Where can you find a 1915 Boston Red Sox celluloid razor? A ticket stub from Babe Ruth's 699th home run? Chairs from Mickey Mantle's Country Cookin' restaurant? Lelands' newest auction has them--and over 300 other items. The "Pop Up" auction eschews the pricey pieces but rounds up some quirky items, vintage sports and non-sports cards, autographs and … [Read more...] about Notes: “Pop Up” Auction; Kobe Call; NY Times on Series 1 as Golden Tickets Emerge
2020 Topps Series 1
Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome
David Leiner, global general manager of sports and entertainment for Topps, says baseball card collecting is “probably the strongest we’ve seen the business in at least 20 years.” Part of a big Topps Company contingent on hand for the “Million Card Rip Party” for Series 1 last week, Leiner talked with Jeff Wilson of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram about the state of the … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Exec Bullish on Hobby; DeJong Gets Special Cards; TriStar Show; Gary V Talks Cards with Rome
What’s Hot: Top 5 Sellers and the Awkward Aftermath of a Player’s Death
I wanted to start things off with my thoughts that I shared with my collectors on social media right after Kobe Bryant had passed. It gives you some insight to what it is like to own a card store at the time when there is no official right or wrong answer and making the wrong move can have long-lasting effects. Sure there is the usual hot list to follow, but since … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Top 5 Sellers and the Awkward Aftermath of a Player’s Death
Million Card Rip Party Brings Alonso, Breakers, Topps to Dallas for Series 1 Breaks
Topps kicked off its 2020 Series 1 baseball release with a "Million Card Rip Party" in Dallas Tuesday as case breakers, situated above the playing field at AT&T Stadium, dug into boxes of Series 1, set to officially release on Wednesday. Topps turned it into a live event, with interviews and video of breakers streamed online beginning in mid-afternoon and lasting … [Read more...] about Million Card Rip Party Brings Alonso, Breakers, Topps to Dallas for Series 1 Breaks
Topps, Walmart Offer 2020 Series 1, Heritage Baseball Exclusives
Topps and Walmart have partnered on some exclusive content for 2020 Series 1 and the upcoming Heritage baseball. Collectors will find Series 1 cards and an exclusive insert packed inside one of six tins featuring players with Topps endorsement contracts: Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mookie Betts and Pete … [Read more...] about Topps, Walmart Offer 2020 Series 1, Heritage Baseball Exclusives