Tony Reid’s weekly Shop Talk segment focuses on the goings-on at the hobby shop he helps manage in Central PA. On the heels of an entertaining All-Star game, we saw a nice, steady stream of new basketball products hitting our shelves.First up was 2020-21 Revolution. It made it's debut this past week and has showed solid sales out of the gate. The eight packs per box offer four … [Read more...]
Sports Card Product Info and Release Dates: 1/6/21 -1/19/21
A new year is here and while the first part of January won't be the biggest or deepest list of sports card releases on the calendar, there will be some fresh material to rip. There will also be a baseball prospect release, a high-end basketball product, along with football, hockey (maybe) and high-end soccer. Here's a quick roundup of what's coming from licensed … [Read more...]
2019-20 Panini Flawless Basketball Set to Put High End Cap on Big Season
It was a season not many will forget. Zionmania. Ja Morant. The pandemic putting a hold on the season. The Lakers winning one for Kobe. This week, a new season begins but 2019-20 Panini Flawless Basketball will serve as the encore when it arrives online and at hobby shops and break rooms. The highest of the high-end hoops products, … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar November 18-December 1
From high-end post-season hoops to pre-season hockey, there are several new sports card products slated to release by the time December arrives. Here's a look at what to expect. As always, postponements are possible. 11/18 2019-20 Panini Immaculate Basketball It's been a crazy year for the NBA and it's not over yet from a trading card perspective, with 2019-20 … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 11/2/20 – 11/17/20
Baseball season may be over but the products continue. A couple of them are on the docket in the first part of November, along with football and basketball releases. Here's a roundup of some of the boxes you'll see online and in your local shop. 11/4 Topps Dynasty Baseball One box, one encased card. Dynasty is a simple product for those who just like … [Read more...]
2020-21 Panini Basketball Release Calendar Shifts with Season Delay
In more normal times, this would be opening week in the 2020-21 NBA season. Normal, we ain't right now. It took nearly a full calendar year to finish the '19-20 season, the draft is still four weeks away and next season isn't likely to start until mid-January. With logistical details presumably still being worked out and the next few months abnormally … [Read more...]
Panini Releasing Lakers Championship Trading Card Set
The NBA’s longest season will include a trading card set honoring the team that persevered through all 12 months to take home the title. Panini America will produce a 30-card Lakers championship boxed set that’s already being offered on pre-order. Much like similar sets issued in the past, the set comes in a blaster style box. There are no autograph cards … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 10/14/20 – 10/30/20
Here's a roundup of some of the sports card boxes heading to your favorite hobby shop or online store in the coming days. 10/14 2020 Topps Gold Label Baseball Pushed back from its original pre-Labor Day release, Gold Label arrives in the heat of the MLB playoffs. Each box will have seven packs of five cards and you should pull one autograph. Boxes are … [Read more...]
2019-20 Clearly Donruss Basketball Puts Acetate Touch on Familiar Brand
If you like the old school brand and its slicker cousin, Panini is hoping you’ll really like 2019-20 Clearly Donruss. The new brand makes its debut this fall, putting a see-through spin on NBA cards from the previously released Donruss and Optic sets. While Optic took Donruss and gave it a chrome look, Clearly will be done entirely on acetate stock. Each box … [Read more...]
Hottest Ja Morant Rookie Cards As Young Sensation Hits His Stride
While the number two pick in the 2019 NBA draft has been somewhat overshadowed Zion mania, the small town talent has clearly proven he belongs and collectors and prospectors are now clamoring for the best Ja Morant rookie cards on eBay. Haven't seen him play that much? You might look online just to catch an aerial display of the Dalzell, South Carolina native's … [Read more...]