It's been a wickedly good year for baseball, thanks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and a few other rookies who are playing well beyond their experience level. Every new trading card release seems to sell, whether online or at local shops who are having a tough time keeping some products in stock--and the restock price is often a lot higher. Into that cauldron comes 2017 … [Read more...]
2017 Topps Series 2 Checklist Released
It’s like a summer ritual. As the baseball All-Star Game approaches, Topps is ready to release Series 2 of its flagship baseball brand. That same scenario takes place next week, as the 2017 Topps Series 2 baseball set will debut June 14, roughly five months after the debut of Series One. A full checklist is below. 2017 Topps Series 2 Basics As usual, a hobby box … [Read more...]
Bryant Embraces Role as Fan, Collector Favorite
It’s been quite a ride for Kris Bryant over the last several months. National League MVP. Bringing a World Series to Chicago Cubs fans for the first time since automobiles were a new thing. Getting married. Being on the front of every package of Topps baseball cards right now is probably among the highlights, too, especially considering he … [Read more...]
The Ripping Begins: Roundup of 2017 Topps Baseball Release Day
Whether you opened your first pack in 1957 or 2007, seeing the first boxes of baseball cards of a new season turns an ordinary Wednesday into a holiday. Sure, we'll have moved on to some other product by the first official day of spring but for now, it's a mid-winter celebration we can all use. It was 2017 Topps Series 1 release day across the U.S. on Wednesday. Hobby … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: Surprises and Old Reliables
It has been an interesting month at my store. Usually Christmas sales are about as good as it gets for the year, but thanks to two particular rookies in Dallas, our 2016 NFL sales have been so good, that even getting knocked out of the playoffs has not put the kibosh on what has been a monster year for football. That did not mean that I was not rooting for them … [Read more...]
2017 Topps Silver Pack Promotion Details, Checklist
The release of 2017 Topps Series One baseball will include a special pack giveaway program designed drive traffic to sports card shops. Topps announced plans for the promotion in late December but full details and a checklist are now available ahead of Wednesday's release. For every hobby box purchased at participating shops, collectors will receive a free pack of four … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant Voted Card No. 1 in 2017 Topps Set
In a segment that aired on MLB Network Thursday morning, Kris Bryant was announced as card No. 1 in the upcoming 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball set. Bryant was chosen by fans and collectors who voted online. The NL MVP joins a long list of baseball greats who have been represented on the first Topps card of the year including Jackie Robinson, Ted … [Read more...]
Notes: Topps 1 Checklist, Vegas Party; Panini Fan Fest in LA
The release of 2017 Topps Series One baseball is less than two weeks away and while we don’t have a numbered checklist yet, we do have a list of every player, insert and autographed card that will be produced. Topps has released the basic checklist which includes a very large collection of inserts this year. Here it is: 2017 Topps Series 1 … [Read more...]
30 Rookie Cards Planned for 2017 Topps Series 1
We don't yet have the full checklist for 2017 Topps Series One baseball, but we do know which players will have official MLB rookie cards in the product. Topps has selected a group of 30 players to get the rookie card designation in the first series. The top draft pick in 2015, Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves heads the list and is joined by Yoan … [Read more...]
Topps Names All-Rookie Team; Creates NOW Set
Topps continued a tradition that dates back to the late 1950s on Wednesday with the naming of the Topps MLB All-Star Rookie Team. Eleven MLB players were named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team led by three Los Angeles Dodgers: Corey Seager (short stop), who was named National League Rookie of the Year, Kenta Maeda (right-handed pitcher), and Julio … [Read more...]