The ball hit by Bryce Harper to clinch the 2018 Home Run Derby was on the auction block not long after it settled back to earth. MLB Auctions had the authenticated red and white ball on the block just after Harper hit his 19th homer in a dual with Kyle Schwarber Monday night. By Tuesday afternoon, bidding had surpassed $2,000. A second ball hit by Harper during … [Read more...]
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2017 Topps Fire Baseball Hits Shelves as Target Exclusive
Beginning this week collectors will find a new product in the 2017 Topps line on store shelves, but only if they look at Target. Topps has partnered with graphic designer Tyson Beck for what they describe as 'outrageous' designs for their Fire lineup. The product features a 200-player checklist drawn from current stars, retired greats, and rookies - including the popular home … [Read more...]
Notes: On-Site PSA Grading at Long Beach; Strickland’s Fight Gear at Auction
PSA is offering on-site trading card grading at the upcoming Long Beach Expo. Typically, the company only grades on site during the five-day run of the National Sports Collectors Convention. Grading will be offered Thursday, June 8 through Friday, June 9. All card submissions must be made by Friday at 11 a.m. Table holders and Early Entry badges will be offered … [Read more...]
Topps-New Era Cap Partner for New Card Set
New Era Cap and Topps have partnered for a new set of baseball cards which will be available exclusively at participating LIDS stores in the U.S. The set will feature the nine paid endorsers for new era including Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Jacob deGrom, Andrew McCutchen, Josh Donaldson, Dellin Betances, Joc Pederson, Kyle Schwarber and Marcus Stroman. Buy a New Era MLB cap … [Read more...]
Notes: Kobe Still Miffed; Harper’s 100th; Interlake Jordan
Kobe Bryant’s relationship with his parents can best be summed up in a four-letter word that starts with s. At least that’s what he told ESPN.com for a painfully long story about life after basketball---or something. Joe and Pamela Bryant originally said they gave their son time to reclaim some of his high school gear and awards but when he didn’t, they opted to turn them … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper Talks Cards, Famous Folks and More
You’re forgiven if it seems to you like Bryce Harper has been around a while. At a time when many players are still working their way up the minor league ladder, the 23-year-old Harper already has 2,143 Major League Baseball plate appearances under his red Washington Nationals belt. He’d have more had injuries not kept him away for part of a couple of those seasons. Since … [Read more...]
Five Finalists for Topps Card No. 1
After thousands of online votes, the Final Five players have been chosen for a chance to be featured on Card No. 1 in 2016 Topps Series One Baseball. Fans voted over the course of 10 days to whittle a list down to five stars. Now, fans will vote for the next week to pick just one of them. Card No. 1 has featured many iconic players such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ted … [Read more...]
Movers and Shakers: The Pit Tracks Value Trends for Current Player Cards
A new index for highlighting valuation trends of active players and tracking the health of the overall modern baseball card market makes its debut with “ThePit Baseball 25”. The index ranks the 25 most valuable cards of active baseball players, based on their value in individual grades. Each card’s Total Value is calculated by card price (as represented by thePit’s … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper Cards Push Upward
His name has been on collectors’ minds since he was a high school player on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Notoriety in this day and age is sometimes hard to live up to but after a sizzling start, finding the best Bryce Harper baseball cards has become a priority for those who like to buy and hold modern era cardboard. While some may place Mike Trout on a higher … [Read more...]
Topps Opening Day Box Break Still Fun
Many times when there are questions on the Sports Collectors Daily Facebook page about "value" in boxes I refer back to the 2014 Opening Day release as an example of providing excellent value for the dollar volume involved. The 2014 boxes had serial numbered parallels and we even pulled a relic card of Torii Hunter who is still a very popular player. As usual, we also had … [Read more...]
