It's hard to believe the Triple Threads product line is now more than a decade old. No matter the sport, it is usually a solid seller for shops and online dealers. While there has been some adjustment in how TTT is packaged and opened, the concept remains pretty much the same. 2015 Triple Threads NFL was released earlier this month with the usual mix of veterans, retired … [Read more...] about Topps Triple Threads NFL Box Break-Review
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2015 Topps High Tek Football Box Break-Review
Back in the 1990s, when the first iteration of Topps Tek baseball was on the marketplace, I was not a big fan. To me, it was just odd that you could call the 90 different players a “set” but in actuality, to have a true complete set you needed all 90 patterns for each player (8,100). I wasn’t crazy about two such extremes. However, there were several collectors who were very … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps High Tek Football Box Break-Review
What’s Hot: Triple Threads Football Rushes to the Top
Back in early October, I chose 2015 Topps Triple Threads MLB as the winner of the What’s Hot award for that time period and it seems that I will be keeping that recognition in the family this month with 2015 Topps Triple Threads NFL leading the pack. We started off with two 18-count cases of Triple Threads NFL and in just over a week, we are down to scraps. Now it didn’t … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Triple Threads Football Rushes to the Top
Review: Finest Doesn’t Disappoint, But About Those Refractors…
Whenever I’m due to write about a new release, I try to visit one of my local card shops to get a retail point of view about the viability of the issue. They usually have some trenchant comments about every issue. Sometimes an owner can go on a bit of a rant but most of the time, the opinions are based on the experiences his collectors are relaying to him. The owner of … [Read more...] about Review: Finest Doesn’t Disappoint, But About Those Refractors…
2015 Panini Prizm Box Break-Review
I recently saw a very nice photo of Chuck and Mari Juliana on Facebook. Now the name might not ring a lot of bells but long before it was a familiar hobby term, Chuck was a major case breaker. Instead of splitting cases among paying members of an online audience, Chuck would sell singles and sets. We talked a lot about card values and while I sometimes disagreed with him, he … [Read more...] about 2015 Panini Prizm Box Break-Review
Panini Black Gold Football to Have More On Card Autos
Panini America will be introducing some new wrinkles when it releases its 2015 Black Gold football product in January. For starters, there will be five cards to a pack — one more than in last year’s debut product. Like last year though, this high-end set will contain two packs to a box and eight to a case. Panini also is promising more on-card autographs. Last year’s product … [Read more...] about Panini Black Gold Football to Have More On Card Autos
Topps 2015 Valor NFL Box Break and Review
There is something to be said for releases which include content that appeals to a wider cross-section of collectors. Topps 2015 Valor NFL was released just before Halloween at a price point that shouldn’t scare too many collectors away, yet still includes enough to keep hit chasers interested. The base set is 200 cards and includes a few players from each team as well as … [Read more...] about Topps 2015 Valor NFL Box Break and Review
2015 Topps Football Factory Sets Feature 2 Versions
For those who’d rather not devote a couple of hours to digging through packs and sorting, the 2015 Topps Football factory sets are due to be released on Wednesday. The sets will feature all 500 cards in the flagship football product that was released late this summer but each set will include a bonus pack, similar to what the company offers in its 2015 baseball factory … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps Football Factory Sets Feature 2 Versions
Topps Inception 2015 Football Box Break
Seeing Topps Inception 2015 Football brought back memories from 15 or 20 years ago, talking to some of the guys who broke cases long before it was fashionable. Guys like Gary Walter and Chuck Juliana would often say those cards numbered to 100 or less were great long-term plays and would be in huge demand way down the line. Well, as we have seen, much of that has become … [Read more...] about Topps Inception 2015 Football Box Break
Immaculate Football Returns in November
About the time we’re gathering the ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner, 2015 Panini Immaculate Football will be offering collectors a different kind of feast. The high-end product is returning this fall, offering five autographs or memorabilia cards in every six-card box. Panini will dig into the equipment bag for memorabilia swatches featuring everything from jersey … [Read more...] about Immaculate Football Returns in November