Tag: Rookie
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Iconic Rookies: 2002 Topps Spider-Man #3 – Spider-Man Every once in a while the hobby gives us something that should be a “no-brainer,” and somehow it still sits in that undervalued zone. Today’s Iconic Rookies entry is exactly that: 2002 Topps Spider-Man #3 – Spider-Man (the base card… not an auto). 2002 Topps Spider-Man #3…
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Iconic Rookies: 2000 Topps X-Men The Movie #2 – Professor X Some cards get love because they’re loud. Others deserve love because they’re the anchor of an entire franchise. For the original X-Men movie, there’s no bigger “foundation” character than Professor Charles Xavier — and his cleanest, most straightforward base card in the set is:…
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Heritage Auction Recap: $131K Batman, $100K O-Pee-Chee Luke — and the Reality Check Nobody Asked For Good afternoon, good evening, good zint, good y’all—whatever it may be where you are. I’m Not Sports Cards. Hope you’re doing well. Remember to like, subscribe, comment… all that other stuff. This episode turned into a full-on Heritage auction…
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Iconic Rookies: 1989 Topps Batman #2 – Dark Knight Detective When people talk about “rookie cards,” they usually mean sports: Jordan, Gretzky, Brady. But if you grew up on VHS tapes more than box scores, there’s a whole different kind of rookie that matters just as much – the first time a truly iconic on-screen…
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Iconic Rookies: 1978 Topps Superman Movie #59 – Christopher Reeve’s Superman If you grew up anywhere near a TV in the 80s or 90s, there’s a pretty good chance your mental picture of Superman isn’t a comic panel – it’s Christopher Reeve, smiling in that blue suit with the giant red “S” and the cape…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Ahsoka’s live-action arrival pays off years of storytelling—principled, formidable, and a bridge to the next generation of Jedi lore. Quick Facts Set: 2021 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-13 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps insert of Ahsoka Tano in…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Grogu is the phenomenon—mystery, mischief, and raw potential. His bond with Din turns a bounty into a family and a franchise into a cultural wave. Quick Facts Set: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 — Characters (Insert) Card #: C-2 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: Early, mass-release…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Baze is the heavy—blaster cannon, dry wit, and fierce loyalty. His bond with Chirrut adds heart and grit to Rogue One. Quick Facts Set: 2016 Topps Star Wars: Rogue One Series 1 (Base) Card #: #3 Why It’s a Rookie/Key: First mass-release Topps base card for Baze Malbus…
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Why This Character Matters to Star Wars Rey reignites the hero’s journey for a new generation—self‑reliant, compassionate, and powerful without pedigree. Her search for identity and choice to define her own path echo the saga’s core theme: family is chosen as much as inherited. Rey’s prominence brought millions of new fans into Star Wars. Quick…