After being shut down until late May, Legends Sports & Games in Grand Rapids, MI made quite a splash. A Jumbo box of 2020 Bowman sold by the shop surrendered one of the product's top cards: the 1/1 Bobby Witt Jr. autographed SuperFractor. Witt, the number two overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, is a potential future big … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: The “I’m Sorry” Edition
"Greed is good." - Gordon Gekko "It's only worth what you can sell it for." - Paul Fruitman "I'm sorry." - Mike Fruitman Hello fellow card peeps, I can safely say I have not wrestled with writing a story this much since I began sharing my thoughts with Sports Collectors Daily several years ago, but I am sorry for where the market has gone in the past few years and … [Read more...]
Notes: Bowman Release Delayed; Goldin Auction Paused; 70s Seat Saga; CNBC on MJ Market
Collectors who've been waiting for 2020 Bowman baseball may have to wait a few more days. Already delayed by over a month because of a COVID-related shutdown at the Pennsylvania facility that prints Topps' trading cards, Bowman was scheduled to arrive this Friday. However, Topps has now told dealers not to expect it to arrive by then because of further … [Read more...]
2020 Bowman Baseball Info, Release Date, Checklist
2020 Bowman baseball will return with its usual emphasis on the game's top prospects. Despite some delays due to COVID-19, cases are expected to begin trickling out starting May 22 and extending into early June. 2020 Bowman Baseball Configuration Bowman hobby boxes will include 24 packs. Each pack will contain a total of ten cards, including five base cards and … [Read more...]
Notes: Topps Website Overwhelmed; Jordan Mania; Graham Elliot Chat
Topps' website crashed Wednesday, frustrating collectors who flooded it with traffic in anticipation of the 2020 Bowman 1st Edition online release. After announcing the product release several days ago, the company announced Wednesday morning that the 10-card packs would go on sale between 4 and 5 PM Eastern time, but the sales window appeared to open several minutes … [Read more...]
2020 Bowman 1st Edition Set for Release, Checklist Out
While the regular release is being held up over supply chain issues associated with the fallout from COVID-19, Topps will release a special version of one of its most popular annual releases this week. 2020 Bowman 1st Edition baseball will be offered online beginning Wednesday, April 22 between 4 and 5 PM EDT and continuing through Friday, April 24. A checklist is … [Read more...]
Notes: Topps On Demand; Bench Takes a Break; Worst Junk Wax Sets; Hot Hoops Market
2020 Bowman Baseball is on hold because of production issues associated with Stay at Home orders but the company will be able to produce an online exclusive called “Bowman 1st Edition” sometime in the coming days. They’ll be sold in 10-card packs via Topps’ website while some will be allocated to “select Topps partners,” according to the company. The cards will … [Read more...]