1990 Score Football Cards
By Trey Treutel
Led by rookie cards for Emmitt Smith, Junior Seau and Cortez Kennedy, 1990 Score Football is a great example of the designs and overproduction of the hobby at that time.
Archive for August, 2015
1996-97 Bowman’s Best Basketball Cards
By Trey Treutel
Led by Atomic Refractors and Kobe Bryant rookie cards, 1996-97 Bowman’s Best Basketball is a chromium treat from the 1990s.
1997 SP Authentic Football Cards
By Trey Treutel
Featuring several top rookie cards, the condition-sensitive 1997 SP Authentic Football set commands strong value and interest. The key rookies include current and future Hall of Fame inductees Walter Jones, Orlando Pace and Tony Gonzalez.
1997-98 Michael Jordan PMG Emerald Bidding Ends at $91,300
By Trey Treutel
Full details on the 1997-98 Precious Metal Gems Emerald Michael Jordan parallel auction. The rare parallel is numbered #1/100.
2000 SP Authentic Football Cards
By Trey Treutel
The rookie card for Tom Brady leads the way in 2000 SP Authentic Football. Several autograph sets and base inserts can also be found.
2003-04 Bowman Basketball Cards
By Trey Treutel
Basically two sets in one, 2003-04 Bowman Basketball is a rather odd NBA release that offers a double dose of LeBron James rookie cards with both regular Bowman and Bowman Chrome options.
2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards
By Trey Treutel
Featuring one of the most popular rookie cards for LeBron James, 2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball and the many Refractor parallels offer collectors plenty of choices. The set also includes rookie cards for Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
2003-04 Topps Finest Basketball Cards
By Trey Treutel
2003-04 Topps Finest Basketball features a distinct design and key rookie cards for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony. A main component of any Finest release, several Refractor parallels are also available.
2004 SP Authentic Football Cards
By Trey Treutel
Led by signed rookie cards for Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, Eli Manning and Larry Fitzgerald, 2004 SP Authentic Football is still very popular with collectors. On-card autographs and a solid design further enhance the appeal.
2014-15 Panini Excalibur Basketball Kaboom! Inserts Command High Prices
By Trey Treutel
2014-15 Panini Excalibur Basketball Kaboom! inserts are making some noise. The colorful inserts are receiving considerable interest and value from collectors thanks to their rarity and unique design.
2014-15 Panini Gala Basketball Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2014-15 Panini Gala Basketball takes on a Hollywood theme. The brand’s debut includes three autographs, one memorabilia card and a base card per box, all numbered to 99 or less.
2014-15 Panini National Treasures Basketball Cards
By Trey Treutel
Sitting near the top of the high-end scale, 2014-15 Panini National Treasures Basketball returns with eight total autographs and memorabilia cards per box.
2014-15 Panini National Treasures Basketball Hot List
By Trey Treutel
One of the key NBA releases of the year, 2014-15 Panini National Treasures Basketball is packed with huge hits. View the most-watched card auctions for the high-end product.
2014-15 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey Cards
By Trey Treutel
2014-15 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey is upping the autograph and memorabilia ante with four hits per single-pack box. This is up from two in 2013-14.
2015 Bowman Baseball Lucky Autograph Redemption Revealed
By Trey Treutel
Full details on the 2015 2015 Bowman Baseball Lucky Autograph Redemption subject.
2015 Funko My Little Pony Series 3 Mystery Minis Figures
By Trey Treutel
2015 Funko My Little Pony Series 3 Mystery Minis offers more pony options for the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series. The product features 12 total figures, including a black version of Spike.
2015 Funko My Little Pony Vinyl Collectible Figures
By Trey Treutel
Princess Cadance, Shining Armor and Spike are the newest 2015 Funko My Little Pony Vinyl Collectible figures.
2015 Funko Pop Frozen Fever Vinyl Figures
By Trey Treutel
Check out the full details for the 2015 Funko Pop Frozen Fever vinyl figures. The new figures for Elsa and Anna are from the Frozen Fever short film.
2015 Funko Pop Gotham Vinyl Figures
By Trey Treutel
Featuring an earlier part of the Batman story, 2015 Funko Pop Gotham includes Bruce Wayne, James Gordon, Oswald Cobblepot and Selina Kyle from the current television series.
2015 Funko Pop Pitch Perfect Vinyl Figures
By Trey Treutel
The girls of Pitch Perfect are the latest to join the Funko Pop! family. Celebrate the musical franchise with mini versions of Beca, Aubrey and Fat Amy.
2015 Leaf Autographed Mini-Helmet Football
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Leaf Autographed Mini-Helmet Football is packaged like a box of cards in that what’s inside is a surprise. However, instead of cards, you get a signed piece of memorabilia.
2015 National Sports Collectors Convention Guide, Exclusive Cards & More
By The Cardboard Connection
As far as sports card and memorabilia shows go, none are bigger than the National. Get full details on the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention, which runs July 29 to August 2 in Chicago.
2015 OYO NFL Mascots Football Minifigures
By Trey Treutel
Not just limited to players, the NFL Mascots get the OYO treatment with a full lineup of minifigures similar to LEGO.
2015 Panini Arizona State Collegiate Trading Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Panini Arizona State Collegiate trading cards feature a detailed look at the top former athletes for the Sun Devils. Boxes yield one autograph or memorabilia card.
2015 Panini Certified Football Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Panini Certified Football sticks with its trademark mix of foil and ample hits. Hobby boxes have four total autograph and memorabilia cards include one Freshman Fabric rookie autographed patch.
2015 Panini Gold VIP Party Cards Checklist & Hot List
By Trey Treutel
The Panini VIP Party provided collectors a chance to spend time with top athletes and make lasting memories at the National. The 2015 Panini Gold VIP Party packs gave them something shiny to take home. Get a detailed breakdown, checklist, hot list and more for the exclusive set.
2015 Panini Immaculate Baseball Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Panini Immaculate Baseball is virtually all autographs and memorabilia cards. Like previous sets for the brand, there’s a bigger focus on unique memorabilia in particular.
2015 Panini Immaculate Baseball Hot List
By Trey Treutel
It’s still early on, but some big hits are already surfacing from 2015 Panini Immaculate Baseball. Check out the most-watched card auctions on eBay with our real-time guide.
2015 Panini National Sports Collectors Convention Trading Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
The 2015 Panini National Sports Collectors Convention wrapper redemption set is another comprehensive promo set covering baseball, basketball and football. Includes updated information about redemption cards.
2015 Rittenhouse Continuum Season 3 Trading Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Rittenhouse Continuum Season 3 tackles another batch of episodes for the critically acclaimed show. The fairly simply configuration includes three autographs per box.
2015 Rittenhouse Falling Skies Autograph Expansion Set
By The Cardboard Connection
The 2015 Rittenhouse Falling Skies Autograph Expansion Set features only signed cards — 11 of them to be exact.
2015 Rittenhouse Star Trek Voyager: Heroes and Villains Trading Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Rittenhouse Star Trek Voyager: Heroes and Villains explores the most memorable characters from the show’s run. Falling three autographs per box, signers include Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan and Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander.
2015 Rittenhouse Under the Dome Season 2 Trading Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Rittenhouse Under the Dome Season 2 forgoes the traditional pack format. Instead it opts for a small factory set of 13 base cards and 18 autographs.
2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball marks the brand’s tenth anniversary since its revival. Like it has for the past ten years, the product mixes old-time designs, wacky inserts, autographs and memorabilia.
2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Topps Chrome Baseball once again mixes shiny chromium card stock, Refractors and rookie autographs. Hobby boxes have a pair of signed cards while jumbo boxes have five.
2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Hot List
By Trey Treutel
2015 Topps Chrome Baseball is off to a strong start! View the most-watched card auctions on eBay with our real-time guide.
2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Rookie Short Print Guide, Refractor Parallels and Possible 11th Variation
By Trey Treutel
Featuring five of the recent MLB call-ups, including Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, the high-number rookie cards have been confirmed as short prints in 2015 Topps Chrome Baseball. View the full details, checklist and images.
2015 Topps Football Road to Victory Promo Redemption Details
By Trey Treutel
The 2015 Topps Football Road to Victory promo allows collectors to submit special team-specific inserts for a chance to win exclusive card sets. View full details on the promotion geared around the Super Bowl 50 champion.
2015 Topps Football Variations Guide and Checklist
By Trey Treutel
Know how to spot the 2015 Topps Football variations with our detailed guide. Includes full checklist, image galleries, side-by-side comparisons with base cards, and more.
2015 Topps Inception Football Hot List
By Trey Treutel
An early favorite in the hobby, 2015 Topps Inception Football is once again showing strong results for collectors. Check out the Inception cards commanding the most attention on eBay with our real-time hot list of the most-watched auctions.
2015 Topps National Allen & Ginter Die-Cut Trading Cards
By Trey Treutel
Featuring a unique die-cut design, 2015 Topps National Allen & Ginter Die-Cut offers a new spin on a popular design. The exclusive set includes 100 cards along with an autograph parallel.
2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives: Jedi vs Sith Trading Cards
By The Cardboard Connection
2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives: Jedi vs Sith tackle different points of view in the vast Star Wars Universe. On-card autographs and Refractors highlight the chromium-style set.
2015 Topps Star Wars Revenge of the Sith 3D Widevision Trading Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Topps Star Wars Revenge of the Sith 3D Widevision looks back at Episode III in a factory set. In addition to the full base set, the online exclusive includes two hits.
2015 Topps Take it to the House Football Promotion Checklist and Guide
By Trey Treutel
Get complete details on the 2015 Topps Take it to the House Football promotion, including a full checklist for the base set and autograph parallels. The promotion runs August 26 to September 8 at participating hobby shops.
2015 Topps WWE Road to Wrestlemania Trading Cards
By Trey Treutel
2015 Topps WWE Road to Wrestlemania recaps the storylines and events in the months leading up to Wrestlemania 31. Hobby boxes include two total autographs, relic cards or sketch cards.
2015 Vinyl Idolz 1966 Batman Figures
By Trey Treutel
Looking back at the classic Batman television series, 2015 Vinyl Idolz 1966 Batman includes detailed figures for Batman, Robin, Batgirl and The Joker.
2016 Topps Baseball Design Revealed
By Trey Treutel
While the product is still many months away, Topps has revealed the 2016 Topps Baseball design. Check it out and let us know what you think.
5 Top Trea Turner Prospect Cards Available Now
By Trey Treutel
The latest prospect to get the call, Trea Turner joins the Washington Nationals with the hope that he can help revive their offense. Check out his key prospect options that are available now.
Aaron Ekblad Rookie Cards Checklist and Guide
By The Cardboard Connection
Take an in-depth look at the rookie cards for Aaron Ekblad, the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL draft and the 2014-15 Rookie of the Year.
Full 2015 Topps Chrome Baseball SP Image Variations Guide
By Trey Treutel
Check out all the 2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations with our detailed guide. Includes side-by-side comparisons of each base and variation card.
Funko Pop Crimson Peak Vinyl Figures
By Trey Treutel
The Guillermo del Toro movie is covered with several options in Funko Pop Crimson Peak, including Edith, Thomas and Mother Ghost.
Funko Pop Napoleon Dynamite Vinyl Figures
By Trey Treutel
Check out the sweet Funko Pop Napoleon Dynamite vinyl figures! Options include Napoleon, Pedro, Kip, Deb and Uncle Rico.
Jack Eichel Signs Exclusive Autograph Card Deal with Leaf
By Trey Treutel
Leaf Trading Cards has officially revealed their exclusive trading card autograph deal with Jack Eichel. The number two overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Jack Eichel is one of the top young talents in hockey and plays for the Buffalo Sabres.
Law of Cards: Bill Mastro Filing Seeks Leniency in Sentencing
By Paul Lesko
After pleading guilty to criminal charges, a filing from Bill Mastro seeks leniency in his sentencing. Attorney Paul Lesko covers the topic in his latest “Law of Cards” post.
Law of Cards: Government Seeks 20 Months for Bill Mastro
By Paul Lesko
Despite his attempt for leniency in sentencing, the government has proposed 20 months for Bill Mastro. Attorney Paul Lesko covers the topic in his latest “Law of Cards” post.
Still Going Strong! 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Hot List
By Trey Treutel
Check out the 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball cards drawing the most interest on eBay using our real-time hot list of the most-watched auctions.
These Early Carlos Correa Cards Are Worthy of Your Consideration
By Ryan Cracknell
Even before his MLB debut, Carlos Correa has hundreds of cards for collectors to chase. Here’s a look at some of the top choices of the first overall pick in the 2012 MLB draft.
This Jayson Werth Chia Pet Giveaway Will Grow on You
By Trey Treutel
Full details on the bearded Jayson Werth Chia Pet giveaway from the Washington Nationals on August 5, 2015.
Top 5 Jerome Bettis Football Cards to Celebrate His Hall of Fame Induction
By Trey Treutel
A fixture of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backfield for many years, there is one final stop for “The Bus” at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Check out the top five cards for Jerome Bettis in our detailed guide.
