Marshall Fogel explores Mickey Mantle’s cards in this first part of his 1992 three-part series.
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In 1981, Donruss and Fleer challenged Topps’ monopoly, sparking bold marketing battles that reshaped the hobby and fueled the 1980s baseball card boom.
Heritage’s 1961 Fleer basketball uncut sheet reveals why cards #1–6, all right-edge cuts, are tougher in high grade despite equal print runs.
Steve Barber’s 1960 Topps card was tightly cropped, losing much of the original artwork’s presence.
Rare 1930s Huskies Club brochure features Lou Gehrig as the president, promoting cereal prizes after his switch from Wheaties to General Foods.