When spring training gave way to cold early-season games in April of 1965, veteran baseball fans probably figured they were in for some changes in the new season. The vaunted New York Yankees had made it to the World Series the year before, but their foundation was cracked and aging. On the other side of the continent, the Los Angeles Dodgers had somehow slid to seventh place … [Read more...] about 1965 Topps Baseball Set Has Solid Rookie Class
100 Hottest Kris Bryant Cards on eBay
About the only thing hotter than Kris Bryant cards in March of 2015 was his performance at the plate as he tried to force the Chicago Cubs to keep him on their Major League roster. Alas, the Cubs spoiled Bryant's coming-out party by demoting him to minor league camp just over a week before Opening Day. Bryant headed to Triple-A despite his … [Read more...] about 100 Hottest Kris Bryant Cards on eBay
10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1980s
Fresh off a year that featured the debut maybe the greatest hockey player ever -- Wayne Gretzky -- the 1980s had little hope of delivering the same type of impact players that the 1970s had. Nevertheless, as these 10 great hockey rookie cards of the 1980s demonstrate, the new decade more than held its own in terms of breakout talent. 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Ray Bourque (#140) Talk … [Read more...] about 10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1980s
Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball
In the years that followed their buyout of the rival Bowman Gum Company in 1956, Topps treated collectors to a gaudy variety of designs as they tried to settle on "the" standard that they hoped would keep them on top of the hobby for decades. When Little Leaguers tore open their first packs of 1961 Topps baseball, they may have been disappointed at first by the subdued cards … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball
1970s Hockey Cards: 10 Great Rookies
For the National Hockey League, the 1970s were marked by dominant teams and blazing superstars, as the Montreal Canadiens and their stalwart lineup took home six Stanley Cup titles during the decade, while the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers picked up two each. But the 1970s also saw the birth of new franchises and the debuts of several players who would help to shape the … [Read more...] about 1970s Hockey Cards: 10 Great Rookies
1959 Topps Baseball Set Took Collectors Through the Porthole
Though every year witnesses events that change the world and make us gape in awe, some are more dramatic than others. By the time 1959 faded into a new decade, America had gained two new states, Fidel Castro had brought red power to Cuba, and the New York Yankees had slid all the way to third place in the American League. Along the way, the 1959 Topps baseball … [Read more...] about 1959 Topps Baseball Set Took Collectors Through the Porthole
Vintage Set of the Week: 1979 Topps Baseball
In July of 1979, adults around the world kept one eye on the heavens as they strapped on their Skylab helmets, waiting for America's first space station to crash back to earth after six years in orbit. While collectors may have had an easier time focusing on more grounded events, courtesy of another compelling Major League Baseball season, the 1979 Topps baseball cards they … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1979 Topps Baseball
10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1960s
As the 1950s gave way to a new decade, the NHL was picking up steam and card makers had finally caught up to the biggest stars in the game. No longer playing catch-up from the Forties, when card sets were limited, Parkhurst and Topps were able to issue hockey rookie cards in the year after a player's debut during the 1960s. Some of the biggest stars the game has … [Read more...] about 10 Great Hockey Rookie Cards of the 1960s
1964 Topps Baseball Might Rub Off on You
The so-called "British Invasion" began in earnest when The Beatles made their first U.S. television appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, just weeks before pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training. By the time kids popped open their first packs of 1964 Topps baseball cards that spring to background strains of "She Loves You" and "I … [Read more...] about 1964 Topps Baseball Might Rub Off on You
1971 Topps Baseball Was a Dark Ride for Collectors
Spring training in 1971 washed over baseball fans with a wave of relief, assuring them that the strange dream world they had endured for nearly a year was finally over. The mighty Baltimore Orioles reported to their Miami base that February flashing the confident smiles of World Series champions, intent on helping the game recover from the shock of the Amazin' Mets' run to … [Read more...] about 1971 Topps Baseball Was a Dark Ride for Collectors