What Were They Thinking: The Upside Down Edition
January 24th, 2012 by slangon

This series of posts is dedicated to examining the numerous design details from the Topps art department that leave me scratching my head. They’re the types of things that could just be one time instances that are the result of someone overlooking them, or they could have been a conscious decision on the part of […]

Card of the Moment #69
May 27th, 2011 by slangon

Today’s Card of the Moment comes to us from the color yellow. And the letter Arrrrrr. 1954 Topps #43 Dick Groat Richard Morrow “Dick” Groat played for 14 seasons in the Major Leagues. He spent the majority of that time playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but also had tours of duty with the Cardinals, Phillies […]

Random eBay Goodness, 1964 Style
November 29th, 2010 by slangon

It seems that my new modus operandi when it comes to buying cards is finding specific cards that I want / need for one of my various want lists, be it on eBay or Sportlots. Then look over whatever seller’s other inventory for other cards I need, or cards that I don’t necessarily need, but […]