Fan Signal Desk
Daily brief on cards and kits.
Edition 63 Thursday, September 17, 2026
Mover of the Day

Ethan Salas, 20, sets a youngest-catcher record in Denver

Padres rookie Ethan Salas, 20, becomes youngest catcher in MLB history with a multi-homer game
Ethan Salas Padres rookie catcherImage: foxsports

The Padres rookie homered twice against the Rockies, and his 2023 Bowman Chrome prospect cards are the ones fans will look up, while Topps dates Chrome Formula 1 and Neon Marvel for October.

Ethan Salas hit two home runs against the Rockies in Denver on September 16, at 20 years and 107 days, per the AP report on Fox Sports. That breaks Butch Wynegar's 1976 mark of 20 years and 192 days, and his first homer made him the youngest catcher to go deep since Iv谩n Rodr铆guez in 1991. No Topps Rookie Card carries his name yet, so the cards to know are his prospect issues: 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-171 and the 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-ESS, with Atomic, Yellow /75, and Speckle /299 refractor parallels.

The AP report His card checklist
Ethan SalasSan Diego Padres2023 Bowman ChromeTopps
Source: Fox Sports 路 Published September 16, 2026

Drop Radar

Release date of October 15, 2026 and prices stated on Topps' own launch page, pre-order draw opened September 15.

Topps opens a pre-order draw for 2026 Topps Chrome Formula 1, releasing October 15

Topps' launch site opened a pre-order draw on September 15 for 2026 Topps Chrome Formula 1, with hobby boxes at $469.99 and sealed cases at $5,639.99. The page says shipping begins ahead of the October 15 release date. The 200-card base set covers F1, F2, and F3 drivers, cars, legends, and team staff, and the named chases are the Full Grid Refractor parallel and Arvid Lindblad's 1/1 F1 Debut Patch Autograph.

Topps launch page
ToppsTopps Chrome Formula 1Formula 1Arvid Lindblad
Source: Topps 路 Published September 15, 2026
Estimated October 14 release stated by Checklist Insider and matched by Collector Nation's release tracker; presale price $99.99 per hobby box.

Checklist Insider dates 2026 Topps Neon Marvel for October 14, presales open at $99.99 a box

2026 Topps Neon Marvel has an estimated October 14 release, per Checklist Insider, and Collector Nation's release tracker lists the same date. Topps presales have been open since September 15 at $99.99 per hobby box. It is a separate line from the Vault and Mint Marvel releases, following the Vault Marvel presale we covered in August.

The Checklist Insider guide
ToppsTopps Neon MarvelMarvel
Source: Checklist Insider 路 Published September 15, 2026
Presale open date of September 21 stated by Checklist Insider and Cardlines; release date, price, and box configuration not yet announced by Topps.

2026 Topps Heritage Football presales open September 21, per Checklist Insider and Cardlines

Topps online presales for 2026 Topps Heritage Football begin September 21, according to both Checklist Insider and Cardlines. The retro design borrows from 1976. Topps has not announced a box configuration, a price, or a release date yet, so the presale date is the one firm thing on the calendar.

The Checklist Insider guide
ToppsTopps Heritage FootballNFL
Source: Checklist Insider 路 Published September 15, 2026
September 21, 2026 release date on WaxStat's release calendar; checklist details from retailer listings.

WaxStat lists Parkside's 2026 USWNT Future US soccer hobby box for September 21

WaxStat's soccer release calendar puts the 2026 Parkside USWNT Future US Soccer Hobby Box, and its 24-box case, on September 21. Parkside Collectibles is a smaller manufacturer, and this one is built around the US women's national team, with a 20-card base set and 22 cards per pack per retailer listings. A rare card product aimed squarely at USWNT fans rather than club soccer.

WaxStat's release calendar
Parkside CollectiblesParkside USWNT Future USUSWNT
Source: WaxStat

Under the Radar

Identified and explained by several commenters on r/hockeycards, September 16 (31 upvotes, 10 comments).

r/hockeycards identifies a grandfather's collection as 1944-64 Beehive Hockey Photos

A collector posted hockey cards inherited from their grandfather, and the thread named them: 1944-64 Beehive Hockey Photos. Commenters explained that fans mailed in St. Lawrence Starch Company product labels to get the photos. One called the set a huge deal in Canada for about 35 years and noted that some player photos in the run have never been documented or confirmed to exist, which keeps the set popular on nostalgia alone.

The thread
1944-64 Beehive Hockey PhotosSt. Lawrence Starch Company
Source: r/hockeycards 路 Published September 16, 2026
Year-by-year designs and debut results from Bundesliga.com's history article, September 14.

Bundesliga.com traces every Bayern Munich Oktoberfest kit since 2021/22

With the new floral kit out, as in our September 16 coverage, Bundesliga.com walked through the whole line. The 2013/14 lederhosen-style away kit was not an official Oktoberfest release; the first came in 2021/22, green with Edelweiss motifs, debuting in a 7-0 win over Bochum. Then came dark red with gold embroidery in 2022/23, lime green in 2023/24 (Harry Kane's hat trick in another 7-0 over Bochum), grey in 2024/25, and white in 2025/26 for the club's 125th anniversary. Six editions in, each tied to a specific match, which is exactly what a kit collector wants to know.

The Bundesliga.com history
Bayern MunichOktoberfest Kitadidas
Source: Bundesliga.com 路 Published September 14, 2026
Six comments from different users on r/hockeycards, September 16, each naming specific Pacific patch sets.

r/hockeycards collectors name their favorite early-2000s Pacific patch cards

A post saying Pacific patches were awesome got specific agreement back. Commenters named 2002-03 Crown Royale, 2003-04 Luxury Suite, and 2002-03 Atomic, and one recalled a titanium parallel with a fire and lava background. Another pointed out the patches were game-used and the card backs often stated the year the jersey was worn.

The thread
PacificCrown RoyaleLuxury SuiteAtomic
Source: r/hockeycards 路 Published September 16, 2026

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