Nolan Ryan was still pitching. George Brett was still hitting. Sparky Anderson was still managing. Yes, it's been a long time since the first edition of Topps Finest baseball cards was introduced. Twenty-six years later, the latest edition of the long-running brand will arrive June 5. 2019 Topps Finest will be released in the now … [Read more...]
Topps Announces Mystery Redemptions; Donruss Wrapper Promotion
Topps has announced the cards for its Mystery Redemptions that were randomly packed in packs of 2017 Finest, Stadium Club and Heritage Minors baseball. The Finest and Stadium Club cards feature in-season rookie call-ups that were not featured in the initial product. Collectors who sent in their redemption cards will receive the signed card by mail. Finest Mystery … [Read more...]
Collector Finds Unsigned Chrome Judge, Finest Bryant in 2017 Bowman Draft
Atlanta area collector David Bach got quite a surprise when he bought a box of 2017 Bowman Draft baseball from a sealed case opened at On Deck Sports Cards in Lawrenceville, Georgia last week. In addition to the promised three autographs, he pulled three additional cards that definitely didn’t belong in the product. Inside were two 2017 Bowman Chrome … [Read more...]
Notes: Verlander Signs with TriStar; Complete Yankees Series Stub Collection; Mayfield Signs Fast
Justin Verlander has signed an exclusive autograph deal with TriStar Productions. Verlander recently did a private signing session for the Houston-based autograph and memorabilia company which has already placed some items in its online store ranging from $600 for an autographed World Series baseball to $900 for a signed jersey. In 2011, the … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: Father’s Day Promotion a Mystery, MLB Releases on Fire
As I write this, I’m getting ready for this weekend's 2017 Panini Father’s Day promotion, the second most popular in-store event of the year next to Panini Black Friday. My collectors love this promotion so much that I stepped up and dropped almost what I paid for my 2016 Honda Crosstour to stock my store with Panini products. The deal, once again, is that … [Read more...]