A sure sign of spring is more new baseball card sell sheets from Topps. Even if the product is still six months down the pike, it does make the winter days pass by a little quicker to take a look at a new product. The company offered up a taste of 2012 Topps Tier One on Thursday evening, with a "new configuration" according to the promotional material. Collectors who … [Read more...] about 2012 Topps Tier One Baseball Information, Checklist and Sell Sheet
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Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
Collectors are jumping back on the Brady bandwagon. With the championship round looming, bidders on eBay made Tom Brady rookie cards among the most popular cards sold last week. In fact, Brady cards accounted for three of the top five football cards sold. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie card remains the most popular. A BGS 9.5 copy sold for a penny … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
Hoops Cards to Return in March
It's the set that gave us David Robinson's rookie cards (both of them); draft pick redemption cards and borderless photos that will take today's 30-somethings back to their childhood. Hoops brand cards are coming back, ready to launch in March as part of the Panini America NBA license. After more than a year of buildup that included special preview cards at last year’s NBA … [Read more...] about Hoops Cards to Return in March
eTopps Program at Standstill
The eTopps platform turned 10 years old last year. Collectors are wondering if it will live to see 11. The program that allowed collectors to buy in to a limited quantity of cards that could be left in an online 'portfolio'', shipped in physical form or sold online by collector who bought them is in limbo. Prices were generally around $5 per card. After issuing just 37 … [Read more...] about eTopps Program at Standstill
2011 Bowman Sterling Box Break
by Rich Klein Topps uses the Bowman brand name to focus on young players. No where is that focus more evident than in the Bowman Sterling product. Unlike some of the Bowman lines which usually feature several ways to bring veterans into the mix, Bowman Sterling primarily focuses almost exclusively on the prospects and rookies. This hobby-only product was released in late … [Read more...] about 2011 Bowman Sterling Box Break
Matt Flynn Rookie Cards on Fire
In about three and a half hours on Sunday, Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn probably made himself--and his descendants--quite wealthy. He also put some money in the pockets of those who jumped on eBay and put those dust-collecting Matt Flynn rookie cards up for bid. Flynn's 480-yard, six touchdown passing day probably ensured him of a huge free agent … [Read more...] about Matt Flynn Rookie Cards on Fire
Super Collector’s Vintage Baseball Card Sets Now on the Market
Looking for a holiday gift for…yourself? Memory Lane has just launched a special I Own it Now catalog, featuring dozens of the finest decades-old baseball card sets ever pieced together. They are being made available for the first time and likely represent the highest graded group of vintage sets to be offered at one time. Consigned from of one of the hobby’s … [Read more...] about Super Collector’s Vintage Baseball Card Sets Now on the Market
Plummeting Pujols Market in St. Louis
The market for Albert Pujols stuff has taken a hit in Cardinals country. The player who has been driving sales for the last ten years has become an Angel--which makes him a devil to loyalists in and around St. Louis. It's quite a shocking turnaround really. Who could have imagined just two years ago that Pujols' name would be mud in the city where he made his name? His … [Read more...] about Plummeting Pujols Market in St. Louis
Watch With eBay Puts TV, Auctions in Your Lap
There's no telling how many times we've been watching something on TV and had it trigger the urge to check out something related on eBay. A breakout performance by a certain player might have us ready to make a move on his rookie card. A clip from an old championship game might have us wanting to check out prices on a program from that day. Maybe American Pickers, Pawn Stars or … [Read more...] about Watch With eBay Puts TV, Auctions in Your Lap
Blog: Topps Rookie All Star Team, Packers Gamers on Sale
We now know whose baseball cards will carry the little Topps Rookie All Star trophies. The company announced its selections for the annual squad of star prospects on Wednesday. The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959 with Willie McCovey being the first of 17 future Hall of Famers named to the squad (others include Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Gary Carter, … [Read more...] about Blog: Topps Rookie All Star Team, Packers Gamers on Sale