While junk wax era baseball cards have made an undeniable comeback in the past year, the fact remains that many of the cards were heavily overproduced. I was reminded of this fact in a recent discussion on cards, which prompted me to pull up a bit of old research I'd done on the population of cards from that era. Is it possible to determine the printing population of those … [Read more...]
30 Years Later: Looking Back at 1990-91 Score Hockey
Last month, we took a look at the inaugural Upper Deck Hockey card set, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this season. Upper Deck was not the only new entry into the NHL hockey card market during the 1990-91 season. In fact, one set that was just as responsible for creating buzz, hype and explosive growth in hockey card collecting was the first Score Hockey card … [Read more...]
2020-21 Panini Spectra Basketball Preview
The season is over, but the new NBA trading card releases continue to trickle out. Among those set for release this fall is 2020-21 Panini Spectra, a colorful, Opti-Chrome release that houses the popular Color Blast case hits. Spectra packs four packs per hobby box with four cards per pack and eight boxes per case. Each box will hold four autographs and four … [Read more...]
Bucks NBA Championship Trading Card Set in the Works
Thanks to a performance for the ages by their superstar, the Milwaukee Bucks have won their first NBA title since 1971 and collectors will be able to latch on to more Giannis Antetokounmpo trading cards thanks to a boxed set that will be produced by Panini America. As the company typically does following a championship season by an NBA, NFL or NHL team, Panini is offering … [Read more...]
2021 Panini Origins Football Preview
Splashy colors and an artsy-style design will mark the arrival of 2021 Panini Origins Football. As of now the new edition is set for release just ahead of the start of the NFL’s regular season in September. Each hobby box of Origins holds a single seven-card pack with 16 boxes per case. Boxes should have two autographs including one Rookie Patch, one … [Read more...]
Ballin’ Out: A LaMelo Ball Rookie Card Review
In an amazing feat of a one in a million type of scenario, all three of Lavar and Tina Ball's sons are playing basketball professionally with two of the three in the NBA and the oldest, LiAngelo, seemingly set to find a home in the league very soon.The eldest the aforementioned LiAngelo has seen his share of off-court issues leading to someone certainty about his long-term … [Read more...]
Panini Black Football Showcases Autographs, Inserts
This should sound familiar: according to Panini America, its 2021 Panini Black Football set “is loaded with new and improved content, more rookies and more inserts than ever before.” That was Panini’s exact claim for its 2020 product, which returned to regular distribution after being an online product in 2019. This year’s version is expected to be released in late … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar Through 7/31/21
From single card autograph products to long-running brands and multiple late season basketball, the sports card release calendar that leads up to the National Sports Collectors Convention is a fairly busy one. Here's a look at what's just arrived or is on the way: 7/14 2021 Topps Museum Baseball Off the truck as of Wednesday along with Archives Retired Player … [Read more...]
Khris Middleton – Superstar Role Player, or Unsung Superstar in His Own Right?
If you’re not completely and hopelessly immersed in the minutiae of graduate-level NBA Discourse, then you’ve probably not borne witness to The Khris Middleton Debate. In this scenario, chances are you think of Middleton as an excellent basketball player on a series of excellent Milwaukee Bucks teams built on a generational foundation. If this is you, kudos on you … [Read more...]
Vladimir Guerrero Cards Among Collecting’s Breakout Stars
In 2019, the baseball would was anxiously anticipating the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. He came into the game as the son of a fan favorite and Hall of Famer. Some scouts and experts went so far as to say he had more upside than his father. Two years later, Guerrero Jr. is knocking on the door of joining Miguel Cabrera (2012) as the only other player to win a … [Read more...]