Collectors got a glimpse of one of the methods Fanatics will likely be using for a few select sports card products as they play a much bigger role in the hobby. On Thursday morning, the company released a Hoops Basketball Mega Box with Green Ice parallels. The Fanatics exclusive boxes with parallels that can only be found there aren't new but the "drop" sales format is … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics’ Hoops Drop; Drake’s In; Big Flawless Pull; Ayton for Women; Goldin Tallies Bidders
2021-22 Hoops
Notes: Mahomes+Burrow=$1.1 Million; PSA Backlog; Hoops Premium Sets; Dominguez Buyer; More
Goldin Auctions closed out its three day "Elite" auction with the sale of a 2017 Patrick Mahomes Prizm Gold Vinyl rookie card for $570,000. Numbered 4/5, the card was graded PSA 10. That came a day after the 2020 National Treasures Joe Burrow NFL Shield 1/1 sold for $534,000. The auction's first session closed Saturday night with three lots netting seven figure … [Read more...] about Notes: Mahomes+Burrow=$1.1 Million; PSA Backlog; Hoops Premium Sets; Dominguez Buyer; More
Notes: Brady, Stafford Records; Heritage Total; Home Renovation Reveals Card Wall
Tom Brady officially called it quits on Tuesday, hanging it up after a career no one could have imagined for a sixth round draft pick. Brady’s cards have been the hobby’s hottest in recent years with new records falling on a regular basis. A BGS 9.5/10 2000 Brady Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph numbered to 100, sold for a record $2.3 million via … [Read more...] about Notes: Brady, Stafford Records; Heritage Total; Home Renovation Reveals Card Wall
Shop Talk: Big Ben’s Last Ride at Heinz Field, New Products, Great Local Card Show
As my wife and in-laws and I were watching football last Sunday afternoon it was becoming more and more apparent that Monday night's game in Pittsburgh would be longtime quarterback and future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger's last go-round in his home stadium of Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. We made a pretty last minute decision to make the trek across the state to see Big Ben … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Big Ben’s Last Ride at Heinz Field, New Products, Great Local Card Show
Sports Card Release Calendar: 12/31/21 – 1/25/22
2021 finishes with a flourish, but it'll be a slow start to the new year for those looking for new sports card products. Here's a roundup of the licensed boxes you can expect at your local shop, eBay or your favorite online retailer. 12/31/21 Bowman Draft Baseball Among the most anticipated products of the year for those who like to play the prospect game, Bowman Draft … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 12/31/21 – 1/25/22
2021-22 Hoops Basketball Preview
The arrival will be a little later than usual in an unusual time for product releases, but 2021-22 Panini Hoops Basketball now has a spot on the upcoming calendar. The long-running brand will offer the first cards of rookies in their NBA uniforms. Hoops is scheduled to arrive on New Year's Eve. Hoops Hobby boxes carry randomly inserted autograph cards but it's … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Hoops Basketball Preview