Topps has added two-time world champion soccer coach Jill Ellis to its board of directors. Ellis, who won back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup titles as head coach of the United States women’s national team, will be tasked with guiding Topps’ efforts to grow its soccer card business around the world. “As the winningest coach in United States soccer … [Read more...]
Notes: NSCC in 2022; Beckett-Insurance Partnership; Messi Rookie Auction, More
The National Sports Collectors Convention is exploring other options for its 2022 event now that the I-X Center is shutting down, but a lot can change between now and then. The NSCC could opt for moving the show out of Cleveland entirely, but the city owns the facility and will be exploring options in the weeks and months ahead since it’s coming off the tax rolls. … [Read more...]
Topps Teams with One Team Partners; Launches First Bowman-Branded Soccer Products
Topps is bringing its Bowman line to soccer. OneTeam Partners, the Major League Soccer Players Association’s licensing partner has teamed with Topps for a 100-card player set that will feature 20 veteran stars and 80 top U-23 players. The cards are being sold in ten-card packs for $10 each. Diego Rossi, Reggie Cannon, Cristian … [Read more...]
Mason Greenwood Rookie Cards Ignite Soccer Market
The rumors started swirling around Manchester of a young striker who was said to be a better finisher of a soccer ball than the club's main star, Marcus Rashford, long before Mason Greenwood made his Manchester United debut. By the time Greenwood scored his first goal in the UEFA Europa League in 2019, Mason Greenwood trading cards were already much sought after by those who … [Read more...]
Gary V Opens Packs; Panini Snares EPL License; Your Show and Tell
Digital consultant/author/speaker/Jets fan Gary Vaynerchuk got his start in business by buying and selling sports cards as a youngster growing up in Edison, NJ. He's made a lot of money since then but lately he's gotten back into his roots a bit by posting about some recent dabbles into the world sports card buying and selling. One of his earliest ventures was an … [Read more...]
Panini Signs Christian Pulisic to Autograph Deal
Eighteen-year-old U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic has signed an autograph deal with Panini America. He becomes the first soccer athlete to join the company on an exclusive basis and they say he will become “the face of Panini’s soccer business.” Pulisic will lead the US Men’s National team into a pivotal World Cup qualifier Thursday against Trinidad & … [Read more...]
International Expansion: Topps Brings Premier League Into NOW Program
Topps is expanding its print-to-order program across the Atlantic. The company has announced the launch of Premier League Topps Now, highlighting the major European pro soccer league’s top moments. The Premier League Topps Now program will be joining MLB, MLS, AMC's The Preacher, UFC and WWE series, and will highlight developments that occur during matches each week. For the … [Read more...]
Premier Gold Soccer to Have New Look, Cheaper Price, Fewer Hits
Topps Premier Gold soccer will have a new look in 2016, with more cards per box and a cheaper price tag — but fewer hits. The product still will showcase the best soccer talent from the English Premier League and is scheduled to hit stores and online outlets the week of November 23. The 2016 configuration will feature 12 packs per hobby box, with 10 cards per pack. Topps is … [Read more...]
Panini Soccer Stickers=Big Business
It's a grass roots type of collecting. Price guides don't really play into it and you won't find a lot of what's pulled from packs being shipped off to grading companies. What you do find are adults of all ages, kids and both sexes buying them, spending their lunch hours trading them and (gasp!) sticking them into albums like they were intended. Panini's soccer stickers … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: Opening Boxes with a Super Bowl Champ
It is starting to look like 2012 NFL action in the Rocky Mountain region. Plain and simple, there is nothing that inspires visits and sales like drafting a QB in the first round. Apparently Paxton Lynch is not only keeping Jerry Jones up at night, but he’s causing some serious sales in Colorado. When he was drafted by the Broncos last Thursday night, I had packs and boxes … [Read more...]