Gear Up For Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and World Cup Soccer

The MLB season has ended with the Houston Astros winning the World Series, but the winter sports season is in full gear with the NFL, NBA, NHL, and World Cup entertaining sports fans all around the world. It is also a busy time of the year for sports card enthusiasts with a wide variety of new releases debuting every month.

Whether you are a newbie still learning the nuances of collecting cards, or a veteran collector who enjoys chasing rare cards and building collections, you have come to the right place.

BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, and collectors seeking to complete their collections should be on the lookout for several NFL and NBA top sellers. 2022 Panini Origins Football is one of the best-selling sets this year and spotlights the latest NFL Draft class. Another hot-selling NFL set is a collegiate football product. 2022 Panini Select Draft Picks Football leans heavily towards the 2022 NFL Draft class and will appeal to college football collectors.

Popular NBA sports card sets include 2021/22 Panini One and One Basketball and 2021/22 Panini Select Basketball. One and One Basketball is a premium product with just two cards in each box and includes an on-card signature encased in a one-touch magnetic holder. Select Basketball showcases chromium designs and has a Rookie Jersey Autographs line that will attract rookie collectors.

2022 WORLD CUP SOCCER

The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup competition gets underway in Qatar on Nov. 20 with 32 nations eyeing World Cup glory. The U.S. Men’s National Team will open the tournament against Wales on November 21. Sports card enthusiasts can get in on the excitement with a trio of World Cup soccer collections. 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup Soccer is a powerhouse FIFA card brand with a 300-card base set. An autograph card is guaranteed in each hobby box, and the short print National Landmarks Insert sets are back with custom artwork of select star players.

2022 Panini National Treasures FIFA Road to World Cup Soccer is the first time the high-end brand has offered a World Cup-themed line. The base set contains 200 cards, and each one is limited to 99 or fewer copies. The premium set is heavy on signatures and is the first brand product to include Kylian Mbappé autographs. 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup Choice includes hobby boxes and comes with a dozen Prizm parallels. The set also features an array of rare insert sets, including Color Wheel and National Pride, and the first crop of Manga for soccer.

NEW & UPCOMING PRODUCT RELEASES

FOOTBALL

The latest crop of NFL rookies is the focus of 2022 Panini Origins Football, which showcases the first on-card rookie autographs of the 2022 draft class in their uniforms. The 100-card base set highlights some of the NFL's top stars, and position-related signature cards have an inscription with a personal touch. The set also features an array of distinctive designs and includes two autographs and a jumbo memorabilia card from a member of this year's rookie class.

BASKETBALL

A high-end NBA product that relies upon on-card autographs, 2021/22 Panini One and One Basketball includes one signature and either a base, parallel, or insert card in each box. The One-and-One base set is a combination of rookies and veterans, and includes parallels in six low-numbered levels. Timeless Moments Autographs deliver on-card signatures of veterans and legends in some of the most memorable moments in NBA history.

For the fourth straight season, 2021-22 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball gets a metal makeover with Optichrome technology. The base set combines rookies and veterans, and both cards have a ticket-inspired layout with a chrome finish. The set will be released in mid-December and includes an assortment of new and returning inserts. Superstars are back, featuring a die-cut design. Replaying classic Donruss Baseball designs, 1984 Tribute Autograph cards have on-card signatures and highlight some retired stars.

HOCKEY

A fresh selection of Young Guns is showcased in 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey. The flagship line boasts 250 cards, including 198 base cards, a 50-card Young Guns rookie subset, and a pair of checklists featuring the top picks from the 2021 NHL Draft. The popular UD Canvas insert is back with 120 cards and spotlights veterans and Young Guns, while UD Portraits returns with a new design. The set also welcomes back bold Dazzler cards, which come in Blue and Pink versions.

2021-22 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey taps into the past to transform previous styles into new designs. The set is scheduled to be released before Christmas and continues the tradition of showcasing various acetate designs with on-card autographs. Standard Canvas Signatures cards are limited to 25 copies and come with one-of-one Gold Ink parallels. Black and Amber Autographs are back sporting a fresh design, and 1999-2000 Ionix UD Authentic cards travel two decades back in time to celebrate rookies, stars, and legends.

BASEBALL

2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Baseball debut set showcases an outer space theme and emphasizes colorful, bold designs. The cards feature a mix of rookies and veterans and have limited parallels available in eight rainbow versions. An impressive lineup of inserts contains rare and stylish cards, while signatures are elusive and found in just one of every three boxes.

A high-end MLB collection slated to be released just in time for Christmas, 2022 Topps Five Star Baseball will appeal to collectors who crave the signature chase. The set showcases premium designs and on-card ink, and has a base autograph lineup featuring over 50 of the game's top players. Baseball Royalty Autograph cards are new and spotlight current and past stars, while Five Tool Phenom Autographs showcase standouts with multiple skill sets.