designed mid-tier releases each basketball season, is instantly recognizable due to the literal gold crown found atop the base and parallel cards each year.The eight card packs consist of one autograph and one memorabilia … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022-23 Crown Royale Basketball
2023 Topps Heritage Baseball Set for May 31 Release
It'll be out a couple of months later than normal but fans of the brand can rest assured 2023 Topps Heritage Baseball is on the way. The release date for the annual issue has been set for Wednesday, May 31. Heritage has been a fairly consistent release over the years and '23 will be no different. As usual, the product is inspired by a release from the past and … [Read more...] about 2023 Topps Heritage Baseball Set for May 31 Release