In many ways the 1970 Topps Baseball card set was both fun and a historically significant. In July 1969, the miracle of man first landing on the moon grabbed worldwide headlines. Only a few short months later another miracle occurred as the Mets shocked the world and won the World Series. This latter “miracle” was commemorated in the 1970 baseball set as card … [Read more...] about 1970 Topps Baseball: Of Miracle Mets, Price Increases and Multiple Inserts
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1962 Topps: Sales Info Offers A Trip Back in Time
by Unopened Pack Guy It’s just before Christmas 1961. Darkness is coming earlier and earlier as autumn is quickly coming to a wintry end. The news of the day is that unbeaten Ohio State qualified for the Rose Bowl BUT its faculty council voted 28-25 NOT to accept the invitation, declaring the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. At roughly the same … [Read more...] about 1962 Topps: Sales Info Offers A Trip Back in Time
1961 Topps Baseball: Still Magic After All These Years
Despite its many portraits of players in uniforms without team logos, over 100 capless pictures, and overall plain card design, the 1961 Topps Baseball card set has always been popular among hobbyists, and today is considered a classic. How did this came about you may wonder? Well, the main reason is that the set has no fewer than 587 cards, being one of the largest sports sets … [Read more...] about 1961 Topps Baseball: Still Magic After All These Years
Topps Diamond Giveaway Offers Prizes
The 60th Anniversary Topps Diamond Giveaway website has launched, offering free cards from past years, trading and an interactive online game that allows collectors to win other prizes in conjunction with the 2011 Topps baseball card base set. The promotion comes on the heels of the 2010 Topps Million Card Giveaway, which offered many of the same elements, including the … [Read more...] about Topps Diamond Giveaway Offers Prizes