Making an effort to stand out from the crowd has paid off for collector Dan DeCosta, who launched a breaking platfrom under the name Maine Sports Cards a couple of years ago. “We’re growing like crazy.” A long-time collector with a background in IT, DeCosta has just relaunched with a new website and a new name: The Break Exchange. The move was done in part to … [Read more...]
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Sports Card Release Roundup 5/4/18 -5/16/18
After a late April and early May lull, some fairly prominent annual releases are set to arrive through mid-May. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's an overview of some of the products that you'll see. 2017-18 Panini National Treasures Basketball (5/4) This one-pack box includes ten cards, eight of which feature autographs and/or memorabilia pieces, a base or parallel … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Roundup: 4/19/18 – 4/30/18
Here's a look at some of the sports card releases heading to market during the last part of April, courtesy of Maine Sports Cards. Sage Hit Premier Draft High Series Football (4/19) The second half of SAGE's pre-draft releases arrives with 20 packs per box. If you're all about autographs, SAGE delivers 12 of them for about $95 a pop. SAGE doesn't have an NFL or … [Read more...]
Upcoming Sports Card Release Roundup 1/31 – 2/14
After a slow period, the pace of new product releases is picking up. The first MLB-licensed baseball cards are starting to arrive but there are football, basketball, hockey, racing and soccer cards in the pipeline for the next couple of weeks. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a roundup of what's ahead: 2018 Topps Baseball Series 1 (1/31/18) An annual … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Release Schedule: 12/20/17 – 1/3/18
Sports card shops, online retailers and case breakers will have some fresh products to offer over the holidays with at least five new issues set to arrive between now and December 29. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at what's ahead: 2017 Bowman's Best Baseball (12/20) Promising four autographs in each two pack box, Bowman's Best is sort of a throwback to the … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Releases: Nov. 22-Dec. 1
Hobby shops and online retailers will have several new products to push leading into the holiday shopping season. Panini alone will release four in one day--while Topps unleashes one of its super high-end brands for a return engagement. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, which will be breaking many of them online starting Wednesday, here's a look at what's new. Panini … [Read more...]
Sports Card Releases: November 1-14
As we head into the final two months of the calendar year, there's a mix of low and high-end sports card products set to arrive at hobby shops, online retailers and case breakers. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at some of what's on the docket. 2017 Topps Five Star Baseball (11/1) Five Star is about the simplest product you can find. There's no base … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Releases October 18-25
The premier release of the upcoming week is 2017 Topps Diamonds Icons Baseball with its incredible $1600/box price point, but be on the lookout for affordable releases from Topps and Panini covering all four of the major sports leagues. Courtesy of box breaker Maine Sports Cards, here's an overview of what's coming up. 2017 Topps Diamond Icons Baseball (10/18) 2017 … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Releases: July 26-August 1
Collectors will have a few new products to chase at the National Sports Collectors Convention--and in their local retail outlet. Blaster boxes of Topps Allen & Ginter baseball are making its way to Walmart, Target and Meijer stores after last week's release of hobby boxes through shops and online outlets. Courtesy of Maine Sports Cards, here's a look at some of … [Read more...]
Break and Flip: Box Breaker Launches Instant Inventory System
Call it “no fuss, no muss” breaking. A newcomer to the game has launched a new way for collectors to sell cards pulled from its daily box and case breaks within minutes—without ever touching them. The concept is the brainchild of Maine Sports Cards owner Dan DeCosta, a long-time collector and former shop owner who launched his site in May of this year. While … [Read more...]
