The wax wrappers and rough cut cards disappeared long ago but an old school hobby brand lives on with the upcoming arrival of 2017-18 O-Pee-Chee hockey. The low-cost product from Upper Deck is something along the lines of a Topps baseball flagship set, albeit one without any autographs. Each box will have 32 packs with eight cards per pack. Online pricing … [Read more...]
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2018 Topps Sticker Set Sticks with What Works
Their first came out in 1981, when the card collecting world was awash with new products aimed at attracting collector loyalty in a strangely new competitive environment. Thirty-seven seasons later, the 2018 Topps MLB Stickers issue will look much the same as the original. Set to arrive February 28 in retail stores and hobby shops, the set is collecting at its … [Read more...]
2018 Topps Tribute Baseball Returns in February
Topps has announced 2018 Topps Tribute Baseball, which they are describing as "the first premium trading card release of the MLB season." Once again, Tribute will include a mix of current players, legends, and rookies with a February 2018 release date. Here is what you can expect in a pack, box, and/or case. 2018 Topps Tribute Basics Each pack will contain two base … [Read more...]
Hottest Andrew Benintendi Cards
It took only 421 days for him to go from draft pick to big leaguer. It took even less time for collectors to start stashing Andrew Benintendi cards. After a standout high school career in Ohio, Benintendi honed his skills at the University of Arkansas, quickly becoming first round material. He was the seventh player taken in the 2015 draft and just over a year … [Read more...]
Hottest Rafael Devers Cards
It happens every summer -- a much heralded young prospect is called up and flirts with greatness sending the collecting world into a tizzy. The subject of this latest summer romance is Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers. When he was called up Triple-A Pawtucket on July 23, the 20-year-old Dominican was the youngest player in the major leagues. Just two days later he got … [Read more...]
2016-17 Panini Impeccable to Arrive in September
The old season is two months in the rearview mirror but there’s at least one more NBA trading card product in the pipeline before next season’s training camps open. 2016-17 Panini Impeccable basketball will arrive in late September. Impeccable made its debut as a football brand last fall. It’s a higher-end issue with an average of five on-card autographs … [Read more...]
Topps NOW Chad Bettis Cards Benefit Cancer Charity
Chad Bettis' inspirational return from testicular cancer got plenty of well-deserved attention Monday night after the Colorado Rockies pitcher threw seven shutout innings against Atlanta. Now, he's got some new baseball cards that will help others in their fight. Bettis was featured in a Topps NOW release on Tuesday, with autographed versions also available. … [Read more...]
Several New Releases Arriving August 16-23
Baseball, football, basketball and hockey card collectors will all have something of interest over the next week with several different releases covering all four sports set to arrive. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at some of them. Topps Clearly Authentic Baseball (8/16) If you like your box breaks short, simple and with guaranteed autographs, this one is … [Read more...]
2016-17 Upper Deck Premier Hockey Preview
A new season is coming soon but 2016-17 Upper Deck Premier Hockey will help put the bow of the collecting year next week. The higher end product offers collectors five autographs or memorabilia cards in every hobby box. This year’s version will be released on Wednesday, Aug. 16. There will be one pack per hobby box and seven cards in a pack. Among the … [Read more...]
Prime Time at 50: Deion Sanders Cards Span Two Sports
If you're a child of the 90s, it may not seem possible. Deion Sanders is now eligible to join AARP. The brash, flashy young talent who was no stranger to self-promotion and gaudy jewelry turned 50 on Wednesday. Neon Deion was once one of the NFL's most electrifying players, a gifted athlete who followed in Bo Jackson's large footsteps by having a Major League … [Read more...]
