From test coins to cloth experiments, these are some of the toughest and quirkiest 1980s Topps baseball sets collectors still chase today.
Posts published in “Cards”
From the post-war boom to the junk wax era and beyond.
Topps turned a gorgeous full-color Sam McDowell image into a tiny black-and-white afterthought—missing a chance to create a truly iconic 1963 card.
Grading data suggests the 1984 Fleer Update print run likely exceeded 10,000—perhaps closer to 15,000 sets.
Topps skipped hockey cards in 1982-83 and 1983-84—was it poor sales, sticker profits, or both? Here's a closer look at the possible reasons.




