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A Cape Coral sports memorabilia and trading card superstore is taking part in a global event this Saturday, with countless discounts, specials and free items for lovers of the hobby.
JP Sports Cape Coral on Feb. 22 is participating in Topps Rip Night, sponsored by Topps/Fanatics, with the aim to draw card lovers, kids and families closer to the hobby they love, or have been wanting to explore.
JP Sports has confirmed a Hall of Famer and All-Star will make an appearance at the event. New Red Sox acquisition, Garrett Crochet, and Hall of Fame inductee and Twins legend Bert Blyleven will be at the shop to participate in the event.
The all-day event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. will see 15% discounts off all Topps hobby boxes, and 25% off all Topps single cards. This is the second time JP Sports has taken part in a Topps Hobby Rip Night.
"This is an exciting worldwide event that JP Sports is thrilled to be a part of," said JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell. "This year, we've decided to keep many of the same sales, but customers will notice our expanded inventory to accommodate this event. 2025 Topps Series 1 MLB just released which will make this an exciting time to take advantage of sales on hot new releases. The excitement is also already in the air as Spring Training begins this month. If you're a baseball fan in Southwest Florida you need to come into JP Sports."
Anyone who purchases a Topps hobby or retail box is eligible for a free Topps Hobby Rip Night pack (one per customer). A raffle is taking place all day (for those who purchase a Topps product) with the prize including a JP Sports $100 gift card.
Perhaps most fun of all, "Pack Wars" will go down from 5-6 p.m., where free packs are given out all hour long.
"This event is a great way to get kids into the hobby and bring back memories for all the old school collectors," Powell said. "Many customers participated in this event last year, and they're now JP Sports regulars. It's getting kids and adults into the hobby so many people love worldwide. It's also a nostalgia thing. JP Sports has been in business for 31 years in Southwest Florida, so many of our customers now have kids of their own they can share these collector card experiences with. It's something that brings families closer and makes the hobby just that much more fun. Plus, during Packs Wars, who doesn't like a little fun competition that gives you free cards?"
No matter what sport you collect, heading out to JP Sports for this event is an advantageous way for hobby lovers to experience discounted products, and a good time.
"On the collecting side of things, hobby boxes don't go on sale very often, so when they do, customers can find some great deals and save a ton of money," Powell said. "Especially with Topps Series 1 releasing and being able to get it at a discount."
Rip Night is very much a social event, and JPs will be active on social media all day along with Topps. They are bringing in extra help all day long, with 4-8 p.m. anticipated to be the busiest time of the day.
"At Topps Rip Night, video, pictures and posting on social media is highly encouraged," Powell said. "Take photos of the athletes and employees in the shop, open up packs and post what you have online. Tag JP Sports and we can share your content. These events are so much fun to be a part of. Not just for the diehard card collectors, but for the occasional pack ripper, the vintage collector, comic customers or people who don't know anything about sports. Dive into this fun experience, incredible hobby and make memories at the shop where there is never an offseason."
For information on Topps Rip Night and JP Sports, visit jpsports.net or visit its social media pages.
JP Sports Cape Coral is at 2323 Del Prado Blvd., S., Suite #10, just north of the Veterans Memorial Parkway overpass.