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.
A rare 1937 Kaw Chief Stamp Journal features Lionel Carter writing about baseball card collecting, offering an incredible early glimpse into the hobby's beginnings.
Did you know Topps pulled facsimile autographs straight from player contracts? This 1992 article uncovers weird facts and forgotten quirks in Topps card history.