Like the country itself, Topps was wobbling a bit as 1974 unfolded. Against a backdrop of Watergate, an energy crisis and an unpopular war winding down, the company would send 440 of its workers to the unemployment line. Sugar prices were up and that meant it was costing more to make the 200 tons of gum it produced and sold in various forms. Its baseball card set was fraught … [Read more...] about “The Hobby” 50 Years Ago: Baseball, Big Business, Small Business and Berger
Bill Madden
Bill Madden Collection to be Sold Tuesday
The collection of long-time sportswriter Bill Madden is on the auction block. A total of 150 lots including large collections of Hall of Fame and All-Star Game press pins, media credentials, baseball cards and autographed memorabilia are being sold by Sterling Associates of New Jersey. Online bidding is already underway and the sale will conclude with a public … [Read more...] about Bill Madden Collection to be Sold Tuesday