Panini America is showing off additional images for its first MLBPA-licensed product in several years. The company's 2011 Donruss Elite Extra line didn't quite make its December 21 release date, but company officials say it will definitely be available next week. Panini has permission to use images of players but isn't licensed by MLB itself so that means a prospect-heavy set … [Read more...] about No Logos, But Donruss Elite Extra Set for Release
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Topps Adds Autographs to Bowman Line
Topps has made some additions to its 2011 Bowman autograph list. Bowman Chrome, which hits store shelves shortly, will now feature autographs of standout pitching prospect Matt More of the Rays and top rookies Dustin Ackley and Eric Hosmer. Every hobby box of Bowman Chrome guarantees 1 on-card Chrome Autograph. The updated checklist is as follows: Bryce … [Read more...] about Topps Adds Autographs to Bowman Line
2011 Bowman Platinum Baseball Box Review
by Rich Klein 2011 Bowman Platinum is designed to be a step up from the basic Bowman product. Arriving a few months after the base Bowman brand, Platinum offers a mix of veterans, rookies and prospects, but the focus here is on the prospects and their autographs. The set has a beautiful design and the parallel "color" cards are especially attractive. .Basically, the … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Platinum Baseball Box Review
Harper Hounded By Autograph Seekers
A Robin Yount autographed baseball, fully authenticated, generally sells for around $55 on eBay. A Bryce Harper signed baseball sometimes brings three times that much--and more. What kind of crazy world do we live in when an autograph of a Baseball Hall of Famer with over 3,000 hits isn't worth as much as one signed by an 18-year-old prospect? It's strange but … [Read more...] about Harper Hounded By Autograph Seekers
2011 Bowman Baseball Box Break
by Rich Klein It is difficult to believe Bowman made its debut more than 60 years ago. 1948 was such a different time in the collecting world, as there was a loosely-knit collecting fraternity who did trade amongst themselves but in many cases, never met in person. The concept of shows were a long way away and who would have thought then that the primary means of … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Baseball Box Break
2010 Bowman Chrome Wrapper Redemption Announced
Topps announced another new wrapper redemption program late Monday, this one for 2010 Bowman Chrome baseball. For every 18 wrappers (hobby only) sent to the company, collectors will receive a five-card pack of exclusive black-bordered parallels of 2010 Bowman baseball cards . All 110 prospect subjects from 2010 Bowman Baseball will be included. In addition, randomly … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Chrome Wrapper Redemption Announced
Strasburg Rookie Card Sells for $16,403
The 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor rookie card of Stephen Strasburg, the 'holy grail' of the 2010 Bowman set, closed Saturday night with a winning bid of $16,403. The card received significant national publicity as its debut coincided with the buzz surrounding the Washington Nationals' top prospect, expected to soon make his Major League debut. Yahoo Sports, the … [Read more...] about Strasburg Rookie Card Sells for $16,403
2010 Bowman Baseball Review
Each year Bowman Baseball is heavily anticipated because of the focus on young prospects. That’s nothing new for this product. It’s been the brand’s calling card since Topps began using the Bowman name in 1989. If you look carefully at the checklists of even the early sets, you see a preponderance of younger players. What a collector has to remember, of course, is that … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Baseball Review
2010 Bowman Will Feature Strasburg Autographs
Pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg's first signatures will show up in the 2010 Bowman baseball issue. … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Will Feature Strasburg Autographs
2009 Bowman Sterling Baseball Review
Two Justin Masterson autographs in the same pack? It's apparently possible. … [Read more...] about 2009 Bowman Sterling Baseball Review