Topps used a large dose of artistic license when selecting players for the All-Stars subset of 1993 Finest. Rookie sensation Pat Listach never appeared in an All-Star Game was selected ahead of the likes of Ozzie Smith and Alan Trammell for the ’93 Finest All-Star checklist.
A family connection made obtaining a Roy Sievers card a priority.
A look at the stats I use to create a framework for evaluating pitchers.
Chuck Stobbs produced average career pitching numbers across an above-average 15 seasons before retiring at only age 31. Clearly something unusual was going on when this pitcher took the mound.
I’m collecting several sets that I consider nearly impossible to complete. 1952 Topps is perhaps the largest and toughest of them all.
Explaining the process by which I rank baseball players.
Probably the most Minnesota player ever, Kent Hrbek provided a potent punch in the Twins’ lineups of the ’80s and early ’90s. Also, he absolutely hated stirrup socks.
I’m chasing perhaps the greatest set of the last 50 years.
Years after releasing the popular ’93 Finest cards, Topps issued a belated “Rookies Update.”
What cards am I stuffing into my wallet in 2021? A trio of rookie cards of my favorite player.
