When you don’t have an MLB trading card license, you look for an edge wherever you can find one. Panini America opted to strike a deal with Steiner Sports and get Derek Jeter to autograph a bunch of his old Donruss cards for insertion into upcoming products. Jeter recently conducted a signing with Steiner, which has affixed its hologram to the back of each ‘buy back’ card … [Read more...] about Panini Snares Jeter Autographs for Upcoming Releases
2014 baseball cards
What’s Hot in the Shop? Not As Much as There Should Be
So I was sitting at my keyboard Tuesday night after enjoying a rousing episode of Z-Nation and two baseball playoff games, wondering what product I’d put at the top of the hot list and it hit me. While we’re still selling cards well at the shop, we are in a bit of a hobby black hole these days and the reasons are fairly easy to see. MLB – Every release that arrived after … [Read more...] about What’s Hot in the Shop? Not As Much as There Should Be
Bowman Chrome Arrives with Advanced Stats
Look for more advanced statistical analytics on the back of the newly released 2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball cards. The Topps Company, Inc. and Bloomberg Sports have formally unveiled a partnership that will allow the content will be showcased now on the back of Chrome, which is arriving in stores and via online dealers now. Topps has been adding ‘new age’ stats to some of … [Read more...] about Bowman Chrome Arrives with Advanced Stats
2014 Topps Triple Threads Review and Box Break
Many of our readers are familiar with Triple Threads as a higher end product which really appeals to today's more aggressive collectors as fewer people look to complete these sets and more accept the risks inherent of opening packs where the cost per card can be up to $15 per. Such a release is the 2014 Topps Triple Threads Baseball issue. All-time greats such as Cal Ripken … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Triple Threads Review and Box Break
Panini’s Latest Hall of Fame Set Leans Higher End
Panini America will release 2014 Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Baseball next month. Changing up the configuration from its “Cooperstown” releases of the last two years, the product will offer fewer cards but more ink and bling. Online pre-sells would indicate the product will cost a minimum of $135 per box. 75th Anniversary Baseball celebrates the 1939 opening of the … [Read more...] about Panini’s Latest Hall of Fame Set Leans Higher End
2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Preview and Checklist
2014 Topps Chrome Baseball is arriving in retail and hobby shops this week, with some of what you've come to expect from the the popular late summer release and also a few new twists. We've got preview information and the complete final checklist. On the hobby level, Chrome will again be a four card per pack, 24 pack per box product with a 220-card base set. Jumbo boxes … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Preview and Checklist
2014 Bowman Inception Box Break, Review, Checklist
At one time we discussed one of the possible future for card releases that could involve creating a product of nothing but hits. Of course, I had forgotten that last year’s Bowman Inception baseball release had just been released and actually served that exact purpose. For various reasons, the product did not exactly light up collectors’ eyes as many thought. The biggest card … [Read more...] about 2014 Bowman Inception Box Break, Review, Checklist
2014 Bowman Sterling Baseball Preview
If you are a collector who thrives on building sets, especially base sets of cards, the 2014 Bowman Sterling is not for you. Of course, if you are familiar with Bowman Sterling you already know that it has not been about building sets. Rather, this annual installment from Bowman features prospect and rookie ink…and a good flow of it, too. That is what you get when the … [Read more...] about 2014 Bowman Sterling Baseball Preview
Topps Heritage Minors Returns
If you can’t get enough of Topps’ throwback brand, 2014 Topps Heritage Minors will be your next fix. Like the big league brother, the minor league baseball card product will reflect this year’s tribute to the 1965 Topps set. The 200 card base set will include 25 short prints along with 25 SP variations. Each box will have 24 packs with nine cards per pack and a … [Read more...] about Topps Heritage Minors Returns
2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Preview and Full Checklist
2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball marks the return of the name that launched the ‘premium’ brand in sports cards and we now know more about the return of a product that first made its debut back in 1991 and last appeared in 2008. Topps has offered a sneak preview at the product but you won’t find this one at your local Walmart or Target. It's exclusive to online dealers and … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Preview and Full Checklist