As it did with Bryce Harper awhile back, Topps got together with Francisco Lindor for a boxed set of cards that's just hitting the market. Launched at the company booth during the All-Star festivities in Cleveland, the set is now available online, with two different versions: one for those who want only the 50-card set and another for those who prefer an autograph or … [Read more...]
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Notes: Trout Living Set Card; Interviews, Podcasts and NHL Game-Used
The Topps Living set checklist has now reached 200 cards. The company saved card #200 for Mike Trout, who gets his first and, probably, only card in the ongoing set this week along with Martin Prado and Christian Stewart. Pretty good timing. With his grand slam and RBI single Wednesday night, Trout is now hitting .420 in 69 career at-bats with the … [Read more...]
Notes: Big Sales for Harper NOW Cards; Ocean City Show; Collector’s HOF Card Quest
Topps sold 12,387 Bryce Harper Phillies NOW cards in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday afternoon. That’s the third most regular NOW all-time behind the one they produced when Shohei Ohtani signed with the Angels (17,323) and another made for Aaron Judge's rookie home run record in late September 2017 (16,138). Topps also produced two more Harper cards … [Read more...]
Notes: Harper Gets New Phillies Card, Signs Autographs; Philly Show; Blind Former Big Leaguer is Theft Victim
MLB’s trading card partner wasted no time getting a Bryce Harper Phillies baseball card. On Sunday, the company revealed a 2019 Topps NOW card with an image from Saturday’s news conference showing the $330 million man putting on his red and white Phils’ pinstripe jersey for the first time. The on-demand card will be available until Monday afternoon here for $9.99 (less in … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper Created a Baseball Card Set That’s Now on Sale Through Topps
What would a baseball card set look like if a Major League Baseball player created it? We now have the answer if the player is Bryce Harper. With help from Topps, the Washington Nationals star has created his own set, featuring top players in the league, his all-time favorites – and even guys with the best hair. Topps X Bryce Harper … [Read more...]
MLB Pulls Harper Home Run Derby-Winning Ball from Auction
MLB Auctions pulled the rug out from some collectors hoping to win the special red, white and blue baseball that Bryce Harper hit to win last week's All-Star Home Run Derby. As we reported, the ball was listed within minutes after it cleared the fence at Nationals Park last Monday. Bidding had passed $7,000 heading into the auction's final hours Monday but … [Read more...]
Harper’s Derby-Winning Ball Already on Auction; Topps NOW Autos Go Fast
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...]
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...]
