A look at the vintage checklists on my collecting bucket list, from 1956 Topps baseball to 1986 Fleer basketball.
Post War Cards
The original artwork for Jerrell Price’s 1952 Bowman Football cards survived nearly unchanged from painted board to final Small and Large issues.
A rare 1959 Topps Football 1-cent wax box proof sheet reveals production details hidden on surviving display boxes.
A 1984 look at some of Reggie Jackson’s rarest cards, including the famous 1977 Topps Orioles proof and elusive Pepsi issue.
Bert Sugar’s 1975 essay revisits the making of The Sports Collectors Bible, blending history, thanks, and a tribute to a growing hobby.
Follow-up on the 1992 Topps Stadium of Stars Beckett card with a wider history of hobby media and publicity cards.
A fascinating George Chastain parody painting spoofing the 1888 Goodwin Champions King Kelly card surfaced in a 1994 Christie’s sports memorabilia auction.