The first baseball card product issued next year will be 2021 Topps Archives Signature Series. The “Active Player Edition” is set for release on January 20, just ahead of the company’s flagship, Series 1. A similar scenario played out last year. Archives Signature packs a single, encased card that’s been autographed directly on card by current veterans and … [Read more...]
2020 Bowman’s Best Baseball Set for Holiday Release
Collectors will have a chance open something besides colorfully wrapped presents during the upcoming holidays. 2020 Bowman’s Best Baseball will arrive just ahead of Santa Claus, with a release date of December 16. 2020 Bowman’s Best Basics Bowman’s Best will once again offer two six-pack mini boxes inside a master box. There will be four autographs in … [Read more...]
2020 Topps Transcendent Baseball Arrives in November
The hobby's most limited--and priciest--baseball card product is back for another year. 2020 Topps Transcendent Baseball once again comes with dozens of autographs in each box and an invitation to a Topps party with a special big name guest. Fewer than 100 boxes are usually made. The cost? Usually over $20,000. If you think you've heard this … [Read more...]
What’s Coming in New Sports Card Releases 9-2-20 to 9-15-20
There was a time not long ago when it seemed like it wasn't possible, but this month our sports plates will be overflowing. MLB, NBA, NHL and now the NFL and college football appear on track to open their seasons. There will be plenty of new products to open while you're taking in the action from your couch. Here's a look at some products currently on the … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: Return of Sports Helping Boost an Already Strong Market
I was working at my shop on Monday and I realized that on one day, I was going to be able to watch the Nuggets play their first playoff game of the year, the Avalanche were taking a 2-1 lead into their playoff game against the Coyotes and the Rockies were starting a series with the Astros. We have come a LONG way since we were happy watching Russian non-contact hockey, … [Read more...]
2021 Topps Series 1 Baseball Marks Company’s 70th Anniversary
The basic design was announced a couple of weeks ago. Now, we're getting a deeper look at what will be inside 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball. The first of the annual three-part flagship rollout includes a 70th anniversary theme. 2021 Topps Series 1 Basics Hobby boxes will once again be offered in standard and jumbo formats. Regular boxes will … [Read more...]
2020 Topps Archives Preview, Checklist
Old designs get a new twist once again when 2020 Topps Archives baseball arrives on Wednesday, August 19. Archives will draw heavily on the 1955, 1974 and 2002 Topps look with other winks at the 1960 Topps All-Star Rookies, combo cards and 1976 Traded cards. There's also a newly-designed poster in each hobby box featuring big name players, their cities and their … [Read more...]
First Look at 2021 Topps Baseball Design
The pandemic-shortened 2020 season is just underway. Hopefully, things will be back to normal by next Opening Day and we are already getting s sneak peek at the design Topps is using for its 2021 flagship product. On Wednesday, the company posted a mockup of a Jo Adell rookie card that showcases what next year's Series 1, 2, Update, Chrome and Topps Sapphire will look … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/5/20 – 8/18/20
Late season baseball and pre-season football releases will dominate the sports card release calendar during the first half of August. Here's a look at some of what's on its way to hobby shops, online retailers and breakers. 8/5 2020 Topps Luminaries Baseball Luminaries (click the link to see the newly released checklist) returns with the usual configuration of one … [Read more...]
After 10 Year Hiatus, Topps Sterling Baseball is Back for 2020
Ten seasons after it disappeared from the annual release calendar, Topps Sterling is back for 2020. Not to be confused with Bowman Sterling, which is geared toward prospects and rookies, the Topps-branded product is set for release July 22. 2020 Topps Sterling Configuration Topps Sterling will arrive with two packs, or mini boxes, per hobby box, each with a "theme" such … [Read more...]