Author: Todd A Neikirk
The New York Yankees have been one of the most legendary teams in baseball history. While the franchise had a dry spell during the 1980s, they roared back in the 1990s, winning 4 titles between 1996-2000. While many fans around the country hated these Yankee teams, they...
The San Antonio Spurs, formerly a member of the American Basketball Association, has become one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. Led by President and Coach Gregg Popovich, the team has captured 5 titles since 1999. The Spurs have gotten lucky with draft lottery balls,...
After years of no major line set being released, Fleer put out a basketball set for the 1986-1987 season. The set was chock full of rookie cards for some of the game's most iconic players like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon....
Wayne Gretzky burst onto the NHL scene in 1979 and the league was never the same. The most talented offensive player in the history of the sport won the Hart (MVP) Trophy his first season and would go on to win the honor 8 seasons in a...
For much of the 1980s, Topps was the only game in town for football card collectors. In 1989, two more options emerged; Pro Set and Score. Thanks to its focus on rookie cards, Score quickly emerged as a leader in the market. The set is still revered...
The baseball season will be starting soon, but before it does, fans will get to take in the World Baseball Classic. The international event was last held in 2017 as the 2021 event was canceled due to the pandemic. Many of the best players in the world...
There has been no more popular athlete of the last 50 years than Michael Jordan. The legendary Chicago Bull revolutionized the game of basketball and collectors seek out not only his shoes and apparel but also his basketball cards. The crown jewel of many...
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit America, something strange happens in the collectibles industry. Spurred on in part by the Last Dance documentary created by Netflix and general boredom, many people became interested in collecting cards. Some of these people were looking to buy up players from...
In 1993, Topps put out a high-end baseball card set to compete with Upper Deck, Stadium Club, and Fleer Ultra. That set titled Topps Finest had a glossy card stock and featured refractor parallels. There was also an All-Star subset within the brand that celebrated the game's...
As a center who was as skilled as he was gigantic, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the great sure things in NBA history. The Orlando Magic won the rights to draft Shaq and enjoyed his play for 4 years before he went off to chase rings with...
