Topps didn’t design the 1981 Coca-Cola baseball sets for hobby distribution, but unopened packs and shipping boxes still made it into collectors’ hands.
Post War Cards
Negatives used to create the 1965 Topps Mantle World Series card resurface in Lelands' 2025 auction, with provenance from the legendary 1989 Guernsey's sale.
New evidence confirms the mysterious 1960–64 Reds photo cards were indeed a Burger Beer release, thanks to local memories and a vintage store display.
Could a two-round sealed bid format unlock higher prices for high-end sports cards? Here's why one auction house should give it a shot.
No PSA 9s or 10s exist of the 1948 Leaf Bob Feller; just six 8s. If one graded higher, it would shake the hobby.

Heritage Auctions Offers a PSA 9 1948 Bowman George Mikan: A Look at All Four 9s and the Lone PSA 10
Only five PSA 9 or better 1948 Bowman George Mikan rookies exist. Here's a scan-by-scan look, with sales history and comparisons.
Mark Murphy, the "hobby's premier unopened pack specialist", shared sharp advice on spotting fake wax packs long before BBCE dominated the scene.





