Panini America and USA Baseball have announced a long-term extension of their trading card partnership. The deal grants Panini the right to continue producing card sets for Team USA through an agreement that was originally created in 2012. The first product under the new extension, 2017 Stars & Stripes USA Baseball, was released Wednesday and … [Read more...]
2017 Panini Stars and Stripes Baseball to Include Team USA Members, Alums
They may not have an MLB license but Panini America does have the contract to produce cards of players in their Team USA uniforms, including some former big leaguers. They’ll utilize it with 2017 Panini Stars and Stripes Baseball, set for release on March 15. The product should include cards of numerous 2016 USA Baseball Collegiate and 18U National Team players who are … [Read more...]
2015 Panini USA Baseball Returns This Week
You may not know all of their names now but chances are in a few years, some will be very familiar. The 2015 Panini USA Baseball product is set for release Wednesday with each box delivering a complete 80-card base set along with seven autographs and three Crown Royale inserts. Online box prices are just under $100. There were 16 first round picks in the 2015 Amateur … [Read more...]
2015 Panini Stars and Stripes Box Break
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2011 Topps USA Baseball Set Preview
Topps has released information on the 2011 USA Baseball boxed set. The 61-card factory set, which features many of America’s top college and high school players, will have the complete rosters of the USA Collegiate national team, as well as the 18 and Under and 16 and Under National Teams. The set, which serves as a fundraiser for USA Baseball, also promises five … [Read more...]
Topps: Redemption Card Good for Pack, Not Set
If you open a box of 2011 Topps Chrome, don't believe everything you see. The company said Wednesday that a redemption card inside packs reads “You have just received a set of 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Autograph Cards”. However, that's not what the company will be sending you. The card is actually good for either a 5 or 6 card pack of USA Autographs-- … [Read more...]