In 1963, Topps started using “leaders” cards to kick off their sets on a strong note. These cards featured players who had led the league in some statistical category the…
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A lot of collectors may already know that the 1969 Topps #653 Aurelio Rodriguez baseball card doesn’t actually show a picture of Aurelio Rodriguez; it’s a picture of California Angels…
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I’ve written extensively about checklists on the blog: The Curiously Similar 1970 Topps Baseball and Basketball Checklists Ranking The 19 1970s Topps Basketball Checklists The Story of the Scarce 1975…
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In May 2021, I wrote an article about the 1969 Topps baseball blue cello packs being a test issue at the 10-cent price point to get kids used to the…
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I probably don’t need to tell you about Mickey Mantle’s career or place in the hobby. If you’re curious, check out his Wikipedia page or any major auction house’s card…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., is one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game. His list of accolades as a professional is long and impressive;…
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Variety is the spice of life, and Topps definitely mixed things up with the introduction of tall boy sized cards with their 1964 Hockey set. The cards must have been…
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I recently jumped into vintage sports card checklist collecting and have gone deep down the rabbit hole. I’ve noticed that high-grade basketball checklists are particularly scarce in high grades, so…
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The NBA season is winding up, so it’s time to focus a bit more on vintage basketball cards here on the blog. I thought I’d start with a quick overview…
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Topps started including subsets for the first time with their 1958 set with All-Star cards. It gave collectors a chance at a second card in a set of some of…
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