There is a poison chalice that media and fans can’t help but pass to any gifted young star: “The next…” Before Michael Jordan had ever hinted at a desire to try his hand at minor league baseball, NBA observers were foisting the “next Jordan” label onto every ultra-athletic wing that entered the league. The work of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James put the moniker out to pasture, … [Read more...] about No Rookies, No Autos… No Problem! The Future Belongs to Kylian Mbappé
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2016 Topps Chrome Baseball Offers Shiny Additions
2016 Topps Chrome baseball will once again mirror the top cards from Series One and Two of the company’s flagship set. Set for release August 3, this year's edition includes some new wrinkles. A full checklist for the product is below. The base set of 2016 Topps Chrome will consist of 200 cards, and as usual a hobby box will contain 24 packs, with four cards to a pack. … [Read more...] about 2016 Topps Chrome Baseball Offers Shiny Additions
2015 Topps Chrome Football Preview
With Panini America taking over as the NFL’s exclusive trading card partner next year, 2015 Topps Chrome Football might the last time we see the product in its current form. Set to release just before Thanksgiving, Chrome will again offer 24 packs per box with a bounty of Refractor parallels and one on card rookie autograph per box. You can download a final checklist … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps Chrome Football Preview
2014 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
Into the confluence of an explosion in newly released products and the holiday season came 2014 Topps Chrome Football. Released in late November, Chrome has always been a pretty successful hobby staple. In years when the rookie crop is especially popular, the 24 count boxes with one rookie autograph usually sell well at the start. This year, it’s been a bit of a rough … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
Topps Chrome Football Set Arrives
2014 Topps Chrome Football is back for another run, marking the return of one of the company’s most popular brands. The breakdown is similar to the formula Topps has stuck with for years on both the baseball and football side: four card packs with an emphasis on rookies. Topps claims it has most of the autographed cards in packs with a "less than one percent" redemption … [Read more...] about Topps Chrome Football Set Arrives
Ramblings: Dawn of the Hobby Shop vs. Retail Battle
Everyone has a different opinion as to the most important card set relating to a specific sport in a certain era. In baseball we can debate the most important 1980’s set, which does not necessarily mean the most valuable set. In the world of 1990’s basketball, many will throw out the 1996-97 Topps Chrome set as the most important set issued during that decade because the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Dawn of the Hobby Shop vs. Retail Battle
2014 Topps Chrome MLS Soccer Meets its Goooooaaaalllll
One of the themes we have continued to discuss in recent years is how after 50-plus years of being America's future sport, soccer's time may be coming and faster than we think. Decades ago, some of our most popular sports included horse racing, boxing and track and field. We paid attention to these sports all year round and many of them (as well as some of the off-beat events … [Read more...] about 2014 Topps Chrome MLS Soccer Meets its Goooooaaaalllll
Hobby vs. Jumbo: 2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Review
Topps Chrome has become one of the steadiest products for Topps over the years. In football, especially, the success has to do with the rookie class which can lead to fairly explosive prices. On the other hand, if you have a rookie card season such as in 2013, these boxes become albatrosses for dealers. Either way, once again, there are 24 packs with four cards per pack and in … [Read more...] about Hobby vs. Jumbo: 2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Review
What’s Hot in the Shop: Mike’s Top 5 Selling Sports Card Products
It’s time to share a Top 5 Hot List of recent releases that are being well received at hobby shops. Granted, most releases these days are being dumped faster than tea into the Boston Harbor in 1773. Seriously, while it is great to be a collector and enjoy deep discounts even on release day, owning a sports card store might not be trendy again until 2014 NFL season or perhaps … [Read more...] about What’s Hot in the Shop: Mike’s Top 5 Selling Sports Card Products
Topps Will Produce Chrome Update Series as Part of ‘Holiday Mega Boxes’
About a month after the release of the standard issue which is slated for next week, Topps will release 2013 Topps Chrome Update, a product that will only be available as part of a holiday gift-oriented “Mega Box”. Topps used MLBShop.com to release details on the update series which will include a 50-card base set, plus black and gold parallel cards of each player. You’ll … [Read more...] about Topps Will Produce Chrome Update Series as Part of ‘Holiday Mega Boxes’