It's a night one hobby shop owner will never forget. Steve Tingwall of Columbia Hobby in Vancouver, WA, was doing some on-camera box breaks over the weekend when he decided to grab a 2017 Panini National Treasures baseball box, which usually carries a retail price of around $425. He had sold eight cases of the product since it was released last October and decided to … [Read more...]
Leaf Babe Ruth Collection Released
Nearly 68 years after his death, Babe Ruth still commands attention and adulation among baseball fans. We’ve all seen the video footage of the Bambino rounding the bases, doffing his cap as he savors another home run trot. On Monday, he was back in the spotlight with the release of 2016 Leaf Babe Ruth Collection. The Texas-based company announced a deal with the Ruth … [Read more...]
2015 Topps Five Star Baseball Info, Checklist
As promised, 2015 Topps Five Star Baseball is getting a makeover. Topps has released a final checklist for the product, which is slated for release at hobby shops and via online dealers. The major changes? You’ll only get two cards per pack but both will be autographed and the price point will be about one-fourth of last year’s model as Topps tries to bring one of its more … [Read more...]
Topps 2014 Dynasty Baseball Hitting Shelves
Baseball card ‘packs’ carrying only a random autograph or two at a $100 and up price point aren't a new concept in the hobby. Leaf and Historic Autographs are two companies who’ve created packaged products that are signature focused. 2014 Topps Dynasty puts Major League Baseball’s trading card partner into the game. Released exclusively to hobby dealers this week, Topps … [Read more...]
In The Game Past Present and Future Baseball Review
It was only about a month before the April 25 release date that In the Game created a bit of a ripple in the hobby waters as it announced it was going to use an alternative to sticker autographs in the 2014 Past, Present, and Future Baseball product. With highly sought after young players such as Miguel Sano, Jonathan Gray, Noah Syndergaard, Kevin Gausman, and Kyle Zimmer … [Read more...]