Throughout the years, Topps has established some of the most important innovations in baseball card history. One of their more unique ideas was to begin creating baseball cards for members of Team USA's baseball team. That move came in 1985, the year after the 1984 Olympics team took the field. Team USA was the host nation as the Olympics were held in Los Angeles that year. … [Read more...]
Griffey Jr. Autographs Part of 2019 Panini Stars & Stripes Baseball
It's the red, white and bluest product you'll see this year--and maybe one to stick away for a rainy day. 2019 Panini Stars & Stripes Baseball arrived Wednesday, marking the seventh year of the company's partnership with USA Baseball. 2019 Panini Stars & Stripes Basics Each box of Stars & Stripes again carries five eight-card packs with a pretty good … [Read more...]
Game Issued, Signed US Soccer Jerseys to Benefit Harvey Relief
U.S. Soccer and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association are holding an auction of game-issued, autographed jerseys from last week's World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica, with all proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and other impacted areas. All 23 players’ jerseys are in the auction, which is live on the … [Read more...]
Panini to Keep Producing Team USA Baseball Cards, Sets
Panini America and USA Baseball have announced a long-term extension of their trading card partnership. The deal grants Panini the right to continue producing card sets for Team USA through an agreement that was originally created in 2012. The first product under the new extension, 2017 Stars & Stripes USA Baseball, was released Wednesday and … [Read more...]
2017 Panini Stars and Stripes Baseball to Include Team USA Members, Alums
They may not have an MLB license but Panini America does have the contract to produce cards of players in their Team USA uniforms, including some former big leaguers. They’ll utilize it with 2017 Panini Stars and Stripes Baseball, set for release on March 15. The product should include cards of numerous 2016 USA Baseball Collegiate and 18U National Team players who are … [Read more...]
2015 Panini USA Soccer Highlights Men’s, Women’s Teams
Set to release on Wednesday, 2015 Panini U.S. National Soccer set will be packaged in a box that will also include one autograph and two memorabilia cards. The product commemorates the players and successes of both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams with players and autographs from both squads included. Each red, white and blue box will have a total of 75 cards … [Read more...]
Baseball Cards of the 2014 MLB Draft Picks
Most won’t sign a contract for at least a day or two but baseball cards of the 2014 MLB draft picks—some of them at least—are already in the marketplace. The top ten picks Thursday night included a mix of high school and college players with a strong emphasis on pitching. It may seem odd to talk about baseball cards of high school and college kids, but if and when some … [Read more...]