Grant Sandground’s 1996 Beckett feature celebrates the iconic 1986-87 Fleer basketball set.
Posts published in “The Hobby Library”
Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.
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.
A look back at how Topps made player stats a hobby staple—starting with a bold move in 1952.