Panini Playbook Football makes its return to the calendar after the current NFL season with different booklet formats featuring the NFL’s top veterans and up-and-coming rookies. As the product name implies, booklet cards will once again be a major part of the release. Scheduled to be released the week of March 8, a Hobby box will consist of one pack, with four cards to a … [Read more...] about 2022 Panini Playbook Football Showcases Booklets, Autographs
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Brief Box Break: 2022 Illusions Football Hobby
We managed to secure a few cases of the brand new 2020 Illusions Football hobby and decided to see for ourselves what this year's product offered. Right off the bat, many folks in our neck of the woods are happy with the graphics and box art as it features Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and recently retired signal caller Ben Roethlisberger. This … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Illusions Football Hobby
Brief Box Break: 2022 Impeccable Football
Impeccable Football is one of the more highly anticipated releases of the football season. Since its inception, it has held its position in the upper echelon of all products released throughout the year, so its recent arrival was highly anticipated.Luckily, we received a full case and a number of loose boxes last week. As always, the box itself is pretty non-descript but … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Impeccable Football
Brief Box Break: 2022 National Treasures Baseball
One of our trusty employees, Matt tends to work for cards, whether it be singles, packs or boxes. He stepped up to the plate in a big way this week by securing a hobby box of 2022 National Treasures Baseball for his efforts at the shop. As we all know, National Treasures is one of the premiere releases each and every year as a product that finds itself in elite status across … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 National Treasures Baseball
2022 Bowman University Football to Have College Logos
Topps' line of products showcasing current college athletes will continue this year, but for the first time, at least some of the cards will feature school logos and other trademarks. Bryce Young and the red "A" for Alabama? Yes. Caleb Williams and the interlocking cardinal and gold "SC"? Yup. 2022 Bowman Chrome University Football will be the first … [Read more...] about 2022 Bowman University Football to Have College Logos
Brief Box Break: 2022 Mosaic Football Blaster
Mosaic is one of those brands you can typically find in multiple configurations and with the NFL playoffs in full swing, January was a pretty good time for this typically popular product to drop. 2022 Mosaic football blasters feature six, 6 card packs. Make sure you look for the all new ultra rare Razzle Dazzle cards (typing that in my best Dick Vitale voice...baby).The … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Mosaic Football Blaster
2023 Topps Series 1 Set for Feb. 15 Release
The information for 2023 Topps baseball cards has arrived-- several months later than normal-- but that doesn't mean wholesale changes are coming to Series 1. Even with Fanatics fully in charge, it'll be similar in content to what collectors have come to expect. The release date for Series 1 is set for Feb. 15, just as spring training camps are opening in Florida and … [Read more...] about 2023 Topps Series 1 Set for Feb. 15 Release
Brock Purdy’s Meteoric Sports Card Rise from Irrelevance
The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2022 NFL season hoping their young quarterback could take the reigns and guide the team deep into the playoffs. They didn't know that player would be Brock Purdy, whose rookie cards are now among the hottest in the hobby. Purdy, the 262nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has flourished with no expectations, guiding the 49ers to a division win … [Read more...] about Brock Purdy’s Meteoric Sports Card Rise from Irrelevance
Sports Card Release Calendar: 1/18/22 – 1/31/22
It's a relatively light last couple of weeks for new releases, but there are a couple of higher end products, a long running baseball issue and other NBA and NFL boxes hitting the market.1/18 2021-22 Panini Immaculate Basketball Immaculate makes its belated arrival after being delayed by a couple of months. The higher end release keeps much the same formula … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 1/18/22 – 1/31/22
Brief Box Break: 2022 Optic Baseball Hobby
We've ripped pretty much every shape, form and fashion of 2022 Optic Baseball but we might have saved the best for last when we ripped a box of hobby last week. The best of the best, hobby offers 20 packs of four cards and an average of two autographs per box. Collectors can also find ultra rare Neon and Fort Knox inserts. I think the latter is where Panini stores their … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Optic Baseball Hobby