TCMA was ahead of its time, as evident in this advertisement from the June 1978 issue of The Trader Speaks, which offered a subscription to their 1978 Minor League card sets. 
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A little Centennial Flour research to kick the day off!
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Just before the 2024 National, there was a lot of noise across the hobby about a PSA 9 graded 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mickey Mantle hitting the market; imagine if this printer's proof set came up for sale now, too!
#Baseball #BaseballCards #MickeyMantle 
While individual 1982-83 OPC Hockey rack packs are some of the most common of those OPC released between 1979 and 1989, cases are rare. This one was offered for sale in April 2006. 
Bobby Bonilla was a spokesman for Ultra PRO in early 1992. Do you think they're still paying him today, like the Mets? 
I scanned this advertisement for a 'limited edition signed lithograph honoring the most dominating collegiate basketball force in history' from Alan Kayes Sports Cards News & Price Guides Number 5 from April 1992.
More here:
UCLA Legends Limited Edition Signed Lithograph – Post War Cards
This morning’s research topic: a circa 1937 Goudey Flip Movie Window Sign
#Goudey #Baseball #Advertising
Putting together a complete run of 1967 Topps Venezuela Retirado cards is pretty hard, particularly ones in decent condition, making this complete set of 50 that were auctioned off together in April 2006 all the more impressive.
#Topps #BaseballCards #Venezuela
#Nostr needs more Bryant “Big Country” Reeves content.
And this morning’s research centers around this Exhibits Uncut Sheet
#Baseball #Exhibits #BaseballCards
Miss the first issue of The Post War Cards Newsletter this morning? I kicked it off with a rare look at a 1954 Topps Ted Williams Advertising Sign-I know of only two examples in the hobby!
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This morning’s cardboard research find; the 1953 Topps #136 Ken Heintzelman original artwork
#Topps #Baseball #Art
Here's a card I only recently learned about, a 1933-36 Zeenut Pacific Coast League B&W Joe DiMaggio "Minor League" card.
#Baseball #JoeDiMaggio #SportsCards 
Roundin’ up some 1951 Bowman baseball unopened product photos for a new article…
#baseball #bowman #baseballcards 
Today, we present a 1949 Pixie Bubble Gum X-Ray Round-Up Advertising Poster from Topps' early days.
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1949 Topps Pixie Bubble Gum X-Ray Round-Up Advertising Poster – Post War Cards
I ran across this super cool signed 1933 Goudey Mel Ott card in Mastro's March 2006 Classic Collector Auction catalog. Why so cool? It was part of Frank Nagy's collection!
A few more details about it on the blog: 
Frank Nagy’s Signed 1933 Goudey Mel Ott Card – Post War Cards
Here's an awesome advertisement, scanned from a June 2005 auction catalog for B.F. Goodrich P-F Canvas Shoes featuing a slew of MLB legends. 
How's this for rare and historically significant: a Pete Rose and Bart Giamatti signed 1983 All-Star Game First-Day Cover?!
Here's an incredible advertising contract featuring the full-name signature of "George H Babe Ruth."
You'd think wrappers from the 1930's would be super scarce and super pricey. You got the pricey part right, but they're more common than you'd think; Mastro offered this lot of 11 together in July 1998. 