A rare National Chicle Diamond Stars uncut sheet featuring cards 37-48 appeared in a 1997 Mastro auction. Has anyone seen it since?
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
Never intended for collectors, the 1982 Fleer Test cards became a fascinating hobby oddity that captured a unique moment in Fleer’s history.
Are 1948 Bowman’s high numbers really different from its short prints? A look at uncut sheets and PSA populations raises questions.
A PSA 8 1966 Topps Football Checklist led to a deeper look at one of the set’s toughest high-grade cards and its notoriously off-center nature.
A forgotten 1977 Trader Speaks advertisement offers a glimpse into the origins and marketing of the 1975 Ty Cobb Commemorative Card Series.
Bill Walton dominated the 1977 NBA Finals, leading Portland to its first championship and earning a place in basketball card history with his 1977 Topps card.
Original artwork used for Lou Creekmur's 1953 Bowman Football card offers a rare glimpse into the production of one of the hobby's classic sets.