A February 1976 snapshot of the hobby, featuring a reprinted classic on T212 Obaks and plenty of vintage collecting history.
Posts published in “The Hobby Library”
Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.
A Spring 1983 hobby classic from Lew Lipset exploring the stories, rarities, variations, and enduring mysteries behind the legendary T206 set.
Keith Olbermann’s 1985 deep dive into Topps proof cards remains one of the hobby’s earliest and most comprehensive guides to these elusive collectibles.
Bob Lemke's 12 page scrapbook dedicated to 1955 Bowman remains one of the finest vintage card articles ever published.
A 1995 look at Kellogg’s iconic 3-D baseball cards, their history, variations, and values, including a price guide.
Part Two of Dave Scott's 1991 feature on The Perez-Steele Galleries.
From Baseball Cards Magazine (Fall 1983): “A Babe For Every Budget” notes Ruth isn’t just for deep-pocketed collectors—post-war issues keep his cards accessible.