it was a great week for shiny new cardboard as there were countless new releases hitting shelves during the last full week of March and plenty of activity both in the shop--and at a nearby show.I am personally eagerly awaiting Major League Baseball Opening Day this coming week. Thursday can't get here soon enough. With that in mind, we saw 2021 Topps Opening Day cards arrive at … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Local Card Show Quietly Thriving, MLB Opening Day and NBA Alphabet Soup
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Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/3/21 Through 3/23/21
After a quiet stretch, the supply line of new sports card releases revs up again in the first half of March, with a wide variety of products from every major sport set to arrive. Here's a quick rundown of what to look for: 3/3 2020-21 Donruss Basketball Hobby boxes of Donruss basketball fat packs should contain ten packs including an average of one autograph, one … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/3/21 Through 3/23/21
Sports Card Release Calendar 2/10/21 – 3/2/21
Topps kicks off the baseball card season and launches a Formula 1 product while Upper Deck's high-end favorite arrives and Panini brings out three new releases. It's a fairly busy couple of weeks for new products and here's a roundup of what to look for in your local shop or online. 2/10 2021 Topps Series 1 Baseball Topps puts plenty of promotional … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 2/10/21 – 3/2/21
2020 Mikey Awards: Sports Card Hobby Rolls with the Punches
Before I get to some of the follies the sports card and collectible industry enjoyed in 2020, I want to share my hopes that you, your families and your friends all did as well as possible in all ways in the past year. It is rare to find someone who wasn't directly affected either by COVID-19 or by the many implications from it. Sadly a few times this year, I heard … [Read more...] about 2020 Mikey Awards: Sports Card Hobby Rolls with the Punches
Growth Potential: A Deandre Ayton Rookie Card Review
For being such a large man posting even larger numbers as a number one overall NBA draft pick, its hard to imagine Deandre Ayton's rookie cards being overlooked but here we are. Born in the Bahamas, Ayton was a standout on the hardwood from a very early age. He was being recruited and looked at by local teams and media outlets as early as 12 years old.The former tuba … [Read more...] about Growth Potential: A Deandre Ayton Rookie Card Review
What’s Hot: Keeping it Affordable in a Hot Market Ain’t Easy
Hello fellow card peeps, I hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and that it was all it could have been. Since we all got through 2/3 of the football games we hoped for, we can now get to our regularly scheduled Black Friday sales. Looking back at the last month, it has been more cardboard insanity at my shop. Just about every new release has been well … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Keeping it Affordable in a Hot Market Ain’t Easy
Sports Card Release Calendar 11/2/20 – 11/17/20
Baseball season may be over but the products continue. A couple of them are on the docket in the first part of November, along with football and basketball releases. Here's a roundup of some of the boxes you'll see online and in your local shop. 11/4 Topps Dynasty Baseball One box, one encased card. Dynasty is a simple product for those who just like … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 11/2/20 – 11/17/20
2020-21 Panini Basketball Release Calendar Shifts with Season Delay
In more normal times, this would be opening week in the 2020-21 NBA season. Normal, we ain't right now. It took nearly a full calendar year to finish the '19-20 season, the draft is still four weeks away and next season isn't likely to start until mid-January. With logistical details presumably still being worked out and the next few months abnormally … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Panini Basketball Release Calendar Shifts with Season Delay
Sports Card Release Calendar 10/14/20 – 10/30/20
Here's a roundup of some of the sports card boxes heading to your favorite hobby shop or online store in the coming days. 10/14 2020 Topps Gold Label Baseball Pushed back from its original pre-Labor Day release, Gold Label arrives in the heat of the MLB playoffs. Each box will have seven packs of five cards and you should pull one autograph. Boxes are … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 10/14/20 – 10/30/20
What’s Hot: Football Rises Up as Sports Calendar Overfloweth
As I'm writing this early on September 24th, many things in the sports world are completely normal. The NFL is in full swing. Many college football teams are several games into their season. My son Sam just got done playing golf for his high school team (sorry, I had to drop that in there). The Rockies have essentially been eliminated from playoff contention. Of … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Football Rises Up as Sports Calendar Overfloweth