Edition 20 Wednesday, August 5, 2026

New kits drop as a stacked auction board climbs

No single breakout today, so we open with fresh Boca and Roma kits, then a most-watched eBay board carrying game-worn Gretzky, Ohtani, Jordan and LeBron all at once.

Drop Radar

Release date August 12 (subject to change) confirmed by Beckett; box config, $140 price and signer list corroborated by Blowout Cards.

2026 Panini Prizm Baseball set for August 12, three autos a hobby box

Beckett has the full checklist for 2026 Panini Prizm Baseball: a 300-card base set landing August 12, 12 packs a hobby box, and three autographs per box. Blowout Cards corroborates a $140 box and a signer list running Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, Bobby Witt Jr., Paul Skenes and Nick Kurtz. Manga inserts and Color Blast parallels are back for anyone who chases the loud cards.

Beckett's checklist

Source: Beckett News · Published July 10, 2026

Official launch reported by Footy Headlines; on sale now.

Boca Juniors and Adidas launch the 26-27 home kit, brighter blue is back

Boca and Adidas have officially unveiled the 26-27 home shirt, and the brighter shade of blue is back after last season went darker. It is on sale now following the launch. One of the most recognizable club shirts in world football, so expect the usual scramble.

Footy Headlines on the launch

Boca Juniors Adidas

Source: Footy Headlines · Published August 4, 2026

Spotted for sale in retail stores per Footy Headlines, ahead of the official release date.

Adidas Tigres UANL 26-27 away kit turns up in Mexico stores before its launch

The new Adidas Tigres UANL away shirt has been spotted for sale in physical stores across Mexico, ahead of its official launch date. Liga MX carries a big US buying base, so if you want it early, it is already on shelves down there.

Footy Headlines on the sighting

Tigres UANL Adidas

Source: Footy Headlines · Published August 5, 2026

Spotted on sale early per Footy Headlines, ahead of the official release date.

AS Roma 26-27 away kit hits shelves ahead of its official release

Topps features BobMTrack and his 1,600-plus unique LeBron James cards

EXCLUSIVE: We sat down with BobMTrack, the world's #1 LeBron James card collector, to reveal his incredible collection for the first time on camera. Bob has over 1,600 unique LeBron cards - including many of the most coveted in existence. Check out the full video on YouTube 👀

Topps sat down with the collector it calls the world's #1 LeBron James collector for a first on-camera look at a collection it says runs past 1,600 unique LeBron cards. If you have ever wondered what a truly maxed-out single-player collection looks like, this is the tour.

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LeBron James Topps

Source: Topps (X) · Published August 5, 2026

Posted August 4 by Topps on X.

Topps says a 1/1 Lightning McQueen Superfractor sold for $16,500, a Cars-card record

NEWS: Lightning McQueen's 1/1 Dinoco Blue image variation Superfractor just sold for $16,500 This marks a new ALL-TIME record sale for any Cars trading card 🏆🏁

Topps posted that a 1/1 Dinoco Blue image-variation Superfractor of Lightning McQueen, from 2025 Topps Chrome Disney and graded PSA 9, sold for $16,500, which it calls an all-time record for any Cars trading card. A reminder that the Chrome-Disney crossover crowd has real money behind it.

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Topps Chrome Disney

Source: Topps (X) · Published August 4, 2026

Posted August 3 by Ben Burrows on X.

Ben Burrows cites Card Ladder putting July online card and wax sales past $694 million

Data tool @CardLadder tracked more than $694 million in online trading card/wax sales in July. Total doesn't include sales directly from the manufacturer or in-person sales unless reported. Breakdown by platform: eBay: $493M Fanatics: $90M Alt: $41M Goldin: $36M Heritage: $20M

Ben Burrows shared Card Ladder's July tally: more than $694 million in online trading card and wax sales, not counting manufacturer-direct or unreported in-person sales. eBay led at $493M, then Fanatics, Alt, Goldin and Heritage. A useful read on where the hobby's money is actually flowing month to month.

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Fanatics Goldin Card Ladder

Source: Ben Burrows (X) · Published August 3, 2026

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