In June 1925, Lou Gehrig began his famous Iron Man streak, which would ultimately end in 1939 after a miraculous 2,130 consecutive games played. It would take more than 55 years for Cal Ripken to surpass the mark, playing in his 2,131st consecutive game in September of 1995. Ripken would extend the streak over several more seasons, ending at an improbable 2,632 games. Almost … [Read more...] about Rookie Cards of Baseball’s (Other) Greatest Iron Men
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The Humblest Hall of Famer – 6 Career Chronicling Cards of Billy Williams
It took six ballots, but Billy Williams was finally elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987—eleven years after he played his last game. Many thought the decade-long wait was an unjustified limbo for an 18-year big leaguer who recorded 2,711 career hits, a .290 lifetime batting average, 426 home runs and .853 career OPS. That’s more career hits than Mickey … [Read more...] about The Humblest Hall of Famer – 6 Career Chronicling Cards of Billy Williams
Illinois Shop Owner Hits Jackpot with Purchase of Ultimate Cubs Card Collection
Brad Parvin is not a fan of the team, but the Illinois card shop owner now owns of the most incredible collections of Chicago Cubs cards, team-issued photos, pins and other memorabilia. From Cap Anson to Kris Bryant, including Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown and Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance, and from the 1887 Old Judge set to modern-day Topps, it’s all there. Virtually every … [Read more...] about Illinois Shop Owner Hits Jackpot with Purchase of Ultimate Cubs Card Collection
Notable ROY Winners Have Affordable Rookie Cards
It was unanimous in the National League Monday, as Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was named Rookie of the Year. And Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was the American League winner. Correa's vote was closer, as he received 17 of 30 first-place votes to edge Cleveland's Francisco Lindor by a 124-109 vote. Since baseball’s Rookie of the Year award was instituted … [Read more...] about Notable ROY Winners Have Affordable Rookie Cards
Ramblings: No Shortage of New Chicago Sports Stars
This season, Chicago Cubs fans are finally getting a chance to see the fruits of all of the work that’s been put in to build a top-notch minor league pipeline. Kris Bryant and Addison Russell are starting and playing just about every day. Heck, even Kyle Schwarber has made his major league debut this year and will probably have official rookie cards fairly soon. Cards of all … [Read more...] about Ramblings: No Shortage of New Chicago Sports Stars
Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball
In the years that followed their buyout of the rival Bowman Gum Company in 1956, Topps treated collectors to a gaudy variety of designs as they tried to settle on "the" standard that they hoped would keep them on top of the hobby for decades. When Little Leaguers tore open their first packs of 1961 Topps baseball, they may have been disappointed at first by the subdued cards … [Read more...] about Vintage Set of the Week: 1961 Topps Baseball