As anyone who has collected or dealt in mid-1960's Topps cards can verify, many of those 1966 and 1967 Topps single print high numbers are just brutal cards to acquire. We are going to do some quick hits on some of those key cards and why they were or are popular today. Let's begin with Willie Davis (#535). One of my favorite lines ever was when Bill James wrote that Davis’ … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Willie, Choo Choo and Horace Among 1966 Topps ‘Stars’
Horace Clarke
Ramblings: Remembering the $12 Nolan Ryan Rookie Incident
Sometimes one just wonders about items from the past. One particular item which has always intrigued me because of the shades of gray involved was the famous 1990 incident where a $1200 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie Card sold for $12 at a card shop. It turned into quite a national hubbub. ABC's Nightline was among the media outlets who discussed what became a morality … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Remembering the $12 Nolan Ryan Rookie Incident