Whether it’s a record-setting collection of touchdown passes, a late rally in a hostile environment or an improvisational toss with his opposite hand, there’s not much mystery behind the strong interest in Patrick Mahomes rookie cards. In his first three games as the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018, Mahomes tossed 13 touchdown passes while completing 67% of … [Read more...]
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Sports Card Release Calendar 4/4/18 – 4/17/18
From last season's final cards to a new crop of draft-oriented issues, there's a solid dose of football in the first half of April's new sports card releases. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at some fresh-to-the-market products and a few others coming before the middle of the month. 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball (4/4) Optic puts a shiny touch … [Read more...]
2017 Panini Flawless Marks High End Brand’s Return
One of the season's most anticipated NFL products--at least for those who love high-end material-- arrives Wednesday in the form of 2017 Panini Flawless football. Yes, the briefcase is back. Each one pack box will offer ten cards including six autographs, two cards with gem stones and two memorabilia cards. Boxes are being offered online for $1,300 to … [Read more...]
2017 Panini Contenders Optic SP, SSP List
Panini America has announced the 2017 Contenders Optic short print and super short print list. Similar to the company’s standard Contenders brand but printed on Optichrome stock, the new product arrived earlier this month. Like the main brand, Contenders Optic has some autographed cards that will be harder to find than others. The list is below. According to Panini, … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: The ‘There is No Off-Season Anymore’ Edition
It’s never a boring time at the shop these days which means that we are still in the middle of perhaps the most insane time I have ever seen. I am still seeing unparalleled anticipation for new products and this week might have been the perfect example of what I am talking about. I am sure it will not surprise you to see 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen and 2017 Panini … [Read more...]
Brady, Rookie RBs Top Panini-NFLPA 4th-Quarter Trading Card Index
Panini America and the NFL Players Association recently unveiled its quarterly NFLPA Trading Card Index, which ranks the top-performing football players in the licensed trading card industry. This latest index ranks the cards from the fourth quarter of 2017. Each quarter, the top 15 rookies and top 15 veterans are ranked based on several key factors, including … [Read more...]
2017 Panini Select Football Preview
The season is over but the 2017 branded NFL trading card releases will keep coming for the next couple of months. Next up is a familiar brand: 2017 Panini Select football, which is set to arrive on Friday, February 16. Each box will have two autographed cards, two memorabilia cards and 14 Prizms, at least five of which will be numbered. There will be 12 … [Read more...]
Upcoming Sports Card Release Roundup 1/31 – 2/14
After a slow period, the pace of new product releases is picking up. The first MLB-licensed baseball cards are starting to arrive but there are football, basketball, hockey, racing and soccer cards in the pipeline for the next couple of weeks. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a roundup of what's ahead: 2018 Topps Baseball Series 1 (1/31/18) An annual … [Read more...]
2017 Contenders Football SP, SSP List Grows
Over time, they’ve become some of the hobby’s most important football rookie cards—and they’re not all created equal. Earlier this month, Panini America released a list of some of the short print and super short print cards in this year’s Contenders set. Now, more names have been added to the list, which includes Rookie Tickets, Rookie Ticket Variations … [Read more...]
Panini to Mesh Two Products for New 2017 Contenders Optic Football
Panini Contenders and Donruss Optic are having a baby. 2017 Contenders Optic football will debut on February 23, putting elements of two of Panini America’s most popular pigskin brands into one release. The product appears at first glance to be primarily a shinier version of Contenders, which annually provides some of the more popular rookie cards in the market. … [Read more...]
