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Posts published in “The Hobby Library”

Scans, stories, and history from a lifetime of collecting hobby literature.

The Flip Side – The Backs Of Topps Cards

There are two kinds of hobby articles I’ll always share: ones about 1952 Topps and ones about card backs. This one’s from the Summer ’91 Topps Magazine—a…

How The Dodger Great Was Ignored By Topps

Ever wonder how Maury Wills’ rookie card ended up in Fleer’s 1963 set instead of Topps? Daniel Stone explained the history in a great interview…

Fleer’s 18-Year Comeback Fight!

A few weeks ago, after sharing an article from Baseball Cards Magazine about 1952 Topps cards, a collector wrote how much he missed baseball card…