Topps again cropped away vibrant original artwork to make the card, dulling its brilliance. Here’s a rare look at what collectors never got to see.
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Topps cropped out a lot of artistry on Jim Coates’ 1959 card, but the original painting shows a richer picture, literally.
A rare piece of Topps production art featuring Mickey Mantle’s 2-HR World Series game is listed on eBay for $15K—historic and quietly available.
A masterpiece hidden in plain sight—Mike Shannon’s 1964 rookie card art deserves more than the cropped corner Topps gave it.
Huggins & Scott is offering original 1930s Diamond Stars artwork for Ott and Foxx, a major piece of hobby history from a legendary National Chicle find.
A rare surviving example of Topps artwork used to create the 1965 Bob Guindon rookie image.
Here’s the original 5” x 7” pen and ink artwork used for Gene Mauch’s 1969 Topps card. It was offered for sale in Ron Oser…