Topps launched two more online baseball card concepts on Tuesday. After taking votes last week for the Top 10 MLB Moments of the Year, the company unveiled the first of ten top moments that will be made into cards. The cards feature a new Topps NOW Moment Of The Year logo and a picture from the day the moment happened. The votes were tabulated Monday and the … [Read more...] about Topps Offers “MLB Moments of the Year”, “Advent Calendar” Sets Online
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Juan Soto Signed Rookie Cards Coming Soon
Topps has signed Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto to an autograph deal. Starting with 2018 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball, set for release on September 14, Soto signed cards will appear in Topps packs. The company says he’ll be included in several other products before the end of the year including Five Star, Triple Threads and Update. Soto’s first … [Read more...] about Juan Soto Signed Rookie Cards Coming Soon
Notes: LeBron Playoff Jersey Hits $39K; Triple-Signed NOW Card Gone in a Flash; PSA Milestone; 1968 Tigers Collector
It’s not the last Cavs jersey he will ever wear—but might be one of the last. LeBron James’ jersey from Cleveland’s loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals sold for $39,575 Thursday night. Eighty-three bids were entered in the auction, which began July 3. James recorded a double-double in the May 23 loss at TD Garden. While not exactly … [Read more...] about Notes: LeBron Playoff Jersey Hits $39K; Triple-Signed NOW Card Gone in a Flash; PSA Milestone; 1968 Tigers Collector
Harper’s Derby-Winning Ball Already on Auction; Topps NOW Autos Go Fast
The ball hit by Bryce Harper to clinch the 2018 Home Run Derby was on the auction block not long after it settled back to earth. MLB Auctions had the authenticated red and white ball on the block just after Harper hit his 19th homer in a dual with Kyle Schwarber Monday night. By Tuesday afternoon, bidding had surpassed $2,000. A second ball hit by Harper during … [Read more...] about Harper’s Derby-Winning Ball Already on Auction; Topps NOW Autos Go Fast
Topps Releases Early Print Runs on Home Run Challenge Winners
Picking a date on which a big leaguer homers proved to be child's play for collectors and fans during the start of the 2018 season. Topps says there were nearly 700 winners in the first month of its Home Run Challenge game. Challenge contest cards are random inserts inside 2018 Topps baseball packs and allow fans and collectors the chance to win an exclusive card … [Read more...] about Topps Releases Early Print Runs on Home Run Challenge Winners
Topps NOW Moment of the Week Launches
Topps has added a new element to its on-demand Topps NOW trading card platform. The company has announced plans for a Topps NOW Moment of the Week in which collectors can “vote” for their favorite baseball moment from a group of proposed cards. Votes will equate to purchase commitments, with the winning moment/card selected after a seven day period beginning each … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Moment of the Week Launches
Topps NOW Season Opens with 10 Cards Including Ohtani in English, Japanese
MLB's official trading card partner launched its third season of TOPPS NOW on Friday with ten cards created from Opening Day. Two of those featured the first American base hit for Japanese rookie Shohei Ohtani--one version in English and a second in Japanese. It's the first time a NOW card has been offered in Japanese but it's not likely to be the last. "We plan to make … [Read more...] about Topps NOW Season Opens with 10 Cards Including Ohtani in English, Japanese