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.
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
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.
A look at how scarcity, history, and collector demand shape the market for Mickey Mantle's 1958 and 1959 Topps All-Star cards.
A look at the vintage checklists on my collecting bucket list, from 1956 Topps baseball to 1986 Fleer basketball.
The original artwork for Jerrell Price’s 1952 Bowman Football cards survived nearly unchanged from painted board to final Small and Large issues.