The sports card market is buzzing with excitement as some highly anticipated releases are set to hit the shelves in the coming week. From football to basketball, hockey to baseball, and even wrestling and soccer, collectors and fans have a lot to look forward to.
Starting off the week, the 2024 Panini Gold Standard Football set is finally ready for release after a slight delay. Collectors can expect to find a single seven-card pack in each box, packed with five autograph or memorabilia cards. This set features some of the earliest rookie jersey autographs of the 2024 season, making it a must-have for football card enthusiasts.
Next, the long-awaited 2023-24 Panini Impeccable Basketball set will finally make its debut. Delayed multiple times, this high-end set is sure to impress collectors with its nine-card pack, including five autographs. Keep an eye out for the Rookie Jersey Autographs and the rare Game Day Logoman cards, which feature the iconic red, white, and blue NBA logos used in specific games. With boxes priced between $2,600 and $2,800, this set is a premium addition to any basketball card collection.
Hockey fans will be pleased to know that the 2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey set will be available, despite being a product from the previous NHL season. Each box contains a base card along with multiple autographs and other hits in the single pack. For those looking to stock up, cases contain six boxes of this highly sought-after high-end hockey set.
Additionally, also set to release on September 18 are the 2024 Panini Select Racing and the 2024 Upper Deck AEW Wrestling sets. Racing and wrestling enthusiasts can look forward to adding these exciting new releases to their collections.
Moving on to September 20, the highly popular 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Baseball set will be back on the scene. This set includes all 700 cards from Series 1 and 2, featuring a stunning blue design. Each box contains eight packs of four cards, with one autograph guaranteed. Collectors can expect new parallels, autographs, and a pre-release sale hosted by Topps on this day.
Football fans can rejoice as the 2024 Panini Luminance Football set makes its annual return. Each box offers four packs of 10 cards, including three autographs, one memorabilia card, 12 rookies, five parallels, and four inserts. Notably, collectors can look forward to autographs from the NFL Rookie Premiere, as well as potential NIL signatures from college stars like Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers.
Soccer enthusiasts can also join the excitement with the release of the 2024 UEFA Club Competitions Merlin Chrome Soccer set. This promising set is sure to attract soccer card collectors and fans alike with its unique offerings.
With a variety of sports card releases scheduled for this week, collectors and fans have a lot to be excited about. Whether you’re a football aficionado, a basketball enthusiast, a hockey fanatic, a baseball buff, or a racing, wrestling, or soccer supporter, there’s something for everyone in the world of sports card collecting.