by Rich Klein Both the terms Bowman and Chrome have been, and are still important to the Topps brand. Ever since the company resurrected the Bowman name in 1989, itss been the entry point for young players to make their debut on a Topps produced card. After a few years of tinkering, Topps gained huge hobby acceptance in 1992 with Bowman and has ridden that wave for nearly … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Chrome Review
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2011 Topps Chrome Football Preview
Ninety-six cards will sit inside boxes of 2011 Topps Chrome football when they hit store shelves this fall. Collectors who take the plunge will be guaranteed at least one rookie card per pack and one autographed rookie card per box. Will it be worth the price that's likely to start at around $75 per box? That question might not be answered until we get a look at this … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Chrome Football Preview
2011 Bowman Chrome Preview and Checklist
Topps has released preliminary information and images for its 2011 Bowman Chrome baseball product. Set to release in mid-October, the 18-pack boxes will include one on-card autograph and two prospects per pack. The promotional information again highlights Bryce Harper, who will be among the sought after autographs. In all, there are 37 prospects who have signed for Bowman … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Chrome Preview and Checklist
2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Box Break
By Rich Klein For years Topps has proclaimed that their Bowman products are the best place to find rookie cards and leading prospects for baseball. Nowhere is that emphasis more evident than in the 2010 Bowman Draft Pick and Prospects issue. This product only has cards of players who were still officially rookies for the 2010 season and some of the leading … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Box Break
2011 Bowman Baseball Preview
Whetting collectors appetites for spring, Topps has released preliminary information and photos for its 2011 Bowman Baseball issue. The company relaunched the Bowman line launched in 1989 by featuring Ken Griffey Jr. in its marketing. This year, it's another teenager in the spotlight. Bowman is always a rookie-centered product and this year, Topps leans heavily on … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Baseball Preview
Next Year’s Draft Picks in This Year’s Baseball Cards
Both ESPN and MLB.com recently listed their choices as the top picks for the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. All are still in college or high school but you can find their first baseball cards now. Members of the 2010 USA Baseball National Teams are in 2010 Topps Chrome, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Bowman Platinum and 2010 Bowman Sterling. In addition, … [Read more...] about Next Year’s Draft Picks in This Year’s Baseball Cards
Editor’s Blog: Strasburg Fallout
"Tommy John surgery" and "You're the Winning Bidder" were two phrases many eBay users were not hoping to see uttered within hours of each other last week. Stephen Strasburg, the player who had been driving sales of 2010 baseball card products all season, will not return to the pitcher's mound for at least a year. The announcement left those who had been buying and/or … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Strasburg Fallout
Triple Crown Chase: Pujols Cards Ready for New Spike?
Carl Yastrzemski was the last player to win the Triple Crown. His 1967 season is the stuff of legend. How tough has it been for a National League player to win the home run, RBI and batting titles in the same year? The last man to do it was Ducky Medwick...in 1937. Now, another Cardinal is making a legitimate run. Albert Pujols leads the NL in homers and RBI and is … [Read more...] about Triple Crown Chase: Pujols Cards Ready for New Spike?
Follow the Bouncing Strasburg Rookie Cards
Like a bunch of caffeinated Wall Street brokers, the buyers and sellers of Stephen Strasburg rookie cards have been busy this week. And it may not have been such a bad idea. The card already has a bid in excess of what Power paid for the card just days ago. However, he's placed a reserve on it that hasn't been met, apparently hoping to make a much bigger score. … [Read more...] about Follow the Bouncing Strasburg Rookie Cards
Strasburg’s Topps Million Redemption Cards Averaging $345
Topps capitalized on Stephen Strasburg mania by getting a photo of his first big league pitch and putting it on a baseball card, available during the rookie's winning performance against the Pirates June 8. Now, those cards are popping up on eBay. Collectors who unlocked their Series One or Two "Topps Million Card Giveaway" code on winning game cards had a shot at winning … [Read more...] about Strasburg’s Topps Million Redemption Cards Averaging $345