A seven-page deep dive into Topps All-Star Rookie Trophy Cards, as only 1980s hobby writing could deliver.
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A look at the only known uncut sheet of the 1926 Spalding Champions set, as offered by Christie’s in 1994.
Original 1959 Topps Flexichrome artwork for Stan Musial’s 3,000th hit offers a rare look at the production of one of Topps’ best Baseball Thrills cards.
A deep dive into the two scarce 1968 Topps Plaks checklists; their origins, sheet finds, and grading quirks.
Collect Auctions’ 1951 Bowman High Series uncut sheet with Mantle RC sold for $252K—are there two known examples of this rare layout?
Wayne Gretzky’s signed 1977 Soo Greyhounds players contract, executed at age 16, later resurfaced and sold by SCP Auctions in 2011.
A new Hobby Resources feature debuts with a full scan of the 1982 National Sports Collectors Convention program