Forty years ago, Topps made a major change in how baseball cards were distributed. Rather than produce a ‘living set’ that revealed itself series by series from late winter through the pennant race, Topps produced its entire flagship set in one fell swoop. The 1974 Topps Baseball set was a landmark for that reason—and an explosion of unbridled craziness thanks to one … [Read more...] about Moving to One Giant Series Put Topps in Bind 40 Years Ago
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1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun
Every once in a while a set of unusual circumstances can dictate the interest and value of a baseball card and the 1974 Topps "Washington Nationals" variations are one such example. The "Nationals" didn't arrive in Washington, DC until the 2005 season, yet that "team" has some of the most coveted cards in the '74 Topps issue. As long-time vintage collectors know, this … [Read more...] about 1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun