While Yankee fans loved Mickey and Giants fans thought Willie was the best, Duke Snider baseball cards are what Dodger fans wanted in the golden era of 1950s New York baseball. In Brooklyn, he was known simply as the Duke, or the Duke of Flatbush. Edwin Donald “Duke” Snider was a mainstay for the Dodgers, a power-hitting center fielder who helped the franchise win five … [Read more...] about Duke Snider Cards Spanned Parts of 3 Decades
1958 Topps
Photo Used for Mantle’s 1958 Topps All-Star Card at Auction
When you see an older baseball card it’s natural to wonder where the photo was taken—and when. In the case of Mickey Mantle 1958 Topps All-Star card, there’s no mystery anymore. An image from the shoot has been located and is up for auction. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is taken from the original negative produced after this shot was snapped in the spring of … [Read more...] about Photo Used for Mantle’s 1958 Topps All-Star Card at Auction
New Era Dawned With 1958 Topps Baseball Set
1958 was a landmark year for Major League Baseball. In the eight decades since the formation of the National League, St. Louis was as far west as the game was played, but with the Dodgers and Giants relocating to California that had all changed. Millions of fans on the west coast could now attend live games, rather than listening to syndicated broadcasts on the radio or grainy … [Read more...] about New Era Dawned With 1958 Topps Baseball Set
College Prez a Big Time Card Collector
If you watched Butler University's incredible run to the NCAA Championship game a couple of years ago, you might have seen him. Bobby Fong was a popular guy at the small Indiana school that almost pulled a Hoosiers at the Final Four. Then the president of Butler, Fong loved every minute of the Bulldogs' big run. Since then, he's moved on to Ursinus College in Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about College Prez a Big Time Card Collector