The 1980 Topps set was absolutely loaded with great catcher cards, and most of them showed the tools of ignorance to great effect. From stabbing a ball in the air with a catcher’s mitt to gunning down a would-be base stealer to staring down an unseen umpire or willful pitcher, Topps ...
In 1952, Topps owner Sy Berger let the printing presses run for some of his company's cards. But the late-summer release cooled collectors on the cards, and cases of the product went unsold. In 1960, Berger had as many as 500 cases of the cards—including Mantle's now-valuable card—...
But there’s plenty to be learned about the infamous, love-’em-or-hate-’em woodies by stepping through the list of the most valuable members of the checklist, too, and you can get a heavy dose of nostalgia by reconsidering the players involved. So that’s exactly what we’ll do belo...
If you’ve read anything about the hobby over the last 30 years or, you might have gotten the impression that 1989 Fleer baseball cards are all about theBilly Ripkenobscenity fiasco. But, while that card —thosecards — will probably always land among the most valuable cards from the set, ...
Believe it or not, 1981 Topps baseball cards can still bring decent prices, even after the hobby boom. Here are the 10 most valuable.