Listen "#183: News & new releases"
Episode Synopsis
A bumper crop of news and new release talk that bookends the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular card and memorabilia show. I talk to several guests on the show floor, in studio and wherever else I can find them. Topps STAR WARS Chrome Black debuts 3/19 as another higher end set. Greg Cass - @eyeoncanon returns to talk about the recent release of the new expansion set for STAR WARS Unlimited: Jump to Lightspeed. STAR WARS Card Trader, the mobile app, recently turned 10 and had some new anniversary cards and events. At the show I talk to some vendors, as well as some returning guests and sellers to gauge the hobby and show: Andrew ‘Augie’ Augustine - A teacher who has been on the show before and sells an eclectic range of collectibles as a side gig. Bennett Sullivan - who deals in STAR WARS and Soccer cards @bennettballin & @therecanonlybetwo - Daniel Craig@parkwoodcards - memorabilia seller who had a unique job within the Colorado Rockies organization. Sal Barry @puckjunk - Hockey card seller and one part of the Puck Junk podcast team and writes about the hockey card hobby. We finish the show catching up with Tom Gross from the @teachersinthedungeon and CWK Pour-over podcasts gives us a final wrap of the January S.T.E.A.M. into STAR WARS event and a preview of what’s going on at GEN CON later this summer and more (fellow teacher Marc Kugler also interviewed.)CARD RELEASES2024 Star Wars Chrome Black 3/19 - via Blowout Cardshttps://www.blowoutcards.com/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-black-hobby-box.html2024 Topps Hyperspace - via Steel City Collectibles 2/19/25 Release https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2024-topps-star-wars-hyperspace-hobby-boxGalactic Antiquities Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 2/5/25 http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswgalaticantiqNS.pdfHigh Tek Promo Sheet - via Blowout Cards 1/8/25 http://www.blowoutcards.net/images/ss/24tpswhightekNS.pdf2024 Star Wars Galaxy detail - via Blowout Cards 11/1/24 https://www.blowoutcards.com/non-sports/2024-topps-star-wars-chrome-galaxy-hobby-box.htmlIf you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard 2 more designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-cardFind me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECHHelp out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!
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