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Donruss Branched Out In 1983 With Action All-Stars, Hall Of Fame Heroes Sets

April 6, 2023 By Bob D'Angelo

By 1983, Donruss had gotten over its initial growing pains after entering the mainstream baseball card market two years earlier. It was time to experiment, and the Memphis, Tennessee-based card company came out with two different sets to supplement its 1983 main set. Donruss Action All-Stars and Hall of Fame Heroes sets are now 40 years old and remain distinctive and … [Read more...] about Donruss Branched Out In 1983 With Action All-Stars, Hall Of Fame Heroes Sets

Lefty At 78: A Look Back At Steve Carlton’s Career Through Baseball Cards

December 21, 2022 By Bob D'Angelo

Only four left-handed pitchers have won 300 or more games in major league history. Steve Carlton is No. 2 overall with 329 victories, trailing only Warren Spahn’s 363. No wonder Carlton was called “Lefty.” On Dec. 22, the wily southpaw celebrates his 78th birthday. Carlton is in the mix when naming the top southpaws of the post-World War II era, along with Spahn, Sandy … [Read more...] about Lefty At 78: A Look Back At Steve Carlton’s Career Through Baseball Cards

Cal Ripken Jr. Was King In 1982 Topps Traded Set

October 18, 2022 By Bob D'Angelo

It may seem odd to classify a baseball card set from the 1980s as vintage, but the 1982 Topps Traded/Update certainly fits the bill. The set is notable for the first Topps solo card of Cal Ripken Jr., but other features made it different. But vintage? Consider this: Only five players on this year’s major league rosters on Opening Day in 2022 were born before 1982. … [Read more...] about Cal Ripken Jr. Was King In 1982 Topps Traded Set

1982 Donruss Set Featured Ripken RC, Legal Intrigue… And a Puzzle

March 9, 2022 By Bob D'Angelo

It’s hard to believe that the 1982 Donruss baseball card set is now 40 years old. Many collectors draw the line of demarcation between “vintage” and “modern” sets as 1981, when Donruss and Fleer issued their first sets in competition with longtime baseball card manufacturer Topps. Donruss’ 1981 set was not impressive, with 605 cards that had 30 variations or errors. The … [Read more...] about 1982 Donruss Set Featured Ripken RC, Legal Intrigue… And a Puzzle

1982 Topps Baseball Set Marked Start of 792-Card Era

January 3, 2022 By Bob D'Angelo

One could say that 1982 was a watershed year for Topps. The company had ruled the roost in baseball cards for more than two decades, but the emergence of sets in 1981 by Donruss and Fleer called for some bold moves. So in 1982, Topps produced the largest baseball card set to date, at 792 cards, up from 726. That effectively ended the need for double-printed cards. In … [Read more...] about 1982 Topps Baseball Set Marked Start of 792-Card Era

1986 Mets Documentary Gets a Baseball Card Set

September 14, 2021 By Rich Mueller

The new ESPN documentary on the 1986 New York Mets is coming with a set of baseball cards. Topps unveiled a 40-card set in conjunction with Tuesday night’s premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Queens.” The four-part set is being offered via an online exclusive, with each ten card grouping associated with one of the four parts of the show.  The cards were not … [Read more...] about 1986 Mets Documentary Gets a Baseball Card Set

Card Back Q&A: Rob Ducey Talks Playing Softball, High School Wrestling and Beauty Pageant Wife

January 17, 2021 By Tony Reid

Toronto, Ontario born Rob Ducey played for six clubs during a 13-year career in the major leagues and even had a stint in Japan. The former outfielder holds the distinction of being the first Canadian born player to play for both MLB teams in Canada (Expos and Blue Jays) and also represent Canada in the Olympic Games. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Rob Ducey Talks Playing Softball, High School Wrestling and Beauty Pageant Wife

8 Great 1980 Topps Baseball Cards Beyond Rickey Henderson

June 1, 2020 By Graham Womack

Rickey Henderson’s 1980 rookie card is a thing of beauty, no doubt. Displaying Henderson trademark crouched batting stance, it’d be a nice card even if it wasn’t extremely valuable. High-grade versions of the future Hall of Famer and Oakland Athletic great’s 1980 Topps card cost way more than you’ll pay for a typical complete set. Rickey’s rookie is the first card you … [Read more...] about 8 Great 1980 Topps Baseball Cards Beyond Rickey Henderson

Unwrapping Barry Bonds Rookie Card Populations as Action Picks Up

May 20, 2020 By Rich Mueller

Barry Bond 1986 Fleer Update Rookie

Like the man himself they've been a pariah.  Born in an era of cardboard excess, most Barry Bonds rookie cards have never been worth much.  Every card show and hobby shop always had at least a few, maybe a dozen, maybe hundreds, stuck in a box.  Your run of the mill Bonds rookie card still isn't worth much; gaudy statistics don't matter when you're talking … [Read more...] about Unwrapping Barry Bonds Rookie Card Populations as Action Picks Up

ESPN on The Mystery of Mattingly’s 1987 Topps Birth Date

April 29, 2020 By Rich Mueller

Look at the back of Don Mattingly’s baseball cards and you’ll see his birthdate listed as 4/20/61.  Well, on every baseball card except his 1987 Topps #500, that is.  Collectors who opened packs that year even saw a line in Mattingly’s bio stating that Mattingly’s birth certificate actually indicated his birthday was in 1962, not ’61.  The following year and … [Read more...] about ESPN on The Mystery of Mattingly’s 1987 Topps Birth Date

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