When it comes to pre-war multi-sport sets, the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set is often heralded as the best. The set boasts all kinds of legendary figures but is also known for producing what are often viewed as the first true professional basketball cards. Here's my look at what I consider to be the top ten cards in the set. 10. Howie Morenz A handful of hockey cards are … [Read more...] about Kings Among Kings: The Top 10 Cards From the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set
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1978 Topps Molitor-Trammell Rookie Card Earns Unique Distinction
Alan Trammell’s election to the Hall of Fame has created a baseball card unlike any other. His debut on the “Rookie Shortstops” card in the 1978 Topps set also features a young Milwaukee Brewers prospect named Paul Molitor. That card (#707) is the first in a long line of Topps’ multi-player rookie cards to feature two Hall of Famers. From their debut in 1962 … [Read more...] about 1978 Topps Molitor-Trammell Rookie Card Earns Unique Distinction
5 Favorite Multi-player Baseball Cards of the 1960s
In the 1950s, Topps and Bowman slugged it out for bubble gum dollars and cardboard supremacy by bringing several innovations to the baseball card market. One of those was the advent of multi-player cards, as illustrated by our five favorites of the 1950s, and it was a practice that Topps would continue long after Bowman had been dispatched to the history books. As the 1950s … [Read more...] about 5 Favorite Multi-player Baseball Cards of the 1960s
5 Favorite Multi-player Baseball Cards of the 1950s
As a baseball card collector, what could be better than finding your favorite player staring up at you from a fresh pack of cards as the aroma of chalky gum wafts into your nose? How about finding two of your favorite players on one card inside that wax wrapper? Luckily for us, when Topps and Bowman stood toe-to-toe in the fight for baseball card supremacy in the 1950s, they … [Read more...] about 5 Favorite Multi-player Baseball Cards of the 1950s