The 1955 Rodeo Meats Album has been my white whale for years. A near-miss eBay listing taught me: when it’s reasonably priced, act fast.
Posts published in “The Hobby Library”
Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.
Ted Zanidakis’ 1986 Baseball Cards article dives into the 1953 Bowman Color set.
Marshall Fogel explores Mickey Mantle’s cards in this first part of his 1992 three-part series.
Grant Sandground’s 1996 Beckett feature celebrates the iconic 1986-87 Fleer basketball set.
A closer look at the nostalgic Topps Home Run Books and the 1981 and 1985 scratch-off games that gave collectors a shot at winning them.
A 1992 Topps Magazine gem by Bruce Chadwick on collecting baseball programs, plus a look at a stunning 1888 Cincinnati "Accordion Style" example.
A deep dive into 1955 Topps, originally published in the June 1985 Baseball Cards Magazine.