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.
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A short 1992 Topps Magazine piece by Bruce Chadwick on vintage sports games.
A 1997 Mastro lot and a 2018 Heritage sale help define the four known Bart Starr La Crosse sneaker displays.
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 3 No. 1 (November 1970), preserving a snapshot of the hobby as it existed over 50 years ago.
Unused Topps artwork for Johnny James challenges hobbyists: intended for 1961, 1962, or merely a concept? A tangible “card that never was.”
A raw T206 Honus Wagner spotted in a 1998 catalog leads to a three-sale trail ending with a $1.39M result.
A look at original Topps artwork for Barry Sullivan's 1953 Who-Z-At Star card, showing just how closely the final card followed the original design.