Upper Deck will release a 25th anniversary set this month, but it won’t be available in stores. The product will be offered as an exclusive to authorized distributors, internet retailers and authorized group breakers to use as a sales incentive to customers. The promo packs will contain five cards and also include one of 40 1/1 1989 themed rookie cards. Seth Jones, Alex … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Plans 25th Anniversary Promo Set
2014
What’s About to Be Hot in the Shop: 2014 Panini Father’s Day
Before I get going on fawning over the 2014 Panini Father’s Day promotion, I wanted to share the loss to the hobby of David Reel, formerly of Topps. I’ve never taken the time to point out one specific individual from a manufacturer (at least I don’t think that I have), but when I heard last Friday that he would no longer be with Topps, I realized that one of my top 10 people … [Read more...] about What’s About to Be Hot in the Shop: 2014 Panini Father’s Day
Allen & Ginter Returns This Summer With Metal Cards, Pop Ups…and Skeletons
OK, technically it is considered a baseball card set. However, since its inception Topps Allen & Ginter card product has been more noted for its eclectic nature than its depiction of the national pastime. And it is a reputation that is well earned by its inclusion of champions from the realm of competitive hot dog eating (Joey Chestnut in 2008), and the way it simply … [Read more...] about Allen & Ginter Returns This Summer With Metal Cards, Pop Ups…and Skeletons
Topps Opening Day to Return in 2014
As the calendar page changes to November and the holiday season approaches, another baseball season has ended with the Red Sox once again being crowned World Series champions. With the start of the 2014 season months away it is appropriate to remember the quote of the immortal Rogers Hornsby: "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. … [Read more...] about Topps Opening Day to Return in 2014