Not only does Topps art director Adam Schwartz vividly remember receiving his first jersey as a kid, he knows exactly where it is. The black Mets Jose Reyes model has a permanent spot in his closet, long outgrown but still a cherished keepsake from his childhood. “It doesn't fit me

Karl-Anthony Towns has racked up achievements during his decorated basketball career: He was the No. 1 overall Draft pick in 2015, he won Rookie of the Year, he’s been All-NBA three times and is in the conversation as one of the best-shooting big men of all time. But all that

Forget the Mona Lisa and the hours-long line you have to wait in to get a glimpse of it. (Despite her smile, I bet she couldn't even hit .250.) If you want some real art featuring players who could hack it at the plate, you want to turn to Diamond

We're just a few weeks into the new Major League Baseball season, and that means we've also got a new season of MLB's Carded -- MLB.TV's premier show for the cardboard obsessed. Just as the players need Spring Training to get ready, so, too, did players need to rip into

It can be beneficial to pay attention to your surroundings. You never know when the slightest little detail will catch your eye and inspire you to create the design for your company’s latest release. For Topps senior designer Phil Imbriano, inspiration came last year on his subway ride to work.

The 11-year-old Los Angeles boy had one item on his Christmas list: a hobby box of 2024 Topps Chrome Update. But given the price of those 24-pack boxes -- around $320, if you're lucky -- his parents told him his only wish-list item would be his only present under the

Ever since Topps released its 2024 Chrome Update Series in November, there has been a golden-ticket Paul Skenes card in the wild, one that is expected to have a six-figure estimated value. But the real value is the bounty the Pirates put on it in a trade, making a 1-of-1

If ever there was going to be an industry that would have nailed down the precise first of its kind, it would be baseball cards. After all, the hobby is practically built upon carefully constructed and scrutinized checklists. The slightest printing errors are cataloged and noted, with differing prices depending

NEW YORK -- It's a card so rare, featuring a player so iconic, that even The Smithsonian has one in their collection. But on Friday morning, a copy of the card -- a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth No. 149, in even better condition than the one on display at one

Part of the thrill of opening up a pack of baseball cards is never knowing what could be inside. It could be your favorite player, a rookie card, or if you’re really lucky, decades worth of season tickets. Topps released its 2024 Chrome Update Series on Wednesday, which includes a

When you think about baseball cards, you probably think of the big ones: Glitzy insert cards, big name rookie chases or iconic collectibles like the 1957 Mickey Mantle or the T206 Honus Wagner. But sometimes baseball cards can just be fun: Case in point, Skip Schumaker's Rally Squirrel card or

PHILADELPHIA – Matt Strahm's passion for baseball cards just might get him into Cooperstown, N.Y. Everybody knows Strahm loves cards. He might have close to a million at home. He famously collects rookie cards (many signed) of players who have homered against him in the big leagues. But Strahm’s enthusiasm

You've got to get them started early. When it comes to baseball, whether it's playing the game or getting into the trading card hobby, the earlier a kid starts, the better, especially if you're the child of a Major League ballplayer. Beckham Aaron Trout is certainly no exception. And he

On Thursday, June 20th, the legendary Rickwood Field will host an MLB game to help honor the Negro Leagues. The Giants and Cardinals will be there, dressed in throwback uniforms, and a special set of six Negro Leagues cards painted by former big leaguer Micah Johnson has been released for

Everyone loves a rookie card. But what about the players who have yet to make their big league debut? Thanks to Bowman, card fanatics can collect their favorite prospects before they ever reach the Major Leagues. On the latest episode of MLB.TV's Carded, MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra sits down with

There have been 147 Major Leaguers who were born in Mexico -- and J.C. Torres Encinas has an autographed ball from every single one of them. His collection features Mel Almada, the first Mexican-born Major Leaguer who made his debut with the Red Sox in 1933, to Irving López, who

It's one of the greatest competitions in the history of sports. Baseball star took on baseball star in a cutthroat competition in which there could be only one winner. No, it's not the World Series -- I'm talking about the 1975 Topps Bubble Gum Blowing Competition, which was won by

The regular season is nearly upon us and that means MLB.TV's "Carded," is back, too. That's right: The only show that caters to the cardboard crowd has returned for a full slate of episodes and the first one is ready to stream on MLB.TV. This time around, the show gets

Christmas may still be a few weeks away, but for baseball card fanatics, Santa came a little bit early. That's because on Tuesday, Topps dropped its final Bowman set of the year with the highly anticipated 2023 Bowman Draft set. The 200-card collection is not just the final drop of

The World Series is over and the offseason has begun. While you could obsess over your 20-team dynasty keeper league roster or spend countless hours gazing into a crystal ball, wondering where Shohei Ohtani will wind up, we have a slightly less frightening use of your time: Watch the season

Jordan Lawlar, the D-backs' No. 1 prospect who recently joined the big league team for the postseason push, stood in MLB's studios, showing off the smooth motions and quick reflexes borne out of years of repetition. But this wasn't a swing or a backhanded grab: Lawler was tearing open boxes

The Yankees logo is the most iconic in sports. Travel the world and you'll see people in Yankees caps who may have never even seen a baseball game. But what does the oldest Yankees cap in existence look like? Fortunately for you, there is Tom Shieber and the Hall of