Editorials
Future Watch
Future Watch is editorial content exclusive to GTS Distribution. No other distributor or online retailer in the hobby has access to athletes and our roster of editorial content contributors. Future Watch is a weekly series of player profiles with an emphasis on the player’s trading cards and collectibility. All four sports are covered by our team of outside contributors. Their professions include authors, radio hosts, analysts, media producers and more.
In addition, we have partnered with the Sports Reference family of websites to deliver our content direct to their player profile pages. This allows collectible content to be seen by tens of thousands of mainstream sports fans who may not, yet, be collectors.
NBA Future Watch: Branden Carlson Basketball Cards, OKC Thunder
NBA Future Watch: Branden Carlson Basketball Cards, OKC Thunder – Carlson is forcing his way into consideration in 2025-26.
...Racing Future Watch: Josef Newgarden Racing Cards, IndyCar
Racing Future Watch: Josef Newgarden Racing Cards, IndyCar – Newgarden continues to aggressively chase history.
...NFL Future Watch: Tetairoa McMillan Football Cards, Carolina Panthers
NFL Future Watch: Tetairoa McMillan Football Cards, Carolina Panthers – McMillan can be a standout in Carolina.
...MLB Future Watch: Kameron Misner Baseball Cards, Tampa Bay Rays
MLB Future Watch: Kameron Misner Baseball Cards, Tampa Bay Rays – Kameron Misner is shining bright in Tampa.
...Soccer Future Watch: Ken Izekor Soccer Cards, Bayer Leverkusen
Soccer Future Watch: Ken Izekor Soccer Cards, Bayer Leverkusen – Izekor’s sharp skills make him a highly coveted young forward.
...WNBA Future Watch: Rickea Jackson Basketball Cards, LA Sparks
WNBA Future Watch: Rickea Jackson Basketball Cards, LA Sparks – Jackson is at the center of LA’s high expectations for the 2025 season....
NHL Future Watch: Drew Commesso Hockey Cards, Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Future Watch: Drew Commesso Hockey Cards, Chicago Blackhawks – Goalie Drew Commesso has a bright future in Chicago.
...Power Slap Future Watch: Makini Manu Power Slap Cards
Power Slap Future Watch: Makini Manu Power Slap Cards – Manu is an absolute force in the super heavyweight division.
...NFL Future Watch: Travis Hunter Football Cards, Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL Future Watch: Travis Hunter Football Cards, Jacksonville Jaguars – Travis Hunter is the second pick in the NFL Draft.
...MLB Future Watch: Pedro Pages Baseball Cards, St. Louis Cardinals
MLB Future Watch: Pedro Pages Baseball Cards, St. Louis Cardinals – Pedro Pages is now a regular in St. Louis.
...Soccer Future Watch: Quinten Timber Soccer Cards, Feyenoord
Soccer Future Watch: Quinten Timber Soccer Cards, Feyenoord – Timber is one of the world’s most promising young midfielders.
...NHL Future Watch: Oliver Kapanen Hockey Cards, Montreal Canadiens
NHL Future Watch: Oliver Kapanen Hockey Cards, Montreal Canadiens – Oliver Kapanen has a chance to be a good one.
...NBA Future Watch: Ulrich Chomche Basketball Cards, Toronto Raptors
NBA Future Watch: Ulrich Chomche Basketball Cards, Toronto Raptors – Chomche show signs of being a formidable big man in Toronto.
...Racing Future Watch: Oliver Bearman F1 Cards, Haas
Racing Future Watch: Oliver Bearman F1 Cards, Haas – Bearman has built an undeniable record of progress at a young age.
...NFL Future Watch: Colston Loveland Football Cards, Draft Prospect
NFL Future Watch: Colston Loveland Football Cards, Draft Prospect – Colston Loveland will catch on with a new team shortly.
...MLB Future Watch: Cole Young Baseball Cards, Seattle Mariners
MLB Future Watch: Cole Young Baseball Cards, Seattle Mariners – Cole Young will soon land in Seattle for the Mariners.
...Soccer Future Watch: Kevin Zeroli Soccer Cards, AC Monza
Soccer Future Watch: Kevin Zeroli Soccer Cards, AC Monza – Kevin Zeroli’s growth is turning heads everywhere.
...NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Future Watch: Matvei Michkov Hockey Cards, Philadelphia Flyers – Michkov is a shining star in Philadelphia.
...WNBA Future Watch: Cameron Brink Basketball Cards, LA Sparks
WNBA Future Watch: Cameron Brink Basketball Cards, LA Sparks – Brink is one of the biggest stars in the deep LA superstar ecosystem.
...Racing Future Watch: Josh Bilicki Racing Cards, NASCAR
Racing Future Watch: Josh Bilicki Racing Cards, NASCAR – Bilicki is climbing the ladder in the stock car world.
...Hobby Musings
Hobby Musings – Sports collectibles insight from Kelsey Schroyer. Kelsey’s ability to bring hobby coverage to the mainstream sports fan has been a true asset. GTS Distribution is happy to feature his thoughts on collecting in his dedicated column Hobby Musings (formerly Mint Musings). The opinions expressed are his and do not necessarily reflect those of GTS Distribution. Follow Kelsey on Twitter @KelSchroy75.
Hobby Musings: Panini Director of Product Development Lucas Kinser
Hobby Musings: Panini Director of Product Development Lucas Kinser – Panini’s Kinser dishes on WNBA card latest.
...Hobby Musings: WWE Superstar Wendi Richter
Hobby Musings: WWE Superstar Wendi Richter – Richter talks with Kelsey about the hobby and collecting related to WWE.
...Hobby Musings: Onyx’s Lance Fischer
Hobby Musings: Onyx’s Lance Fischer – Fischer discusses new licensing with MiLB and what we can look forward to in products.
...Hobby Musings: Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day 2025
Hobby Musings: Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day 2025 – UD’s Paul Nguyen and Ed Spiker discuss National Hockey Card Day and UD releas...
Hobby Musings: Catch Up with Former MLB Pitcher, Pat Neshek, Part 2
Hobby Musings: Catch Up with Former MLB Pitcher, Pat Neshek, Part 2 – Find out how Neshek came up with his unique autograph.
...Hobby Musings: Catch Up with Former MLB Pitcher, Pat Neshek
Hobby Musings: Catch Up with Former MLB Pitcher, Pat Neshek –
...Hobby Musings: CJ Breen, Leaf’s Director of Marketing, Athlete Relations
Hobby Musings: CJ Breen, Leaf’s Director of Marketing, Athlete Relations – Find out how Leaf differentiates itself in a crowded market....
Hobby Musings: Historic Autographs Has Big Plans For 2025
Hobby Musings: Historic Autographs Has Big Plans For 2025 – Owner, Kevin Heffner discusses the hobby and what to look forward to this year.
Hobby Musings: Adam Partington, Card Con
Hobby Musings: Adam Partington, Card Con – Partington discusses Card Con’s origins and what to look forward to at this year’s Con...
Hobby Musings: Panini Director of Product Development, Brandon Kennedy
Hobby Musings: Panini Director of Product Development, Brandon Kennedy – discusses All-Star weekend, NBA trades, and more
...Hobby Musings: Lance Fischer, Onyx Authenticated
Hobby Musings: Lance Fischer, Onyx Authenticated – Check out what Onyx has coming in prospect ink and new products in 2025.
...Hobby Musings: Jeff Rosenberg, TRISTAR
Hobby Musings: Jeff Rosenberg, TRISTAR – Preview of the Houston Show happening this weekend and more from TRISTAR’s Rosenberg.
...Hobby Musings: Paul Zickler, Upper Deck
Hobby Musings: Paul Zickler, Upper Deck – Upper Deck Director of Sports Brands, Paul Zickler discusses current product and what’s to co...
Hobby Musings: Eric Hecker Random Acts of Kindness
Hobby Musings: Eric Hecker Random Acts of Kindness – Hecker discusses his Random Acts of Kindness card program.
...Hobby Musings: Inside a Box of Thor: Love and Thunder
Hobby Musings: Inside a Box of Thor: Love and Thunder – Fans of the movie will surely love this Upper Deck product.
...Hobby Musings: Rico Petrocelli, 2024 National
Hobby Musings: Rico Petrocelli, 2024 National – Petrocelli chats about the hobby, then and now, at the National.
...Hobby Musings: Tanner Jones Custom Cards
Hobby Musings: Tanner Jones Custom Cards – Jones creates intricate, one of a kind custom trading cards spanning sports and entertainment.
...Hobby Musings: Scott Schwartz of “A Christmas Story”
Hobby Musings: Scott Schwartz of “A Christmas Story” – Schwartz, known to fans as “Flick,” discusses the new Cryptozo...
Hobby Musings: Upper Deck Memorabilia at the National
Hobby Musings: Upper Deck Memorabilia at the National – Upper Deck’s Brand Manager, Daniel Gay, gives a tour of memorabilia.
...Hobby Musings: 2024’s Impact on WNBA Cards
Hobby Musings: 2024’s Impact on WNBA Cards – Panini Director of Product Development Lucas Kinser discusses 2024 and the WNBA market.
Off the Post!
A GTS Distribution EXCLUSIVE! Bringing you the latest NHL post-game coverage from some of the NHL’s biggest stars. Provided by SiriusXM NHL Network analyst Russ Cohen. Our resident hockey expert, author and analyst brings you first hand locker room coverage from the week’s big games. GTS brings you closer to the action with exclusive content and Future Watch Player Profiles.
2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Hosts Wealth of Talented Players
2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Hosts Wealth of Talented Players – The 14th annual event assembled 35 of the top rookies in the league.
...Off the Post: Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers Talks BIG Win
Off the Post: Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers Talks BIG Win – Ranger’s goalie talks about team’s 10th consecutive win!
...Off The Post: Owen Power Hockey Cards, Buffalo Sabres
Off The Post: Owen Power Hockey Cards, Buffalo Sabres – Power talked to the media, including our own Russ Cohen, after a recent 5-2 win over ...
Off The Post: Connor Bedard Hockey Cards, Chicago Blackhawks
Off The Post: Connor Bedard Hockey Cards, Chicago Blackhawks – Bedard spoke to the media about a variety of topics including his journey to b...
Off The Post: Jonathan Marchessault Hockey Cards, Vegas Golden Knights
Off The Post: Jonathan Marchessault Hockey Cards, Vegas Golden Knights – Marchessault talked to the media after Vegas’ Game 2 Stanley C...
Off The Post: Akira Schmid Hockey Cards, New Jersey Devils
Off The Post: Akira Schmid Hockey Cards, New Jersey Devils – Schmid talked about the huge Game 7 win against the Rangers, how he discovered h...
Off The Post: Jeremy Swayman Hockey Cards, Boston Bruins
Off The Post: Jeremy Swayman Hockey Cards, Boston Bruins – In a recent start and 5-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 9th, Swayma...
Off The Post: Alex Tuch Hockey Cards, Buffalo Sabres
Off The Post: Alex Tuch Hockey Cards, Buffalo Sabres – In a recent 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, April 1st, Tuch showed w...
Off The Post: Jack Eichel Hockey Cards, Vegas Golden Knights
Off The Post: Jack Eichel Hockey Cards, Vegas Golden Knights – Eichel talked to the media, including our own Russ Cohen, after a recent 5-3 w...
Off The Post: Bo Horvat Hockey Cards, New York Islanders
Off The Post: Bo Horvat Hockey Cards, New York Islanders – The 27-year-old Horvat was recently traded to the New York Islanders and played hi...
Off The Post: Quinton Byfield Hockey Cards, Los Angeles Kings
Off The Post: Quinton Byfield Hockey Cards, Los Angeles Kings – The 20-year old Byfield has the potential to be a superstar in the NHL!
...Off The Post: Mavrik Bourque, Dallas Stars
Off The Post: Mavrik Bourque, Dallas Stars – Bourque talked about participating in the 2022 Rookie Showcase. He also discussed his summer t...
Off The Post: Evgeni Malkin Hockey Cards, Pittsburgh Penguins
Off The Post: Evgeni Malkin Hockey Cards, Pittsburgh Penguins – The 36-year old Malkin has put together a surefire Hall of Fame career during...
Off The Post: Alex Newhook Hockey Cards, Colorado Avalanche
Off The Post: Alex Newhook Hockey Cards, Colorado Avalanche – The 21-year old Newhook has played in 23 games to date and has done well nettin...
Off The Post: Marco Rossi Hockey Cards, Minnesota Wild
Off The Post: Marco Rossi Hockey Cards, Minnesota Wild – Currently in his rookie season with the Wild, the 21-year old Rossi has registered o...
Off The Post: Connor Zary Hockey Cards, Calgary Flames
Off The Post: Connor Zary Hockey Cards, Calgary Flames – The 21-year old Zary is ready to show he has what it takes to shine in the NHL.
...Off The Post: Jakob Pelletier Hockey Cards, Calgary Flames
Off The Post: Jakob Pelletier Hockey Cards, Calgary Flames – At the 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase, Pelletier talked about meeting new players, t...
Off The Post: Tim Stützle, Ottawa Senators
Off The Post: Tim Stützle, Ottawa Senators – Tim Stützle answered a lot of questions about playing hockey in Germany and if he felt he was ...
Off The Post: Nathan MacKinnon Hockey Cards, Colorado Avalanche
Off The Post: Nathan MacKinnon Hockey Cards, Colorado Avalanche – MacKinnon talked to the media after the Colorado Avalanche’s recent 6...
Off The Post: 2022 NHL Combine, Shane Wright
Off The Post: 2022 NHL Combine, Shane Wright – The presumptive number one overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, takes the combine by storm!...
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers: Professional Women’s Hockey League
Breaking Barriers: Professional Women’s Hockey League – In it’s second year, the PWHL shows no signs of stopping.
...Breaking Barriers: Marie-Philip Poulin, Montréal Victoire
Breaking Barriers: Marie-Philip Poulin, Montréal Victoire – Poulin is one of the best to ever play the game.
...Breaking Barriers: Iga Świątek, Tennis Singles World No. 1
Breaking Barriers: Iga Świątek, Tennis Singles World No. 1 – Świątek shows no signs of coming down from her place at the top of the world...
Breaking Barriers: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes
Breaking Barriers: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes – Clark is plowing through the records and shows no signs of stopping.
...Breaking Barriers: Melanie Barcenas, San Diego Wave FC
Breaking Barriers: Melanie Barcenas, San Diego Wave FC – Bacenas comes into the NWSL as the youngest ever and shows no signs of stopping.
...Top 10 Female Athletes of the Modern Era
Top 10 Female Athletes of the Modern Era – Celebrate Women’s History Month by adding these 10 athletes to your collection.
...Breaking Barriers: Women of the Diamond, Rachel Balkovec
Breaking Barriers: Women of the Diamond, Rachel Balkovec – Balkovec continues to rack up firsts as she takes on the role of MiLB Manager.
...Breaking Barriers: Women of the Diamond, Kelsie Whitmore
Breaking Barriers: Women of the Diamond, Kelsie Whitmore – Whitmore is first woman to start in an Atlantic League game.
...Breaking Barriers: Elana Meyers Taylor, Olympic Bobsledder
Breaking Barriers: Elana Meyers Taylor, Olympic Bobsledder – The top-ranked athlete in monobob goes for gold this week in Beijing.
...Breaking Barriers: Top Female Athletes Cashing In
Breaking Barriers: Top Female Athletes Cashing In – Here is a look at the the top 10 highest paid female athletes in 2020!
...Breaking Barriers: Dawn Staley
Breaking Barriers: Dawn Staley – Staley’s exceptional career has been full of records, awards, and “firsts.”
...Breaking Barriers: Sam Shuford, Women of the Hobby
Breaking Barriers: Sam Shuford, Women of the Hobby – WOTH is building a community and showcasing female collectors across the country.
...Breaking Barriers: WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, Connecticut Sun
Breaking Barriers: WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, Connecticut Sun – Only player in WNBA history to have been awarded MVP, Sixth Women of the Year, a...
Breaking Barriers: International Name Rose Lavelle, NWSL & USWNT
Breaking Barriers: International Name Rose Lavelle, NWSL & USWNT – The National Women’s Soccer League has provided the sport with innum...
Notes from a National Newbie Part II: From the Floor
Notes from a National Newbie Part II: From the Floor: I went into the weekend hoping to highlight the need for increasing the female voice in the h...
Notes from a National Newbie Part I: It’s all about the people
Notes from a National Newbie Part I: It’s all about the people – Libby gives a detailed breakdown of her first National in the first of a t...
Breaking Barriers: Wilma Rudolph, 3 Golds in Rome
Breaking Barriers: Wilma Rudolph, 3 Golds in Rome – A standout of the past is Wilma Rudolph, who at the age of 20, was the first American wom...
Emilia Clarke, Breaking Barriers: Athletes Aren’t the Only Collectible Women
Emilia Clarke, Breaking Barriers: Athletes Aren’t the Only Collectible Women – Game of Thrones and other roles means long-term collecti...
Breaking Barriers: WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley
Breaking Barriers: WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley – The women of the WWE have become the main event over the last few years with the advent of WWE...
Breaking Barriers: Women of 2021 Upper Deck Artifacts Golf
Breaking Barriers: Women of 2021 Upper Deck Artifacts Golf – Fans and collectors of the LPGA are sure to be delighted with this premium golf ...