An Arizona collector who enjoys Negro Leagues cards hopes a trove of rarely seen cards from Mexico that he bought is the real deal. Andy — who asked that his last name be kept anonymous — bought 10 cards on eBay from Estrellas Del Diamonte: Coleccion de Cromos a Color, a baseball tribute set issued by the Mexican publication La Aficion in 1959. The cost was $614, but one … [Read more...] about Arizona Collector Finds 1959 Mexican League Cards with Josh Gibson
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Catch This: Young Dale Murphy’s Back-to-Back Rookie Cards
He was a catching prospect then. Just a 20-year-old kid from Portland, OR who seemed to have a little pop in his bat. Forty-five years ago today, as the Atlanta Braves played out the string of what would be four straight last place finishes in the National League West, Dale Murphy made his major league debut. After flying out in his first at-bat against the … [Read more...] about Catch This: Young Dale Murphy’s Back-to-Back Rookie Cards
8 Career Chronicling Ted Simmons Baseball Cards
It was a long wait to be elected and another long wait to be inducted, but the day has finally come for one of the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ted Simmons was elected by the Modern Baseball Era Committee back in December of 2019 but it wasn't until now that he could enjoy an actual day in the sun at Cooperstown. His 21-year career, spent mostly with … [Read more...] about 8 Career Chronicling Ted Simmons Baseball Cards
Scarce 1978 7-Eleven “Magic Motion” Cards Remain Largely a Mystery
If you love regional sets, chances are you might have a few sets issued by 7-Eleven stores in your collection, but there’s one that dates back more than 40 years that’s as obscure as obscure can be, despite the presence of such iconic names as: Cobb, Aaron, Ryan, Staubach, Chamberlain and Marciano, to name but a few. After 25 years as a hobby historian, finding undocumented … [Read more...] about Scarce 1978 7-Eleven “Magic Motion” Cards Remain Largely a Mystery
Remembering the Topps Sports Club
Subscription programs like Topps' "Montgomery Club" may have gotten more sophisticated, with exclusive cards, early access and other perks, but the roots of a Topps "club" go back a long way. If you’ve seen a Topps wrapper from the mid-1970s you may have seen an ad for the “Topps Sports Club.” For $2.50 and a wrapper, they promised a newsletter and some … [Read more...] about Remembering the Topps Sports Club
Overlooked and Underrated Rookie Cards of NBA Greats – Part 2, the 1960s
As was the case in the earliest days of professional basketball, in the 1960s the limelight focused squarely on a select few greats: Russell and Wilt, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and the still-undercelebrated Elgin Baylor. Left in their wake was another collection of Hall of Famers, including the likes of Jerry Lucas, Zelmo Beaty, Walt Bellamy, Bailey Howell, Lenny Wilkens, … [Read more...] about Overlooked and Underrated Rookie Cards of NBA Greats – Part 2, the 1960s
Inside the 1975-77 Hostess Twinkies Single Card Sets
Collectors are familiar with the Hostess Baseball Card promotion that ran from 1975-79. In each of those five years, ITT Continental Baking Company, the parent company of Hostess at the time, issued a 150-card set of regular Hostess cards in three-card panels on the bottom of family-sized boxes of snack cakes. Less familiar are the Hostess Twinkies … [Read more...] about Inside the 1975-77 Hostess Twinkies Single Card Sets
Overlooked and Underrated Rookie Cards of NBA Greats – Part 1, the Early Days
In terms of recognition and fame, the early days of pro basketball were a fraught time to be a “merely great” player. Center stage belonged to the big men of the days: Russell, Chamberlain and, later, Kareem immediately come to mind. Of course, before any of those guys ever took the floor, there was Mikan. Unlike any player in history, Mikan was the league. He was arguably … [Read more...] about Overlooked and Underrated Rookie Cards of NBA Greats – Part 1, the Early Days
Hobby Flashback: 1971 Was A Vintage Year in All Sports
For the older generation of sports collectors who are veteran or lifelong collectors, 1971 doesn’t seem like it was a half century ago. The harsh reminder comes almost weekly, when another one of the many sports icons that graced the sports card sets of that year are gone. This year alone, baseball has lost home run king Hank Aaron, legendary pitcher Don Sutton, Mudcat Grant … [Read more...] about Hobby Flashback: 1971 Was A Vintage Year in All Sports
Near Set of Rare 1921 Self Developing Strip Cards Discovered
Little is known about the unclassified baseball card set dubbed as 1921 Self Developing Strip Cards. But a new discovery of them will certainly reignite some interest in learning more about this interesting set. Calling them strip cards is even a bit misleading. In reality, these are small cards with real pictures of players. However, that is their designation in one of the … [Read more...] about Near Set of Rare 1921 Self Developing Strip Cards Discovered