Upper Deck burst on the baseball card scene, walked up to the plate and cracked what the hobby generally regarded as a grand slam home run with their first baseball product in 1989. Right from the leadoff position with Ken Griffey, Jr.'s iconic rookie card, the company set the tone as the new leader in premium baseball card products. That first offering became as … [Read more...] about 1993 SP Baseball Showcased a Premium Card Upgrade, Iconic Jeter Rookie
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Fleer Pro-Visions Artist Returns with New Prints
The artist behind one of the 1990s’ most memorable trading card subsets is back in the game. Terry Smith, who created 61 works used for the Fleer’s Pro-Vision cards, has a new line of sports art on the market, but his latest works will cost a bit more than a pack of cards. Smith has produced TSC Limited Edition giclée prints of NBA players that will be capped at 250 … [Read more...] about Fleer Pro-Visions Artist Returns with New Prints
Card Back Q&A: Scott Elarton Talks J.R. Richard and Being Smartest Pitching Prospect
In our new series, we grab our 5,000 count boxes, open up those dusty albums, rifle through our complete sets, revisit our player stacks and simply flip over a ball player's trading cards and ask them to elaborate on some of the fun facts found on card backs. First up in the series is Scott Elarton. A few weeks ago, we chatted with him about some hobby-related topics but … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Scott Elarton Talks J.R. Richard and Being Smartest Pitching Prospect
2000-2005 MLB Showdown Cards Return to the Spotlight in Card Market Resurgence
For years, baseball card collectors have sought to test their creative limits. Before condition was so highly regarded, cards were used for dart games, inserted into the spokes of bike tires, and flipped up against walls. Some even created their own versions of a baseball simulator with their favorite cards. In 1978, Topps created the “Play Ball – Played by Two” game on the … [Read more...] about 2000-2005 MLB Showdown Cards Return to the Spotlight in Card Market Resurgence
Mo Vaughn Talks Cape Cod League Cards, Cal Ripken Autographs and Hanging Out with The Big Red Machine
Mo Vaughn was one of the most feared hitters of his generation. 'The Hit Dog' spent the best part of his career, nearly a decade, with the Boston Red Sox. The three time All-Star and 1995 AL MVP finished his career with a batting average just shy of .300 while belting well over 300 home runs and driving in over 1,000 runs. The following year, playing in 161 games, he … [Read more...] about Mo Vaughn Talks Cape Cod League Cards, Cal Ripken Autographs and Hanging Out with The Big Red Machine
1987-1991 Topps Glossy Rookie Sets Required 100-Card Cello Pack Purchase
At the height of the late 1980s and early 90s sports card boom, Topps expanded its packaging options. While you could still go into a drug store, super market, convenience store or gas station and buy a single wax pack for 40 to 50 cents and maybe a cello pack for a little more, other outlets offered bigger options. At K-Mart in 1989 and '90, there were blister packs that … [Read more...] about 1987-1991 Topps Glossy Rookie Sets Required 100-Card Cello Pack Purchase
1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter
In the early 1990s, Topps was still an industry giant but facing stiff competition from other brands. In 1991, Topps capitalized on its 40th anniversary, promoting that fact on all of its cards with a special logo. That year, Topps also printed the Desert Storm issue, a parallel set of its regular cards distributed in packs to members of the military and introduced its … [Read more...] about 1992 Topps Gold Cards Proved to Be a Trend Setter