Slated for release next week, 2013 Bowman Chrome Baseball includes a wrapper redemption program featuring exclusive Blue Wave Prospect parallel packs. Randomly inserted will be more rare Red Wave parallels and autographs are also being randomly inserted. The cards are the same as the regular issue except for the unique borders. Instead of sending in wrappers as … [Read more...]
2012 Topps Bloodlines UFC: MMA cards go high-end
by Chris Harris Mixed martial arts may not be a sport for everyone, but it has sustained a massive (and loyal) fanbase; and that fanbase has (so far) translated to trading cards. As the sport of MMA has evolved, MMA trading cards have too; and the latest is Topps new UFC-licensed product. 2012 Topps Bloodlines UFC will be their first “high-end” MMA trading card product. … [Read more...]
2012 Topps Chrome Baseball: Shine On
by Chris Harris Pitchers and catchers have yet to report, but is hasn’t stopped Topps from taking the wraps off a product that won’t be released until late August: 2012 Topps Chrome Baseball. As with previous Topps Chrome sets, the base set will consist of chromium-stock reprints from the Topps flagship, and each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two autographs. The base set … [Read more...]
2011 Bowman Sterling Football a Popular Product on eBay
Sellers who put 2011 Bowman Sterling Football on eBay in the final days of 2011 did well. Or, if their profit margin wasn't as great as they'd hoped, they did sell their merchandise. From Dec. 18 through December 30, there were over 6,990 listings for the newly released product on eBay. 5,197 of those lots sold, an impressive sell-through rate of 74%. The average price … [Read more...]
Topps: Redemption Card Good for Pack, Not Set
If you open a box of 2011 Topps Chrome, don't believe everything you see. The company said Wednesday that a redemption card inside packs reads “You have just received a set of 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Autograph Cards”. However, that's not what the company will be sending you. The card is actually good for either a 5 or 6 card pack of USA Autographs-- … [Read more...]
2011 MLB Draft Picks Added to Bowman Set
With the window now closed for draft picks to sign with their Major League teams, Topps has been able to make some significant additions to its Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects autograph list. The company has landed #3 overall pick Trevor Bauer and many of the first rounders beyond pick #7 for a total of 20 players. Still missing from the autograph checklist are top pick … [Read more...]
2010 Topps Tribute Football Sneak Peek
Topps will lean on autographs, relic cards and parallels for its 2010 Tribute football product. The company has released preliminary information and some images of what collectors can expect from the high end boxes that will be sold only in hobby shops. Topps promises six hits per six pack box; four autograph multi-relic or autographed cards numbered to 99 or less and two … [Read more...]