Another one of the top Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie cards is about to hit the auction market. Heritage Auctions will offer the 2013-14 Panini Prizm Black Rookie Autograph in its upcoming Fall Collectibles Auction. The 1/1 card has been graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading with an autograph grade of 10. Heritage has put the pre-sale estimate at $750,000. It’s … [Read more...]
2020 Bowman’s Best Baseball Set for Holiday Release
Collectors will have a chance open something besides colorfully wrapped presents during the upcoming holidays. 2020 Bowman’s Best Baseball will arrive just ahead of Santa Claus, with a release date of December 16. 2020 Bowman’s Best Basics Bowman’s Best will once again offer two six-pack mini boxes inside a master box. There will be four autographs in … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Schedule: 9/16/20 – 10/120
A couple of popular baseball releases, some higher end basketball and in a year devoid of minor league baseball we'll still get minor league-oriented card set. The last half of September offers several new products to rip as you enjoy a full plate of pro sports on TV. Here's a look at what's coming from September 16-October 1. As always, the dates are subject to … [Read more...]
2020 Panini Prizm Football Preview
Packing some new inserts, 2020 Panini Prizm football is set to return November 4. Each box will have 12 packs, with 12 cards per pack. Boxes promise two autographs, nine numbered Prizms, two Silver Prizms, four inserts and 24 rookie cards. The Prizm base set will consist of 300 cards, with veterans and legends from each NFL franchise. There’s also a 100-card rookie … [Read more...]
Most Watched 2020 NFL Rookie Card Auctions
It’ll be a while before we know for certain which are the best 2020 NFL rookie cards but it’s not hard to identify some of the popular choices among collectors so far. Joe Burrow cards have been selling like crazy since the first pre-draft products hit the market and now that there are actual licensed NFL cards showing him in his Cincinnati Bengals uniform, the gloves are … [Read more...]
2021 Bowman Baseball Preview
Topps has released preliminary details on its 2021 Bowman Baseball, set to arrive just after the start of next season. Once again, the product will be offered in two formats: Hobby boxes will contain 24 packs with 10 cards per pack and 12 boxes per case. Each box promises one autograph. HTA Jumbo boxes will carry 12 packs of 32 cards with three … [Read more...]
2019-20 Clearly Donruss Basketball Puts Acetate Touch on Familiar Brand
If you like the old school brand and its slicker cousin, Panini is hoping you’ll really like 2019-20 Clearly Donruss. The new brand makes its debut this fall, putting a see-through spin on NBA cards from the previously released Donruss and Optic sets. While Optic took Donruss and gave it a chrome look, Clearly will be done entirely on acetate stock. Each box … [Read more...]
2020 Panini Phoenix Football Preview
Look for a little more shininess in 2020 Panini Phoenix Football. The brand returns with a release date of October 28. Panini says it will make more use of Opti-Chrome technology on what is a pretty busy-looking design. Configuration Each hobby box will have 12 packs with five cards per pack. Each case will hold 16 boxes. A typical box break will yield … [Read more...]
You Can Guard Mike: Michael Thomas Rookie Card Picks, Hottest Auctions
Despite some eye-popping numbers, Michael Thomas' rookie cards had yet to truly take off during his first few seasons. A rapidly growing market has finally done what NFL DBs couldn’t do: catch up to him. Thomas isn't yet among the first names football card collectors and investors tend to think of, but he's on pace to have a Hall of Fame-worthy … [Read more...]
Topps, Cal Ripken Team Up for “2131” Card Set
Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the day Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played record finally fell. Now, Topps has teamed up with the man who broke it. The new Topps X Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 baseball card set is an online exclusive put together with help from the Ironman himself. The 50-card set features what Topps calls “unparalleled storytelling and … [Read more...]