Tag: Topps

This ultra rare Wander Franco card was pulled out of a box of 2022 Topps at an Alabama card store on Wednesday. (Image: Rob Slater)

Collectors Chase 2022 Topps in Search of Wander Franco Rookie Cards

Despite the continued lockout that has delayed the start of spring training and could very well stretch into the regular season, baseball card collectors still eagerly ripped open the new 2022 Topps Series 1 products on Wednesday. Release date brought with it WanderMania, as collectors tried to pull rookie cards […]

Fanatics announced it was buying Topps, but little should change about the look of the card manufacturer's products. (Image: Johnny Kampis)

3 Points to Consider in Aftermath of Fanatics’ Acquisition of Topps

While Fanatics’ $500 million acquisition of Topps’ card manufacturing business didn’t come as a big surprise to most industry insiders, the announcement this week was certainly a momentous occasion for the hobby. In the ensuing years, Fanatics will become the license holder to use team logos and player likenesses in […]

Topps announced via Twitter the return of Mickey Mantle cards to its products, but did not provide detailed information. (Image: Twitter)

Topps Will Produce New Mickey Mantle Cards

Topps announced Monday the return of Mickey Mantle cards to its products, but what form they will take is still anyone’s guess. The stalwart trading card company, which now holds the exclusive license to use Major League Baseball team names and logos, tweeted a video showing pictures of some of […]

Got cards? Due to the hot market, sports card packs and boxes are becoming increasingly harder to find on the shelves at Walmart and other retailers. (Image: Change.org)

Watch Out for Scams When Buying Sports Card Packs Online

With their popularity at perhaps an all-time high, it’s becoming increasingly harder to find sports card packs or boxes on retail shelves. And, hobby shops that sell online now jack up new product prices because the demand allows them to increase profits. In short, it’s tough out there for a […]