Why Topps is experimenting with selling ‘unsealed’ boxes of sports cards

The New York Times·Jul 8

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Topps is experimenting with selling unsealed boxes of sports cards, a move that may be aimed at stopping trading card scalpers. The development comes as the sports card market continues to evolve, with various trends and changes reported in recent months. The impact of this experiment on the market is unclear, with other factors such as new licenses and changes in card grading also potentially affecting the industry.

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