There's a new Topps NOW card commemorating Shohei Ohtani becoming the latest member of baseball's 40-homer, 40-stolen base club and Topps is once again dropping some potentially valuable cards in with random orders. Ohtani's walk-off grand slam Friday night gave him 40 homers for the year and made him the fastest player to reach 40-40. The base card, available only … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani 40-40 Card Has Autographs, Parallels; Leaf CEO Leaves; Love Record; Wild Police Chase After Card Theft
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Cavan Sullivan Becomes Youngest To Be On A Fully-Licensed Sports Card
Topps and a young teenage soccer player set a hobby record last week Cavan Sullivan, the 14-year-old soccer phenom and midfielder, suited up for his hometown Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer in their win over the New England Revolution. Sullivan became the youngest professional player to ever make his debut among the major North American sports leagues. This … [Read more...] about Cavan Sullivan Becomes Youngest To Be On A Fully-Licensed Sports Card
All Ben Rice Needs Now Is A Rookie Card
Even the baseball card market has some cracks that rising stars and rookies can fall through. Exhibit A is Ben Rice. The new darling of New York Yankees fans had a record setting game Sat. July 6 by becoming the first rookie in the franchise’s hallowed history to hit three home runs in one game. His seven RBIs tied the Yankees rookie record for most RBIs in a game. The … [Read more...] about All Ben Rice Needs Now Is A Rookie Card
Topps Lou Gehrig Day Card Auction Benefits ALS Research
Thirty specially created 1/1 autographed Lou Gehrig Day baseball cards are being auctioned through Major League Baseball to raise money in the fight against ALS. The Topps NOW cards feature one player from each MLB team and carry an image of Gehrig in the background. Proceeds will benefit The Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS. The players were selected by Sarah Langs, … [Read more...] about Topps Lou Gehrig Day Card Auction Benefits ALS Research
Jeremiah Estrada Was The Player The Hobby Left Behind
How many players set Major League Baseball records this season and have not even appeared on a Bowman card? Shota Imanaga has not had a Bowman card yet and he set the record of having the lowest ERA through the first nine starts of a career. But there is a second player who has one of the most impressive records a pitcher could have. Jeremiah Estrada of the San Diego … [Read more...] about Jeremiah Estrada Was The Player The Hobby Left Behind
Blistering Foul Ball to the Head=Baseball Cards for Charity
The Toronto Blue Jays fan who took a 110-mile-per-hour foul ball off her face is turning the painful moment into good, thanks to some baseball cards she's getting from Topps. The ball that sizzled off the bat of Bo Bichette last Friday night at Rogers Centre gave her a black eye and a huge knot on her forehead. She posted that she'd "turned to my bud to argue about the need … [Read more...] about Blistering Foul Ball to the Head=Baseball Cards for Charity
Shota Imanaga Cards Bring Back Memories of Fernandomania
While the baseball world was buzzing about Paul Skenes and his six no-hit innings at Wrigley Field in just his second start, it was not the only big day for a rookie pitcher in the series. The "other guy" may be in the shadows cast by the hype around Skenes, but he put together the greatest start of any rookie pitcher since ERA’s began being tracked more than a century … [Read more...] about Shota Imanaga Cards Bring Back Memories of Fernandomania
Coyotes Rookie Josh Doan Makes an Impact but First ‘Card’ is a Sticker
Auston Matthews may be the prodigal son of Arizona hockey, but there is no arguing that Josh Doan has hockey royalty in the state running through his blood. This week, finally, there is something for hockey collectors to grab. Topps Now has included Doan in the Topps Now sticker #156 pack. The $9.99 pack of five stickers is available until April 4 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. It … [Read more...] about Coyotes Rookie Josh Doan Makes an Impact but First ‘Card’ is a Sticker
Notes: Charity Auction for Lakers Jerseys; Topps Signs Card Deal with Team GB
Jerseys worn last season by LeBron James and other members of the Los Angeles Lakers are up for auction through MeiGray, with proceeds going to charity. The auction is part of MeiGray’s game-worn partnership with the Lakers, signed last year. Net proceeds from the auction benefit the Lakers Youth Foundation, which focuses on helping underserved youth develop … [Read more...] about Notes: Charity Auction for Lakers Jerseys; Topps Signs Card Deal with Team GB
Topps Drops Juan Soto’s 1st Yankees Card
A day after the big deal, the first baseball card of Juan Soto as a member of the New York Yankees has arrived. You won't find him in a pack until next year, but Topps has created an online exclusive card of what the superstar might look like in pinstripes when he takes the field next spring. The 'Traded' card is available until Friday afternoon via the on-demand … [Read more...] about Topps Drops Juan Soto’s 1st Yankees Card