Before video games took hold on the masses and back when TVs usually had three or four channels, tabletop sports games were how we entertained ourselves. No, it wasn't 1939 and actually, the games were a lot of fun. Physical dexterity was usually secondary. Some had strategy but most results were based on the luck of the draw or the roll of the … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Schedule: 12/11/19 – 12/31/19
The 2019 calendar year is winding to a close but collectors will still have some options for holiday ripping. Several new products will arrive by New Year's Eve with none of the major sports left out. Here's a look: 12/11/19 2019/20 Upper Deck Buybacks Hockey Not a totally new concept but back for the first time in a while at Upper Deck, 2019-20 … [Read more...]
Notes: Western Canada Show a Hit; Sign-Stealing Bobblehead; Topps Exclusives; More
A pretty good crowd turned out for the Western Canada Collectibles Experience in Langley, B.C. last week. Several dozen dealers, authenticators and show sponsor Upper Deck were set up at the Langley Events Centre. The event also included autograph sessions with Ray Bourque, Doug Gilmour, Grant Fuhr, Rogie Vachon and newly-minted Basketball Hall of Famer Jack Sikma. The … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 11/27/19 – 12/10/19
Options. Collectors will have plenty of them as the holiday season gets underway with numerous products across a variety of sports set for release. Here's a listing of what's on the docket from November 2- through December 10. November 27 Topps Transcendent Baseball: You'll need to be committed to tackle Transcendent. Back for another year, the hobby's … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Gallery Arrives: Info and Checklist
2019 Topps Gallery was released Wednesday, once again as a Walmart and Topps online exclusive. The post-season product features this past season's rookies, along with veterans players and a dose of former greats, all portrayed by artists commissioned by Topps for the product.. [email protected] it was an honor & privilege to paint you for @Topps & @Walmart … [Read more...]
2019 Topps High Tek Arrives with New Configuration
Originally scheduled for an October 9 release, 2019 Topps High Tek baseball arrives Wednesday with a new look. Near the tail end of the 40-plus baseball products to release this year, High Tek is offering more autographs but fewer cards. A full checklist is at the bottom of the page. 2019 Topps High Tek Configuration Last year's product offered a … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar Through Nov. 20
Collectors of modern hockey cards have spent the last few days ripping into boxes of 2019-20 Upper Deck Series 1 while those who prefer high end hoops are now chasing the 2018-19 brand of Panini Flawless basketball. You can check out what's been pulled and listed for sale from UD1 here and Flawless here. That's just the start of a very busy month for new … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Minis a Quick Sellout
The appetite for new on-demand Topps baseball card products seems insatiable these days. Or, there are enough people out there who are certain they can flip what they buy and make a quick profit. Offered late Tuesday morning, the entire allotment of 2019 Topps Mini packs--over 10,000 of them--sold out within about two hours via the company's website. There were … [Read more...]
Holiday Mega Boxes Returning to Walmart
Topps has again teamed up with Walmart for late season product. The 2019 Topps Holiday Mega Boxes will be exclusive to the retail giant. 2019 Topps Holiday Mega Box Basics and Base Set Each Mega box ($22.48) contains ten packs with ten cards in each pack. Every box will contain five Metallic Holiday parallel cards and one relic, autograph relic or autograph … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Chrome Update Info and Checklist
Topps and Target have teamed up again for the release of 2019 Topps Chrome Update, offering seven pack "Mega Boxes" exclusively through the retail giant. Boxes have been trickling out in some areas but weren't available on Target.com as of Wednesday afternoon. The product's checklist (see below) is much the same as the standard version of the regular Update … [Read more...]