In the fall of 2013, the list of people who knew who he was pretty much limited to friends, family and those associated with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Five years later, he would be in the discussion of best wide receivers in the NFL and there's now plenty of interest in Adam Thielen football cards. The Minnesota Vikings' homegrown star comes … [Read more...]
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2018 Topps Sapphire Baseball Switches to Box-Style Product
It's a lot cheaper--but it's no longer a complete set. 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition baseball has made its return for a third straight year as an online exclusive but unlike 2016 and 2017, this year's product isn't a $1,500 complete set. The high-end release is being issued in 106-card boxes with three guaranteed autographs at $199.99 per box. Base Set The … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
The NHL season will be in its second half when Upper Deck releases the second half of its flagship brand of hockey cards. While no release date has been announced, sometime in February seems like a good bet. The 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 2 set will feature a 200-card base set, along with 50 Young Guns rookie cards. As usual, expect those land once in every four … [Read more...]
‘For Keeps’ Podcast Tackles 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken Saga
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...]
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...]
