Toronto Blue Jays star Josh Donaldson and MVP Sports Group’s Joe Vignier listen to a story while signing during a stop on the Panini America Spring Training Road Trip. — By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor TAMPA, Fla. | He’s been a college star, a first-round draft pick, an MLB All-Star and a “bringer…
On Sunday April 13th, Topps once again caught the attention of collectors and hobbyists everywhere when it announced via X (formally Twitter) that the elusive James Wood 1/1 “First Card” from 2025 Topps Series 1 Baseball had been pulled by a fellow collector. The card, which is stamped with the words “First Card”, designates it…
Many times a prospect gets hyped and fails to meet expectations. Yet there are a select few that start slow, are hobby forgotten or written off, and then bounce back. It’s great to see and it makes for even better baseball and hobby storylines. Here are three that seem to be turning it around after…
Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers career lasted only a decade, but his legacy in breaking the sport’s Color Barrier has been and forever will be eternal. It’s no wonder that for many collectors, a playing era baseball card of Robinson is either among their most cherished collectibles or sits at the very top of their Hobby…
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. – A new destination for collectors has arrived in the Tri-Cities area. Baseline Sports Cards officially opened its doors in West Richland, providing a community space for sports enthusiasts and collectors of all ages. Located behind Yokes in West Richland, the new shop offers an extensive collection of trading cards from traditional…
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The 2020 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations cover a lot of the same ground as Series 1. That means a variety of different photos including casual dress, formal wear and other ballpark fun. For some collectors, more notable will be the return of more retired legends with seldom-seen pictures. The bulk of the variations can…
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Topps Tribute Baseball set. The 2025 Topps Tribute Baseball is set to drop on April 16th. It marks the first high-end product for baseball from Topps in 2025. In this article, we’ll break down what you expect when purchasing a hobby box of Topps Tribute Baseball. Check…
A standout at Lakeside in Seattle (Wash.) with plans to be a student-athlete at UCLA, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Corbin Carroll 16th overall in the 2019 MLB Draft changing courses for both player and franchise. Since his big-league debut in August 2022, Carroll has been a lightening rod on the field and is one of…
The start of a new MLB season means a fresh crop of rookies set to take the baseball card-collecting hobby by storm. Last year, players such as Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford went from prospects to MLB standings, and they were all hot commodities in the hobby. It’s worth noting off…