The original artwork for Bowman’s 1951 “On the Moon” card shows just how little changed from artist’s board to finished card.
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
Why four 1967 Topps Hockey and Football checklists deserve their own place in what I call the Psychedelic Era of Topps checklist design.
A rarely seen 1971 Topps Super proof sheet surfaced in a 2008 auction catalog and is the only example of its kind I’ve encountered.
Why the 1967 through 1969 Topps baseball checklists remain the hobby's finest three year run, featuring legends like Mantle, Mays, Clemente, and Robinson.
A rare National Chicle Diamond Stars uncut sheet featuring cards 37-48 appeared in a 1997 Mastro auction. Has anyone seen it since?
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.