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Understanding the Price Discrepancy Between the 1949 Bowman and 1949 Leaf Jackie Robinson
In 2022, PWCC (Now Fanatics Collect) listed the 1949 Leaf Jackie Robinson as #10 on its top 100 most iconic sports cards list. To the average reader, that makes sense. A widely accepted rookie card of one of the most influential athletes of all time deserves attention. Demand for the card reflects that. Despite nearly 3000 copies graded across all grading companies, a PSA 3 sold for nearly $25,000 in Clean Sweep Auctions a few weeks ago. Due to this price, some collectors mig
Evan Phillips
Jun 233 min read


The Fabulous O'Brien Twins
Johnny and Eddie O’Brien earned their nickname on the hardcourt, where Johnny set the record for most points scored by a major college player, and Eddie led the nation in assists. Both were drafted by the NBA’s Milwaukee Hawks. They earned their living as the first twins to form a keystone combination in the major leagues. They had modest careers with the Pirates, but were athletic middle infielders with the talent to be tried as big-league pitchers.
e6phillips
Apr 281 min read


1955 Topps Hocus Focus Basketball
The 1955 Topps Hocus Focus cards are so rare that not all of the 126 cards in the set have turned up. This is the only basketball card from the set, and its PSA population is 1. The card shows NBA Hall of Famer Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors battling Ray Felix of the New York Knicks in a game at Madison Square Garden on November 30, 1954. Topps did not produce a basketball set until 1957, making this the rookie card of these notable players. Johnston’s first p
e6phillips
Feb 121 min read


Babe, Beer . . . and Ken McMullen
The monument in Yankee Stadium to Babe Ruth can be seen in the background of Ken McMullen’s 1971 card. Behind Babe’s monument is a...
e6phillips
Sep 16, 20251 min read


1955 Topps Stamps
Stamp collecting was a popular hobby in the 1950s. Always eager to please, Topps developed a set of baseball stamps in 1955. They are...
e6phillips
Aug 7, 20251 min read


A Sign of the Times - Autographs Part I
1975 Topps Mini If there is one thing that unites professional athletes across all major sports today, it is the squiggly line that...
e6phillips
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Veterans Day Salute - Murry Dickson
Dickson had a nondescript card but an eventful life. He was a member of a reconnaissance unit in World War II that went behind enemy...
e6phillips
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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