A subjective ranking of 13 post-war legends’ final baseball cards, exploring design, legacy, and how each card captures the close of a career.
Post War Cards
A look at the scarce 1938 “More Horrors of War” wax wrapper—one of the toughest non-sport wrappers in the hobby.
Original artwork confirms an unissued 1953 Topps card for Jim Suchecki. His career timeline probably explains why Topps ultimately abandoned the card.
A look at the little-known 1976 Cincinnati Reds ICEE “Collect-A-Champ” promotion—"circular" player pieces issued on the bottom of ICEE cups.




