A 1959 Topps Funny Valentines salesman sample sold quietly for $270—another reminder that non-sport samples remain underappreciated pieces of hobby history.
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
A 1963 Topps Monster Flip Movies five-cent display box uncut sheet bridges The Uncut Sheet and Unopened Archives in one nostalgic non-sport gem.
In 2007, ten 1969 Topps Basketball wax packs sold for under $1,000 each. In 2025, one pack brought $26,880.
A brief clarification about the 1951 Topps Major League All-Stars, the issued cards, and the uncut panels I recently shared.
A look at the original artwork behind Norm Van Brocklin’s 1952 Bowman Football card.