The white borders were gone. In their place was a rainbow of colors. Ten cent wax packs were gone, too, replaced by a 15 cent price tag. 1975 had brought changes to the world of bubble gum cards but Topps kept the presses rolling and there was plenty of unopened material to be had, even decades after the set that brought us a multitude of Hall of Fame rookie … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1975 Topps Baseball
George Brett rookie card
NM 1952 Topps Mantle, Other High Grade Icons Lead MLI Auction
With interest in sports cards booming and bidder interest at an all-time high, Memory Lane is preparing to open its 2016 Summer Auction with plenty of eye candy in the pages of its catalog that will soon arrive in collectors’ mailboxes. The auction includes hundreds of high-grade and rare vintage sports cards and memorabilia, headlined by a PSA 7 (near mint) example of the … [Read more...] about NM 1952 Topps Mantle, Other High Grade Icons Lead MLI Auction
1975 Topps Baseball Set Brought the Color
Collectors have been complaining for several years that Topps' white borders were getting a little monotonous. They seem to have addressed that with the 2015 issue, but they're still not as splashy as what emerged from packs during the Ford administration. It cost a little more to buy baseball card packs in 1975. Topps raised the price by a nickel—all the way to 15 cents. … [Read more...] about 1975 Topps Baseball Set Brought the Color
1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know
Although there are many popular baseball cards that have been produced throughout the history of the hobby, it is safe to say that only a handful can truly be called “iconic” cards. By definition, such cards represent in their appearance the baseball card hobby as a unique entity. These cards, on their own, call to mind the greater whole of the hobby. Many of these iconic … [Read more...] about 1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know