Topps kicks off the baseball card season and launches a Formula 1 product while Upper Deck's high-end favorite arrives and Panini brings out three new releases. It's a fairly busy couple of weeks for new products and here's a roundup of what to look for in your local shop or online. 2/10 2021 Topps Series 1 Baseball Topps puts plenty of promotional … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 2/10/21 – 3/2/21
2019-20 hockey cards
Sports Card Release Calendar 12/1/20 -12/15/20
The baseball season may be long over and a boatload of free agents are about to hit the market but it's still 2020 and there are still new baseball card products arriving. A few new entries arrive in the first half of December, along with some football and hockey. 12/2 2019-20 Upper Deck Chronology Hockey, Volume 2 This is the second half of the … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 12/1/20 -12/15/20
Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market
Exactly when we’ll see him on the ice in an NHL game or see his first licensed, pack-pulled official rookie cards is anyone’s guess. The delayed finish to the 2019-20 season and the issues with the continuing spread of COVID-19 have next season in a giant cloud of uncertainty, but when he does arrive, Alexis Lafrenière will likely have a big impact on the current market … [Read more...] about Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market
What’s Hot: Football Rises Up as Sports Calendar Overfloweth
As I'm writing this early on September 24th, many things in the sports world are completely normal. The NFL is in full swing. Many college football teams are several games into their season. My son Sam just got done playing golf for his high school team (sorry, I had to drop that in there). The Rockies have essentially been eliminated from playoff contention. Of … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Football Rises Up as Sports Calendar Overfloweth
Sports Card Release Calendar 7/22/20 – 7/31/20
No games just yet, but the sports card products continue to roll out. Baseball, football, basketball and hockey releases are set to arrive over the last ten days of July. Here's a roundup of what's hitting the market and when. Topps Sterling Baseball (7/22) Back after a ten-year hiatus and not to be confused with the Bowman issue, … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 7/22/20 – 7/31/20
What’s Hot: What Isn’t? Shop Still Buzzing with Business
I'm starting this at 2 AM or so and I'm enjoying the background noise from the classic Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man as I relive some of my early 90's viewing habit. Since I work at my shop from 10 - 6 and then spend 9 PM - 1 AM back at the store cleaning up, prepping for tomorrow and trying to find product my collectors are looking for at something resembling a … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: What Isn’t? Shop Still Buzzing with Business
Sports Card Release Calendar 7/1 – 7/15
There are obstacles a'plenty but at least for now there's some optimism that we might actually see some regular season competition in at least two major sports by the end of July. Regardless of what happens, the appetite for trading card products has remained strong since the hiatus began in March. At least for now, card companies are back to meeting most release … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 7/1 – 7/15
Most Watched 2019-20 Hockey Rookie Card Auctions
It's not often someone other than a forward wins the Calder Trophy but there's not much doubt the finest first year players in the league this year were defensemen. No matter the position, the roster of 2019-20 NHL rookie cards has plenty of potential long-term talent. Cale Makar of the Colorado and Quinn Hughes of Vancouver have been the two most talked about … [Read more...] about Most Watched 2019-20 Hockey Rookie Card Auctions
New Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/27/20 – 6/11/20
The supply chain is getting back to normal and the sports card release calendar is starting to look a little more normal as May gives way to June. In fact, it's getting a little crowded. The first week of June will see four new products alone. 2019-20 Panini Noir hit the market Wednesday. From here on out, it's a mix of more basketball, baseball, … [Read more...] about New Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/27/20 – 6/11/20
2019-20 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Making Debut
A new hockey card product will arrive in early March. 2019-20 Upper Deck Credentials is designed to bring the game experience to cardboard, according to Upper Deck. Look for eight packs per box with six cards per pack with one or two autographs. Thirty-two cards in each box will likely be base cards, with the rest a mix of parallels, inserts and cards made from … [Read more...] about 2019-20 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Making Debut