A day after this summer's MLB All-Star Game, collectors and breakers can fill the baseball void one of the higher end products on the annual card calendar. 2019 Topps Diamond Icons returns that day, packing ten cards per pack--all hits. 2019 Topps Diamond Icons Basics Every card in Diamond Icons will be numbered to 25 or less. Nine of the ten cards in … [Read more...]
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2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball Preview
It'll arrive in the final weeks of the season, but there's no doubt 2019 Bowman Chrome baseball is centered around next year--and beyond. The annual release is prospect heavy while still maintaining some veteran content. 2019 Bowman Chrome Configuration There will gain be two configurations for Bowman Chrome--one that's more traditional and another for … [Read more...]
Topps Brings Back Total Baseball as Online Exclusive
Topps is bringing back a brand that had a multi-year run more than a dozen years ago and it’ll arrive by series, just as cards did from the 1950s through the early 70s. However, 2019 Topps Total baseball comes with a fresh set of challenges. Topps Total baseball was produced from 2002-2005 and included base sets that included dozens of cards for each MLB team—upwards … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Archives Preview
The annual mini tour through baseball card history resumes with 2019 Topps Archives baseball, due to arrive late this summer. This year's product will not only include the use of some past designs, but also offer a career send off to a newly retired great, a shout out to the Montreal Expos in what would have been their 50th anniversary season and the wink to a 1990s Topps … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: April 10-April 23
The final football releases of the 2018 season joins a hugely popular baseball product, late season hockey and more on the sports card calendar. Here's a roundup of what's coming over the next couple of weeks courtesy of The Break Exchange: 2019 Donruss Diamond Kings Baseball 4/10 Panini’s latest baseball release puts an artsy twist on the game. Each box of … [Read more...]
Panini Bringing Back Prizm Baseball as Standalone Product
Panini is bringing its Prizm brand to baseball. After a three-year hiatus as a standalone product, there will be boxes of Prizm on store shelves by the middle of May. 2019 Panini Prizm Baseball Basics and Base Set Popular in football and basketball, Prizm will be printed on Panini’s Opti-Chrome technology, meaning plenty of shiny looking cards. Each box (around … [Read more...]
Topps NOW Future Packs Promise Free Cards for a World Series Winner
Topps is offering a new baseball card set that could lead to more cards—if one of the players is on a World Series winning team. 2019 Topps NOW Future packs, which contain three random cards, went on sale Tuesday morning for $12 each. The cards feature players from all 30 teams for a complete set of 90. Collectors can scratch the back of the card to reveal a code and … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Heritage High Numbers Emphasize Rookies, Trades, Free Agents
The 2019 Topps Heritage High Numbers baseball set is a continuation of the product released last month that paid tribute to the 1970 Topps set. The High Numbers issue, scheduled to be released during the week of Aug. 14, will concentrate on rookies and veterans who were traded. Yes, you can look for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado to appear in the uniforms of their new … [Read more...]
Topps to Host Opening Day Viewing Parties in NYC, Chicago
Topps is hosting a pair of viewing parties for MLB Opening Day; one in New York and the other in Chicago, giving away free drinks and prizes for fans who sign up to watch games. Both will be held at Bill’s Bar & Burger restaurants. The Topps Takeover at Bills will be held on Thursday, March 28 with the New York event slated to run from 1 to 3 PM and the … [Read more...]
Archives Signature Series Returns This Summer
Topps will push out a 2019 edition of its Archives Signature Series product this summer. Set for release July 10, boxes will once again contain a single, previously released Topps or Bowman card now signed by a current player. Each card will be numbered, carry a dated gold foil Archives Signature stamp and encased at a cost likely to be in the $45-$55 … [Read more...]
