I recently republished a piece titled 'Collecting Bobby Thomson and The Shot Heard Round The World Game,' but I missed something! In the spring of 1992, Topps Magazine gave away 25 1991 Bowman "The Shot" cards signed by Thomson and Branca.
Do you have a favorite "other" player from famous rookie cards? Can't think of any? Well, Jon Brecka broke down some of the best in this great piece from the August 1995 issue of Trading Cards Magazine.
Here's the original 5'' x 7'' pen and ink artwork used for Gene Mauch's 1969 Topps card.
Here's another historically significant Topps contract, signed by Tom Seaver on March 8, 1969 - the spring of the year the Amazin' Mets would win the World Series!
Here's an original New York Yankees payroll check signed by Thurman Munson—a tough and highly sought-after autograph from the beloved captain.
If you're a Cubs fan, how's this for a cool hobby cave display piece, a 1945 World Series Ticket Sign from Wrigley Field?
Leo Durocher managed the Giants to a World Series title and pitched sugary cereal to kids! Mastro offered this one in their November 2001 catalog.
In December 1953, Topps cut Willie Mays a check for a whopping $50 to appear in their 1954 baseball card set—less than what a torn copy of his card is worth today.
Hobby and NBA history from Mastro's December 2007 catalog, Pete Maravich’s 1970 rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks. A groundbreaking $1.5M moment in sports history.
Here's the original artwork Dick Perez painted for the 1989 Donruss Mike Greenwell #1 Diamond Kings card.
Here's a cool uncut sheet I ran across in the June 2008 Classic Collector catalog, a unique 1968 Topps Non-Sports Multi Issue Full Uncut Sheet of 132 cards.
I dug into the allure of the Topps Dynamite Magazine Panels in the 5th part of my deep dive into 1978 Topps baseball cards. So, I was pleased to find this 1978 Eddie Murray RC insert while perusing the September 1996 Oregon Trail Sports Auctions catalog!
I've shared plenty of vintage advertising signs before, but I think Stan Musial deserves more focus since he had fewer major card releases than his peers. Here's a great Rawlings die-cut sign from the mid-1950s.
I've shared a Bob Feller Popsicle and Dreamsicle advertising signs before, but this version is the rarest of them all!
Billy Martin’s Final Topps Contract As A Yankee Player
Here's a cool item that Richard Wolffers Auctions offered in their February 1993 catalog: a Joe Jackson "Baseball Magazine" Advertising Display Piece.
Here's another cool uncut sheet from the hobby library archives, a 1973 Topps Test Candy Lid Uncut Sheet. This one was offered as lot 389 in Christie's East Sports Memorabilia Auction in October 1992.
Topps Magazine had a feature called Topps In The Field dedicated to news from around the collecting world; in the summer of 92, they included this piece about collectible pins, specifically the Hermes Ice Cream Honus Wagner from the Copeland Collection!
Probably a little moldy though…
