It's a lot cheaper--but it's no longer a complete set. 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition baseball has made its return for a third straight year as an online exclusive but unlike 2016 and 2017, this year's product isn't a $1,500 complete set. The high-end release is being issued in 106-card boxes with three guaranteed autographs at $199.99 per box. Base Set The … [Read more...]
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What’s Hot: When Seasons Collide
We're entering one of my favorite times of the sports year. It is the harmonic convergence of all four sports at once which happens, well, once a year. Yup, regardless of which of the four biggies you follow, this is a special span. That extends to the sports card scene as well with some OMG releases having just hit and the next few weeks offering up some … [Read more...]
Steal a Base, Steal a Taco Promotion Includes Baseball Card Set
Taco Bell’s ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ promotion is back for the World Series but this year’s promotion has something of interest to card collectors. The fast food giant has partnered with Topps for a small set of cards that will be available beginning October 23. There is a bit of a catch, though. For the last six years, Taco Bell has handed out free tacos … [Read more...]
Topps Names 2018 Bowman Lucky Redemption Autograph
Topps has kept collectors guessing for a few months but the cat is now out of the bag on the identity of the 2018 Bowman Lucky Redemption card. The annual mystery autograph card that will be handed out to those who pulled a winning redemption from Bowman boxes features Yankees rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres. The signed cards will be on their way to collectors who … [Read more...]
Upcoming Sports Card Releases 9/26/18-10/9/18
One of the year's biggest baseball products is joined by releases from football, basketball, hockey as the calendar turns to fall. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a roundup of sports card products we can expect to see. 2018 Bowman Chrome Baseball (9/26) Chrome has become a titan in the industry with some Chrome Prospect Autographs selling for crazy prices once … [Read more...]
Transcendent to Return with Big Bucks Box; Trout Party
Topps has released details for 2018 Transcendent Baseball, the ultra-limited annual release that comes with a party invitation and a colossal price tag. 2018 Topps Transcendent Basics Launched three years ago, Transcendent returns with a print run of just 83 boxed sets and a price that's usually around $25,000. The number 83 is a shout out to the 35th anniversary … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: September 9/12/18 – 9/25/18
The next couple of weeks will bring some new products and a few veterans to the forefront as we head into the last third of the year. Courtesy of The Break Exchange, here's a roundup of what's on the docket. 2018 Panini Spectra Football (9/12) Spectra is back with a hit-heavy box that contains just 16 cards but you could label most of them hits. Each box has four … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper Created a Baseball Card Set That’s Now on Sale Through Topps
What would a baseball card set look like if a Major League Baseball player created it? We now have the answer if the player is Bryce Harper. With help from Topps, the Washington Nationals star has created his own set, featuring top players in the league, his all-time favorites – and even guys with the best hair. Topps X Bryce Harper … [Read more...]
2018 Topps Fire Baseball Returns to Target: Info, Checklist, More
2018 Topps Fire has returned for a second year as a Target store exclusive product. Arriving this week in stores, Fire features the graphic design of Australian artist Tyson Beck, whose creations have been a part of several trading card products over the last few years. Fire is being sold in three different configurations: a “Collector Box” with two hits including … [Read more...]
2018 Ginter X Baseball Arrives as Online Only Product
Topps released its latest online-only product Wednesday with the launch of 2018 Ginter X baseball. It’s a new issue meant to celebrate the brand’s 10th anniversary. The cards will have a “10th Anniversary Issue” stamp but X is being produced on what Topps calls “sleek, black stock.” Basically, X puts the standard A&G set on a dark background but with a few other … [Read more...]
