After the September 13 game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks, a pair of recent football cards, by mainstream maker Topps, suddenly began to merit collector attention. Yes, Topps football cards. Products from the very brief partnership between Topps and the Alliance of American Football served up the first cards of 26-year-old Younghoe … [Read more...] about Koo’s Kicks Kick Koo Cards
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Topps Plans 2020 XFL Card Set
The latest edition of the XFL returns in February and the eight-team league owned by Vince McMahon's Alpa Entertainment will have a trading card deal. Topps will produce the product, which will be offered in pack form. Details are a little sparse--much like name recognition factor for most of the players--but we do have some info to share. The XFL was first … [Read more...] about Topps Plans 2020 XFL Card Set
Football Cards of a Failed League: Topps 2019 Alliance of American Football
Unlike previously defunct leagues like the WFL, USFL, and XFL, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) did not complete its first season, suspending operations on April 2, after eight weeks of fairly entertaining, generally well coached pro football. The AAF’s demise was announced by league Chairman Tom Dundon, who has taken a fair amount of heat for how things played … [Read more...] about Football Cards of a Failed League: Topps 2019 Alliance of American Football
Sports Card Release Calendar 3/20/19 – 4/1/19
An earlier than usual baseball release, basketball and hockey products and a familiar high-end NFL issue are among the new sports card arrivals over the latter half of March. Here's a roundup of what's heading to market, courtesy of The Break Exchange. 2019 Topps Inception Baseball (3/20) Arriving three months before last year's product, Inception boxes will … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 3/20/19 – 4/1/19
Notes: MHCC Auction; PSA 9 E98s Bring Big $; Topps Hires PR Firm, Launches AAF NOW Cards
Mile High Card Company's big catalog auction is still a few weeks away but the company's first Extra Innings Auction of 2019 kicked off on Monday. Over 400 lots are included in sale, headlined by several vintage complete sets including 1955 Bowman, 1968 Topps and 1948 Bowman football. There is also a partial 1951 Bowman baseball set and mid-to-upper grade 1952 Topps … [Read more...] about Notes: MHCC Auction; PSA 9 E98s Bring Big $; Topps Hires PR Firm, Launches AAF NOW Cards
Topps Will Produce Cards for Alliance of American Football
Just as it did with the USFL in the 1980s and the XFL back in 2001, Topps is jumping on board with the Alliance of American Football, promising both on-demand and packaged cards for the newest pro football league. The AAF is set to debut in March, with eight teams spread across the country. A few former NFL and standout college players are signed up but at this point, … [Read more...] about Topps Will Produce Cards for Alliance of American Football