The Unopened Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Unopened Photo Archive: A 1952 Bowman Baseball One-Cent Display Box.

My next premium newsletter, The Unopened Market Report, drops tomorrow with a ton of hobby history, unopened eye candy, and market news! Subscribe here, I believe new signups get a week of premium access for free: postwarcards.substack.com

Mystery Embossed “Cards” from the Rapid Electrotype Co. & Clean Sweep’s Player Auction. Today, in The Post War Cards Newsletter: postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

The Uncut Sheet Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Uncut Sheet Photo Archive: 1933 World Wide Gum

The Unopened Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Unopened Photo Archive: 24 1955 Bowman Football Wax Packs (apologies for the catalog curl from my flatbed scan).

Some of the 1963 Post Cereal Production Boards I shared in today's newsletter🥣

Collect Auctions’ recent sale, full of early ’60s Post Cereal material, reminded me of a 2007 auction that featured several 1963 Post Cereal production boards. I highlighted both in my latest newsletter. postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A fun one from 1987: the Garbage Pail Kids 11th Series sell sheet from Topps. Have a happy hobby weekend!

Remember the 1976 Topps Kurt Bevacqua bubble-blowing card? Those Bazooka rulers still exist, and one surfaced in a 2005 Lelands auction. Details on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-bazooka-...

If you're getting into wrapper collecting and want a classic reference, check out The Illustrated Wrapper Checklist from Christopher Benjamin (bit more than $3 these days).

Uncut Sheet Eye Candy of the Day: 1960 and 1961 Fleer Football

Newsletter 117! A 1948 Bowman Sheet and a Telling Line from Mastro & 1981 Topps Coca-Cola Dwight Evans Proofs Hit eBay #cardsky postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

ICYMI yesterday - some great hobby writing from Lew Lipset! www.postwarcards.com/collecting-j...

And this being Thursday, this week’s newsletter also features Great Hobby Writing from across the interwebs

The Unopened Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Unopened Photo Archive: A 1971 OPC Baseball Wax Box.

Remember the 1976 Topps Kurt Bevacqua bubble-blowing card? Those Bazooka rulers still exist, and one surfaced in a 2005 Lelands auction. Details on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-bazooka-...

Don’t Let the Label Fool You On These Jerry West Cards & Hager's Topps Archives Proof Price Guide, today, in Newsletter 116! postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

I’ve always liked the design choices Topps made for their 1969 Basketball wrapper.

Random collectible of the day: A Circa 1930 Babe Ruth Red Rock Cola Advertising Proof

Lew Lipset’s 1984 Baseball Cards Magazine feature, “Collecting Jackie Robinson,” dives deep into the Hall of Famer’s hobby legacy—well beyond his iconic Bowman and Topps issues. #cardsky Check out the entire piece here: www.postwarcards.com/collecting-j...

A 1960-61 Topps Hockey File Copy Page Surfaces & Exhibit Baseball Cards Beyond The Dollar Box, today, in Newsletter 115! Read and subscribe here: postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

I'd really like to Find "The Reggie"

A PSA 9 1952 Topps Willie Mays Card & Highlights From Goldin’s October Legends Auction, today, in Newsletter 114! #cardsky Thanks, TJisonline, for the big assist today! postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Multi-player signed cards are some of the coolest pieces in the hobby. From Mantle & Mays to Bird & Magic—here are 12 standout examples worth knowing. #cardsky www.postwarcards.com/12-cool-mult...

A collector just shared a 1961 Topps Hockey Wax Box (opened) on Facebook — an incredible find since unopened hockey from this era is extremely rare. Here’s another example (unique), sold by Mastro in December 2004. 🏒

Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn — there’s a surprising variety of collectibles from Mickey Mantle’s Holiday Inn. A bar of soap in its illustrated wrapper from this April 2001 lot is a new one for me!

A PSA 9 1952 Topps Willie Mays Card & Highlights From Goldin’s October Legends Auction, today, in Newsletter 114! #cardsky Thanks, TJisonline, for the big assist today! postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A lot of folks around the hobby are talking about the thirty original Bob Ross paintings that are going to be auctioned, but have you seen any of my Paint-A-Player masterpieces?

Multi-player signed cards are some of the coolest pieces in the hobby. From Mantle & Mays to Bird & Magic—here are 12 standout examples worth knowing. #cardsky www.postwarcards.com/12-cool-mult...

Some awesome football cards… from way back in time — the 2024 National in Cleveland!

Join us tonight at 8PM as artist Tim Carroll and I talk with Alex on Card Room Live.

Some pretty good prices for 1978 and 1979 Topps Baseball and Football vending boxes… back in March 1982.

This week’s Unopened Market Report is loaded: • A 1964 Topps BB Cello Box • 1933–34 Hamilton Gum HK Wrappers • ‘47–‘66 Exhibits BB Unopened • Plus a few surprises. Goes out tomorrow — subscribe here 👉 postwarcards.substack.com

Newsletter 113! The 1990 Halo Magazine California Angels Set & When Hockey Cards Went Groovy postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

This 1920s Red Grange University of Illinois Pennant was offered for sale by Mastro in December 2005. Go Illini!

Newsletter 112: Richie Ashburn Day (not actually today) & A Topps 40 Years of Baseball Neon Clock postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

In 1989, Topps and Guernsey’s auctioned off decades of company history — from original artwork and uncut sheets to the famed Gelman files from 1953–1966. #cardsky This article kicks off my four-part series on those files: www.postwarcards.com/topps-file-s...

A pretty unique '53 Topps Mantle

A Third Clue to a Forgotten Topps Ad Campaign & Marshall Fogel and the Making of “Investment-Grade” Mantles (plus a few hobby news links), today, in Newsletter 111 postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Bill Bossert’s 1984 look at the 1955 Topps Doubleheaders—did they influence Topps’ battle with Bowman? A gem of hobby writing worth revisiting, full article republished on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/two-cards-fo...

It’s Thursday, which means today’s Post War Cards Newsletter featured new “Great Hobby Writing” from around the hobby. Check it out below — and if you write a hobby blog, drop a link so I can follow along. postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A classic

In 1989, Topps and Guernsey’s auctioned off decades of company history — from original artwork and uncut sheets to the famed Gelman files from 1953–1966. #cardsky This article kicks off my four-part series on those files: www.postwarcards.com/topps-file-s...

$45K for The Batman Cello, Great Hobby Writing, & The Rarest Sandy Koufax Card? Today, in the 110th Post War Cards Newsletter! #cardsky Read and subscribe here: postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A lot of folks are sharing vintage World Series programs, so here’s my favorite. The 1965 Out of this World Series Official Souvenir Program. Go Dodgers! 🚀⚾️

One of the toughest packs in the hobby, I THINK this one was crossed to PSA.

Bill Bossert’s 1984 look at the 1955 Topps Doubleheaders—did they influence Topps’ battle with Bowman? A gem of hobby writing worth revisiting, full article republished on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/two-cards-fo...

NL 109! With a Look at Murad’s T6 and T51 Cigarette Cards & The First Beckett Baseball Issue! postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Let's Go Dodgers!

Mantle, Aaron, Clemente, Seaver, Carew, and dozens of quirky errors. The 1967 Topps set has it all. Here’s why collecting it can be a bit maddening: www.postwarcards.com/1967-topps-b...