🎄🔥 December’s Must-Have Cards & Can’t-Miss Events!

Welcome to Hobby Hype! The holiday season is here and that means lots of stuff going on in the world of collecting.

⌛ Here’s your 30 second rundown:

December is an exciting month for trading card enthusiasts, with major NBA, NFL, MLB and WWE releases from Panini, Bowman and Topps. December is jam-packed with post-Christmas, including the Kirtland Card Show in Ohio, the Sports Card Show in Indiana, and the Front Row Card Show in Phoenix, Arizona. From premium card sets to in-person gatherings, December offers numerous opportunities to grow collections and connect with the community.

🆕 New Product

December 20, 2024:

• ⚾2024 Panini Prizm Baseball

  a vibrant collection of baseball’s top stars and rookies with signature Prizm designs and parallels.

• 🤼 2024 Panini National Treasures WWE

  a premium WWE set offering autographs, memorabilia cards, and booklets featuring wrestling’s biggest legends and current stars.

• 🏀 2023-24 Panini One and One Basketball

  A high-end basketball release with on-card autographs, downtown inserts, and only two cards per box.

• 🏀 2023-24 Panini Spectra

  known for its stunning holographic designs, this set offers autographs, parallels, and inserts for basketball collectors.

December 26, 2024:

• 🤼 1st off the Line 2024 Panini Flawless WWE

  an ultra-premium WWE release with exclusive FOTL parallels, autographs, and stunning memorabilia cards.

December 27, 2024:

• ⚾ 2024 Bowman’s Best Baseball

  combines top prospects, rookies, and veterans with beautiful designs and hard-signed autographs.

• 🏀 2023-24 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball

  a cosmic-themed basketball set featuring colorful designs and star-packed checklists.

• 🏈 2024 Panini Absolute Football

  includes iconic Kaboom! inserts, rookie cards, and memorabilia with a focus on football’s rising talent.

• 🏈 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Football (pre-order)

  features the latest NFL draft picks in college uniforms with signature Prizm parallels and autographs.

December 31, 2024:

• 🏈 2024 Bowman Best University Football (sold out)

  spotlights college football stars with autographs and refractors showcasing their university careers.

January 6, 2025:

• 🏀 2023-24 Panini National Treasures NBA (pre-order)

  a premier basketball release featuring patch autographs, logo cards, and high-end memorabilia for collectors.

🎉 IRL Events

• December 21, 2024: Kirtland Card Show (Kirtland, OH): At Kirtland Community Center, 7900 Euclid Chardon Road.

• December 21, 2024: 365 Collectibles Card Show (South Miami, FL): At S. Miami Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th Street.

• December 21, 2024: The Collector Expo (Burlington, MA): At Burlington High School, Cambridge Street.

• December 22, 2024: Capital Region Card Show (Albany, NY): Located at Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street.

• December 27, 2024: Emu Cards Collectible Show (Middlesex, NJ): At Middlesex Elks Lodge, 545 Bound Brook Road.

• December 27-28, 2024: Pittsburgh Card Show (Washington, PA): At Union Town Mall, 1500 W Chestnut Street

• December 27–28, 2024: Sports Card Show (Newburgh, IN): Over 50 tables, free admission. Contact: 812-483-3064.

• December 28, 2024: Trumbull Cards Show (Trumbull, CT): Held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike.

• December 28, 2024: The Newark Sports Card Show (Newark, OH): At Newark Moose Lodge, 235 W. National Drive.

• December 28, 2024: Statesville Sportscards, Memorabilia, and Pokemon Show (Statesville, NC): Held at Statesville Civic Center, 300 South Center Street.

• December 28–29, 2024: Front Row Card Show – Phoenix (Glendale, AZ): At Renaissance Phoenix/Glendale Hotel, 9495 W. Entertainment Blvd.

💡 Collector Tip of the Month:

Store your graded cards in a climate-controlled space to avoid winter damage 🧊!

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