Negatives used to create the 1965 Topps Mantle World Series card resurface in Lelands' 2025 auction, with provenance from the legendary 1989 Guernsey's sale.
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From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
New evidence confirms the mysterious 1960–64 Reds photo cards were indeed a Burger Beer release, thanks to local memories and a vintage store display.
No PSA 9s or 10s exist of the 1948 Leaf Bob Feller; just six 8s. If one graded higher, it would shake the hobby.

Heritage Auctions Offers a PSA 9 1948 Bowman George Mikan: A Look at All Four 9s and the Lone PSA 10
Only five PSA 9 or better 1948 Bowman George Mikan rookies exist. Here's a scan-by-scan look, with sales history and comparisons.
A 1957 Topps Salesman Sample strip with a Don Drysdale back and early checklist numbering was recently listed on eBay.
After Heritage sold a signed 1953 Roger Maras card for $22,570, I found a few other related Fargo-Moorhead Twins collectibles and past sales.
Topps again cropped away vibrant original artwork to make the card, dulling its brilliance. Here’s a rare look at what collectors never got to see.