The white borders were gone. In their place was a rainbow of colors. Ten cent wax packs were gone, too, replaced by a 15 cent price tag. 1975 had brought changes to the world of bubble gum cards but Topps kept the presses rolling and there was plenty of unopened material to be had, even decades after the set that brought us a multitude of Hall of Fame rookie … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1975 Topps Baseball
1975 Topps George Brett
Robin Yount Rookie Card Turns 40 as ‘Kid’ Turns 60
To the young people who watched someone barely older than themselves become a teenaged big leaguer, the realization that he is 60 years old will be hard to fathom. “The Kid,” just 18 when the photo for his first baseball card was taken, is approaching his senior years. The player hits the big six-oh on Wednesday and the Robin Yount rookie card itself is 40 this year, a … [Read more...] about Robin Yount Rookie Card Turns 40 as ‘Kid’ Turns 60
Ramblings: The Babe Writes On, Card Show Update, Recalling a Funny Story
A few odds and ends today while getting ready for the next sequence of articles. I heard from long time hobby columnist Bill Wagner, a.k.a. Babe Waxpack, who is still trucking with his newspaper column on the hobby. Recently, Bill sent me a few card scans to ID. I did need a few minutes to go through the memory banks and answer his question. It was good to hear from Bill to … [Read more...] about Ramblings: The Babe Writes On, Card Show Update, Recalling a Funny Story