For those who grew up around 30 years ago, it remains a childhood icon. For everyone else, it’s still one of the hobby’s most recognizable cards. The 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken F***Face turned into a national story and offered some measure of immortality to Cal’s brother. In his latest ‘For Keeps’ podcast focused on all types of collectibles, David Peterkovsky chatted with Jon … [Read more...]
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2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns Checklist Released
They're not exceptionally rare but they're definitely still popular. The 2018-19 Upper Deck Young Guns Series 1 checklist release is one hockey card collectors anxiously anticipate. The wait is over. The long-running series of rookies returns November 8 with the release of Series 1, the first half of the NHL's flagship trading card … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Opening Day Baseball Preview
One of the hobby’s lowest cost and longest running sports card products will be back for another year. 2019 Topps Opening Day baseball, a kid-oriented product that’s been embraced by enough adults over the years to keep it in the early season stable of releases, is set to arrive on March 13. Opening Day will stick with the 36-pack hobby box concept but just as with … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 10/12/18 – 10/23/18
Topps puts a wrap on the flagship trilogy and offering a high-end annual release while Panini dishes out a pair of football products and one to kick off the new NBA season. Here's a look a the sports card products set for release in the coming days. 2018 Topps Gold Label Baseball (10/12) A collector oriented product that retails for around $60-$70 online, Gold Label offers … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Inception Arriving Earlier
It’ll be a busy first quarter of 2019 for collectors of current baseball cards. Topps will release a number of products during the first three months including one that’s being moved up in the rotation. Scheduled for release on March 20, 2019 Topps Inception will join Series 1, Heritage, Tribute and perhaps at least one other product in the company’s pre-season … [Read more...]
Spin Cycle: DeAndre Hopkins Rookie Cards Remain Buyer Friendly
As a whole the game was no work of art but it produced what will be one of the signature moments of one player’s career. His double spin move helped the Houston Texans to an overtime win and probably sent more than a few collectors in search of DeAndre Hopkins rookie cards. If he wasn’t considered a big-time star before the play, Hopkins certainly appears on his way … [Read more...]
30 Years Later, 1988 Still a Giant Baseball Card Disappointment
1987 was a big year for baseball cards. Rookie sensation Mark McGwire was all the rage as he hit 49 home runs that year and was extremely popular. But other cards made big splashes, too. Collectors had the first Barry Bonds cards in packs. There was also Bo Jackson. And Will Clark. And Jose Canseco. All of these players were included in 1986 traded/update sets but, aside from … [Read more...]
2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Upper Deck is saving the good stuff for last. It’s a high-end product and technically the last one of the 2017-18 calendar year, being released sometime in October, but collectors generally consider The Cup to be worth the wait. A tin contains one pack with six cards. Upper Deck is promising that there will be two autographed patch cards in the upcoming edition — and … [Read more...]
2017-18 Panini Immaculate Basketball Preview
The new NBA season will be tipping off when 2017-18 Panini Immaculate arrives but it’s not likely fans of one of the company’s most familiar high-end brands will mind. It’s one of those products that remains pretty consistent from year to year with a heavy dose of autographs and memorabilia cards that incorporate some decidedly unusual materials. Immaculate offers six … [Read more...]
2018 Panini Impeccable Football Offers 5 Autographs Per Box
One of the first high-end products of the NFL season arrives with 2018 Panini Impeccable football, which packs five autographs into each eight card box. 2018 Panini Impeccable Football Basics With a release date of October 10, Impeccable showcases this year’s rookies in their new uniforms and a heavy dose of NFL legends. Autographed patch cards are the big selling point … [Read more...]
