The latest in our Brief Box Break segment is another newly released football issue from Panini---2022 Select Draft Picks. A new product to Panini's football line, Select Draft Picks hobby boxes offer three autographs, nine parallels and six inserts, on average. Boxes have just three packs but each has 15 cards. They include rookie autographs with players in their college … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Select Football Draft Picks
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Dameon Pierce Rookie Cards on Collectors’ Radar
Picking a running back in the NFL Draft can sometimes feel like a completely random proposition for football teams, but it seems that the Houston Texans hit it big with fourth rounder Dameon Pierce. The running back spent four years as a Florida Gator in college, amassing 2,228 all-purpose yards and 28 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns. After the draft, NFL scout … [Read more...] about Dameon Pierce Rookie Cards on Collectors’ Radar
Brief Box Break: 2022 Chronicles Baseball Hobby
Last week we received the brand new 2022 Chronicles Baseball in hobby box form. While Chronicles isn't a favorite of box flippers and those who don't care for non-MLB licensed products, it's a lower cost product that usually makes for a fun rip as it incorporates over ten different Panini card brand designs into one product. Chronicles delivers multiple autographs and rookie … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Chronicles Baseball Hobby
NBA Hoops Returns With Emphasis On Rookies, Base Set
Panini’s 2022-23 NBA Hoops product hits the shelves just as the NBA season hits its full stride. With a release scheduled for the week of Dec. 7, this year’s Hoops product remains the introduction to this season’s rookie class along with a large base set. Those first-year players will be shown wearing their NBA uniforms, which is always a plus. A hobby box will … [Read more...] about NBA Hoops Returns With Emphasis On Rookies, Base Set
Brief Box Break: 2022 Panini Black Football
One of the hobby's bigger releases in the latter half of the month, 2022 Panini Black Football arrived this week. It's a hit oriented product with a couple of guaranteed autographs. We received a 12-box case in the shop and decided to crack one box to see exactly what we were working with. With only five total cards per box, this break will go faster than a Tyreek Hill … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Panini Black Football
1993-94 Upper Deck SE Behind the Glass Offers Crystal Clear Look at NBA Superstars
Amid the myriad of products that arrived during the era, 1993-94 Upper Deck SE (Special Edition), Basketball offered one of the more interesting sets from a photography angle. As you might have surmised by the title, every photograph featured comes from behind the clear Plexiglas of the backboard, bringing you closer to the action and at a higher altitude than ever … [Read more...] about 1993-94 Upper Deck SE Behind the Glass Offers Crystal Clear Look at NBA Superstars
Sports Card Release Calendar: 10/26/22 – 11/15/22
There are some popular sports card releases set to arrive in the near term, including football, baseball, basketball and soccer products that should see some action as we head into the next to last month of the calendar year. Here's an overview: 10/26/22 2022 Panini Black Football If you like your cards shiny and dark, 2022 Panini Black fits the bill. It's a … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 10/26/22 – 11/15/22
Brief Box Break: 2022 Panini Three and Two Baseball
Panini has "One & One" Basketball hitting the market next month. Another product named after a common sports lexicon is "Three and Two" Baseball, which reached the market last week. This edition of Brief Box Break takes us inside the black and red box that offers one encased autograph, one encased memorabilia card along with a base card, rookie card and insert. With just … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2022 Panini Three and Two Baseball
2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Preview
2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball returns for a third year and will feature a star-studded rookie class. While it carries the Chrome name, Black is a standalone release. Hobby boxes will again include four cards and one encased autograph per box. The other three cards will be two Chrome base cards and one Refractor or better parallel. There are 12 boxes per case. Base … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Preview
Top Jeremy Pena Prospect and Rookie Cards
When the Houston Astros did not re-sign their star shortstop Carlos Correa during the 2021 offseason, speculation began to spread about who would fill the hole. Correa will be a free agent yet again after opting out of his contract with the Twins. The Astros, however, will most certainly not be interested after the emergence of a young player who appears to be a long-term … [Read more...] about Top Jeremy Pena Prospect and Rookie Cards