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Weekend goals: RBI Baseball 2!!!!

#Nintendo #Baseball #NES

Despite its short run of only nine issues, Topps Magazine produced a ton of amazing content, including this brief piece from Skip Rozin on New York heroes Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider.

More here: https://www.postwarcards.com/topps-remembers-willie-mickey-the-duke/

Here’s a unique unopened adjacent collectible that I highlighted in this morning’s newsletter, a 1977 Topps Wax Tray Ad Sheet.

https://www.postwarcards.com/newsletter/

TCMA was ahead of its time, as evident in this advertisement from the June 1978 issue of The Trader Speaks, which offered a subscription to their 1978 Minor League card sets.

A little Centennial Flour research to kick the day off!

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Just before the 2024 National, there was a lot of noise across the hobby about a PSA 9 graded 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mickey Mantle hitting the market; imagine if this printer's proof set came up for sale now, too!

#Baseball #BaseballCards #MickeyMantle

While individual 1982-83 OPC Hockey rack packs are some of the most common of those OPC released between 1979 and 1989, cases are rare. This one was offered for sale in April 2006.

Bobby Bonilla was a spokesman for Ultra PRO in early 1992. Do you think they're still paying him today, like the Mets?

I scanned this advertisement for a 'limited edition signed lithograph honoring the most dominating collegiate basketball force in history' from Alan Kayes Sports Cards News & Price Guides Number 5 from April 1992.

More here: https://www.postwarcards.com/ucla-legends-limited-edition-signed-lithograph/

This morning’s research topic: a circa 1937 Goudey Flip Movie Window Sign

#Goudey #Baseball #Advertising

Putting together a complete run of 1967 Topps Venezuela Retirado cards is pretty hard, particularly ones in decent condition, making this complete set of 50 that were auctioned off together in April 2006 all the more impressive.

#Topps #BaseballCards #Venezuela

#Nostr needs more Bryant “Big Country” Reeves content.

And this morning’s research centers around this Exhibits Uncut Sheet

#Baseball #Exhibits #BaseballCards

Miss the first issue of The Post War Cards Newsletter this morning? I kicked it off with a rare look at a 1954 Topps Ted Williams Advertising Sign-I know of only two examples in the hobby!

Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next one: https://www.postwarcards.com/newsletter/

This morning’s cardboard research find; the 1953 Topps #136 Ken Heintzelman original artwork

#Topps #Baseball #Art

Here's a card I only recently learned about, a 1933-36 Zeenut Pacific Coast League B&W Joe DiMaggio "Minor League" card.

#Baseball #JoeDiMaggio #SportsCards

Do you mean third party grading, a la PSA, SGC, etc?

I also use an epson flatbed scanner and a Fujitsu Scansbap scanner for card photos.