It was clear by year three that Donruss-Leaf liked the concept of its Studio line of baseball cards and sales were good enough that it seemed collectors did too. Behind the scenes, though, the company was looking to step up its design game. 1993 Leaf Studio Baseball drastically improved the quality of the cards produced and their presentation as a whole. This release was … [Read more...] about 1993 Leaf Studio Brought Color Blast, Glossy Upgrade and New Inserts
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1992 Studio Baseball Offered Picture Upgrades, Color and Charisma
A return engagement made it pretty clear that Donruss-Leaf was serious about making its newest product a staple of its of baseball release calendar. More posed, personal photographs were on the docket as a new season began 30 years ago and 1992 Leaf Studio arrived with a more colorful look. Like the 1991 inaugural release, there was a 264-card base set, this time … [Read more...] about 1992 Studio Baseball Offered Picture Upgrades, Color and Charisma
1991 Leaf Studio Launched Series That Brought Players Up Close and Personal
The all new 1991 Studio baseball product was issued by Donruss/Leaf just one year after they offered the landmark 1990 Leaf baseball set. The company decided to do what every card maker did in the 1990s-- expand the line and produce more sets and more cards. The 264-card base set was the first card set in 40 years to feature all black and white photography from start to finish. … [Read more...] about 1991 Leaf Studio Launched Series That Brought Players Up Close and Personal
Topps Responded to Premium Competitors with 1991 Stadium Club Release
By the early 1990s there was mounting pressure on the big card companies to compete at the highest level and continue to produce more and more premium and more and more high-end products.With the landmark1989 Upper Deck release and a premium Leaf product in 1990, the ball was in Topps court to level up and produce their own higher end baseball card set. 1991 Topps Stadium Club … [Read more...] about Topps Responded to Premium Competitors with 1991 Stadium Club Release
1993 SP Baseball Showcased a Premium Card Upgrade, Iconic Jeter Rookie
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
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