Topps has released the 2022 edition of its 3D Baseball product. Sold as an online exclusive, it gives a lenticular look to some of the better cards from Series 1, Series 2, and Update. Each eight-card pack contains six base cards and two Insert cards. Inserts include 2022 Rookie Class Motion base card image variations of ten players on the checklist (see … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps 3D; Rubin on the Hobby; Prison Time for Super Bowl Ring Fraudster
Fanatics Trading Cards
Notes: Topps Surveys Sellers; Big Ticket Card Auction; PSA Grades Almost 1 Million Cards in July, UD S2 Fanatics Factory Set; Game Worn News
Topps’ parent company is surveying hobby shops, breakers and online sellers. Fanatics posted an online form Tuesday afternoon that has several questions listed. They say they’re trying to gain insight into the businesses that sell sports and entertainment cards. “We’re taking steps to improve our business and that doesn’t happen without valuable, direct … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Surveys Sellers; Big Ticket Card Auction; PSA Grades Almost 1 Million Cards in July, UD S2 Fanatics Factory Set; Game Worn News
Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
Fanatics appears to be making changes to the process of how cards get into the hands of collectors. The company has reportedly told at least two distributors that they won’t be receiving certain Topps products from Fanatics at all after this year. Distributors serve numerous hobby shop accounts as a middle man between manufacturer and retailer and also supply them with … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
New Outlet for Topps: Lids Stores to Sell Trading Cards Nationwide
Fanatics is using its long reach to put Topps trading cards in another nationwide retail outlet. The company announced Wednesday that it had entered a distribution partnership with Lids, a sports apparel company with several hundred stores. Fanatics has owned a minority stake in FanzzLids, the holding company behind Lids, since 2018. Topps products are now available … [Read more...] about New Outlet for Topps: Lids Stores to Sell Trading Cards Nationwide
Mike Mahan Named CEO of Fanatics Collectibles
Fanatics has hired a new person to head up its trading cards and collectibles business. Mike Mahan, a long-time collector and former head of Dick Clark Productions, will become the first CEO of Fanatics Collectibles. The company says Mahan will be in command of all of Fanatics' physical and digital collectibles brands, which include Topps, Candy Digital, and … [Read more...] about Mike Mahan Named CEO of Fanatics Collectibles
Notes: PSA Economy; Reward in Hobby Shop Burglary; $1.2 Million Bid for LeBron Card, More
PSA reopened its Value service on Thursday, one of the services that has been suspended since March of last year. Value service, which is specifically designed for modern cards issued since 1996, follows the company’s resumption of Express, Regular and Economy service levels. The cost is $30 per card with a 20-card minimum. In addition to the relaunch of Value service, … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Economy; Reward in Hobby Shop Burglary; $1.2 Million Bid for LeBron Card, More
Fanatics/Topps to Launch Large Scale College Trading Card Program
College-branded trading cards are nothing new, but cards featuring current college stars that include logos are coming as part of a new deal hammered out by Fanatics Collectibles and its Topps brand. The far reaching deal will eventually include nearly 150 of the nation's top colleges and over 200 male and female student-athletes across multiple sports. Beginning this … [Read more...] about Fanatics/Topps to Launch Large Scale College Trading Card Program
Notes: Topps Dynamic Duals a Quick Sellout; Goudey Greats; Fanatics Seeks Identity
Topps' latest online exclusive baseball set meshes some post-War greats with current stars. While the product was released Tuesday afternoon, 2022 Dynamic Duals didn't even last through the evening hours. Each pack includes a complete, 30-card base set along with a couple of parallels and inserts and a dual sticker autograph card. There were three … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Dynamic Duals a Quick Sellout; Goudey Greats; Fanatics Seeks Identity
Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
It looks like “drops” will be a regular part of how Fanatics sells trading cards. On Monday, the company released another product using a 24-hour window in which collectors can commit to buy a certain product. This time, it’s a 2021 Mosaic Football retail box with 32 cards, priced at $29.99. The drop lasts until Tuesday at 2 PM Eastern time with Fanatics … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
Notes: SoCal Breaker Burglarized; PSA Parent Impressing Investors; Leagues Invest in Fanatics; New Fractional Entry
A Southern California-based breaking business was burglarized early Tuesday morning, with thieves carting away cases and boxes of recent sports card products worth thousands of dollars. Mamba Cards says it happened around 3 AM when two people wearing dark clothing and masks smashed their way into the business. High quality surveillance video captured the incident, … [Read more...] about Notes: SoCal Breaker Burglarized; PSA Parent Impressing Investors; Leagues Invest in Fanatics; New Fractional Entry