“No, it’s not my terrific personality. They know I come bearing gifts—contracts, checks and immortality of sorts.” Joan Crosby had a pretty good handle on her job when she was interviewed for the production of a wire service photograph in the summer of 1953. Crosby was Bowman Gum’s representative, a woman responsible for not only acquiring player agreements … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Bowman Gum’s Right Hand…Woman
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1951 Bowman Baseball Set Offers Mantle, Mays, More
A year before one of the biggest releases in baseball card history, the 1951 Bowman Baseball set ushered in a little history of its own. It just took us all a couple of decades to understand the importance of each. The '51 Bowman set featured cards slightly smaller than modern ones today at 2 1/16" x 3 1/8" but they were still bigger than the squarish cards that Bowman had … [Read more...] about 1951 Bowman Baseball Set Offers Mantle, Mays, More
8 Sports Card Issues Rarer Than the T206 Wagner
The 1909 T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous and expensive baseball card, trading card and perhaps even collectible in the world. Though the exact count is unknown and new examples are discovered from time to time, it is usually roughly estimated that about 50 to 80 of the cards exist. While that's a limited number, this article lists eight sports trading cards--and one … [Read more...] about 8 Sports Card Issues Rarer Than the T206 Wagner