The Leaf brand has been part of collecting since the late 1940s and even though it's stay was a brief one, it became home to a few key early rookie cards such as the iconic 1948-49 Jackie Robinson, among others. After a long, multi-decade hiatus, the brand was marketed as a Canadian version of Donruss baseball cards for much of the 1980s. (Remember the green leafy logo? Then … [Read more...] about 1990 Leaf Baseball Raised Bar for Early 90’s Premium Cards
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5 Top Larry Walker Rookie Cards
Larry Walker once famously tagged up and ran from first to third on a fly ball when he was a minor leaguer. As a major leaguer, he handed a baseball to a young fan, believing his catch was the third out of an inning during a 1994 game. It wasn’t. Those mistakes were few and far between. On Tuesday, Walker became the second native-born Canadian to be elected to the Baseball … [Read more...] about 5 Top Larry Walker Rookie Cards
1990 Leaf Baseball Challenged Upper Deck for “High End” Supremacy
The early 1990's were not only a boom time for the sports collecting hobby but also a time in which the major card manufacturers really started improving their production techniques. The old expression "it's only cardboard" started to fade away as the cards produced showcased more modern printing technologies. Instead of incremental improvements, the cards stock started … [Read more...] about 1990 Leaf Baseball Challenged Upper Deck for “High End” Supremacy
Recalling The Hottest Players, Products of 1990
When the calendar turns to a new year, there is there is always a new anniversary to commemorate. Last year, among other recollections, we recalled the 25th anniversary of the infamous Bill Ripken “Rick Face” card, which once again got a lot of reaction, especially on social media. To this day, collectors—especially those who were kids at the time-- love to reminisce about … [Read more...] about Recalling The Hottest Players, Products of 1990