A 1993 look at overlooked subsets—and why they can still be a great way to stretch your collecting dollar.
Posts published in “The Hobby Library”
Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.
In 1971, legendary collector Frank Nagy described his staggering collection in his own words—and was photographed surrounded by it.
A complete look at SGC Collector Magazine’s 2007 feature on the legendary Lionel Carter Collection.
A few hours after publishing six unused Bowman artworks, a 1989 Trader Speaks arrived with Bob Lemke’s article on the same subject.
In 1993, Baseball Cards Magazine wondered if the hobby’s best days were behind it. A fascinating snapshot of a very different market.
A February 1976 snapshot of the hobby, featuring a reprinted classic on T212 Obaks and plenty of vintage collecting history.
A Spring 1983 hobby classic from Lew Lipset exploring the stories, rarities, variations, and enduring mysteries behind the legendary T206 set.