There was a time not long ago when it seemed like it wasn't possible, but this month our sports plates will be overflowing. MLB, NBA, NHL and now the NFL and college football appear on track to open their seasons. There will be plenty of new products to open while you're taking in the action from your couch. Here's a look at some products currently on the … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/19/20 – 9/1/20
It's a strange time when the convergence of all of the major sports happens in August, but here we are. With NFL training camps underway, the NBA and NHL playoffs getting started and Major League Baseball moving forward, there's going to be a game to watch if you want to rip open a box or two in the final full month of summer. Here's a roundup of some of the products … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/5/20 – 8/18/20
Late season baseball and pre-season football releases will dominate the sports card release calendar during the first half of August. Here's a look at some of what's on its way to hobby shops, online retailers and breakers. 8/5 2020 Topps Luminaries Baseball Luminaries (click the link to see the newly released checklist) returns with the usual configuration of one … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 7/22/20 – 7/31/20
No games just yet, but the sports card products continue to roll out. Baseball, football, basketball and hockey releases are set to arrive over the last ten days of July. Here's a roundup of what's hitting the market and when. Topps Sterling Baseball (7/22) Back after a ten-year hiatus and not to be confused with the Bowman issue, … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 7/1 – 7/15
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...]