Fans and collectors of New York’s two baseball teams got a glimpse of their future late last week. And the future might be now. Three highly-anticipated prospects made their Major League debuts for the Yankees and Mets Friday night. All three had games memorable enough to make New York baseball fans temporarily forget about the disastrous seasons that have unfolded in front … [Read more...] about Trio Of Rookies Excite Collectors With Big Debuts
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Notes: Nebraska Volleyball Crowd Gets Card; Panini with Instant College Cards, Dylan Crews; Record Wemby Sale; More
The crowd that set an attendance record for a women’s sporting event Wednesday night is now a trading card. Topps commemorated the 92,000 fan turnout for a volleyball match at the University of Nebraska with one of its NOW cards. The card shows fans packing Memorial Stadium as the Cornhuskers met Omaha. Billed as “Volleyball Day in Nebraska,” the event generated … [Read more...] about Notes: Nebraska Volleyball Crowd Gets Card; Panini with Instant College Cards, Dylan Crews; Record Wemby Sale; More
Notes: eBay Image Scan Update; the Hot “Troutahni” Card; Maine Show Grows; Fanatics Auction; Kevin Willis’ Missing Jerseys
Scanning a card with your phone while in the eBay app and having that image help jump start your listing is a feature available to those who sell gaming cards but it’s still not available for those who sell sports cards on the platform. “We’ve rolled it out for collectible card games like Magic, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh,” said eBay’s Gene Cook at the recent National Sports … [Read more...] about Notes: eBay Image Scan Update; the Hot “Troutahni” Card; Maine Show Grows; Fanatics Auction; Kevin Willis’ Missing Jerseys
Baseball Cards from World Baseball Classic Include Now, Global Series Boxes
Topps is producing cards for the World Baseball Classic via its Now platform with new cards available each day. Relic and autograph cards typically go quickly when they’re released each morning. You can check out the page for them here. Topps also pushed out a box product for the WBC called Global Stars. Boxes include one sealed pack with 20 cards (16 base … [Read more...] about Baseball Cards from World Baseball Classic Include Now, Global Series Boxes
Top Jeremy Pena Prospect and Rookie Cards
When the Houston Astros did not re-sign their star shortstop Carlos Correa during the 2021 offseason, speculation began to spread about who would fill the hole. Correa will be a free agent yet again after opting out of his contract with the Twins. The Astros, however, will most certainly not be interested after the emergence of a young player who appears to be a long-term … [Read more...] about Top Jeremy Pena Prospect and Rookie Cards
Notes: Judge Sets Topps Now Record; Rare Trout Card; Upper Deck and Czech; Indy Show
Not only did Aaron Judge break the record for most home runs in a season by an American Leaguer – he also broke the record for the biggest selling Topps Now card in the program's seven-year history. The card sold 91,685 prints in 24 hours, topping the record previously held by the viral Bernie Sanders card, which sold 91,169 copies over the course of one … [Read more...] about Notes: Judge Sets Topps Now Record; Rare Trout Card; Upper Deck and Czech; Indy Show
Notes: Big Sales for Pujols Topps Now Card; Bounty for Judge’s Last Homer; Beckett Grading Discount; NY Show
The Topps Now card commemorating Albert Pujols’ 700th home run sold 28,898 copies over the weekend, the highest print run of any card on the platform this year. Available for 24 hours at Topps.com, the card of Pujols reaching the milestone shared only by Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth also ranks as the best-selling MLB Topps Now card since Wander Franco’s debut … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Sales for Pujols Topps Now Card; Bounty for Judge’s Last Homer; Beckett Grading Discount; NY Show
Timmy Trumpet Gets a Baseball Card
The entrance music that’s giving Enter Sandman a brassy run for its money has spawned a baseball card—and one of the more creative autographs you’ll see. Topps commemorated Timmy Trumpet’s live appearance at the Mets-Dodgers game Wednesday night with a baseball card issued through its on-demand NOW platform. The cards are available until midday Friday via … [Read more...] about Timmy Trumpet Gets a Baseball Card
Notes: Ukraine Gymnast Selling Olympic Medal to Aid War Effort
A former gymnast from Ukraine is selling his silver medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, with proceeds going to help the war effort his his country. Ruslan Mezentsev was part of Ukraine's men's artistic team that took second behind the Chinese national team. Mezentsev will be donating all funds to help his town fight the war in Ukraine, and RR … [Read more...] about Notes: Ukraine Gymnast Selling Olympic Medal to Aid War Effort
Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
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