While flipping through the April 1998 edition of Sports Card Magazine and Price Guide, I stumbled upon a fascinating article authored by T.S. O’Connell titled…
Post War Cards
Here’s a rare gem REA offered for sale in 2000: a complete set of 50 never-assembled 1977 Hostess boxes featuring all 150 cards in Mint…
Perhaps the biggest mistake a card company can make is depicting the wrong player, but is the 1966 Topps Dick Ellsworth card the worst example?…
SkyBox turned their cards into collectible T-shirts in 1992. Originally featuring 22 players, these sold out quickly—Today, if you’re lucky enough to find one, be…
Those who follow me on X/Twitter know that I collect hobby-related books, magazines, periodicals, etc., and that I’m building “The Hobby Library.” In mid-2023, I…
Back in September 1991, goober’s auction catalog dedicated a full page to 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders, with estimated values that might surprise collectors today.…
Finding Woody Gelman’s personal collection of card samples would be a treasure for hobby enthusiasts today. However, this auction of over 160 sports and non-sports…