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1984 Topps Baseball Cards
Maintaining a similar design from the previous year, 1984 Topps Baseball is one of the more attractive sets of the decade. The checklist is led by the rookie of long-time hobby favorite Don Mattingly.
2011-12 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey Cards
2011-12 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey is a hits-heavy release boasting an autograph, numbered memorabilia card and numbered rookie card in every single-pack box. Highlights include multiple levels of patch cards, autographed memorabilia and 1997 Legends Signatures.
1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA Hockey Cards
1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA Hockey marked the third straight year a set for the upstart league was made. Without any key rookie cards, Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull lead single-card sales.
The Bubble Gum Card War Book Review
Vintage trading card expert Dean Hanley tackles the post-war battle between Topps and Bowman for baseball card supremacy in The Bubble Gum Card War. Get a full book review and brief synopsis.
2012 Topps Football NFL Captain Patch Relic Cards Visual Guide
A bonus in every retail blaster box, 2012 Topps Football NFL Captain Patch Relic Cards are the latest exclusive manufactured patch cards. Get a full visual checklist and buying guide for the entire set.
1983 Topps Traded Baseball Cards
Although it doesn’t carry the same popularity as it once did, 1983 Topps Traded Baseball remains one of the most recognizable sets of the 1980s. The first cards of Darryl Strawberry and Julio Franco are the best in the set.
1982 Topps Traded Baseball Cards
Boasting one of the decade’s most iconic cards in Cal Ripken Jr, 1982 Topps Traded Baseball marks the second straight year of the late-season box set.
My Second Day at the National: Closure and Frustration
For Rick Klein, Friday brought some highs and frustrations at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention. Find out about his adventures and collecting triumphs.
Top 10 Football Rookie Cards of the 1980s
We count down football’s 10 best rookie cards from the 1980s. Includes analysis, images and links to purchase.
Ultimate Guide to Mike Trout Autograph Cards: 2009 to 2012
Review the ultimate reference for every Mike Trout autograph card released between 2009 and 2012. Includes a full checklist, parallel info, tons of images and a buying guide.
1982 Topps Baseball Cards
Boasting a 792-card checklist for the first time, 1982 Topps Baseball is most notable for the Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card. Other rookies include Lee Smith, Dave Stewart and Kent Hrbek.
2012 NSCC: Day One and the Man Without a Plan
Rick Klein goes to Baltimore to tackle the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention. Get his view of the show for Thursday, August 2nd as he gets lost in quarter boxes, ogles at the Black Swamp Find and eats some really old gum.
1977 Topps Star Wars Series 2 Trading Cards
Continuing while the Force was still hot, 1977 Topps Stars Wars Series 2 is notable for its red borders. Numbering continues from where the first series left off, adding another 66 base cards and 11 stickers to the checklist.
1954-55 Parkhurst Hockey Cards
With competition from Topps for the first time, 1954-55 Parkhurst Hockey features lots of colorful action images and a 100-card checklist. The key rookie in the set is legendary goaltender, Johnny Bower.
1933-34 V252 Canadian Gum Hockey Cards
1933-34 V252 Canadian Gum Hockey was one of the sport’s first sets to come with gum. The set also had a game component that left many cards with cut bottoms. Key players include Howie Morenz and Charlie Conacher.
1985-86 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards
Mario Lemieux and Al MacInnis rookie cards lead a stacked 1985-86 O-Pee-Chee Hockey checklist. Over the years, the strong lineup and clean design have made it one of the best sports card sets of the 1980s.
Midas Touch: Top Selling 2011-12 Panini Gold Standard Basketball Cards
It’s patches, not ink, that headline the initial sales of 2011-12 Panini Gold Standard Basketball. Bullion Brand logo patches are particularly hot as we tally the set’s top 10 early eBay sales.
2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One Trading Cards
2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season One brings the popular series to trading cards for the first time. Boasting two autographs per box, signers include Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Sean Bean and Emilia Clarke.
