Looking for a quick way to see what cards are on the way and when they’re expected to arrive? Look no further. This 2020 sports card release calendar has a schedule for all the baseball, basketball, football, hockey, racing, soccer cards and more that have been announced so far.
Are non-sport and entertainment cards your thing? You’ll find a separate tab for those, too.
And if you’re looking for what has already been released this year, there’s also a section for that.
Sports Card Release Calendar: This Week’s Sets
Here’s a quick glance at what’s out this week.
2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball
Release Date: Wednesday, January 29
1 card per pack, 1 pack per box
The first set of 2020 baseball cards isn’t necessarily 2020 cards. Topps Archives Signature Series is all about buybacks — cards from the past — that now have autographs. Each box has one signed card.
2019-20 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
Release Date: Friday, January 31
8 cards per pack, 1 pack per box
While autographs and memorabilia cards are among the checklist centerpieces, Crown Royale has some premium inserts as well. Among them? A new installment of Kaboom! Hobby boxes come with a pair of hits.
Checklist, Team Set Lists and Set Details
2019-20 Panini Obsidian Soccer
Release Date: Wednesday, January 29
7 cards per pack, 1 pack per box
2019-20 Panini Obsidian Soccer takes chromium for a dark turn. Etching and colors combine for a different kind of look the sport hasn’t seen. Boxes have seven total cards, four of which are autographs or memorabilia cards.
Checklist, Team Set Lists and Set Details
On the Horizon: 2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball
Release Date: Wednesday, February 5
14 cards per pack, 24 packs per box
The new flagship release is upon us. And with it comes a checklist that features several key carry-over rookies including Yordan Alvarez, Bo Bichette and Aristides Alcides. As usual, it’ll be available widely at both the hobby and retail levels.
Checklist, Team Set Lists and Set Details
Sports Cards
2020 Sports Card Release Calendar
Click on the links in the sports card release calendar to get full details on specific sets. More products will be added as they’re announced.
Dates are subject to change and frequently do.
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29
2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball – Active Player Edition
2019-20 Panini Obsidian Soccer
31
2019-20 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
Sports Card Release Calendar – February, 2020
5
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball
2019 Panini Limited Football
2019-20 Upper Deck Allure Hockey
2020 Donruss Racing
7
2020 Leaf Lumber Kings Baseball
12
2019-20 Donruss Optic Basketball
2019 Panini Plates & Patches Football
15
2020 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day
19
2019 Select Football
2019-20 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey
Topps Finest UEFA Champions League Soccer
2020 Topps Chrome Bundesliga Soccer
26
2020 Topps Heritage Baseball
2019-20 Panini Impeccable Basketball
2019 Panini One Football
2019-20 SP Game Used Hockey
28
Sports Card Release Calendar – March, 2020
4
2020 Donruss Baseball
2020 Topps Tribute Baseball
2019 Panini Encased Football
2019-20 SPx Hockey
2019-20 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey
11
2020 Panini Stars and Stripes Baseball
2020 Topps Opening Day Baseball
2019 Panini Contenders Optic Football
2019-20 Upper Deck AHL Hockey
2020 Topps WWE Road to WrestleMania
13
2020 Leaf Draft Football
2020 Leaf Metal Draft Football
18
2020 Topps Inception Baseball
2019-20 Panini Noir Basketball
2019 Panini National Treasures Football
2020 Topps XFL Football
25
2020 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball
2019 Panini Flawless Football
2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Football
2019-20 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey
TBA
Sports Card Release Calendar – April, 2020
1
2020 Topps MLB Stickers
2020 Topps Sterling Baseball
2019-20 Panini Court Kings Basketball
8
15
2020 Bowman Baseball
2019-20 Upper Deck Ice Hockey
22
2020 Topps Definitive Collection Baseball
29
2020 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball
2020 Topps Tier One Baseball
TBA
2020 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection
Sports Card Release Calendar – May, 2020
6
2020 Topps Transcendent Hall of Fame Baseball
13
2020 Topps Big League Baseball
20
27
2020 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions
Sports Card Release Calendar – June, 2020
3
10
2020 Topps Series 2 Baseball
2020 Topps WWE Chrome
24
2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball
Sports Card Release Calendar – July, 2020
15
2020 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball
29
Non-Sport Cards
2020 Non-Sport Card Release Calendar
Click on the links to get full details on specific sets.
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January, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
TBA
2020 Upper Deck Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel
February, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
TBA
2020 Upper Deck The Punisher: Season 1
March, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
11
2020 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 8
18
2020 Topps Star Wars Authentics
25
April, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
22
2020 Topps Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Series 2
May, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
Stay tuned.
June, 2020 Non-Sport Card Releases
17
2020 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives
TBA
2020 Upper Deck Alien 3
2020 Upper Deck Chasing Amy
Upper Deck X-Files: Monster of the Week
Past Releases
Already Released 2020 Sports Card Releases
Here’s a list of 2020 sports card releases that are already out. These are sorted chronologically by when they were released.
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Sports Card Release Calendar – January, 2020
2
2020 Topps Throwback Thursday Baseball
3
2019-20 Panini Contenders Basketball
2019 Panini Contenders Football
7
2019 Upper Deck Marvel 80th Anniversary
2020 Upper Deck Presidential Weekly
15
2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey
17
2019-20 Panini Revolution Basketball
2020 Topps Benefit for Australia
22
2019-20 Upper Deck Synergy Hockey
2020 Topps Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Black and White
23
2020 Topps Mars Attacks Wacky Packages Series 3
24
2019 Leaf Metal Draft Baseball
When will the 2019 Beckett Baseball Price Guide #41 be released?
@John – It’s currently scheduled for the end of February.
When will 2018 19 optic basketball be in the pricing magazine
@Ryan – It’s priced online so I’m guessing it should be in the next issue.
any idea of the 2019/20 draft contenders panini NBA release date?
@cam – It hasn’t been announced yet, but it’ll likely be similar to last year (assuming it’s returning).
any intel on a new wacky packages series?
Hi Ryan,
Do you know when the 2019-2020 NBA (Not Collegiate version) of Panini Contenders will be coming out?
@Stephen – Nothing has been announced yet. Likely similar to last year.
Heard anything on football Donruss Optic for 2019? Is there a release date?
@Wilson – Nothing has been formally announced. Once it is, it will be added.
Hey! Any word on 2019 Topps MLB Gallery? I know it is the Walmart exclusive and it was released in November last year. I can’t seem to find anything about it as of this date.
@Veronica – When it’s announced, it’ll be added. Pretty safe bet, though, as there were Preview inserts elsewhere this year.
Would like to know if there will be 2019-20 OPC Hockey Wrapper Redemption?
@Michel – Yes, there is. Similar to previous years.
Are hobby sets for basketball always only sold on Ebay?
@dorianhood – You can find card boxes and sets at hobby shops and several online retailers as well.
Hi Ryan,
Any ideas on when 2019-20 National Treasures and 2019-20 Flawless basketball will be released in 2020? Thanks in advance!
Dave
@Dave – Details and dates haven’t been announced yet. Likely to be similar to last year, would be my guess. We’ll add them here as soon as they’re announced.