New year, new prospects. 2024 Bowman Baseball has all the autographs, Refractors and up-and-comers synonymous with the brand. With both hobby and retail configurations, there’ll be several ways to chase it. Traditional hobby boxes once again deliver one autograph while larger jumbo boxes have thre
2023-24 Panini PhotoGenic Basketball is a snap. Returning for a third year as an online-exclusive release, the focus is on photography. Think Panini’s answer to Stadium Club only with some twists of their own. Available originally only through the card maker’s website, 10-pack hobby boxes promis
The name “Ultimate” comes with certain expectations. For 2022-23 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey, that means not only a heavy focus on autographs and memorabilia but showcasing them in a super-premium way. On-card ink, low serial numbers and patches are just some of the ways. Four-card box
2023-24 Panini Recon Basketball has a couple of hallmarks. Flashy designs are the first. This isn’t a line for subtleties. In fact, it’s anything but. The checklist is also large, boasting a significant amount of both inserts and parallels. Hobby boxes promise promise a pair of autographs plus 2
2024 Topps Heritage Mini Baseball may seem curious to newer collectors. But it sticks with Heritage’s history of looking at the details. So, like 1975 Topps Baseball, Heritage’s inspiration for the year, the set has been shrunken down and offered as a separate. The base set matches up with the m
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
