The latter part of April shapes up to be an active one for new sports card releases, with the calendar showing products from baseball, football, basketball, hockey and more. Here's a look at what's currently scheduled to arrive (last minute delays and changes are, as always, possible. 4/20 2022 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball It doesn't take long to rip … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/20/22 – 5/3/22
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What’s Hot: Trip to The Mint; Top 5 Selling Boxes
It's been an interesting last few weeks (but aren't they all). I left the shop in capable hands last month and attended The Mint Collective in Las Vegas. Sure it was an excuse to visit my second favorite city, but it was also an opportunity to catch the vibe of the industry as it experiences some incredible changes. What I heard from many is that seemingly … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Trip to The Mint; Top 5 Selling Boxes
Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/1/22 – 4/20/22
Football season may be a couple of months in the rearview mirror but there are multiple 2021 trading card products set for release as the '22 NFL Draft approaches. Here's a roundup of what's coming to breakers, hobby shops and online dealers: 4/1 2021 Clearly Donruss Football If you liked the standard Donruss product but want a version that's a little more … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/1/22 – 4/20/22
2021-22 Panini Court Kings Preview
For collectors who prefer their cards to mimic art, 2021-22 Panini Court Kings will have its regular engagement later this spring. With a splashy, colorful look, Court Kings is one of the more distinctive sets Panini produces each year. It's also among the more affordable lines. Each box will have one pack with ten cards per pack. … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Panini Court Kings Preview
Sports Card Release Calendar 3/16/22 – 3/30/22
It's a varied group of new sports card releases over the second half of March. Here's a roundup of some of the products that'll be on the market through your local hobby shop, breaker or online. 3/16 2021 Panini Limited Football Limited is the lone release for a week or so with boxes arriving on Wednesday carrying three packs and five cards per pack. Most … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 3/16/22 – 3/30/22
Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/9/22 -3/15/22
The first nine weeks of 2022 didn't produce a huge number of new releases as the sports card manufacturers continued to deal with supply chain issues but that's about to change. March has plenty of product currently on the docket, starting with a pretty big group of releases arriving over the next few days. Here's a brief overview of what to expect. 3/9/22 2021 … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 3/9/22 -3/15/22
2021-22 Panini Origins Basketball Set to Return
It'll be a third trip around the sun for a brand designed to give off a galaxy vibe when 2021-22 Panini Origins Basketball arrives March 9. First launched as a basketball brand in 2019, Origins brings plenty of color, with an artsy style look that's easy to pick out. Hobby boxes will carry a single pack of seven cards: two autograph or memorabilia cards; two … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Panini Origins Basketball Set to Return
What’s Hot: Ahead of Topps Conference, Box Sales Roll On
First of all, I wanted to thank all the manufacturers for not canceling my accounts after the 2021 Mikey Awards. I don't really have such concerns, but one never knows how good of a sense of humor people have these days. Fortunately, my annual piece seems to have gone over well and I'm taking notes to be ready for the 2022 edition. In just a few days, I'll be … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Ahead of Topps Conference, Box Sales Roll On
Shop Talk: 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Arrival, Donruss Elite Basketball in Stock, More 2021-22 Hoops
Reid offers his weekly dose of happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. ------ This week offered up a big baseball card release 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball hit our shelves bright and early Wednesday morning.The shop had four or five missed calls from the night before and early that morning before we even opened the door from collectors all … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Arrival, Donruss Elite Basketball in Stock, More 2021-22 Hoops
2021-22 Panini Contenders Basketball Preview
It's been a dozen years since Panini brought its Contenders line over to the NBA side. Steph Curry, James Harden, Jrue Holiday and Blake Griffin were youngsters and Panini was just starting to ease into its role as a basketball card maker. You got four rookies in your Hobby box back then (?!?) and while things are different now, 2021-22 Contenders Basketball keeps the … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Panini Contenders Basketball Preview