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Card of the Day: Michael Stanton 2008 Razor Signature Series #97

Posted on April 22, 2018 by sportscardinfo

Card of the Day: Marty Cordova 1997 Donruss Signature Series Auto

Posted on April 6, 2018 by sportscardinfo

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Card of the Day: Jake Elliott 2017 SAGE Hit Premier Draft High Series #80

Posted on March 5, 2018 by sportscardinfo

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Card of the Day: Seattle Slew 2008 Sport Kings Series B #80

Posted on March 4, 2018 by sportscardinfo

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2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Box Break & Review

Posted on February 13, 2018 by sportscardinfo

Its a tradition that’s been in place since 1952. The Topps flagship brand has been the heart of the hobby and center attraction for countless collectors for generations. This set kicks off the 2018 baseball card season while setting the tone for all products throughout the year. Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger both have their rookie seasons in the past, who knows which rookie(s) will dominate the hobby in the coming months. Of all their baseball products, the Topps flagship set is probably the one that is purchased the most. It’s annual release is a major event across the hobby.

This might be my favorite modern day Topps flagship design. It has a lot going on, but doesn’t overtake the card. I really like the colored wave next to the team’s logo. With Topps having a long history in the candy business, that wave sometimes reminds me of a colorful gummy snack that I use to eat as a kid. The pixels are a fun feature too. I’d really like to see some pixel art cards in a future product. Imagine pulling a card of Rhys Hoskins and the picture is pixelated and looks like he should be in an NES video game. That would be awesome! Sorta in line with the cartoon-like autographs found in 2016 Topps MLB Wacky Packages. With Series 2, Update, and Chrome, there are lots of opportunities for this to happen.

As is the case with a lot of Topps sets, there are SPs and SSPs. Checking the CMP code on the back can help in identifying them. Base cards end in #87. SPs end in #43. SSPs end in #44.

It wouldn’t be a Topps product without a throwback to a classic set. Last year it was 1987 Topps Baseball, for 2018 its 1983 Topps Baseball. As expected they all look fantastic, especially the parallels and on-card autographs.

The Topps Reverence cards got an upgrade too. This year’s cards don’t look as busy, and contain full-body shots of the player versus a small head shot. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this high-end autograph/relic insert get it’s own standalone product someday.

I pulled a Topps Home Run Challange card of Trey Mancini. These are fun inserts. Log into your Topps account, head over to the Home Run Challange website, enter the code, and pick the date you think that player will hit a home run. I picked 6/16/18. If Trey Mancini hits a home run that day, I’ll get a special card.

The 2018 baseball card season has begun. Good luck to everyone who opens a box.

Here is what I pulled:

Relic