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1959 Topps Baseball Card Set - Mistakes of the Past Are Corrected
July 29, 2010

In 1959 Topps had been well into their monopoly of baseball card production. The previous year the design was lackluster and disappointing. Would Topps remain complacent, or would they cerate another classic? ...more

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1956 Topps Baseball Card Set - Topps After the War January 13, 2010 Topps had defeated Bowman in the Baseball Card War of the century. Now that Topps had control of the market what would they do next? Would they move forward with the full frontal assault that they had planned or would they choose a safer route and save the innovation for the future, if needed? ...more	The Back of the Cards - Does Anyone Still Read Them? March 9, 2010 Does anyone still read the back of baseball cards. Some card manufacturers still go to great lengths to put interesting information on the back of baseball cards, but I wonder if people care. I have found many memorable bits of information on cards, some of which I haven't found anywhere else. ...more	1957 Topps Baseball Card Set - The Modern Era of Baseball Cards April 8, 2010 Where were you in 1957? It was a time that was very different from now in many respects, but similarities still abound. The Topps set goes high tech with colorful photographs. A boatload of rookie cards of eventual Hall of Famers are in this set. ...more
Will Baseball Cards Be Produced in China? May 19, 2010 Will the All American baseball card be produced in China? Given that American flags are manufactured there, I can't see why not. On the other side, will baseball become a major sport in China. Time will tell. ...more	1958 Topps Baseball Card Set - Change Is Not Always Good June 15, 2010 1958 was a time of change. Change isn't always good. This was demonstrated by Topps in the release of the 1958 baseball card set. While today these cards are considered a classic, not everyone thought so back then. ...more

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