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Notes: 2024 Topps Packaging; UD Release Dates; Auction Updates, More

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It's still a few weeks away from release but we do know who will be on the packaging when the first 2024 baseball cards hit the market next month. Ronald Acuña Jr. will be on the front of Topps Series 1 boxes and packs this year.  It would have been hard to pick anyone else after he became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 homers and steal 70 bases. The … [Read more...] about Notes: 2024 Topps Packaging; UD Release Dates; Auction Updates, More

Notes: Griffey Saving More Than Homers; Wagner Update; Auction Results; Vermeil Deal

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Studies have shown the mental health benefits hobbies provide.  After a tough day at work or some personal strife, our collections and the hunt to add to them are big stress relievers. That’s certainly true for Jason Vass, who is one of the hobby’s most avid collectors.  Ken Griffey Jr. is his guy. ESPN’s Ryan Hockensmith paid a visit to Vass’ Virginia home … [Read more...] about Notes: Griffey Saving More Than Homers; Wagner Update; Auction Results; Vermeil Deal

USFL’s Impending Return Recalls 1980s Topps Sets

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For football fans, the news of the return of the United States Football League in the spring of 2022 was met with mixed reaction. For football card collectors, however, it was much more intriguing. The original league brings back memories of the 1980s, an era of astroturf, giant shoulder pads, and loosely fit mesh jerseys along with the USFL’s two football card sets, … [Read more...] about USFL’s Impending Return Recalls 1980s Topps Sets

Topps 1984 USFL Set A Coveted Classic

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It’s hard to believe the USFL has been gone for 35 years. As the first league to challenge the NFL since the American Football League took the field in 1960, the USFL was innovative. The league introduced ideas that are now common in the NFL — the 2-point conversation, coaches’ challenges and the salary cap. The USFL also holds a soft spot for football card collectors. The … [Read more...] about Topps 1984 USFL Set A Coveted Classic

1986 Topps Football Set Among Decade’s Most Memorable

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Thirty years ago, Topps produced a football card set in a baseball card era. As was generally the case then, the cards were never all that popular compared to their baseball counterpart and a lot of product went unsold. However, the 1986 Topps football set now stands out as one of the better products from the 1980s in any sport. 1986 Topps Football Basics Putting it bluntly, … [Read more...] about 1986 Topps Football Set Among Decade’s Most Memorable

Five Underrated 1980s Football Rookie Cards

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The 1980s gave us Ronald Reagan.  MTV.  Big hair. And a boatload of great football players. The greatest draft of all-time took place in 1983 when the first round was simply loaded with can't miss Hall of Famers, opening with John Elway and closing with Darrell Green, who spent 20 Hall of Fame years in the league. The list of the most popular 80s rookie cards  is … [Read more...] about Five Underrated 1980s Football Rookie Cards