It probably took all spring for youngsters to realize it, but the days of going to the candy or drug store with a penny and buying a pack of baseball cards were over in 1965. Nickel packs had been the standard for a long time, but Topps had still produced a smaller amount of 1-cent packs each year. It's likely rising production costs were a factor and it's also … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1965 Topps Baseball
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Carl Yastrzemski: 8 Great Cards of No. 8
It’s hard to believe, but 55 years ago this week, Carl Yastrzemski made his major-league debut. Batting fifth in Boston’s April 11, 1961, season-opener at Fenway Park against the Kansas City Athletics, the 21-year-old rookie went 1-for-5. In his first major-league at-bat, he singled with one out in the second inning off Ray Herbert. With two outs, he ended the inning when he … [Read more...] about Carl Yastrzemski: 8 Great Cards of No. 8
Vintage Set of the Week: 1965 Topps Embossed
Throughout the 1960s and early 70s, Topps experimented with a variety of pack inserts. From posters to story booklets to coins and decals you had to soak in water, they always kept the youngsters guessing. When cards began emerging from wax packs 60 years ago, the 1965 Topps Embossed set was unlike anything collectors of all ages had seen before. Today, it’s a big challenge … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1965 Topps Embossed