A few hours after publishing six unused Bowman artworks, a 1989 Trader Speaks arrived with Bob Lemke’s article on the same subject.
Posts tagged as “The Trader Speaks”
A February 1976 snapshot of the hobby, featuring a reprinted classic on T212 Obaks and plenty of vintage collecting history.
Are 1948 Bowman’s high numbers really different from its short prints? A look at uncut sheets and PSA populations raises questions.
A forgotten 1977 Trader Speaks advertisement offers a glimpse into the origins and marketing of the 1975 Ty Cobb Commemorative Card Series.
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 2 No. 3 from January 1970. Early hobby coverage, including a nod to 1969–70 Topps basketball.
Hobby archaeology: The first issue of The Trader Speaks (November 1968).
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 3 No. 2 from December 1970. Before comps, slabs, and social media—this was the hobby.






