Topps reveals Heritage SP list
THE QUIRKS OF 2010 TOPPS HERITAGE BASEBALL
Collectors of 2010 Topps Heritage Baseball are noticing some interesting short printed variations throughout the product. Topps is confirming the following: Read more
Topps Clears up Tribute Relics
Topps has confirmed that the following five memorabilia cards in the recently released 2009 Tribute Baseball include pieces of stadium seat:
Babe Ruth Dual Relic — Bat/Old Yankee Stadium Seat
Babe Ruth Triple Relic — Old Yankee Stadium Seat/Uniform/Old Yankee Stadium Seat
Ty Cobb Dual Relic — Bat/Tiger Stadium Seat
Jackie Robinson Triple Relic — Ebbets Field Seat/Bat/Ebbets Field Seat
Mickey Mantle Triple Relic — Old Yankee Stadium Seat/Uniform/Old Yankee Stadium Seat
Topps will replace any of the above cards with a pack of 2009 Topps Tribute Baseball or comparable product for collectors that are not satisfied with their card(s).
In addition, every card in 2009 Topps Sterling Baseball features game-used bat and game-used uniform except for one subject — Carl Erskine, which features Erskine’s autograph with stadium seat. Topps will replace this card with a pack of 2009 Topps Sterling Baseball for collectors not satisfied with their card.
Moving forward, to ensure no confusion, stadium seat pieces will not be used as memorabilia pieces unless it’s part of a special stadium seat-specific insert.
Please send all items intended for replacement to the address listed below. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
The Topps Company
ATTN: Seat Relic Replacement
401 York Avenue
Duryea, PA 18642
Topps National Chicle Baseball Preview
TOPPS INTRODUCES ALL-PAINTED SET TO BASEBALL
Topps has commissioned 12 top sports artists to create the upcoming and much-anticipated 2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball.
The gorgeous 330 base-card set will include yesterday and today’s stars and even a fusion of the two. In addition, every box will guarantee 2 on-card Autographs and 1 Relic.
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Matt Laporta 07 Superfractor Pulled!
Andrew aka All in Cards from FreedomCardBoard.com has had one of the best pulls in recent memory in his live group breaks on UStream. He pulled as pictured above the Matt Laporta 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks and Prospects Superfractor. This isn’t the first huge card from this product that Andrew pulled, he also pulled the David Price / Luke Hochevar Head of the Class Super, but this is the first that he has got his hands on since the Price was never redeemed.
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Topps T-206 100th Anniversary Sneak Peek
Conference Attendees get a sneak peek at Topps’ T-206 100th Anniversary Product at the 24th Hawaii Trade Conference in Florida April 19th through the 23rd. We got some sample images of the cards that will be given away at this show and they look very nice. Continue reading for the release and images.
2009 Allen and Ginter Preview
One of the hottest sets every year for the set builder crowd is the Allen and Ginter line. This years set is the first in a few years to debut a new look for the A&G cards and includes all the popular hits that people are accustomed to in A&G including the Wood 1/1, Non-Baseball sports stars and historical figures. Click the link to see Topps Press Release.
2009 Topps Heritage Baseball Review
We got a box of 2009 Topps Heritage to review yesterday and did a live break of it on UStream. We didn’t hit any of the Super SP’s, but odds wise in general we did fairly well. Continue reading for the review.
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Topps Murad Review
Basketball enters the “Allen and Ginter” realm with 2008-2009 T-51 Murad. We got a box to review and had some fun with it. As always we will be giving away some and helping out set builders on this product. If you are one of our twitter followers then we will be giving a lot of the stuff from the 9 boxes we have opened in the last few days out! Keep reading for the full review!
Episode 24 is Posted
We had Steven Judd from TheSportsFile.com and we discuss the Donruss sale to Panini. He has some details on what went down in Arlington this week that confirms that the sale has gone through. When will it be officially announced? His opinion is on Episode 24 of The Card Podcast. Click the Listen link above to hear it!
Topps to get exclusive MLB License in 2010?
TheSportsCardFile.com has another big scoop today. According to Steven, Topps is meeting with MLBP and MLBPA this week about the potential of Baseball going exclusive to Topps in 2010. Upper Deck had recently met with them as well, but this should be a huge and interesting story to follow through the next few months. Hopefully we will be speaking again with Steven on The Card Podcast very soon.
Topps 3D Live to release.
Topps released a press release on their first 3D Live joint venture with Total Immursion. The set expands on the offerings of ToppsTown.com and has been picking up a lot of mainstream coverage through such leading tech sites as Engadget.com. Continue reading for the full press release and more details from Topps.