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Jason Schwartz

Jason Schwartz

Joined: Sep 3, 2024

Jason A. Schwartz is a collectibles expert whose work can be found regularly at SABR Baseball Cards, Hobby News Daily, and 1939Bruins.com. His collection of Hank Aaron baseball cards and memorabilia is currently on exhibit at the Atlanta History Center, and his collectibles-themed artwork is on display at the Honus Wagner Museum and PNC Park.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax (32) in action.

Even in a decade defined by titans and Hall of Fame cards, there were a few glaring holes in the Topps archives. These are the five 1960s cards that should have been. 5 Missing Topps Baseball Cards of the 1960s

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1956 Topps Mickey Mantle

The first half of the 1950s was marked by a cut-throat battle between rivals Topps and Bowman for player contracts. The result was that many of the game's top stars landed in one set but not the other. Here are 5 missing cards that never existed.

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Watercolor of Jackie Robinson with UCLA football coach and teammates by Michael W. Lewis

The Hobby is no stranger to high prices for Jackie Robinson collectibles. Still, even the bidders who knew the significance of a 1939 Texas Christian University football program could not have expected the auction item's wild finish and final price tag.

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1977 Topps Reggie Jackson proof

The 1970s was filled with classic Topps baseball cards, but what about the cards that should have been but weren't? The 5 Missing Topps Baseball Cards of the 1970s

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1989 Topps Traded Ken Griffey Jr.

In the 1980s it seemed like there was a Topps card for everything. Even with the baseball card hobby exploding in popularity and rookie cards taking center stage. Here are some of the trading card giant's biggest misses from the second half of the decade

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2013 Topps Archives Chicago Cubs SGA Ryne Sandberg

The 1980s it seemed like there was a Topps card for everything. Still, even with the baseball card hobby exploding in popularity and rookie cards taking center stage, Topps didn't quite bat 1.000 for the decade. Here are the five cards collectors deserved

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