A Cape Coral sports memorabilia and trading card superstore is taking part in a global event next Saturday, with countless discounts, specials and free items for lovers of the hobby.

JP Sports Cape Coral on Sept. 14 is participating in Topps Hobby 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.

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.

There is also the chance that a special guest appearance could be made by an athlete.

“We’re extremely excited to be able to host this amazing event,” said JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell. “Collectors and customers of all ages get to enjoy an entire day of festivities. This will be an event unlike any other in the history of JP Sports Collectibles. Everyone will want to attend to be a part of the very social and global event.”

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 6-7 p.m., where free packs are given out all hour long. For the first 30 minutes, JP Sports will conduct Trivia Pack Wars, with the last 30 minutes being Classic Pack Wars.

“For all those who haven’t done Pack Wars before, it’s a very fun and social activity to participate in,” Powell said. “It will be fun for all ages.”

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. “For a customer who has never been to a hobby shop, let alone a superstore like JP Sports, you will be blown away by not just the inventory, but the passion that, not just the customers, but employees have for the hobby. Shopping at a JP Sports is very nostalgic for a lot of our customers who came in as children, and now sharing that experience with their children. This event is bringing the community together for a common reason, and that’s their love for collecting and the shop they’ve been going to for over 30 years.”

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.

Powell said JPs partnership with the global brand has only strengthened over the years, as the superstore is a one-stop-shop for all Topps products.

“I feel like our partnership with Topps has grown a significant amount over this past year,” he said. “We actually know our sales reps by name. We see them in the store, have monthly meetings and you really get to know them and you feel their passion for the hobby. They want the customers to have a great experience just like we do. Topps really wants their accounts to succeed, and these events are such a great way to celebrate the shop through this event and share an experience with our customers on a level that hasn’t been seen before.”

Powell added that what’s great about this event is the fact that it can draw in those that have been collecting for decades, as well as those who have been thinking about joining the hobby. Rip Night could be a great way to become familiar with sports cards, especially Topps products.

“It’s fun for both,” he said. “The sales will bring in the seasoned card collectors and they can enjoy all the other extras that the day has to offer. For first-time collectors, they will be blown away by not just the event but the store itself. Our hope is that more people gain interest in collecting cards after the event concludes. JP Sports has always been a great place to talk cards, sports and comics, and we don’t want that ever to change.”

JP Sports will also be promoting its live breaks on TikTok, which are coming in October of this year.

For information on Topps Rip Night and JP Sports, visit www.jpsports.net or visit its social media pages.

JP Sports Cape Coral is located at 2323 Del Prado Blvd., S., Suite #10, just north of the Veterans Memorial Parkway overpass.