THE LEGACY OF ’73 TOPPS BASEBALL

MEN OF STEAL

“Lou Brock was the symbol of great base

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE

A recently discovered and extremely rare 1909 11

HOME RUN LUMBER

Bat used by Babe Ruth sold by REA for $ 1.3 Million-Plus

SILVER STUNNER

GETTY IMAGES The silver bat presented to Roberto

Gibson’s 1970 Cy Young Award Sold

Tops $53,700 in recent Grey Flannel auction

GOING RATE FOR THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY

Been wondering what a nice, presentable George Washington

FROM THE ERNIE BANKS COLLECTION

A few highlights from The Ernie Banks Collection scheduled to appear in Heritage Auctions’ 2023 August 19-20 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction.

“Fair” Conditioned Cobb Still Tops A Grand

GETTY IMAGES Released during the final years of

1984 MICHAEL JORDAN GAME-USED, SIGNED ROOKIE SNEAKERS

Headlining the Goldin 100: Part 2 Auction

FROM THE BROOKS ROBINSON COLLECTION

A few highlights from The Brooks Robinson Collection was scheduled to appear in Heritage Auctions’ 2023 August 19-20 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction.

“HAWKEYE” PIERCE STILL HELPING

GETTY IMAGES The real combat boots and dog

MAN WITHOUT THE HAT

GETTY IMAGES Although known for much of

BORN TO RUN

In the 1950s, base stealing had become a lost art. With small ball riding the pine, base-running virtuosos Luis Aparicio, Maury Wills and Lou Brock started a stolen-base revolution in the ‘60s, and for the next three decades, Topps gave collectors a front-row seat to some of the game’s greatest base burglars.

BASE STEALING PIONEERS

For more than 130 years, baseball cards have captured one of the gameʼs most exciting plays — the stolen base. These early sets featured some of the gameʼs top base stealers wreaking havoc on the base paths.

Mickey D’s Kickoff Payoff

The fully-licensed 1980s NFL cards your collection is missing.

CRAMER SPEAKS!

Pacific Trading Cards mastermind Mike Cramer is back in the spotlight with his new book, “Cramer’s Choice.” Here he explains how crab fishing, Tom Clancy, and Scotch tape all played key roles in the rise of one of the hockey hobby’s most revered personalities.

High School Hoops Star

As a prep sensation at Cambridge Rindge &

T218 CHAMPIONS

None of the four big sports are represented, but there is no shortage of desirable – and affordable! - cards

SUPER MARIO

His run of excellence created a legacy – and collectibles market – still rolling today

KING WAS QUEEN IN THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES

GETTY IMAGES Billie Jean King talks with reporters