1952 Mantle in Topps 2026 Series 1?! + Maye Mania Still Running Hot

Topps hiding a ’52 Mantle in one 2026 Series 1 pack (Cllct) — Topps says a redemption for a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle will be seeded into 2026 Topps Series 1 packs, and the card will be delivered with a PSA grade.

Rare 1952 Mickey Mantle Now Available in a 2026 Topps Series 1 Pack (SI Collectibles) — SI reports Topps announced a Mantle redemption chase in 2026 Series 1 and notes even low-grade examples can command major money.

Inside the New Topps Series 1: Designing for the 75th Anniversary of Topps Baseball and the Hunt for a ‘52 Mantle (Mantel) — A behind-the-scenes look at how Topps landed on the 2026 flagship design (via an internal “bake-off”) and how the Mantle chase fits the 75th-anniversary theme.

Topps Series 1 Baseball Arrives with Top 75 Graded Buyback Cards (Sports Collectors Daily) — SCD says Series 1 arrives with “Top 75” graded buyback cards (including names like Mantle and Mays) as part of the anniversary celebration.

Is “Maye Mania” here to stay? (Cllct) — Cllct points to GemRate-style grading/sales metrics suggesting Drake Maye has been one of the hobby’s top drivers by sales volume recently, even after a Super Bowl loss.

Topps NOW Launches Sets for 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend (Sports Collectors Daily) — SCD reports Topps NOW rolled out All-Star Weekend sets for collectors chasing timed releases tied to the event.

Olympic Hockey: Ranking the 10 Hottest Rookie Cards (Mantel) — A hockey-focused rundown of the “hottest” rookie cards amid renewed best-on-best Olympic buzz, with a ranking-style format for collectors tracking momentum.

Notes: Flagg SuperFractor Pulled; eBay Sales Leaders; Criminal Justice Teacher Charged with Stealing Packs; NHL Puck Auction (Sports Collectors Daily) — SCD’s roundup flags a notable Flagg SuperFractor pull, sales-leader notes, and a pack-theft allegation, plus an NHL puck-auction item.

Notes: Flagg SuperFractor Pulled; eBay Sales Leaders; Criminal Justice Teacher Charged with Stealing Packs; NHL Puck Auction (Sports Collectors Daily) — Includes a brief item on a criminal justice teacher charged in connection with allegedly stealing packs.

Man Arrested For Series Of E-Commerce Scams Involving Pokemon Trading Cards (Singapore Police Force) — Police allege repeated scam activity tied to Pokémon trading cards sold online.

2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball Collector’s Guide (Ripped.Topps.com) — Official collector guide outlining the 350-card base set, anniversary framing, and key chase structure.

2026 Leaf Paydirt Football Checklist and Details (Beckett) — Beckett posts product details and checklist coverage for 2026 Leaf Paydirt Football.

2025 Topps Star Wars Smugglers Outpost Checklist and Details (Beckett) — Beckett’s non-sports “Upcoming Sets” feed lists a Feb. 11 checklist post for Topps Star Wars Smugglers Outpost.