Topps turned a gorgeous full-color Sam McDowell image into a tiny black-and-white afterthought—missing a chance to create a truly iconic 1963 card.
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The 1962 Topps Johnny Edwards card showcases more of its original artwork than most postwar issues, making this larger-than-usual flexichrome even more special.
The cropped art for Don Demeter’s 1959 Topps card is stunning, and the card itself has a quietly upgraded PSA 10 hiding in a top registry.
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.
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.