Discover the story behind Cal Ripken Jr.’s 1982 Topps rookie card and how it launched his legendary 2,632-game Iron Man streak.
Discover the story behind Cal Ripken Jr.’s 1982 Topps rookie card and how it launched his legendary 2,632-game Iron Man streak.
Baseball card collectors love seeing the Topps All-Star Rookie Cup on their cards, so we tracked down all the players named to that team dating back to when Topps first started announcing the team back in 1959, for the 1960 Topps Baseball series. (Speaking of great rookies, we tracked down the best rookie cards from …
Collecting Dream Team rookie cards is a must for any basketball card collector, but it’s usually something someone works on collecting over the course of their entire lives. We list out the best Dream Team rookie cards, but we also believe in getting great rookie cards of all basketball players, as well as other sports, …
The 1984 Topps Football set could have been even better than the one we’ve come to know and love over the past 40 years. The 1984 Topps Football card set could have been one of the greatest football card sets in football card history! The 1972 Topps Basketball set combined cards for players in the …
Any sports card collector worth his weight in commons knows that Topps rookie cards are what most of us are seeking. But what MLB rookie eligibility? What’s a true rookie card? What’s the difference between Topps rookie cards or prospect cards? Why do some cards have Topps All-Star Rookie Cups, some have “Rookie Card” logos, …
Huzzah! Pre-war baseball cards is a specific segment in the card-collecting hobby. We’re calling all history buffs, baseball fanatics, and anyone who loves a good treasure hunt! While we normally just like to track down Topps rookie cards from the past 70-plus years, we're trying to expand our horizons. We're venturing back in time to …
Everyone knows the 1986 Fleer Basketball card set has the coveted Michael Jordan rookie card, so they quickly assume that's why it's such an amazing set. But in reality, there are so many other reasons why it's considered one of the all-time greatest card sets ever made, not just in basketball either! (Interestingly, the 1986 …