One might assume winning the Rookie of the Year award puts a player on the fast-track to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. For Tony Oliva, it was the jumpstart he needed—but for most, it’s anything but a guarantee of having a bust in the most sacred of baseball fraternities. Established as a national award in 1947, Jackie Robinson was the inaugural winner and would … [Read more...] about Six Career Chronicling Cards of No. 6 – Tony Oliva
1972 Topps baseball set
Editor’s Blog: Boyhood Photos Subsets Challenged Topps Execs
Years ago, before we had early access to what would be in the new sets of baseball cards, newly opened packs offered the first revelation of some of the little subsets and creative touches that were included. Who knew that the 1971 set would have such a unique look? Who could have guessed that some players would have “extra” cards in 1972 when the “In Action” cards … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Boyhood Photos Subsets Challenged Topps Execs
Dimes for Decor: 1972 Topps Posters
Searching for baseball card-related products beyond the annual Topps set was often a tough task prior to the mid-1970s. The 1972 Topps Posters set wasn’t traditional but it did serve the purpose of getting youngsters to fork over more dimes and quenched what seemed to be a never-ending desire of American youth to put posters in their room. Topps was all about the … [Read more...] about Dimes for Decor: 1972 Topps Posters
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1972 Topps Baseball
They started coming when parts of the country still had snow on the ground and didn’t stop until the frost returned in late fall. There were six series—a whopping 787 baseball cards to collect—and a lot of bubble gum to chew. The set included Carlton Fisk’s rookie card, a run of semi-high and high numbers (5th and 6th series cards) and the usual array of Hall of Famers … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1972 Topps Baseball