Host Matt Sammon looks back at some "off the beaten path" sets of the late 80's and early 90's: Topps BIG, The Conlon Collection, and Swell Baseball Greats. Plus the stories of some interesting baseball characters from the early 20th century.

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Host Matt Sammon looks at the crucial pivot in Bowman starting in 1991, after a less-than-spectacular re-introduction in 1989. The Bowman brand is still remarkably strong as the "rookie card" creator thanks to decisions made nearly 30 years ago.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at the tipping point in the start of the rookie card craze-- 1983, and in particular Topps as the set featured rookie cards for Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn, and Ryne Sandberg.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at series 1 of 1993 Topps, a set that is suddenly in demand thanks to Hall of Famer Derek Jeter's gold rookie card. If you're willing to pay a little extra for cards from 1993, something you're not used to doing, you could put together a really solid set from Topps.

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Host Matt Sammon takes one for the team as he opens a holiday "fauxback" 1979 Topps rack pack. While 1979 Topps is a fun and relatively easy vintage set to collect, buyer beware for any rack packs that aren't the real deal.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at the set he calls a true work of art-- 1971 Topps and its newly-inspired twin set 2020 Topps Heritage. Featuring special guests Nick Diunte and Patrick Sammon!

Also with a special public service announcement on staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at the under-appreciated 1990 Topps set, and the somewhat overlooked vending box. Once used to feed drug store vending machines in the 1960s, the vending box is an efficient way to add to your collection.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at '74 Topps as he opens up a vintage pack of a set that was launched with all the right intentions, but fell victim to one team's relocation whimsy. 

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Host Matt Sammon steps out of the batter's box to take a look at some classic non-sports wax, with a focus on Wacky Packages, Garbage Pail Kids, and the ill-fated Trash Can Trolls.

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Host Matt Sammon looks back at some memorable multi-player cards, featuring memorable Hall of Fame players... and others. We focus on the others, the "Andrew Ridgeleys" of the hobby!