Every major sport is in action so it's fitting that new releases from all of them will arrive as spring pushes toward its final weeks. Shop owners, online retailers and breakers will be busy on the Wednesday before Memorial Day. It's subject to change as always, but no fewer than four products are set to arrive as of now on May 26. Here's a quick roundup of what you can … [Read more...]
Mike’s Hot List: Not Just a Baseball, Football, Basketball Card World
It's been an interesting month and specifically the last few days around the shop and within the hobby (but when is it not?). The good news - My shop has partnered with Denver Card Shows for the first large show to hit the Mile High City in well over a decade. As you may have read on SC Daily, we are hosting a 200+ table gathering at the National Western Complex in … [Read more...]
2020-21 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Preview
One of the final hockey card products of the current season will arrive late this summer in the form of 2020-21 Upper Deck SP Authentic. With a current release date of September 1, each box will carry 18 packs with five cards per pack. A typical box will have one autographed Future Watch rookie card numbered to 999 or less and one or two additional … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/14/21 – 5/1/21
Shop owners and online retailers are in for a busy last half of the month with a pile of new products set to arrive, with a heavy emphasis on football. Here's a quick overview of some of what's currently expected, but as usual it's subject to late adjustments by the manufacturers. 4/14 2020-21 Panini Origins Basketball The artsy Origins brand returns … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/24/21 – 4/8/21
Collectors who love to have plenty of options when it comes to deciding which new sports card products to buy will have plenty to pick from over the next couple of weeks. No, prices are still above what used to be considered normal but there are a couple of them that shouldn't be too far out of reach as well as some higher end products. Here's a … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/3/21 Through 3/23/21
After a quiet stretch, the supply line of new sports card releases revs up again in the first half of March, with a wide variety of products from every major sport set to arrive. Here's a quick rundown of what to look for: 3/3 2020-21 Donruss Basketball Hobby boxes of Donruss basketball fat packs should contain ten packs including an average of one autograph, one … [Read more...]
2020-21 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Upper Deck has rolled out plans for 2020-21 Series 2 hockey. The second half of the annual flagship product will arrive March 10. Series 1 released n November. 2020-21 Upper Deck Series 2 Configuration Each hobby box of Series 2 will have 24 packs of eight cards. Expect six of the ever popular Young Guns, along with four Canvas, four Portraits Rookies and four … [Read more...]
2020-21 Rookie Card Eligible Players, Hottest eBay Auctions
The NHLPA gave Upper Deck some flexibility in its rules for 2020-21 rookie cards. That was good news to collectors who had been wondering what the rookie crop might look like in the wake of COVID-19’s impact on the 2019-20 season. Several months prior to the 2020-21 season, Upper Deck indicated it would be able to create rookie cards for players who were currently on NHL … [Read more...]
2020-21 Upper Deck SPx Preview
Upper Deck SPx Hockey will return to the market on May 26, with the usual emphasis on autographs and memorabilia cards. Each box contains four packs, each with just one card. Boxes typically carry two or three autograph and or memorabilia cards. You can check out some of the highlights and preview images in the product information sheet and breakdown … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Roundup 1/20/21 – 2/9/21
It's a relatively slow period for new releases, but there is some fresh material hitting the market, including the NBA's flagship basketball product. Here's a look at what's coming to online retailers, box breakers and hobby shops. Jan. 20 2020-21 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Artifacts hobby boxes hold eight packs, with four cards per pack. Like last … [Read more...]