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Beckett Behind the Scenes: Watching pink Louisville Sluggers come to life for Mother’s Day

Hillerich & Bradsby, aka the maker of Louisville Slugger, recently allowed a camera crew behind the scenes to show how the pink bats are made and provided the raw footage. Here’s our cut of the highlight reel of how some of your future game-used collectibles come to life.

Ripping Retail: 2013 Topps Archives football cards

Join Beckett Media’s Chris Olds as he rips into 2013 Topps Archives a week before its hobby release date in this latest Ripping Retail video.

Beckett Media assignment leads to photographer’s trading card debut, too

One of Josh Trudell’s photographs will be used on an upcoming Topps baseball card.

Box Busters At the Shop: 2013 Bowman HTA jumbo box

Beckett Baseball’s Chris Olds watched the first 2013 Bowman HTA Jumbo box ripped at Nick’s Sports Cards in Dallas, Texas.

Box Busters Preview: 2013 Bowman baseball cards

Join Beckett Baseball’s Chris Olds as he rips into a box of 2013 Bowman in this Box Busters Preview video.

Long-time dealer, first-time card-holder … 2013 Bowman includes a surprise

Bilak is the winner of last year’s Bowman Golden Contract.

Preview Gallery: 2013 Bowman 1948 box-topper autos

For some of you who rip into 2013 Bowman when it arrives on Wednesday, there might be something inside your box that’s rarer then many a Refractor and anything but modern-feeling.

Beckett 20 Questions … on the NBA (and cards) today

Tell us what you think about the state of cards today, its stars and more with your votes and the comments below.

Sizzling Starts: Who’s the hottest on the field — and on cards — this season?

We’ve made our picks, but we’re curious what you think.

Panini America goes back to the Studio for 2013 Father’s Day promotion

One of the most-memorable debut baseball card releases of the 1990s, 1991 Studio, is making a comeback and it’s coming soon.