It’s Jackson’s world and we’re just living in it. If that’s your first name and you’re a young big league player, your name is getting worn out from collectors looking for your picture on cardboard. The online giant offered us some info on searches as the 2024 regular season heads into the final two weeks and it’s been dominated by rookies Jackson Merrill, Jackson … [Read more...] about Jackson 3: MLB Rookie Searches Soar on eBay
Aaron Judge
New York Shop Owner Bought Yankee Doodle Dandy Of A Collection
Before Eric Biletzky opened his sports card shop in upstate New York, he was in the wine business. But he never saw this kind of vintage before. Vintage baseball cards of the New York Yankees. Modern ones, too. The 51-year-old bought a collection assembled by a man who owned every mainstream Yankees card produced from 1952 until his death in 2021--and that wasn't … [Read more...] about New York Shop Owner Bought Yankee Doodle Dandy Of A Collection
Soto’s 428-Foot Blast In First Yankees Game Will Be Cemented In Hobby Timeline
Sunday, February 25 is not likely going to be remembered as an important date in the 2024 baseball card season. Few fans were probably glued to the YES Network to watch the New York Yankees spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays, which was also picked up nationally by SportsNet in Canada. If you are a collector, you might have already forgotten about Sunday, … [Read more...] about Soto’s 428-Foot Blast In First Yankees Game Will Be Cemented In Hobby Timeline
Notes: Brady Super Bowl TD Balls; Judge “Crystal Ball”, USA Hockey Jerseys
Two footballs thrown for Super Bowl XLIX touchdown passes four years ago are up for auction—one that broke Joe Montana’s career record. In the Patriots-Seahawks battle nine years ago, Brady threw four touchdown passes to lead New England past Seattle, 28-24. Brady’s second and third of the day tied and then broke Montana’s career record of 11 career TD passes in the biggest … [Read more...] about Notes: Brady Super Bowl TD Balls; Judge “Crystal Ball”, USA Hockey Jerseys
Better Than a Box: You Be the Judge
In our newest round of Better Than a Box, we pit New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge against a newly arriving box of 2023 Bowman Baseball Hobby. At 30 years old, Judge is already putting his name in the same company as some of the all time great Yankees and with the unmatched and deeply rich history of the organization, that's definitely saying something. The towering … [Read more...] about Better Than a Box: You Be the Judge
Topps MVP Buyback Offer Turns Even Common Judge, Goldschmidt Chrome Cards Into Hefty Credits
Collectors who pull Topps Chrome cards of this year’s MLB MVPs can now turn them into a pretty generous trade thanks to a new promotion between Topps and local hobby shops and major online retailers. Topps/Fanatics says the first of its kind program is being launched to “create excitement among collectors, drive business to hobby shops, and generate enthusiasm in The Hobby … [Read more...] about Topps MVP Buyback Offer Turns Even Common Judge, Goldschmidt Chrome Cards Into Hefty Credits
Notes: Judge Sets Topps Now Record; Rare Trout Card; Upper Deck and Czech; Indy Show
Not only did Aaron Judge break the record for most home runs in a season by an American Leaguer – he also broke the record for the biggest selling Topps Now card in the program's seven-year history. The card sold 91,685 prints in 24 hours, topping the record previously held by the viral Bernie Sanders card, which sold 91,169 copies over the course of one … [Read more...] about Notes: Judge Sets Topps Now Record; Rare Trout Card; Upper Deck and Czech; Indy Show
Topps Now Cards Honor Judge Tying Maris
Topps released two new cards of Aaron Judge through its Now platform Thursday in the wake of his American League record-tying 61st home run. One card features Judge and Roger Maris who first set the record in 1961. Sixty-one years later, Judge matched him with a blast in Toronto that wound up bouncing away from two eager fans and into the Toronto … [Read more...] about Topps Now Cards Honor Judge Tying Maris
Notes: Big Sales for Pujols Topps Now Card; Bounty for Judge’s Last Homer; Beckett Grading Discount; NY Show
The Topps Now card commemorating Albert Pujols’ 700th home run sold 28,898 copies over the weekend, the highest print run of any card on the platform this year. Available for 24 hours at Topps.com, the card of Pujols reaching the milestone shared only by Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth also ranks as the best-selling MLB Topps Now card since Wander Franco’s debut … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Sales for Pujols Topps Now Card; Bounty for Judge’s Last Homer; Beckett Grading Discount; NY Show
Notes: Wilt Offer Rejected; Topps Makes Special Judge Cards; Starting Lineup Ready to Return
Those who own shares in the Wilt Chamberlain rookie year uniform have voted to turn down the $3 million offer from an interested buyer. The vote was decisive with over 90 percent opting to turn down the offer. The majority stake in the uniform is owned by Collectable shareholders with SCP Auctions' David Kohler owning 25%. Accepting the offer would … [Read more...] about Notes: Wilt Offer Rejected; Topps Makes Special Judge Cards; Starting Lineup Ready to Return