This Month at the Hobby Hotspot…

I’m Greg Bates, senior writer at Topps RIPPED. These are some of my passions:\xa0 The Hobby, and writing about The Hobby and its dedicated community. Each month, I’ll be checking in with my column, Hobby Hotspot, where I’ll take you along on a journey about what trends I’ve seen in The Hobby, and the cool things that spark my interest.\xa0

This month, I dive into Topps’ Flagship release. It’s meant so much to so many collectors for over 70 years. For me, that started with the distinctive 1987 Topps set. Flagship played a big role in forming my collecting habits for years to come.

We are seeing the future of hobby shops pop up right up before our very eyes. Resembling an “Apple Store,” shops are moving toward state-of-the-art layout and design concepts to attract collectors. Customer service is a major emphasis for shop owners.

Drop me a line at gbates@collectfanatics.com and let me know your favorite new hobby trend.