A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 3 No. 2 from December 1970. Before comps, slabs, and social media—this was the hobby.
Post War Cards
The 1982 Topps football set looks modest, but the return of NFL team logos make it one of the more important releases of the era.
Six cards, from Ripken to Jordan, trace how childhood collecting moments shaped my lifelong perspective on the hobby.
As the junk wax era card boom gathered momentum, Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen wasn’t just selling cards—he was selling the hobby to the world.
A short 1992 Topps Magazine piece by Bruce Chadwick on vintage sports games.