Written by 3M has a slogan something like that, but I’m glad Topps is following in their footsteps. Topps paid a lot of money to get Stephen Strasburg and for almost a year they’ve probably been cursing the man. They flooded the market with Strasburg chase cards in 2010 and used him to hype every single box [...]
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The State of Canary Diamonds: Topps Lineage
Topps has been pumping out all things diamond this year, and the Canary Diamond has been the cornerstone of their efforts. But early returns on Topps Lineage say that it may have lost a lot of it’s lustre — or — Topps Lineage is just a product that’s loosely tied together because Topps expects you [...]
READ MORE »2011 Bowman Platinum Autograph Patches: Yikes.
Those who purchased 2010 Bowman Platinum figured that things couldn’t get worse, right? Topps had, after all, mislabeled an entire set of autograph patches. People purchasing redemptions for Autograph / Patch cards were getting autographed jersey cards and losing their mind. Autographed Jerseys are fairly common place, but autograph patches really get the collecting universe [...]
READ MORE »Topps Allen & Redemption
I’ve been close to the edge for a while, but finally 2011 Allen and Ginter has pushed me over. No longer are redemptions a rarity, they seem to be the norm in Allen and Ginter. I view redemptions as basically an open letter to collectors that states a company’s incompetence: Dear Collector, we are incapable [...]
READ MORE »Topps At The National: Things I Like.
Topps fired some goodies to their email list today: Each card will be sequentially numbered to just 299 copies. To obtain any one of these cards, collectors must open 5 packs of 2011 Topps/Bowman branded trading cards at the Topps booth. Each customer will be limited to one card per day. The subjects and [...]
READ MORE »Who Should Manufacturers Aim To Please?
When a manufacturer like Panini, Upper Deck or Topps enters the early stages of product development, who exactly should they target? Who should they aim to please? This is the preeminent question in the Hobby today because the entire industry is based on trade-offs. But, who will make the trade-offs and are they worth it? Everything basically [...]
READ MORE »Topps Tier 1 One: Blargh.
As is generally the case, Topps sent Beckett the latest greatest release information and relied on them to not only market it, but pimp it hard. Yet, I cannot help but be underwhelmed. Topps Tier One is apparently the definitive on-card release for 2011. What does that even mean? What exactly makes this release definitive? [...]
READ MORE »Topps Lets You Choose The Next Diamond Die-Cuts!
Collectors unlocking codes online as part of the Topps Diamond Giveaway know that the Diamond Die Cut cards as some of the most sought after prizes in the program. The gorgeous set will now get an additional 3 cards (1 Legend, 1 Veteran and 1 Rookie), but there’s one catch…the collectors will decide the subjects! [...]
READ MORE »Topps and Panini At The Rookie Premiere
Very rarely does Topps’ online team beat Panini to the punch, but they did today posting the very first photos of the rookies! This was obviously followed by Panini who apparently decided to stand as far away from Topps as possible: Anyways, the first thing you’ll notice is that a lot of the players are [...]
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What Is Topps Platinum?
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With Topps Platinum now hitting eBay, I’m really left wondering what exactly we’re dealing with here. Clearly, this is Bowman Platinum just like last year. It looks, shines, and sparkles like a Bowman Product. It’s a gaudy, in-your-face card with sticker action, some patches and a decent design. Personally, I’m all for the shift in [...]
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