Long-time broadcaster John Clemens takes the Editor's Blog for a spin, recalling memories of a special set and the hunt to rebuild it. The year was 1957 and death was not coming easy for Grandpa Baynes who had come to live with us so he could be closer to his doctors. As a boy about to turn 13 I had to be very respectful and not make a lot of noise when my friends came … [Read more...] about Recapturing Memories: The Hunt for 1957 Topps
1957 Topps Baseball
Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1957 Topps
The 1957 Topps baseball set was a landmark issue. It was the first set made from player photographs and also the largest gum card set to date at over 400 cards. Although the '50s photography left many images appearing excessively dark, the white borders and classic stadium backdrops have made it a favorite of collectors for decades. The set is anchored by Mickey Mantle, … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1957 Topps
Retiree Collects Topps’ Prize…59 Years Later
Anyone who has ever sorted through a lifetime’s worth of belongings knows it can be a monumental task. Darwin Day had to go through his brother’s things following his death and then decided to get his own house in order. In that process, he uncovered his childhood baseball card collection: hundreds of cards from the 1957 and 1958 Topps sets. Among the ordinary pictures of … [Read more...] about Retiree Collects Topps’ Prize…59 Years Later
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1957 Topps
Whenever a list of the greatest sets of all-time is compiled, you can bet the 1957 Topps issue is at or near the top. It’s certainly among the most popular with collectors of vintage cards. It was Topps’ first set created strictly from single player photographs and a strong testimony to advances in photographic technology. October’s Vintage Set Break of the Month, in … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1957 Topps