There's no such thing as an off-season for Topps' baseball anymore. The company continues to crank out online exclusives on a regular basis under its NOW and Throwback Thursday platforms. A new group of cards featuring members of the newly enshrined Hall of Fame class went on sale Thursday afternoon. There are NOW cards for Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan … [Read more...] about Topps Markets New NOW, Throwback Cards for 2017 Hall of Famers
2016 Topps NOW
Notes: Topps Sends NOW Errors, Corrections; What Soccer Stars Got Paid to Sign
Topps apparently created corrected versions of two notable errors made during its NOW series of print-on-demand cards. You might remember the lawsuit filed by one error collector who saw a Topps solicitation that showed a card with Josh Harrison’s first name spelled “John” and placed an order, only to receive a corrected version. The suit, filed on behalf of all collectors … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Sends NOW Errors, Corrections; What Soccer Stars Got Paid to Sign
Topps Releases Cubs World Series Baseball Cards
It took 108 years, but the once woebegone franchise in Chicago is now on top of the baseball world. Topps went to work quickly after the seventh game, announcing plans for Cubs World Series baseball cards. They've put together a couple of different products that are now being offered to fans and collectors. 2016 Chicago Cubs Topps NOW Products First up are … [Read more...] about Topps Releases Cubs World Series Baseball Cards
Topps NOW Tally: 300,000 Cards Sold
Topps has sold 300,000 on-demand cards through its NOW program this year, a number the company says far exceeds expectations. The program began last April with Topps utilizing its MLB license beginning the day after the first games of the season. Since then, over 500 cards depicting moments and milestones from the season have been offered on Topps’ website for 24 hours. The … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Tally: 300,000 Cards Sold
Lesko Playing Hardball With Topps In Lawsuit Over Error Card
Paul Lesko’s “Law of Cards” columns have been a useful guidepost for sports collectors for several years. As an attorney who has litigated intellectual properties for more than 15 years, the Missouri resident knows a thing or two about trademarks, copyrights and lawsuits. And there have been plenty involving card companies. But there’s one lawsuit Lesko won’t be writing … [Read more...] about Lesko Playing Hardball With Topps In Lawsuit Over Error Card
Topps Crossover to Offer Printed Versions of Digital Cards
The most popular phrase in the modern trading card industry in 2016 has been 'print-on-demand' and on Tuesday, Topps added another element to the concept it first launched at the beginning of the baseball season with its NOW program. The company's latest sales vehicle is a collaboration between its digital division and Topps.com that will bring cards from its apps to … [Read more...] about Topps Crossover to Offer Printed Versions of Digital Cards