Topps is once again putting card #1 in its flagship baseball card set to a popular vote. On Monday morning, the company opened balloting to select the player who will lead off the 2019 set. Nineteen players are on the ballot, but you can also cast a write-in vote. This is the fourth consecutive year for the contest, which has generated thousands of votes each … [Read more...]
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Bryant, ’85 Bears, Ex-ROYs Headline Chicago Show This Weekend
It’ll be an autograph-a-palooza in Chicago this weekend. Dozens of current and former athletes including a large delegation of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs and the 1985 Super Bowl winning Bears will be signing at the Stephens Convention Center as part of the three-day Chicago Sports Spectacular. Among the headliners is former Rookie of the Year and MVP … [Read more...]
Judge Wins Fan Ballot; Will Lead off 2018 Topps Set
American League Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge has won the online vote and will be card #1 in the 2018 Topps baseball set. The announcement was made live on MLB Network Monday morning. Topps first opened card #1 to public election in 2016. Mike Trout and Kris Bryant were the first two players elected to the leadoff position in the Topps flagship series, which … [Read more...]
More Unsigned Aaron Judge Bowman Chrome Cards Found in Draft
Five 2017 Bowman Chrome Refractor Aaron Judge autograph missing their autographs have now been discovered by collectors opening packs of Bowman Draft. The issue came to light in December when collector David Bach showed us two unsigned Judge Refractors he found while opening boxes of Draft at a Georgia card shop—one green and one blue. Since then, two others have … [Read more...]
Collector Finds Unsigned Chrome Judge, Finest Bryant in 2017 Bowman Draft
Atlanta area collector David Bach got quite a surprise when he bought a box of 2017 Bowman Draft baseball from a sealed case opened at On Deck Sports Cards in Lawrenceville, Georgia last week. In addition to the promised three autographs, he pulled three additional cards that definitely didn’t belong in the product. Inside were two 2017 Bowman Chrome … [Read more...]
Notes: Verlander Signs with TriStar; Complete Yankees Series Stub Collection; Mayfield Signs Fast
Justin Verlander has signed an exclusive autograph deal with TriStar Productions. Verlander recently did a private signing session for the Houston-based autograph and memorabilia company which has already placed some items in its online store ranging from $600 for an autographed World Series baseball to $900 for a signed jersey. In 2011, the … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant Players Weekend Cleats at Aucton for Charity
Reigning National League MVP and World Series hero Kris Bryant recently shined a light on spinal cord research by having three respected Chicago street artists design three pairs of Adidas baseball cleats for him to wear during “Players Weekend.” Those three pairs of cleats are being auctioned to support Wings for Life, a non-profit organization, which funds spinal cord … [Read more...]
Topps Opens Balloting for 2018 Card No. 1
Topps is once again turning the selection of card No. 1 in its flagship baseball set over to collectors and fans. The company launched the idea in 2016 with Mike Trout winning. Kris Bryant was the fans’ choice for 2017. Both are on the ballot again along with rookie star Aaron Judge and 11 others. You can also write in your own pick for No. 1, which has traditionally … [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...]
2017 Bowman Baseball Will Tout 70th Anniversary
Bowman baseball is a collector’s pipeline to youth and rising talent, so it’s hard to imagine that the brand itself is actually a senior citizen. The annual release makes its return at hobby shops on Wednesday. The 2017 Bowman baseball set will pay tribute to what Topps is calling a 70th anniversary tear with a mixture of old and new. From the early 1950s … [Read more...]
