A complete scan of The Trader Speaks from June 1976!
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Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks from November 1976—a time capsule of hobby history!
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks from March 1976—vending boxes for $4!
Six Venezuelan baseball albums in Heritage’s summer auction highlight an overlooked, story-rich corner of the hobby with global roots and real collector appeal.
A 1978 Stevens Point Journal article captured hobby legend Larry Fritsch in his element—surrounded by Topps cards and a growing empire.
Classic Auctions’ June 2025 sale is packed with hockey treasures—and one surprise I never saw coming: 1965-66 Hood Ice Cream booklets.
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 4 No. 3 from February 1972—offering a great look at the hobby as it was over 50 years ago.