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What's New
The past and the future collide with 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball. Using 1963 Topps Baseball as its inspiration, baseball’s top prospects come together in a set aimed at set builders, prospectors and fans of modern vintage. And for one collector, it will mean a chance to be a minor leaguer for a day. Boxes come with two autographs.
- 2012 Panini Prominence Football Cards
- 2012 Panini Momentum Football Cards
- 2012 Topps Chrome Football Cards
- 2012 Panini Rookies & Stars Football Cards
- 2012 Topps Archives Baseball Cards
- 2012 Press Pass Showcase Football Cards
- 2011 Upper Deck College Football Legends
- 2012 Topps Five Star Baseball Cards
- 2012 Topps U.S. Olympic Team and Olympic Hopefuls Trading Cards
Baseball Card Sets By Year
- 1887-1929 Baseball Cards
- 1930-1939 Baseball Cards
- 1940-1949 Baseball Cards
- 1950-1959 Baseball Cards
- 1960-1969 Baseball Cards
- 1970-1979 Baseball Cards
- 1980-1989 Baseball Cards
Football Card Sets By Year
Basketball Card Sets By Year
Hockey Card Sets By Year
Buying Hobby Boxes vs. Retail Boxes
Today's sports card collector has a world of options when it comes to buying unopened sports card boxes. All modern sports card boxes can be divided into two main groups - hobby boxes and retails boxes. Some products are distributed via retail and hobby boxes, while others are solely available in hobby form. To the sports card newcomer, these two types of sports card boxes can appear almost identical to one another. However, upon closer investigation it will quickly become apparent that the differences are more then just cosmetic. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of buying hobby versus retail is the first and most important step to making an informed sports card buying decision.
At first glance the sports cards yielded by a retail box will seem to have a great deal in common with those found in hobby boxes. The only distinguishable external differences between the two comes in the form of small markings on each of their packaging. Hobby boxes and packs can be quickly identified by the large "H" surrounded by a circle. Retail boxes and packs will typically be labeled as "Retail", though this is a bit tricky to locate on some products. A good rule of thumb for modern sports card products is that if you do not see an encircled "H", assume the product is a retail box. However, a more detailed look at the two types of products will soon reveal that these differences are just the tip of the iceburg.
- Hobby Boxes: Sports card hobby boxes feature much better quality hits, and a higher quantity of hits then retail boxes. This, however, comes at a greater out of pocket expense. Retail Boxes
- Retail Boxes: Retail boxes have more mainstream appeal then hobby boxes thanks to lower prices and easier accessibility.
