Those who follow me on X/Twitter know that I collect hobby-related books, magazines, periodicals, etc., and that I’m building “The Hobby Library.” In mid-2023, I…
Posts published in “News & Industry”
Market shifts, announcements, and the business behind cardboard.
Finding Woody Gelman’s personal collection of card samples would be a treasure for hobby enthusiasts today. However, this auction of over 160 sports and non-sports…
I know 1991 Fleer is the more click-baity set, but how many of you sent in for one of these 1992 Fleer “limited-edition” Rookie Sensations…
Back in the 1950s, collecting baseball cards was all the rage with kids, and companies saw this as a perfect opportunity to promote their products,…
Sports Cards Magazine & Price Guide had a great feature in the mid-’90s, providing “a wrapup of some of the country’s largest sports auctions.” This…
I ran across this window sign advertising the circa 1937 R342 Goudy Thum-Movies in Sotheby’s March 1991 auction catalog, which included The Copeland Collection; it’s…
In the middle of 2023, @TJisonline shared an incredible item with me: a letter from Sy Berger, the mastermind behind Topps Trading cards, to Fred…