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Don’t forget, today’s newsletter (every Thursday’s does) included links to a ton of other great hobby writing!

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One of nine PSA graded Mint 9 1952 Topps Willie Mays cards!
The 1977 Topps Mexican Football set is tough, but 12 cards, the “Dirty Dozen,” are even harder.

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A Hidden Gem from REA's October Auction (Pee Wee Reese!) & An Oscar Robertson Card From The Topps Vault, plus Great Hobby Writing, today, in Newsletter 98!

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Lead Off The 1985 Baseball Season With "The Real One" ... Topps Baseball Cards!

Like Money In The Bank!
I've always wondered if the Campos on this semi-high sheet is a "black star" variant.
Flexichrome artwork described as being used for Sid Hudson’s 1954 Topps card doesn’t match the issued version, so I figure it was a rejected design. #cardsky

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When a T206 Ty Cobb Is Too Fragile for SGC & A Request for 1968 Topps 3-D Football Info, today, in the 97th Post War Cards Newsletter:

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Barnes & Finkel: real short prints or overshadowed by a 1969 reissue? A deep dive into the elusive 1968 Jack in the Box San Diego Rockets set.

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Topps Baseball Album & Sticker Collection - 1984 Edition!
They say the perfect wax pack doesn’t exist…
Happy Ned Garver Day to those who celebrate! #cardsky

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Does anyone in the hobby not like this photo?! #cardsky
UMR 38 is out!
My premium newsletter, The Unopened Market Report, drops tomorrow with a focus on 1970s Topps basketball cards; wax box prices, a '76 case find, and '71 24 vs. 12-ct boxes!

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Barnes & Finkel: real short prints or overshadowed by a 1969 reissue? A deep dive into the elusive 1968 Jack in the Box San Diego Rockets set.

On the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-mystery-...
My premium newsletter, The Unopened Market Report, drops tomorrow with a focus on 1970s Topps basketball cards; wax box prices, a '76 case find, and '71 24 vs. 12-ct boxes!

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Any takers? Too bad this ad is from the April 1985 issue of Baseball Cards Magazine! Interestingly, no '79s.
A Rare Mays Postcard Surfaces in Heritage’s Winter Preview, on the blog, and Superstars At 1977 Prices, today, in the 95th Post War Cards Newsletter!

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From a 2012 Lelands lot of early Topps promos — a photo labeled “Sears Roebuck” featuring a Topps Party Pak, Tattoo novelties, and Bazooka bubble gum!
Here's another really tough wrapper I missed out on a few months ago on eBay: The 1973 (or '72?) Ugly Stickers Scanlens (Australia) version. With shipping, it went for just $62.
Newsletter 94 is out! Highlighting Wilt’s Rare 1978 7-Eleven Magic Motion Card, a few oddball archive updates, and an Interesting 1952 Topps Baseball Proof Panel.

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I’d rank the 1961–62 Parkhurst Hockey wrapper in the Top-5 vintage wrapper designs. Agree or disagree?
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From Allan Kaye’s Sports Cards news & Price Guide July 1992 issue: Marshal Fogel’s second piece discussing collecting Mickey Mantle cards of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

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