One of the hobby’s largest vintage sports card dealers is in a small town north of Houston that’s dealing with the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. The Battersbox, located in Tomball, TX, sells at major shows, through a catalog and has an eBay store with over 200,000 cards in their inventory. According to owner Paul Sjolin, all are fine. “A couple of miles … [Read more...] about Notes: Harvey Not Stopping Battersbox, Saving Cards from ‘Canes; Topps NOW Mayweather-McGregor
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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...] about Topps NOW Chad Bettis Cards Benefit Cancer Charity
Hottest Topps NOW Cards on eBay
Launched in 2016, the Topps NOW platform offers print-to-order cards commemorating moments, milestones and other notable events in Major League Baseball. Relic and autographed cards, produced on a limited basis, are also sold daily during the season. Cards are offered on virtually a daily basis and only for a 24-hour period. Once orders are placed, cards are printed … [Read more...] about Hottest Topps NOW Cards on eBay
Notes: Report on MLB Founding Docs; Topps NOW Record; Burke Waldron, Topps Departure
You may have caught our story from a few weeks ago about the 1876 founding documents and original constitution of what became Major League Baseball. That previously unknown original copy was written by the hands of some of pro baseball’s founding fathers and is expected to bring a seven-figure price (at least) when the auction runs its course in a few weeks. The Orange … [Read more...] about Notes: Report on MLB Founding Docs; Topps NOW Record; Burke Waldron, Topps Departure
Topps NOW Jeter Cards Offered; Base, Relics Go Quickly
Topps created two base cards as well as a variety of relic and autographed relic cards for Derek Jeter’s number retirement. It’s likely the sales revenue will exceed $100,000 when the 24-hour offer expires on Tuesday. The expensive stuff sold early. The three autograph base relics were gone in a hurry when Topps put them up on the NOW website Monday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Jeter Cards Offered; Base, Relics Go Quickly
Topps NOW Captures Big Moments from Cubs’ Home Opener
Topps NOW has returned for 2017 and the company has produced a slew of cards after the Chicago Cubs rain-delayed home opener Monday night. The cards include shots of the team carrying the 2016 World Series trophy, the championship banner flying above Wrigley Field and the moment Anthony Rizzo drove home the game-winning run well after midnight. There were some … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Captures Big Moments from Cubs’ Home Opener
Topps Now Offering World Baseball Classic Cards
Topps has teamed with the World Baseball Classic to bring its print-on-demand NOW cards to collectors, with some targeted to nations where the predominant language is Spanish. The first Topps Now cards of the 2017 tournament include three cards from Israel’s 2-1. 10-inning victory against South Korea. One card features Scott Burcham, whose RBI single in the top of the 10th … [Read more...] about Topps Now Offering World Baseball Classic Cards
Notes: 1986 World Series Clinching Ball, Cracker Jacks, 1st Topps NOW Full Set
The last out ball from the 1986 World Series sold for $71,700 over the weekend, leading the second and third days of the fall Heritage auction. The inscribed ball had been in the collection of the late Gary Carter, who was the Mets catcher on that October night 30 years ago when New York completed its comeback against the Boston Red Sox. Carter’s awards, … [Read more...] about Notes: 1986 World Series Clinching Ball, Cracker Jacks, 1st Topps NOW Full Set
Sales of Topps NOW Cards Hit 500,000
Sales of Topps NOW cards have surpassed 500,000 in the program’s first seven months. The company issued a sort of post-season report focused on baseball where NOW launched as the first on-demand MLB trading cards last spring. Available for 24 hours, NOW cards proved to be popular with traditional collectors but Topps says they also helped to “re-engage … [Read more...] about Sales of Topps NOW Cards Hit 500,000
Topps NOW Cubs Sales Tallied as New 1969 Throwback Set Releases
Buyers haven’t been shy about snapping up Cubs World Series championship card sets created by Topps. According to its website, Topps NOW recorded 6,636 15-card sets issued after the World Series concluded last week. Available for only five days, the sets chronicled the Cubs’ seven-game triumph over Cleveland and were priced at $49.99, $10 less in quantity. Sets with a … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Cubs Sales Tallied as New 1969 Throwback Set Releases