One pack, one card, one autograph. That is the theme for 2015 Topps Archives Signature Series baseball, a limited-edition high-end product that will be released Wednesday, December 9. The checklist has been released by Topps and is below. It’s a simple concept — each pack of Archives Signatures will have one original Topps or Bowman card autographed by the player. The … [Read more...] about Topps Archives Signature Series Checklist Released
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Notes: Kid Mark Cuban Sold Cards, Big Bucks for Kobe Letters
How does a billionaire get his start? If his name is Mark Cuban, he sells baseball cards. Cuban grew up in Pennsylvania and even before his teenage years was selling garbage bags, stamps, baseball cards and whatever else he could flip. Growing up in Pennsylvania in the late 1960s and early 70s, Cuban applied some strategy to his sales efforts. He spoke with Patrick … [Read more...] about Notes: Kid Mark Cuban Sold Cards, Big Bucks for Kobe Letters
Topps Archives Box Break/Review
For years, whenever what began as the Kit Young Hawaii Trade Show (which has now gone full circle and returned to Hawaii for the 2016 calendar year), there would always been certain themes which permeated the meetings. One of the favorites was "Adapt and Thrive" which some people also called "Adapt or Die". And with very few exceptions, anyone who has survived in the sports … [Read more...] about Topps Archives Box Break/Review
2015 Topps Archives Baseball Releases
Set for release Wednesday but already trickling into retail stores, 2015 Topps Archives Baseball continues the annual series of past meets present. Hobby box breakers can expect to find 24 packs per box, eight cards per pack and two autographs. A full checklist is linked below. The list of autograph singers is a fairly lengthy one and includes Kris Bryant, Joc Pederson, … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps Archives Baseball Releases
Klein: Thirty Topps Archives Baseball Cards a Reader and I Would Like to See
Not long ago, I heard from some readers who had some ideas for Topps Archives. One idea was to create ‘final cards’ for players who had retired the year before. Not everyone can be Mickey Mantle, where his complete career stats are reflected on the back of a 1969 Topps card even though Mantle retired before the season actually began. We recently heard from Tim Lindgren of … [Read more...] about Klein: Thirty Topps Archives Baseball Cards a Reader and I Would Like to See
Rich’s Ramblings: Reader’s Thoughts on Topps Archives Possibilities
Once again, my inbox included some feedback from some prior editions of Ramblings. There's no shortage of passion for baseball cards among collectors. Even though not everything they tell the card companies is glowing praise, the reaction is good news for Topps because the worst thing that can happen when you own a business is that the customer stops caring. This time in … [Read more...] about Rich’s Ramblings: Reader’s Thoughts on Topps Archives Possibilities
Ramblings: From Topps Archives to Minis to Herb Perry and the NSCC
by Rich Klein Some random notes while preparing for the National Convention. Last week, when I described some of my favorite media contacts and stories I forgot to mention one of my favorites. When Marty Appel was the PR director for Topps he called me one day with an executive in tow to ask me what I thought about the 2001 Topps Archives product. When the very first words … [Read more...] about Ramblings: From Topps Archives to Minis to Herb Perry and the NSCC
Topps Fathers Day Promotion Details Revealed
Topps has released more details on its Father's Day promotion for hobby shops. Here's what they have planned: Week 1 - $0.25 packs: June 10th - June 16th: Collectors can experience their youth again and buy special 5 card packs for a quarter. These cards will feature a unique Day Glow Parallel. Vintage Card Redemption: June 10th - While Supplies Last: Special … [Read more...] about Topps Fathers Day Promotion Details Revealed