Notes: Berger Memorabilia on Exhibit; Philly Show; SGC Uniform Guide
Sy Berger's family reacts to a new display at a SoCal library honoring the late Topps' exec; two former Eagles are among the guests at the Philly Show and get the free uniform authentication guide from...
View ArticleBaseball Card Coverage from 60 Years Ago Reveals Interesting Info on Market
Decades old articles provide a glimpse of the baseball card market, already a robust and growing hobby that wasn't just for kids.
View ArticleNotes: Great Sy Berger Quote; Zion/RJ Charity Auction Back Up; Win a LeBron...
Long hair and sideburns complicated things for Topps as the 70s unfolded; a collector's good deed is punished but he's not giving up; how to get a nice LeBron rookie for just a buck... and some...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Bowman Gum’s Right Hand…Woman
A 1953 wire service photo shows Bowman Gum's Joan Crosby at work checking stats, but that was just one of her jobs as the company battled Topps for baseball card supremacy.
View ArticleCardboard Spring: 2016 Topps Baseball Rolls Out
It's time for 2016 Topps Baseball. Get a look at what's inside this year's Series 1 boxes, a checklist and more as the new cards arrive.
View ArticleBerger-Bell Meeting Launched Topps Football Cards
Sixty years ago, two men running upstart sports businesses got together and created what would become the first Topps pro football card set.
View ArticleThe Phone Call That Brought Basketball Cards Back
The story behind the 1969-70 Topps basketball card set from a former NBA executive who was there when the card maker and the league got back in the game.
View ArticleEditor’s Blog: Boyhood Photos Subsets Challenged Topps Execs
An old interview reveals Topps had to hustle to create one of the most memorable subsets of its 1970s trading card sets--Boyhood Photos of the Stars.
View ArticlePete Rose Q&A: His Early 60s Nickname; Favorite Card; Signing Autographs
Pete Rose talks about his rookie card, the nickname he signed while in the minor leagues, giving fans a legible signature and more. And while he's the all-time hits leader, there's another record he...
View ArticleNotes: PSA, CSG, Topps, Upper Deck NSCC Plans, More
Grading and card companies announce their National plans, a story on Topps' history and the '52 Mantle; a TV story on a the hot market from a long-time Albany, NY shop, the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
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