Topps has unveiled the look of its 2024 flagship baseball set, due to start hitting the market via Series 1 next month. It's a darker look this year that might remind some of the 1986 set...and yes, Elly De La Cruz rookie cards will be part of it. 2024 Topps Series 1 has an official release date of Feb. 14 (yes, Valentine's Day). ----- Nearly 70 years … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Series 1 Design; Signed Mays Catch Stub; Hat Trick Pucks; Upper Deck Conference; Steel City’s Big Donation
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2022 Black Friday Weekend, Cyber Monday Sports Card and Sports Memorabilia Deals
As the turkey settles, the talk turns to whether there are some good Black Friday sports card and memorabilia deals alongside the usual avalanche of cheap electronics and pajamas. While you won’t find blowout deals on the most popular and pricey boxes or big name autographs, the next few days will offer some of the deepest discounts and special deals you won’t find the … [Read more...] about 2022 Black Friday Weekend, Cyber Monday Sports Card and Sports Memorabilia Deals
Shop Talk: Fishing for Trout, Holiday Prep, Local Card Show
The gentleman who stopped by the shop with a stack of cards last week including a nice 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout RC that I purchased, was back in the store this week, casting a line deep into the water and pulling more out of the Trout stream in his closet. This week, he was carrying another group of cards he was looking to sell, including another Trout Update … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Fishing for Trout, Holiday Prep, Local Card Show
Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National
They're a familiar name in the hobby, especially to anyone who transacts business in the unopened box and case market. Steel City Collectibles is one of the largest volume dealers in that arena. Some collectors around the country may not realize it, but they also operate a retail shop. Living within driving distance and in the same state, I'd been meaning to … [Read more...] about Iron City Intern: Working a Shift At Steel City Collectibles at The National