With its "burlap" borders, it may not be flashy but the 1968 Topps baseball set actually has a lot going for it. Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench rookie cards. Mantle. Mays. Clemente. Cards of that legendary Detroit Tigers team. Bob Gibson of the 1.12 ERA. The return of All-Star cards. All of them--and a new set of cards you could use to play a game--took the … [Read more...]
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2019 Topps Archives Signature Retired Player Edition Preview
Topps will search out former players and old cards once again this fall, pairing them for the 2019 edition of Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition. The one card per box release is a follow-up to the Signature Series offering that features current players and is set for release in July. Each autographed card will be encapsulated and numbered with a gold … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Update Baseball Preview
The third piece of the annual baseball card trilogy makes its return during World Series time with 2019 Topps Update baseball. The format remains much the same, with the much-anticipated arrival of official base-type rookie cards along with updated cards from players who have changed teams and some special inserts. Fans of the Silver Pack promotion will be interested … [Read more...]
Testing The Waters: 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Stickers
One of the most memorable things for Canadian kids growing up in the 1980s was O-Pee-Chee's annual hockey sticker album which let you affix the day's hottest stars to its pages and provided a sense of accomplishment once all the stickers were inside. The fun all started with 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Stickers - a test issue purported to only be available in Ontario and Quebec … [Read more...]
1958-59 Parkhurst Highlights Hockey’s Greatest Rivalry
If a kid in Canada wanted to get a hockey card featuring a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs or Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s, they only had one option. The 1958-59 Parkhurst set was the place to get them and while the company did not need bells and whistles to grab those nickels from youngsters, a stick of gum was at least part of the offering. While the 1958-59 Topps set … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Five Star Baseball Preview
It's one of those products that's popular with those who'd just as soon skip the base cards. 2019 Topps Five Star baseball will make its return in late summer, with two signed cards in each one-pack box. Topps is touting a "new high-end design" and the all on-card autograph promise (except of course, for the cut signatures which will also be part of the … [Read more...]
Guyle Fielder: Hockey’s Greatest What If?
Every sport has at least one forgotten figure from its past that was incredibly talent but never translated that greatness to its highest level for one reason or another. Decades ago, Guyle Fielder appeared on his way to becoming a major star. Long-term greatness never materialized but make no mistake--avid fans of old-time hockey know his name. And at … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Large Find of 19th Century Tobacco Cards Enters Hobby
Finding even a small 19th century tobacco collection is a notable discovery. But when that collection includes hundreds of cards, it's a haul rarely seen. That was the case, however, with a collection recently acquired by Dave Hobson of BaseballCardBuyer.com, who was approached by the owner of approximately 800 19th century cards including both sports and non-sports … [Read more...]
1992-93 NHL Rookie Card Recap: Boom Ready to Bust
The 1992-93 season is regarded by many to be one of the most memorable in NHL history and hockey cards were still on fire as the boom years for the hobby were about to go bust. The arrival of players like Eric Lindros and Teemu Selanne resulted in plenty of headlines while Felix Potvin, Scott Niedermayer, and Joe Juneau were thrilling fans as well. There was one problem, … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 5/17/19 – 6/4/19
High-end baseball and basketball join new NFL and NHL products as the trading card manufacturers try to keep everyone happy with their latest releases. Courtesy of The Break Exchange, here's a roundup of six fresh releases scheduled to hit the market in the second half of May. 2018-19 Panini Spectra Basketball (5/17) If you think this is a rerun, you're right (sort … [Read more...]
