You wouldn't think he'd need one, but the all-access pass made for Michael Jordan ahead of his final NBA All-Star Game in 2003 is about to go up for sale through SCP Auctions. The one-of-a-kind item assured Jordan's admittance to the weekend’s festivities from February 7-9, 2003, as noted by the 1-2-3-4 designation on the pass. A week before his 40th birthday, Jordan … [Read more...] about Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
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Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
It looks like “drops” will be a regular part of how Fanatics sells trading cards. On Monday, the company released another product using a 24-hour window in which collectors can commit to buy a certain product. This time, it’s a 2021 Mosaic Football retail box with 32 cards, priced at $29.99. The drop lasts until Tuesday at 2 PM Eastern time with Fanatics … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
Overtime Elite Basketball Cards Put Topps Back in Hoops Market
It’s not an NBA license and that doesn't appear to be in works anytime soon, but Topps will once again be producing basketball cards this year after striking a deal with Overtime Elite, a new basketball league for teenage prospects. The first of four Overtime Elite cards launched Thursday on the Topps NOW platform. The group includes Jalen Lewis, Bryce Griggs, TJ Clark … [Read more...] about Overtime Elite Basketball Cards Put Topps Back in Hoops Market
Ohtani’s All-Star Week Turned More Fans Into Collectors
The love fest in Denver is over, the dust has settled, and most of the players have returned to sea level. But not before Major League Baseball hosted a Home Run Derby and All-Star Game that did exactly what the game needed and the hobby was hoping for. In other words, it was a celebration of collecting, a celebration of the best young players in the game, and it was a … [Read more...] about Ohtani’s All-Star Week Turned More Fans Into Collectors
Topps, MLB Network Team Up for On-Demand Set of MLB’s Top 100 Players
Topps is producing an on-demand baseball card set in conjunction with MLB Network’s Top 100 players countdown. Created under the Topps Now brand, the cards are being sold online in packs of ten with all 100 players that are revealed on the network included on the checklist. MLB Network is counting down its top 100 players at a rare of ten per day for ten days, … [Read more...] about Topps, MLB Network Team Up for On-Demand Set of MLB’s Top 100 Players
Notes: Topps’ Now Dodgers Sets; New KY Card Shop, Top NBA Jersey Auctions, More
Topps Now has released several cards commemorating the Dodgers’ Game 6 victory in the World Series (and yes, there’s one of Blake Snell). They’re available until Thursday afternoon. There are relic card versions and autographs from World Series MVP Corey Seager, but those could be gone by the time you read this. They also released details on the … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps’ Now Dodgers Sets; New KY Card Shop, Top NBA Jersey Auctions, More
Topps Produces Stan Musial 100th Birthday Card Set, Captures Margot’s Catch
Topps has launched the first of a six-card set commemorating what would have been Stan Musial’s 100th birthday on November 21. The cards will be released one per week. The subject of the first card is Musial's 1947 big league debut They’re available for seven days at $9.99 on Topps’ website but can be had for as low as $3.50 if you buy in quantity. If you’re … [Read more...] about Topps Produces Stan Musial 100th Birthday Card Set, Captures Margot’s Catch
Topps, Formula 1 Announce Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
Topps and Formula 1 have made it official: they’re partners on a trading card license. The U.S. trading card titan and the British-based racing circuit announced their exclusive multi-year agreement, weeks after Topps revealed details of their first two F1 products: Dynasty and Chrome. The deal means more cards and sets are coming, including on-demand Topps … [Read more...] about Topps, Formula 1 Announce Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
Topps Keeps Online Products Flowing in Unique 2020 Baseball Season
In the eight months that have passed since Topps named Patrick O’Sullivan brand manager of Topps’ e-commerce, he’s had to endure a lifetime of changes in baseball. You know things are different when there are cards featuring an infectious disease specialist and others of players wearing masks on the field. These days when his wife asks him why he’s watching so much … [Read more...] about Topps Keeps Online Products Flowing in Unique 2020 Baseball Season
Alyssa Nakken Gets Baseball Card After On-Field Debut
The San Francisco Giants made history in January when they hired former college softball standout Alyssa Nakken as a major league coach. Now, she has her own baseball card. Nakken started in a front office role several years ago before being hired for an on-field role during the off-season and has been working with baserunners and outfielders during … [Read more...] about Alyssa Nakken Gets Baseball Card After On-Field Debut