You’re forgiven if it seems to you like Bryce Harper has been around a while. At a time when many players are still working their way up the minor league ladder, the 23-year-old Harper already has 2,143 Major League Baseball plate appearances under his red Washington Nationals belt. He’d have more had injuries not kept him away for part of a couple of those seasons. Since … [Read more...]
Notes: Beltran, Longoria Visit Topps; DePace Museum on TV
Before they leave for spring training, Carlos Beltran and Evan Longoria stopped by the Topps offices to talk collecting and open a few packs of the new Series One. Beltran told New York Sports Day that no one was more excited to see him on a card as a rookie than his mom. "I couldn’t believe it, like 'look at me, I’m here, man'. I gave it to my mom. My mom started … [Read more...]
What’s Hot (Besides the Broncos) in the Shop
As I’m sitting here trying to decide what the rank 1-5 on this installment of What’s Hot, I’m torn between picking five releases and offering a slightly different slant on things. For those of you who know me well, you of course know that I’m going to go with the different slant on things. So, let’s get to it, shall we? 1- The Denver Broncos – Am I biased? Yes. Do I … [Read more...]
Topps Spring Fever Cards Update Off-Season Moves
The 2016 Topps Spring Fever promotion returns this week with free packs of cards available if you buy 2016 Series One packs or boxes at participating hobby shops and then make a return trip. The promotion works much the same as it has in the past. Collectors who spend $20 from February 10-21 receive a Spring Fever redemption card they can bring back to the store later in … [Read more...]
Cardboard Spring: 2016 Topps Baseball Rolls Out
The 2016 Topps Baseball baseball cards make it feel a little closer to spring. Series One releases February 3 with another 350-card base set. Special subsets honoring the late company patriarch Sy Berger and the history of Wrigley Field are included and yes, Joey Bautista's famous playoff bat flip is captured on one card. Each hobby box will offer one autograph or relic … [Read more...]
2016 Topps First Pitch Set Includes Spieth, Porzingis, Singers
Hobby shops were slated to receive their shipments in time for Wednesday’s official release day but enough blaster boxes have been opened to piece together a 2016 Topps First Pitch checklist for Series One. First Pitch made its debut last year and earned plenty of media attention for its inclusion of celebrities from the world of entertainment and others deemed special … [Read more...]
Collectors Vote Mike Trout as Card No. 1 in 2016 Set
After thousands of online votes, Major League Baseball fans chose who should be on Card No. 1 for 2016 Topps Baseball. The winner – Angels outfielder Mike Trout. “It's awesome. I appreciate the support from fans across MLB,” said Angels’ outfielder Mike Trout. “It’s pretty special to be the No. 1 card for Topps." Topps set up the voting process last September and the … [Read more...]
Topps Touts Biggest Buyback Program in History
Due out seven weeks from now, Topps’ 2016 baseball will offer what it’s calling the “greatest volume and selection of vintage buybacks in history” according to a video released by the company on Tuesday. The company will kick off its 65th year in business by inserting vintage cards from 1951 to recent years in its standard card packs. Once again, they’ll be altered though, … [Read more...]
Topps Names All-Rookie Team
This year’s edition of the annual Topps All-Rookie Team was released Friday. The history of the honor goes back to 1960 with players winning a spot on the team noted on the front of the following season's cards. Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa lead the group of this year's winners. Earlier this week, Bryant and Correa were … [Read more...]