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Robin Roberts Cards Help Tell the Story of a Pitcher Who Usually Finished What He Started

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Robin Roberts was a master at completing what he started. During his Hall of Fame career, the right-hander started 609 games and completed 305. He led the National League in complete games for five consecutive seasons, from 1952 to 1956, and that includes an amazing streak of 28 consecutive complete games that spanned parts of the 1952 and 1953 seasons with the Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Robin Roberts Cards Help Tell the Story of a Pitcher Who Usually Finished What He Started

1964 Topps Baseball “Gift Box” a Newly Uncovered Unicorn

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Topps came up with all sorts of ways to sell its baseball cards but here's one you may not have seen before.  I certainly hadn't. A member of the Vintage Wax and Packs group on Facebook shared this image of a 1964 baseball wax display box that was produced with gift givers in mind.  These weren't meant to be sold by the pack. The box contained 20 packs of … [Read more...] about 1964 Topps Baseball “Gift Box” a Newly Uncovered Unicorn

1964 Topps Stand-Ups Have Cousins but None Better

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Here’s a quick quiz for you. Other than being baseball cards, what did the 2004 Bazooka and 2011 Topps Lineage baseball sets have in common? There may be other correct answers, but the commonality in view right now is that both sets included inserts based on the 1964 Topps Stand-Ups. Actually, we could add 1934-36 Batter-Up and 2012 Panini Golden Age to the mix as the Topps … [Read more...] about 1964 Topps Stand-Ups Have Cousins but None Better

Heritage to Offer Near Complete Box of 1964 Topps Penny Packs

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In an era where even the “lower end” sports card packs can’t be touched for much less than $3 (when you can find them), it’s seems almost unfathomable that you could once buy a pack for a penny—and get a stick of gum to boot.  The penny packs were—and are—decidedly less prevalent than their multi-card wax-wrapped brothers.  Finding a display box of 1-cent Topps packs … [Read more...] about Heritage to Offer Near Complete Box of 1964 Topps Penny Packs

One-Owner Collection Includes Some of Hobby’s Top 1960s Topps Sets, Singles

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Several high-grade Topps sets and single cards are on the block as Heritage Auctions offers hundreds of lots from the Henri Nuber Set Registry Collection. A long-time collector of PSA graded cards, Nuber has built numerous high-end post-War vintage sets that are now on the block.  A total of 675 lots are up for bid through Thursday, June 18 including set breaks … [Read more...] about One-Owner Collection Includes Some of Hobby’s Top 1960s Topps Sets, Singles

Why Baseball Cards Came Out a Tad Later in 1964

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Think "Topps" and most people think baseball but the truth is, the trading card side of the business always been about pop culture.  If it's entertainment or sports and people talk about it or like to collect it, the company is interested.  If it'll sell and the licensing is right, it's a candidate for the company's cards, both physical and digital.  … [Read more...] about Why Baseball Cards Came Out a Tad Later in 1964

Duke Snider Cards Spanned Parts of 3 Decades

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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

Best Pete Rose Cards Through the Years

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He was a staple inside packs for over 20 years.  Loved by some; despised by others.  Respected by most even now, at least for the way he played the game.  Every collector has a different idea about what would be on the list of the best Pete Rose cards. For those growing up in the mid-1960s through the mid-80s, it was rare to find anyone who didn’t have at least a … [Read more...] about Best Pete Rose Cards Through the Years

1964 Topps Rookie Stars Full of Fun, Flubs, Future

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At a recent show, one of my regular customers started for fun peppering me with various questions about certain cards.  After about the fifth name, he realized I truly do love the cards from the 60’s and 70’s and how each one of them tells a story. Since the first card he asked me about was the 1964 Rookie Stars card with Tom Butters, we’ll start with him and discuss a few of … [Read more...] about 1964 Topps Rookie Stars Full of Fun, Flubs, Future