Jim Palmer was coming off his third Cy Young when he signed a two-year Topps extension—for a whopping $75 bonus.
Posts tagged as “Hobby history”
A 1993 look at overlooked subsets—and why they can still be a great way to stretch your collecting dollar.
In 1971, legendary collector Frank Nagy described his staggering collection in his own words—and was photographed surrounded by it.
A complete look at SGC Collector Magazine’s 2007 feature on the legendary Lionel Carter Collection.
As much as $600,000 in baseball cards reportedly disappeared during three separate thefts surrounding the 1991 National in Anaheim.
In 1993, Baseball Cards Magazine wondered if the hobby’s best days were behind it. A fascinating snapshot of a very different market.
Are 1948 Bowman’s high numbers really different from its short prints? A look at uncut sheets and PSA populations raises questions.