Pristine is heading to the pitch. 2023 Topps Pristine Road to Euro 2024 marks the brand’s debut in the sport. Still relatively fresh after being revived in baseball, the product brings its unique Russian nesting doll approach to having packs within packs. Each main pack has two inner packs. Pristi
2024 Leaf Metal Football marks one of the company’s first hobby releases of the season. While autographs continue to be a major focus, they’re not alone on the checklist. Base cards and other inserts appear as well, bringing with them some creative and colorful designs. Standard hobby boxes have
2023 SkyBox Metal Universe Champions still has a healthy dose of ’90s hobby nostalgia, but it’s increasingly more in name only. While a lot of themes bring familiarity, the multi-sport release boasts lots of new designs. Just like other early Metal Universe sets, they’re bold and often out the
2023-24 Topps NBL Basketball cards are further proof of the game’s international appeal. Focusing on the Australian league, it’s not as big or complex as a lot of modern NBA releases but it does fill a niche void and offers cards to players who might not otherwise make hobby appearances. Collect
2023 Leaf Magnificence represents one of the most premium products the company has ever produced. Everything is either an autograph or memorabilia card — some with both and many with multiple people. The athletes (and pop culture standouts) are big names. All cards are numbered to 5 or fewer. 2023
2023 Upper Deck Thor: Love and Thunder trading cards look to have lightning strike once again for the fourth film in the Marvel franchise. Although key autographs have been part of the series from the beginning, according to Upper Deck, another big name is joining the overall list. The varied checkl
2023-24 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey ranks among one of the more premium leaning products of the season. Besides autographs, memorabilia cards and some high-end technology-driven inserts, the product continues to live up to its name with cards that have actual diamonds embedded in them. Hobby box
2024 Topps Chrome Black Baseball means dark days for the chromium line. It also comes on a different schedule versus past years when it was a late release. The product follows the 2023 set that came out just a few months earlier, in December. Despite the calendar flip that now sees Black be the firs
2024 Onyx Vintage Baseball looks to the past for its look and feel but primarily to the future with its checklist. The prospect-driven release now includes a pair of configurations, both of which have autographs figuring prominently. Traditional hobby packs are smaller and more plentiful at the box
2023-24 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Greatest Duos is kind of like the hockey card equivalent of a double-double. Only instead of two creams and two sugars, it’s two players at every turn. Greatest Duos also happens to be the second set of the season available at Canadian restaurants, following the main
2024 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day goes down on Saturday, April 13. That means free packs and an exclusive set to collect for those visiting participating card shops. At many, it also means special events held in conjunction with the annual hobby holiday. As has been the case for many years, t
2024 Leaf Muhammad Ali Legacy Collection offers another in a line of premium sets dedicated to the legendary boxer. This time, memorabilia and a cut signature are guaranteed in every hobby box along with a generous amount of base cards done on a couple types of material. Relics, which combine to lan
