Six cards, from Ripken to Jordan, trace how childhood collecting moments shaped my lifelong perspective on the hobby.
Post War Cards
As the junk wax era card boom gathered momentum, Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen wasn’t just selling cards—he was selling the hobby to the world.
A short 1992 Topps Magazine piece by Bruce Chadwick on vintage sports games.
A 1997 Mastro lot and a 2018 Heritage sale help define the four known Bart Starr La Crosse sneaker displays.
A complete scan of The Trader Speaks, Vol. 3 No. 1 (November 1970), preserving a snapshot of the hobby as it existed over 50 years ago.