While some novice collectors who might consider buying graded cards get scared away when they see prices for near mint to mint and mint pre-1960s cards, the truth is that dropping down to the near mint ‘7’ or ex/mt ‘6’ level can provide some very attractive, high quality cards at fairly reasonable prices. The owner of the collection that makes up our Vintage Buy of the Week … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: All ‘7’ 1957 Topps Near Set
1957 Topps
Chapman’s Injury Conjures Up Image of Herb Score
Every year we have moments on the baseball field that recall certain other historical events. When I saw the replay of the Salvador Perez liner which struck and injured star reliever Aroldis Chapman last week, a couple of days later my thoughts started drifting back to a pitcher who appeared to be on an Hall of Fame track until a fateful Cleveland night in 1957 when a Gil … [Read more...] about Chapman’s Injury Conjures Up Image of Herb Score
eBay Card of the Day: 1957 Topps Don Zimmer
Sometimes cards are just cool. The photo matches the background and the design perfectly and is part of a legendary card set. To me, the 1957 Topps Baseball set was the best Topps produced in the 1950's. This set, the first one to be issued in what is now the standard size of 2 1/2" by 3 1/2", features clear photos surrounded by a white border. This simple but effective type of … [Read more...] about eBay Card of the Day: 1957 Topps Don Zimmer