Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It’s also become a staple of Panini's releases across multiple sports. Set for release just before the Super Bowl, 2021 Obsidian football set uses intricate designs, geometric patterns and natural elements to create a colorful product. Or, as Panini America describes … [Read more...] about 2021 Panini Obsidian Football Preview
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1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Sells for $2.4 Million
They were the kings of their sports, so it is only fitting that a card of Babe Ruth and a ticket stub from Wayne Gretzky’s first NHL would generate some buzz in Mile High Card Company’s November Auction. The Colorado-based auction house generated $5.7 million in total sales, and 43% of that came from a 1916 M101-4 Sporting News PSA 7 rookie card of Ruth, which sold for … [Read more...] about 1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Sells for $2.4 Million
High-Grade 1933 Goudey Group Up for Grabs
A pair of high grade Babe Ruth cards and about 20 other high end or rare examples from a stash of 1933 Goudeys have made their way to Heritage Auctions’ Fall Sports Collectibles catalog. According to the company, it’s a group that was consigned by the descendants of a Goudey employee who brought them home from the factory decades ago. All of the cards were recently … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1933 Goudey Group Up for Grabs
2022 Topps Chrome Baseball Preview
You can't accuse Topps of waiting until the last minute to start offering information on its products. We've got details on one of the company's longer running and most popular lines: 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball, which isn't set to arrive until July 27. Topps has been ramping up its efforts to put a little more color into Chrome for a while now, and '22 is no … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball Preview
Vintage Pack Facts: 1961 Topps Baseball
The price of a pack remained the same, but any kids looking to put together a complete set of 1961 Topps baseball cards needed a lot of pennies, nickels, dimes and any other currency they could scrape up. By the time the Yankees and Reds finished the '61 World Series, a total of 587 cards had been produced. Today, it takes commitment to piece together a set, but it can … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1961 Topps Baseball
2021 Panini Immaculate Football Preview
Packing the usual mix of on-card autographs and memorabilia cards, 2021 Panini Immaculate Football is scheduled to arrive at the tail end of the NFL's regular season. Single pack boxes will contain one pack featuring six cards, five of which are autograph or relic cards. Cases will hold six boxes. Immaculate will offer some of the first on-card patch … [Read more...] about 2021 Panini Immaculate Football Preview
Topps Announces 2021 Rookie All-Star Team
Topps unveiled the selections for its 2021 Topps Rookie Cup team on MLB Network Monday morning. Cards for rookie-eligible players that are selected for the team will include the Rookie Cup trophy image displayed on their Series 1 or Series 2 base card in the following year. The first ever Topps All-Star Rookie Team was first selected in 1959, which include Hall … [Read more...] about Topps Announces 2021 Rookie All-Star Team
Family’s Century Old Baseball Set Headlines Upcoming Memory Lane Auction
Collected by a New England teenager more than 100 years ago and passed down through the generations, a near complete set of 1916 M101-5 baseball cards makes its auction debut later this month when Memory Lane opens its Sets and Set Breaks Auction. The valuable group includes Babe Ruth’s rookie card along with most of the other deadball era stars and will be … [Read more...] about Family’s Century Old Baseball Set Headlines Upcoming Memory Lane Auction
Panini’s 2021 Impeccable Football Heavy On Autograph Cards
Impeccable has been one of Panini America’s higher-end products since it debuted in 2016, and this year’s model is set to make its return in the latter part of the NFL regular season. The 2021 edition will have eight cards to a hobby box. Of those cards, five will contain autographs. There will be three base cards per hobby box, along with parallels. Metal cards, … [Read more...] about Panini’s 2021 Impeccable Football Heavy On Autograph Cards
1970s Wonder Bread Cards Featured Top Crust Of NFL Stars
It’s an old expression: some NFL running backs carried the football as if it were a loaf of bread. Holding the ball gingerly could lead to fumbles, and in the 1970s that was problematic since ball-carriers took some hard hits. But no matter how you sliced it, football fans had a chance to collect cards through a notable baking company. From 1974 to 1976, Topps collaborated … [Read more...] about 1970s Wonder Bread Cards Featured Top Crust Of NFL Stars