Hello again, fellow card maniacs. I know it has been a bit since we chatted (granted it is really a one-sided conversation) but the last several weeks have been a whirlwind. I recently came back from a trip to Dallas where I attended the third and final industry event of the first quarter. First there was Upper Deck in Orlando, Topps in Phoenix and most recently … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Industry Events X 3 and a Market When Product Trumps Cash
2017-18 Panini Contenders
Upcoming Sports Card Releases: February 16- March 1
For those mourning the end of football season, relief comes with the upcoming arrival of three new football card products, including the first one with autographs from prospective members of the 2018 NFL Draft class. Topps’ second baseball product will also hit at the end of the month and there are hoops and hockey products on the way soon, too. Courtesy of Maine … [Read more...] about Upcoming Sports Card Releases: February 16- March 1
2017-18 Panini Contenders Basketball Preview
There was a draft picks version issued last summer but 2017-18 Panini Contenders NBA edition will be out next month with signed rookie cards of players in their pro uniforms. Contenders offers ten cards per pack and 12 packs per box. Each box should yield a pair of autographs when they arrive around February 21. Draftees have signed their Rookie Season Ticket … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Panini Contenders Basketball Preview