His Hall of Fame relative undoubtedly dealt with it, but at least Uncle Carl helped pave the way for baseball fans to spell the name “Yastrzemski.” That doesn’t mean San Francisco Giants outfielder is immune from seeing his last name butchered. Collectors who opened packs of 2022 Topps Baseball will see it spelled “Yastrzemksi.” Friends told Mike about the error … [Read more...] about Mike Who? Topps’ Error on Yastrzemski’s Card Doesn’t Bug Him
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1991 Topps Turns 30 – Rip for Chip? Or Hunt for Errors?
For a release that features a slew of variations for its time, 1991 Topps served as an early preview of how baseball cards would evolve into the future—whether they intended it or not in some cases. While Chipper Jones may be the only Hall of Fame rookie card in the set, printing errors led to a number of variations that have become sought after. Some of the these are more … [Read more...] about 1991 Topps Turns 30 – Rip for Chip? Or Hunt for Errors?
Clubhouse Signatures, Brace and Berger: 1969 Topps Aurelio Rodriguez Error Has Tales to Tell
Topps made one of its most infamous errors 50 years ago when it used a photo of an Angels batboy instead of one that was supposed to depict young prospect Aurelio Rodriguez. The mistake was never corrected but the card, #653 in the 1969 Topps set, remains one of the more memorable cardboard goofs of all-time. Rodriguez was hit by a car and killed several years ago, but … [Read more...] about Clubhouse Signatures, Brace and Berger: 1969 Topps Aurelio Rodriguez Error Has Tales to Tell
Whoops: 1936 Goudey Bill Brubaker Pictures a Pirate from Another Season
Baseball cards are still giving up their secrets. There is what seems to be a newly-discovered error to report in the 1936 Goudey and Goudey Wide Pen sets. The player identified as Bill Brubaker of the Pirates in both sets is actually Dave Barbee, who hadn't been an active player since 1932. Tom Shieber, senior curator at the Baseball Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Whoops: 1936 Goudey Bill Brubaker Pictures a Pirate from Another Season
Numbering Error in 2018 Topps Series 2
If you’re looking for cards #364 and 565 in the 2018 Topps Series 2 set and can’t seem to find them anywhere, you can stop looking. The company stated Friday that there was an error in the base card numbering that resulted in two different numbers being used twice while those two numbers don’t exist. The error became apparent as collectors and dealers began breaking … [Read more...] about Numbering Error in 2018 Topps Series 2
T205 Set Offers Plenty of Alternatives for Collectors
The T205 gold border set is one of the more popular pre-war issues. It followed the revolutionary T206 set and is distinctive for its lifelike portraits, gold borders, and biographical summaries on the backs. Assembling a complete set can be a costly venture for many collectors. However, collecting the entire issue isn't the only option. Here are several different ways to … [Read more...] about T205 Set Offers Plenty of Alternatives for Collectors
More Unsigned Aaron Judge Bowman Chrome Cards Found in Draft
Five 2017 Bowman Chrome Refractor Aaron Judge autograph missing their autographs have now been discovered by collectors opening packs of Bowman Draft. The issue came to light in December when collector David Bach showed us two unsigned Judge Refractors he found while opening boxes of Draft at a Georgia card shop—one green and one blue. Since then, two others have … [Read more...] about More Unsigned Aaron Judge Bowman Chrome Cards Found in Draft
1980 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Went Skinny
A spring and summer tradition that had begun at the dawn of the previous decade continues as a new one began. In addition to bringing back some of the game's biggest stars, 1980 Kellogg's baseball set featured another star-studded cast and a new design; even slimmer than its traditionally narrow cards. 1980 Kellogg's Basics The 1980 Kellogg's cards sported many of the … [Read more...] about 1980 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Went Skinny
1960 Leaf Baseball Set Was One Year Wonder
Leaf first tried its hand at a baseball card set in 1949. While that was a popular issue, the company wouldn't return to the baseball card market until 11 years later with the creation of black and white glossy cards distributed inside packages of...marbles. With Topps owning the rights to produce cards packed with gum, Leaf and its partner, Sports Novelties, Inc., … [Read more...] about 1960 Leaf Baseball Set Was One Year Wonder
1979 Kellogg’s Set Draws Interest From Error Collectors
Few could have guessed that when the promotional program began in Battle Creek, Michigan back in 1970 that it would still be going on at the end of the decade (and beyond). It was clearly a hit and the 1979 Kellogg's baseball set followed much the same protocol as the nine sets that preceded it. While the release did include plenty of stars and an expanded … [Read more...] about 1979 Kellogg’s Set Draws Interest From Error Collectors