A look back at Pete Rose’s 1963 Topps rookie card contract and paycheck, as first offered in Bill Mastro’s 1995 National auction catalog.
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A pristine 1960 Topps Flexichrome original for Charlie Grimm (#217) showcases art-to-card purity.
Jeff Kass traces Bowman’s journey from its 1948 debut to its comeback in this nostalgic Topps Magazine feature, “The Tradition Continues.”
A deep dive into Topps’ authenticated file copy binder pages—archival relics from Woody Gelman.
The story behind the mysterious “Philly Find” of 1951 Bowman uncut sheets—discovered under a floor and sold by Mastro in 2001.
Two 1971 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards feature hilariously mismatched player photos—creative fixes that reveal the quirks of vintage card production.
A rare 1958 Topps 5¢ pack graded PSA 6 sold for $134K—just months after a $15K sale. One of only six PSA copies.