There are obstacles a'plenty but at least for now there's some optimism that we might actually see some regular season competition in at least two major sports by the end of July. Regardless of what happens, the appetite for trading card products has remained strong since the hiatus began in March. At least for now, card companies are back to meeting most release … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 6/19/20 – 6/30/20
If you're looking for inexpensive sports card boxes to rip, the last half of June will be a good month. Several new products are set to hit the market, with most on the inexpensive side. Here's a roundup of some of the products you can expect: 6/19 Topps Big League Baseball: A kid-oriented product, Big League comes in two forms this year. There's a standard … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/27/20 – 6/11/20
The supply chain is getting back to normal and the sports card release calendar is starting to look a little more normal as May gives way to June. In fact, it's getting a little crowded. The first week of June will see four new products alone. 2019-20 Panini Noir hit the market Wednesday. From here on out, it's a mix of more basketball, baseball, … [Read more...]
New Product Rollouts Could Be Coming Soon
The parade of new sports card releases from Panini should resume by the middle of this month. The Dallas-based company’s printing and packaging facility was forced to shut down in April because of stay at home orders in some Texas counties. Those restrictions have been lifted enough for work to resume and several new products are scheduled to be on their way to … [Read more...]
Trading Card Products Slowed by Virus Closures
Sports card manufacturers are now facing product delays a result of business closures. A shelter-in-place order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted work at the facility that prints Panini America’s cards. 2019 Flawless Football, which is scheduled to be released this Wednesday, should not be impacted, but it is likely the last Panini product … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/19/20 – 3/31/20
The national crisis hasn't slowed the new release calendar yet. Despite a lack of actual competition, collectors will have a chance to open some fresh releases as March heads toward a close. Here's a look at what to look for 3/19/20 Panini America USA Baseball Rack Set: This little nugget is pretty hard to beat. For the third year in a … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 3/4/20 – 3/17/20
You want products to open? You'll have plenty of options during the next couple of weeks. An array of new sports card releases are lined up on the runway, from every sport. Look for all of them to hit just a week apart. Here's a look at what to expect: 3/4/20 2o19-20 Panini Select Basketball: 12 packs per box. 5 cards per pack with three … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 2/14/20 – 3/2/20
While Donruss Optic basketball should create a buzz this week, the latter half of February will bring a pair of post-season NFL releases, the second half of Upper Deck's flagship hockey brand, a new year of Topps Heritage and more. Here's a look at the sports card releases that are scheduled to arrive before the calendar turns to the third month of 2020. 2019 Panini … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 1/23/20 – 2/13/20
The first 2020-branded baseball products will arrive in the coming days, but they won't be alone. Here's a look at the sports card releases arriving soon. 2019-20 Panini Crown Royale Basketball 1/29 With a history that dates back to the 1990s, Crown Royale offers eight cards per box, including an autograph, memorabilia card and two parallels or … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 1/1/20 – 1/21/20
The annual holiday slowdown in new sports card products gradually ramps up as January unfolds. Here's a look at the major releases during the first three weeks of 2020. January 3 2019-20 Contenders NBA Draft products are OK, but collectors generally prefer the pro version of Panini's products and Contenders basketball should be one of the more popular releases of … [Read more...]