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...] about 2017 Bowman Baseball Will Tout 70th Anniversary
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Rizzo Cards Tick Up But Still Affordable
Fresh off an emphatic World Series title, he is one of the key members of a Chicago Cubs team that could be set for dynasty mode. Anthony Rizzo's best baseball cards show him in a different uniform and his first prospect cards find him in yet another club's colors. Those travels appear over, at least for a long while and the Chicago first … [Read more...] about Rizzo Cards Tick Up But Still Affordable
Bryant Embraces Role as Fan, Collector Favorite
It’s been quite a ride for Kris Bryant over the last several months. National League MVP. Bringing a World Series to Chicago Cubs fans for the first time since automobiles were a new thing. Getting married. Being on the front of every package of Topps baseball cards right now is probably among the highlights, too, especially considering he … [Read more...] about Bryant Embraces Role as Fan, Collector Favorite
Kris Bryant Voted Card No. 1 in 2017 Topps Set
In a segment that aired on MLB Network Thursday morning, Kris Bryant was announced as card No. 1 in the upcoming 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball set. Bryant was chosen by fans and collectors who voted online. The NL MVP joins a long list of baseball greats who have been represented on the first Topps card of the year including Jackie Robinson, Ted … [Read more...] about Kris Bryant Voted Card No. 1 in 2017 Topps Set
Notes: Topps 1 Checklist, Vegas Party; Panini Fan Fest in LA
The release of 2017 Topps Series One baseball is less than two weeks away and while we don’t have a numbered checklist yet, we do have a list of every player, insert and autographed card that will be produced. Topps has released the basic checklist which includes a very large collection of inserts this year. Here it is: 2017 Topps Series 1 … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps 1 Checklist, Vegas Party; Panini Fan Fest in LA
Transcendent Buyers Can Meet Kris Bryant in Las Vegas
Topps’ $25,000 per box Transcendent Baseball product will release on Friday. If you’re willing to spend that much, you’ll get a chance to meet Kris Bryant in Las Vegas. Production of Transcendent, the highest priced sports card box ever created, is limited to 65—a number Topps chose in commemoration of the company’s 65th anniversary. Each box contains 168 … [Read more...] about Transcendent Buyers Can Meet Kris Bryant in Las Vegas
Demand for 2016 Cubs Autographs Keeps Fanatics Team Busy
If you weren’t able to chase them around during the season or visit Ben Zobrist’s house, your best bet for 2016 Cubs autographs at this point is online. The demand for autographed baseballs, jerseys and other items along with game-used memorabilia, display pieces, baseball cards, World Series programs and just about anything else has been unprecedented. No one … [Read more...] about Demand for 2016 Cubs Autographs Keeps Fanatics Team Busy
Topps Lands Kris Bryant for Huge Autograph, Endorsement Deal
Hours after the Cubs had won their first World Series since 1908, Topps announced the signing of Kris Bryant to what it calls “the largest and most significant exclusive card deal in the company’s baseball history.” The multi-year deal will guarantee that Bryant’s autographed trading cards will only be found in future Topps and Bowman products starting with 2017 Topps … [Read more...] about Topps Lands Kris Bryant for Huge Autograph, Endorsement Deal
2016 World Series Program Includes 3 Different Versions
If World Series tickets were little out of your price range, a program from this year’s historic encounter between two championship starved franchises is probably not. After the Cubs knocked off the Dodgers in the NLCS, the finishing touches were applied to the 2016 World Series program that was available for sale in both teams’ home parks and also across the … [Read more...] about 2016 World Series Program Includes 3 Different Versions
Notes: LeBron’s Game 3 Finals Jersey Brings $74,504
The home white jersey worn by LeBron James in Game 3 of the NBA Finals sold for a record price of $74,504 Thursday night. The online auction of jerseys worn by the Cavs and Warriors was conducted through NBA Auctions and MeiGray. The Finals MVP played 40 minutes and registered a game-high 32 points with 6 assists, 11 rebounds, a steal and two blocked shots, leading … [Read more...] about Notes: LeBron’s Game 3 Finals Jersey Brings $74,504