Topps cropped most of Chico Ruiz’s 1963 & 1964 card artwork, leaving behind floating heads and limited details.
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
The 1977 Topps Mexican Football “Dirty Dozen” cards are some of the toughest finds in the hobby—rare, and a bit mysterious.
Flexichrome artwork described as being used for Sid Hudson’s 1954 Topps card doesn’t match the issued version. See the comparison.
Were Harry Barnes and Henry Finkel true short prints in 1968, or victims of a massive 1969 reissue? A closer look.
Nine 1962 Topps Baltimore Colts printing plates resurfaced in 2009. The Unitas plate appears to have been retained. Each plate is shown with its final card.
With zero PSA 10s and only 65 PSA 9s graded, the 1969 Topps Deckle Edge set may be the hobby’s toughest high-end challenge.
Eleven overlooked stars of the 1970s put up big numbers but remain undervalued in the hobby. Their cards still offer surprising bargains today.