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2020 Topps Triple Threads one-of-one relicsThe 2020 Topps Triple Threads delivered the glossy, multi-layered look collectors expect from Topps’ three-card hobby format. Its 300-card core spread players…
1992 Topps Gold: the set within the setLong before parallels became routine in modern baseball card releases, Topps used the 1992 Topps Gold set to reward collectors who wanted a smaller, more…
The 2006 Topps Heritage: a mix of 1957 design and modern insertsThe 2006 Topps Heritage: a mix of 1957 design and modern inserts, turned a familiar Topps look into one of the collector-friendly releases of the 2000s. Topps…
How to grade your vintage cards with a submission checklistGrading a vintage card means establishing whether it is authentic and what condition it has reached. A third-party grader examines the front, back, edges,…
The 1977 Topps set: the return of the two-part setThe 1977 Topps flagship arrived with 652 numbered base cards, but collectors rarely treat it as one continuous run. Standard checklists divide the release into…
2022 Topps Gold Label: a box break and design reviewThe 2022 Topps Gold Label is one of Topps’ more collector-focused releases, combining a traditional base set with numbered parallels, on-card autographs and…
The 2013 Topps Update Kris Bryant Rookie Market RetrospectiveThe 2013 Topps Update Kris Bryant rookie sits in an interesting corner of the modern baseball card market. It arrived before Bryant became a household name,…
1996 Upper Deck SP: the premium set with a short printThe 1996 Upper Deck SP arrived at a time when collectors were being asked to pay more for products promising superior card stock, designs and prospects. Rather…
A collection showcase: a complete Topps flagship run, 1981–1990An ambitious collection showcase—a complete run of Topps flagship from 1981 to 1990—brings together every card in the regular checklists of ten annual…
The 1964 Topps set: Mantle, Mays and a golden eraThe 1964 Topps set sits at a sweet spot in postwar card collecting: old enough to carry genuine mid-century nostalgia, yet recent enough for many collectors to…