It was clear by year three that Donruss-Leaf liked the concept of its Studio line of baseball cards and sales were good enough that it seemed collectors did too. Behind the scenes, though, the company was looking to step up its design game. 1993 Leaf Studio Baseball drastically improved the quality of the cards produced and their presentation as a whole. This release was … [Read more...] about 1993 Leaf Studio Brought Color Blast, Glossy Upgrade and New Inserts
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2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Preview
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are still two weeks away, but some information about next season's hockey card releases is starting to trickle out, including one of the season's key products. Upper Deck has unveiled its plans for its 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey. Traditionally, UD Series 1 is released on the second weekend of November, in conjunction with the Sport Card and … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Preview
Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/20/22 – 5/3/22
The latter part of April shapes up to be an active one for new sports card releases, with the calendar showing products from baseball, football, basketball, hockey and more. Here's a look at what's currently scheduled to arrive (last minute delays and changes are, as always, possible. 4/20 2022 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball It doesn't take long to rip … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/20/22 – 5/3/22
1992 Studio Baseball Offered Picture Upgrades, Color and Charisma
A return engagement made it pretty clear that Donruss-Leaf was serious about making its newest product a staple of its of baseball release calendar. More posed, personal photographs were on the docket as a new season began 30 years ago and 1992 Leaf Studio arrived with a more colorful look. Like the 1991 inaugural release, there was a 264-card base set, this time … [Read more...] about 1992 Studio Baseball Offered Picture Upgrades, Color and Charisma
Early 1950s Royal Dessert Boxes Offered Baseball Cards
Baseball lovers in the 1950s had plenty of options to collect star players. For those who could not afford to buy packs of baseball cards, products like Royal Desserts offered MLB standouts at reasonable prices. If you could convince Mom to buy the boxed desserts, then you were in business. From 1950 to 1952, Royals Desserts issued a set of 24 cards featuring some of the top … [Read more...] about Early 1950s Royal Dessert Boxes Offered Baseball Cards
2022 Topps Luminaries Baseball Preview
Back for a sixth year on the release calendar, 2022 Topps Luminaries Baseball will return later this summer in its usual format. Luminaries is a one shot deal aimed at collectors who prefer higher end autographed cards. Each box carries one encased autograph or autographed relic card, all numbered to 15 or less. As has been the case in previous years, there are … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Luminaries Baseball Preview
2021-22 NBA Rookie Card Roundup, 100 Most Watched eBay Auctions
The 2021-22 NBA regular season was full of exciting action, upsets, and surprises, especially when it came to the rookie class. While some rookies, like Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs, struggled from the get-go, others shined. Ongoing supply chain issues caused some disruption in the release calendar, meaning many of the products containing '21-22 rookie cards … [Read more...] about 2021-22 NBA Rookie Card Roundup, 100 Most Watched eBay Auctions
1991 Leaf Studio Launched Series That Brought Players Up Close and Personal
The all new 1991 Studio baseball product was issued by Donruss/Leaf just one year after they offered the landmark 1990 Leaf baseball set. The company decided to do what every card maker did in the 1990s-- expand the line and produce more sets and more cards. The 264-card base set was the first card set in 40 years to feature all black and white photography from start to finish. … [Read more...] about 1991 Leaf Studio Launched Series That Brought Players Up Close and Personal
1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth Set to Headline Museum Exhibit
One of a small number of surviving copies of the first Babe Ruth baseball card ever made will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit that opens Friday at the Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore. The Making of a Legend exhibit will include other cards from the 1914 Baltimore News set as well as other artifacts from that season, when 19-year-old Ruth was beginning to catch … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth Set to Headline Museum Exhibit
Dribbles and Scribbles: Who are Basketball’s Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Jackie, Mays? A Crossover Comparison and Collector’s Guide
As we celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary season many of pro basketball's pioneers and early stars are getting some well-deserved recognition. As these players, many that are not very familiar to today's fans, are remembered, it dawned on me just how young the sport of pro basketball is. It also struck me how under-appreciated and undervalued many of the cards … [Read more...] about Dribbles and Scribbles: Who are Basketball’s Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Jackie, Mays? A Crossover Comparison and Collector’s Guide