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In 1972, Topps inserted cards in its high number series (657-787) that brought its set more up to date based on trades that happened late in the offseason. Cards 751-757 acted as a subset that would show seven players that had changed teams, two of which would have lasting impacts on their respective clubs (#751 …

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As collectors attuned to such things know well, the first two Topps cards of the Great One in 1955 and 1956 were the only ones to use his preferred name (also known as his name!) Roberto until 1970. For reasons not entirely known but often surmised, Topps “bobbled” the name from 1957-1969, a stretch of …

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When Dan Brouthers died in 1932 at his daughter’s home in East Orange, NJ, the news was big enough to be on the front page of the Poughkeepsie Eagle-News in his home county of Dutchess. He had grown up in Wappingers Falls (being born close by in Sylvan Lake), a 15 minute drive from Poughkeepsie. …

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In 1986 Topps introduced something new to collectors: box bottom cards. In truth, the cards weren’t completely new since Donruss had already done similar the year before. Still, the cards were a first for Topps. Overall, there were four different panels of four cards each, largely following the design of the flagship set apart from …

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The 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folders set is known for its folding design. Open the card and one player appears at full length. Fold the upper section down and a second player’s torso replaces the first while sharing the same lower body. That mechanical feature draws attention, but the checklist itself shows a clear pattern …

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