Topps cropped out a lot of artistry on Jim Coates’ 1959 card, but the original painting shows a richer picture, literally.
Posts tagged as “Topps Flexichrome”
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.
A rare surviving example of Topps artwork used to create the 1965 Bob Guindon rookie image.
The 1995 National Sports Collector’s Convention Auction featured some remarkable items, including the 1962 Topps Flexichrome artwork for card 461, Ken Hubbs’ rookie card, tucked…
The Official 13th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention Auction, held July 8-10, 1992, included a ton of incredible items, including the original Flexi-Chrome for Gordie…
Welcome to the Original Artwork Archive! This is the hub for all the articles I’ve written about original artwork used to produce cards, sorted by…