Topps has finalized plans for the new version of National Baseball Card Day. As they first announced in March, the event will now be called International Trading Card Day as the promotion expands overseas. Not much is changing in the United States, though. Collectors who visit a hobby shop on Saturday, August 6 will receive a free pack of five International … [Read more...] about International Trading Card Day Promotion Set for August
Shohei Ohtani
Fans, Collectors Vote Ohtani #1 in 2022 Topps Set
The votes have been tabulated and Topps announced Wednesday that baseball's dual threat superstar will be card #1 in its upcoming 2022 Series One set. Outfielder/pitcher Shohei Ohtani, whose talents at the plate and on the mound have made him one of the game's most popular players, will lead off the 330-card set when boxes begin arriving next month. Voting took place … [Read more...] about Fans, Collectors Vote Ohtani #1 in 2022 Topps Set
Heritage September Showcase Auction Runs the Gamut
While the last holiday weekend of the summer is getting underway, Heritage Auctions will launch a fresh online catalog, with over 700 items on the block. The September Showcase Auction will offer a mix of lower cost items and a handful of premium lots, but the bulk will feature a wide cross-section of collector-oriented vintage and modern items. Among the key items are … [Read more...] about Heritage September Showcase Auction Runs the Gamut
Shohei Ohtani Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
In between pitching starts and hitting dingers, Shoehei Ohtani has also found time to sign a mountain of autographs. Baseball’s two-way sensation has had signed cards on the market since he came over from Japan. Now, he’s got an exclusive partnership for autographs and some game-worn memorabilia. Fanatics announced the deal on Tuesday, which adds yet another … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Autographs Now a Fanatics Exclusive
Ohtani’s All-Star Week Turned More Fans Into Collectors
The love fest in Denver is over, the dust has settled, and most of the players have returned to sea level. But not before Major League Baseball hosted a Home Run Derby and All-Star Game that did exactly what the game needed and the hobby was hoping for. In other words, it was a celebration of collecting, a celebration of the best young players in the game, and it was a … [Read more...] about Ohtani’s All-Star Week Turned More Fans Into Collectors
Notes: Lewis Hamilton SuperFractor Pulled; WaPo on SoCal Card Trader; All-Star 1st Pitch Ball Auction
The 2020 Topps Chrome SuperFractor Autograph of F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has been pulled by a 15-year-old in Quebec, who should have little trouble paying for college. The teenager went into TW Collectibles in Saguenay on Sunday for a computer mat, but after conversing with the shop owner, decided to grab a few packs of F1 cards, too. “I was showing them the cards I … [Read more...] about Notes: Lewis Hamilton SuperFractor Pulled; WaPo on SoCal Card Trader; All-Star 1st Pitch Ball Auction
Acuña Injury Has Ripple Effect With Investors, Collectors
Long-time hobby veteran Jeff Morris takes over the Editor's Blog with some thoughts on superstar players, cards and injuries. My mind went down a rabbit hole on Saturday night and I thought about the worst trade I had ever made as a collector. I have been an avid collector, as well as a hobby and industry veteran, for more than 50 years but this one goes way back. It was … [Read more...] about Acuña Injury Has Ripple Effect With Investors, Collectors
Notes: Ohtani Popular in Goldin Sale; Kentucky, Chantilly Shows
It was an Ohtani palooza in Goldin Auctions' latest monthly card sale. Some of the two-way sensation's best cards were drawing record bids late Saturday night. A 2018 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor (#14/25) graded BGS 9.5/10 sold for $148,830. A Gold (#28/50) Refractor auto netted $40,590 while a Blue Refractor (#37/150) went for $29,520. All represented new highs for … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani Popular in Goldin Sale; Kentucky, Chantilly Shows
Shop Talk: The Future (of Baseball) is Bright
The premise of doing the weekly Shop Talk piece is to allow our readers who aren't at a sports card shop on a daily basis some insight as to what's going on within our four walls. With baseball season at the midway point, it's a good time to share some observations on which players are among the most requested at our shop. If you follow baseball even on a … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: The Future (of Baseball) is Bright
Hottest Shohei Ohtani Rookie Cards
Could he not just be as good as advertised… but maybe better? The fascinating arrival and performance of a big league unicorn from Japan who has led baseball historians to the record books has spearheaded a stampede of collectors and dealers searching for Shohei Ohtani baseball cards. His dual abilities as a pitcher and hitter are simply something no living … [Read more...] about Hottest Shohei Ohtani Rookie Cards