2022 Topps Dynasty, one of the annual fan-favorite high-end Topps baseball sets, is scheduled to release April 14. It's the 10th year for Dynasty, which Topps touted back in 2014 as their “most premium” baseball product ever “featuring the most carefully curated subject list in trading card history”. It's a very late arrival for Dynasty, which hits the market more than … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Dynasty Baseball Preview
Julio Rodriguez
Jordan, J-Rod Top List of Most Graded Cards in February
PSA graded nearly twice as many cards of Michael Jordan and Julio Rodriguez than any other athlete in February. According to data compiled by Gem Rate, the company examined and entered into its population report a total of nearly 14,000 Jordan cards in the 28-day period. They also graded over 18,000 cards of Rodriguez, the young Mariners star whose rookie cards arrived … [Read more...] about Jordan, J-Rod Top List of Most Graded Cards in February
Notes: Home Burglar Steals from Collector; Topps’ Markets via J-Rod and Strikes Deal for 24 Hours of LeMans, Burdick Cards on Exhibit
A collector in Minnesota is hoping to recover dozens of cards stolen in a home burglary Tuesday afternoon. Brent Moos, who works at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, says someone broken down his front door and stole a variety of rookie cards and other items valued at around $10,000. "I had slowly accrued these cards over the past 15-20 years and was hoping to give them to my … [Read more...] about Notes: Home Burglar Steals from Collector; Topps’ Markets via J-Rod and Strikes Deal for 24 Hours of LeMans, Burdick Cards on Exhibit
Shop Talk: Certified Theft, Vintage Basketball Sets, Terry Bradshaw 1/1 Pulled
To say it was an interesting week at the shop would be a massive understatement.We had some of our pretty run of the mill memorable sports card moments, with some popular new releases. We had a nice walk-in...and we had a couple of visits from the police. Let's start with the new arrivals.We saw the brand new 2023 Sage Low Series Football hobby boxes make their way to our … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Certified Theft, Vintage Basketball Sets, Terry Bradshaw 1/1 Pulled
Notes: Inside the “Pop-Up”; New Collectable Auction Platform; Big Julio Hit; Release Day Updates; 49ers Fan Tumbles for Towel
Lelands has opened its first “Pop-Up” auction of 2023. The smaller auctions contain a few hundred lots, mostly consisting of lower valued items, but also including some key rookie cards. Lelands launches a pop-up auction whenever the firm accumulates enough material to match the format. The items were held out of Lelands main auction – the Classic, because on … [Read more...] about Notes: Inside the “Pop-Up”; New Collectable Auction Platform; Big Julio Hit; Release Day Updates; 49ers Fan Tumbles for Towel
2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Preview, Checklist, Boxes for Sale
2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball returns for a third year and will feature a star-studded rookie class. While it carries the Chrome name, Black is a standalone release. Hobby boxes will again include four cards and one encased autograph per box. The other three cards will be two Chrome base cards and one Refractor or better parallel. There are 12 boxes per case. A … [Read more...] about 2022 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Preview, Checklist, Boxes for Sale
Topps Will Make Effort to Distribute Missing 2022 Chrome Sport Print SSP Rookies
Collectors, dealers and breakers who'd been opening Hobby and Jumbo boxes of 2022 Topps Chrome Baseball since it arrived late last week began wondering why the promised five rookie short print (SSP) cards didn't seem to exist. The cards numbered 221-225 were supposed to be a little hard to find, but even those who opened cases were coming up empty. No Julio … [Read more...] about Topps Will Make Effort to Distribute Missing 2022 Chrome Sport Print SSP Rookies
Game Used Items, HOF Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
Autographed items from dozens of Hall of Famers and current stars lead off the second part of a wide ranging MLB Summer Auction now underway through Fanatics. Over 180 items are on the block including some one of a kind signed items, game-used cleats, autographed rookie cards, game-used memorabilia and other items. The auction opens with a game-used Giancarlo Stanton … [Read more...] about Game Used Items, HOF Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
Hottest Julio Rodriguez Prospect and Rookie Cards
Expectations were as high as the Space Needle for Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez when it was announced that he made the 2022 Opening Day roster. The team and collectors alike were beginning to worry about his slow start to the season. But, a torrid stretch propelled Rodriguez into becoming the only rookie on the 2022 All-Star Game roster, not to mention a second-place … [Read more...] about Hottest Julio Rodriguez Prospect and Rookie Cards
Notes: Ukraine Gymnast Selling Olympic Medal to Aid War Effort
A former gymnast from Ukraine is selling his silver medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, with proceeds going to help the war effort his his country. Ruslan Mezentsev was part of Ukraine's men's artistic team that took second behind the Chinese national team. Mezentsev will be donating all funds to help his town fight the war in Ukraine, and RR … [Read more...] about Notes: Ukraine Gymnast Selling Olympic Medal to Aid War Effort