Time stood still at Forbes Field 65 years ago. And still reverberates in baseball card lore. The Longines clock in left field read 3:36 p.m. ET on Oct. 13, 1960. That is when Bill Mazeroski led off the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series and hit one of baseball’s most memorable walk-off home runs. That blast over the left-field wall at the ancient … [Read more...] about Bill Mazeroski’s Epic HR From 1960 World Series — And The Cards That Commemorated It
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Eye on Quality: Novella Auction Includes High-Grade Regionals, Regular Issue Vintage
Dozens of high-grade vintage baseball rookie and star cards take center stage over the next few days in an auction now underway. Longtime dealer Steve Novella's auction includes PSA 8, 9 and 10 cards, primarily from the 1940s-70s, including some regional issues and a run of Sandy Koufax and Roberto Clemente cards. Among the listings is a PSA 10 1974 Topps Deckle Edge … [Read more...] about Eye on Quality: Novella Auction Includes High-Grade Regionals, Regular Issue Vintage
Kahn’s Promoted its Baseball Cards in 1950s, 60s Newspapers
As baseball card food issues go, it was an impressive run. While Kelloggs released an unbroken string of baseball (and some football) sets in the 1970s and 80s, Kahn's Wieners card sets were regional issues that required a lot of hot dog eating to collect. The Cincinnati-based company issued baseball card-oriented promotions from 1955 through 1969 and as our … [Read more...] about Kahn’s Promoted its Baseball Cards in 1950s, 60s Newspapers
Kahn’s Baseball Cards Had A 15-Year Run
For 15 years, fans who loved hot dogs and baseball had a chance to collect an annual set of trading cards. Based in Cincinnati, Kahn's baseball card sets started with only Reds players but the company later expanded its checklists to include players from teams in areas where its products were sold. Here's an overview of the history of the Kahn's issues. Kahn's … [Read more...] about Kahn’s Baseball Cards Had A 15-Year Run
Five Must Have Frank Robinson Oddball Cards
With a career that spanned 21 seasons in Major League Baseball, there are any number of collectible Frank Robinson cards. But it's not just Robinson's vintage top cards collectors should pursue. The Hall of Famer has many great oddball cards that are worth a look - here are five of his earliest editions. 5. 1960 Bazooka Robinson was part of Bazooka's first all-baseball set, … [Read more...] about Five Must Have Frank Robinson Oddball Cards
Cool Early Johnny Bench Cards
If you opened packs in the 1970s, Johnny Bench baseball cards were about as good as it got. Even your mom probably knew the name thanks to all of those prime time games and resulting championships, the many commercials...and The Baseball Bunch. Bench was a manager’s dream as a catcher. He was sure-handed and knew how to call a game. Blessed with a strong arm, he … [Read more...] about Cool Early Johnny Bench Cards