2013 Topps Strata football is back for its second season after a very well received 2012 debut. Strata has 18 packs with six cards per pack and each box promises three hits: One Clear Cut Autograph Relic, one additional autograph and one more relic. My local card store of reference for this break was Nick's Sportscards in Richardson, TX (a shout out to Nick and Debbie here … [Read more...] about 2013 Topps Strata Football Review/Box Break
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Topps Previews Five Star Baseball, Releases Checklist
Another high end baseball release arrives Friday with 2013 Topps Five-Star Baseball. Topps has unveiled the final checklist for the product and via Twitter, offered a sneak peek of some of the cards that will be packed inside the the product, which looks to be priced at around $370 per box. Chipping was a major problem for Topps Five-Star last year and we won't know if that … [Read more...] about Topps Previews Five Star Baseball, Releases Checklist
2013 Topps Chipz Review
One night last week, I came home to several packages of baseball cards. Two of them featured either cards I received in trade or in auction winnings. The third package came from Topps and consisted of eight packs of 2013 Topps Chipz, a new product that’s designed to be used in a game. Chipz is a product line that Topps has been using in Australia as part of its AFL issues … [Read more...] about 2013 Topps Chipz Review
Topps 2013 Tier One Baseball Box Break
The challenge for Topps, as well as for any other card company, when it comes to higher price point products is to produce a good value for the consumer's dollar. This is so far different from a base set such as Topps Series 1 or Topps Opening Day in which the collector's expectation is to receive a large amount of cards and if something is really good in the box, then that is … [Read more...] about Topps 2013 Tier One Baseball Box Break
After 61 Years Topps Still Believes in Magic
In 1948, Topps introduced Magic football and began a six decade relationship with the NFL. After a 61 year hiatus, Topps resurrected the product in 2009 and it was an immediate hit with set collectors and those looking to bust an inexpensive product. Now in its fourth year, 2013 Topps Magic Football is aiming to deliver quality base cards, interesting inserts, and a surprising … [Read more...] about After 61 Years Topps Still Believes in Magic
Topps Announces Series One Baseball Wrapper Redemption Program
With 2013 Topps Series One baseball products hitting store shelves, the company has announced a special wrapper redemption program. Collectors will be able to trade their wrappers from hobby or retail packs for a package of five 2013 Topps Silver Slate Parallels. You can send in 50 Hobby/Retail wrappers (or 10 HTA Jumbo wrappers) of 2013 Topps Baseball Series 1 for the … [Read more...] about Topps Announces Series One Baseball Wrapper Redemption Program
Topps Hopes to Cash in on Chipz Product
Topps has announced plans for a new disc-shaped baseball product set to debut next spring. 2013 Topps Chipz seems to be more kid-oriented or at least aimed at the budget-minded collector. The pog-like cards will be part of a game and there will be a game board in each $1 foil pack. Exactly how it'll be played hasn't yet been revealed. Like in its Opening Day set, however, … [Read more...] about Topps Hopes to Cash in on Chipz Product
Topps Brings Back Baseball Sticker Set
On the same day it announced an exclusive club for big spenders, Topps promised that what may be its ultimate entry level product will return in March. 2013 Topps MLB Sticker Collection is aimed at youngsters and those who like their baseball collecting products cheap. Topps will pack 50 packs of eight stickers in each box. Dealers will pay about $25. The complete set … [Read more...] about Topps Brings Back Baseball Sticker Set
Topps 2013 Baseball Preview, Checklist and Information
MLB's exclusive trading card partner will shift its focus away from diamond and gold themes in 2013. That doesn't mean there won't be a theme, though. Topps 2013 baseball got its first push on Friday with the announcement that the company's flagship brand would be celebrating "The Chase", as in chasing records, pennant chases and the chase for special insert cards that has … [Read more...] about Topps 2013 Baseball Preview, Checklist and Information