After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 2008, Cole worked as an advertising copywriter until shifting to print journalism a few years later. Managing three weekly newspapers in the Dakotas, Cole won numerous awards from the North Dakota Newspaper Association including Best of the Dakotas and, their top award, General Excellence. He returned to collecting in 2021 and has since combined his passion for writing with his love of cards. Cole also writes for the Sports Cards Nonsense newsletter and has made guest appearances on multiple sports card collecting podcasts including Sports Cards Nonsense, and the Eephus Baseball Cards Podcast.
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The now defunct product from Topps was a staple in the release calendar each spring. While the cards in the product rarely garnered high dollars on the open market, there are a few exceptions to that rule.
Which rookies could have an immediate impact on their team's playoff run? There are three names to watch out for as the season winds down. With their performance, their card market should follow.
The Captain, Mr. November, Hall of Famer and owner of more than 3,000 hits, Derek Jeter has a storied career with some storied cards since he debuted in 1995.
Victor Wembanyama is quickly rising among NBA superstars. His card values are following. The recent sale of his first licensed Topps autographed superfractor just sold and it shows the market is there for the big man.
Shohei Ohtani is one of, if not the most recognizable baseball players on the planet. His card market has soared and he's getting another chance to show his abilities on the global stage as he suits up for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
The United States last won the WBC in 2017, almost 10 years ago. Since then the card market has grown exponentially and some of Team USA's cards have sold for thousands. There are five that standout as the top sales of Team USA WBC cards.
There's already signs that the Roman Anthony card market is on the rise. With his past performances and speculation high in the hobby, could Anthony be this year's hobby darling?
Flawless was first released in 2014 and has been the premier product for NFL rookie patch autographed cards ever since. The 2025 set comes out soon and could be the last with NFL logos and team names as Fanatics takes over the licenses in April.
A new product from Leaf will feature a variety players from the past, present, and future. And will include relics from late baseball legends like Ty Cobb.
Upper Deck's 1997 product revolutionized baseball cards with the introduction of the first patch card in the Game Jersey set. The set featured three players, Ken Griffey Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Rey Ordonez
