Fans of sports card collecting have a lot to look forward to in 2024, with several exciting releases on the horizon. From baseball to football and hockey, each release promises a blend of autographs, relics, and base cards that will surely entice collectors of all levels.
First up is the 2024 Topps Museum Baseball set, scheduled for release on July 31, 2024. This collection offers a mix of autographs, relics, and high-quality base cards, with each master box containing four mini-boxes. Inside each mini-box, collectors can expect to find one autograph or relic, three base cards, and one base parallel. The price for this set is set at $399.99 on the Topps website.
Next on the list is the 2023 Donruss Optic Football set, hitting shelves on August 2, 2023, just as the 2024 training camps are in full swing. Each hobby box includes 20 packs, with four cards per pack. Collectors can look forward to finding one autograph, 20 Rated Rookies, four inserts, and 12 parallels (nine of which are numbered).
Following that is the 2024 Topps Finest Baseball set, set to release on August 7, 2024. This year, Finest introduces a new format, replacing two mini-boxes with six standard packs of ten cards each. Inside each box, collectors can find two autographs and a base set featuring 300 cards of varying scarcity. The approximate price for this set is around $265 online.
On the same day, collectors can also get their hands on the 2023-24 Panini Mosaic Basketball set, marking its return after the post-season. Each hobby box comprises 10 packs with 15 cards per pack. The box includes 20 inserts, two Prizms, one autograph, and various autograph subsets such as Autographs Mosaic, Rookie Autographs Mosaic, Pictographs Mosaic, and Collage Autographs Mosaic. A new addition this year is the Showtime Signatures subset. Additionally, hobby-exclusive parallels numbered from 49 to 1 and White parallels (#’d/25) provide collectors with plenty of variety in this release.
Lastly, set to drop on August 7, 2024, is the 2023-24 Upper Deck SPx Hockey collection. This release features Connor Bedard rookies and follows a single pack per box format. Inside each box, collectors will discover five cards, including one autograph and four memorabilia and/or tech cards. The base set contains 200 cards (100 veterans and 100 rookies, all numbered to 299), with lower-numbered parallels available. Unique special cards include #’d Rookie Auto Jersey, Rookie Auto Patch cards, and retro versions celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the iconic 2003-04 SPx rookie design.
With these upcoming sports card releases in 2024, collectors have an array of options to expand their collections and enjoy the thrill of uncovering rare autographs, relics, and specialty cards. Be sure to mark your calendars and prepare for these exciting releases that are sure to elevate your card collecting experience.
