Collectors now have a chance to own a share of one of the world’s most valuable modern football cards. Fractional ownership platform Collectable has issued an IPO for a 2017 one-of-one Patrick Mahomes Playoff Contenders Rookie Super Bowl Ticket Autograph card. The card has a BGS 9 grade, with a 9 grade for the signature. The card has subgrades of 9.5 for centering, 9 for … [Read more...] about Collectable Issues IPO For $2.8 Million 1-of-1 Mahomes Contenders Rookie Super Bowl Ticket Autograph
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Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards Soaring
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...] about Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards Soaring
2018 Panini Contenders Football Adds Some Fresh Tickets
2018 Panini Contenders NFL will return January 11 with the usual elements that collectors have come to expect and a few newly designed cards Panini hopes will be just the “ticket.” Contenders boxes will carry 18 six-card packs. Each box should have five autographs, one of which will be on-card, 18 inserts and one parallel. Expect the cost of a box to be around $200 … [Read more...] about 2018 Panini Contenders Football Adds Some Fresh Tickets
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...] about 2017 Panini Contenders Optic SP, SSP List
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...] about What’s Hot: The ‘There is No Off-Season Anymore’ Edition
What’s Hot: Industry Events X 3 and a Market When Product Trumps Cash
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 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...] about 2017 Contenders Football SP, SSP List Grows
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...] about Panini to Mesh Two Products for New 2017 Contenders Optic Football
New Sports Card Release Schedule: 12/20/17 – 1/3/18
Sports card shops, online retailers and case breakers will have some fresh products to offer over the holidays with at least five new issues set to arrive between now and December 29. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at what's ahead: 2017 Bowman's Best Baseball (12/20) Promising four autographs in each two pack box, Bowman's Best is sort of a throwback to the … [Read more...] about New Sports Card Release Schedule: 12/20/17 – 1/3/18
2017 Panini Contenders Football Preview
Collectors hoping to find a newly released box of football cards under their tree this holiday season might be getting 2017 Panini Contenders. The annual issue is scheduled to make its return in hobby box form on December 29, highlighted by the usual array of ticket-themed autograph cards. A retail version, typically with one hit per box, is expected to arrive a few weeks … [Read more...] about 2017 Panini Contenders Football Preview