In the beginning of the 2018 season Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts became the first Red Sox player to hit three home runs in a game four times. breaking a tie with Ted Williams. While no one's ready to anoint him as the equal of the Splendid Splinter, Betts' offensive and defensive abilities have put him in the discussion about the best current all around … [Read more...] about Hottest Mookie Betts Prospect and Rookie Cards
2014 baseball cards
George Springer Baseball Cards Date to Team USA Appearances
He's part of a seemingly endless line of outstanding young players to come through the Houston Astros system over the last few years. Seeing him enthusiastically embrace his time on the biggest stage of all has collectors taking a long look at George Springer rookie cards. Springer was first drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2008, but he declined to sign a … [Read more...] about George Springer Baseball Cards Date to Team USA Appearances
Low Frills 2014 Elite Extra Edition Baseball Sticks to the Formula
One of the strangest quirks of this hobby is two-fold. First, many collectors say they only want to collect league-licensed releases which have team and league logos and trademarks. Secondly, products featuring leading baseball prospects are always very popular. So, even after Donruss-Playoff (now Panini) lost their MLB license at the end of the 2005 season, they have continued … [Read more...] about Low Frills 2014 Elite Extra Edition Baseball Sticks to the Formula
Box Break: Sterling’s Sticker Flood
After all these years, I'm still surprised at some things that occur in this hobby. When we received our review box of Bowman Sterling 2014 Baseball, my very first thought was this is the perfect type of pack/box for my local card store (Triple Cards in Plano, TX). With no less than 18 autographs per box and other hits promised, I thought for sure when I went to ask him … [Read more...] about Box Break: Sterling’s Sticker Flood
2014 Panini National Treasures Baseball Arrives
After a one-year hiatus, 2014 Panini National Treasures Baseball arrived in hobby shops on the next to last day of the year, with the high-end product promising eight autograph and/or relic cards per eight card box at an online price of around $450. At least four of the hits are autographs and there is one booklet card are in each box. National Treasures is a mix of current … [Read more...] about 2014 Panini National Treasures Baseball Arrives
Bowman Draft 2014 Hobby Box Review
Who would have known when Topps brought back the Bowman brand in 1989 what the evolution of that name would become. In 1989, Bowman was always positioning itself as the leading source for rookie and prospect cards. There were cards of veteran players then, but tons of new players, many of which were unknown to baseball fans. If you did not read Baseball America you would not … [Read more...] about Bowman Draft 2014 Hobby Box Review
Topps Tek 2014 Box Break and Review
From 1998-2000, Topps Tek had a brief but spectacular history. It was the first release to take the concept of the super collector to a higher level. With 90 players in the set and 90 varieties in terms of patterns and designed of each player that brought up a total of 8,100 total card needed to complete the full set. As a collector, I was perfectly happy with just one … [Read more...] about Topps Tek 2014 Box Break and Review
2014 Panini Classics Baseball Box Break and Review
2014 Panini Classics Baseball marked a return for that particular line after nine years away from the company’s rotation. Since that time, of course, Donruss-Panini lost its MLB license but they’ve also proven, at times (see 2012 National Treasures Baseball), that quality looking memorabilia cards and autographs can save the lack of logos on caps and jerseys. We’ve talked … [Read more...] about 2014 Panini Classics Baseball Box Break and Review
2014 Panini Prizm Perennial Draft Picks Box Break
Most people in the hobby are fully aware of Topps having the exclusive MLB and MILB properties licensing arrangement through 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other companies who have separate deals with the players association can’t produce cards. They just can't use logos and trademarks of the various teams and leagues. Panini has been actively producing baseball-oriented … [Read more...] about 2014 Panini Prizm Perennial Draft Picks Box Break
2014 Topps Supreme Baseball Review/Box Break
There are a few themes we have used over the years. One of those themes is certain releases are not for the faint of heart and 2014 Topps Supreme baseball became one of those products. The concept is real simple: two cards in a pack, both autographed. All numbered to 50 or less. That’s it. At least a collector is guaranteed two autographs, and yes with plenty of better players … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Supreme Baseball Review/Box Break