PostWarCards

After a few weeks of building, I’m excited to launch PostWarCards Wire—a free homepage that tracks 200+ hobby sources, marketplace activity, YouTube, newsletters, blogs, auctions, and more in one place. postwarcardswire.com

Tough, tough, tough packs

Whatever happened to this rare 1948 Bowman Basketball uncut sheet? Mastro offered it in April 2007, complete with George Mikan’s rookie and some fascinating printing anomalies. More on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-1948-bow...

Today, in NL 420: Wagner, Mantle, Jordan & More: Heritage’s Fall Sports Auction & Cuban Baseball Cards’ 40th Auction: Rare Cards and Vintage Albums postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A pair of gorgeous 1954 Bowman Baseball wax packs. 5 cents each, 72 years ago!

Before Air Jordans, there were Bill Sharman Basketball Shoes! Check out this fantastic 1950s Thom McAn counter display featuring the Celtics legend: www.postwarcards.com/before-air-j...

🎃 Tomorrow’s Unopened Market Report is getting a vintage non-sports Halloween makeover! 👻 Subscribe here: postwarcards.substack.com

Today, in NL 419: Mile High’s Fall 2026 Premium Auction Highlights, On The Blog, & The 1973 Topps ’53 Reprints postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

It’s been a long, patient wait, but I finally snagged a copy of Dynamite Magazine No. 134, complete with its original panel of 1986 Topps Baseball cards! Another fun addition to the Hobby Library!

Today, in NL 418: Topps’ Forgotten 1997 Baseball Marble Experiment & Fanatics Premier Auction: From Ohtani to Vintage Basketball postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Some weekend reading

Today, in NL 417: A Little Bit of Everything at Hunt Auctions, In The News, & Another 1962 Topps Football Printing Plate Surfaces postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

From the Spring 1993 Topps Magazine: Joe Morgan talks baseball, the Big Red Machine, and life in ESPN’s broadcast booth. Another great installment of “Topps Remembers.” Complete scan on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/topps-rememb...

Today, in NL 416: A Gorgeous 1949 Japanese Baseball Uncut Sheet, Great Hobby Writing, & 1958 Topps Football Panels From a “Missing” Proof Sheet postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

If you missed it yesterday

The latest Non Sport Report is out featuring Jim Nicewander, An Elvis Panel, Aviones, & More Hysterical History thenonsportreport.substack.com/p/jim-nicewa...

Today, in NL 415: REA’s October Auction: A Legendary Cobb Back & More & Yogi Berra and the Millions of Topps Vault Negatives postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

If you missed it yesterday

Mini boxes, mega fun!

Eight pieces of 1957 Topps Football original artwork, originally sold in four separate lots at Guernsey’s 1989 Topps auction, resurfaced together at Mastro in December 2002! www.postwarcards.com/eight-pieces...

Today, in NL 414: 1948 Bowman Uncut Panel Helps Highlight Goldin Auction & Golden Age’s Debut Golf Card Auction Didn’t Disappoint postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Out now!

More on these later this week in the newsletter!

From Mastro’s December 2002 catalog: a rare 1937–38 Goudey Flip Movies uncut sheet featuring 13 covers, signed by Joe DiMaggio and Bob Feller. More on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/a-rare-1937-...

UMR 91 drops tomorrow morning! This week we’ve got: A 1951 Bowman BB Display Box, A 1962 Topps BB Bucks Pack, A 1987 Venezuelan BB Paper Pack, & A 1950 Bowman FB box top. postwarcards.substack.com

Today, in NL 413: Hot Dogs, Basketball Cards, and Maurice Stokes in 1957, On The Blog, & Sunnydale Farms’ Missing Plaques and Princess Leia’s Centering Problem postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Those prices aren’t half bad! Unfortunately, this ad is from 1977.

Today, in NL 412: A 1985 Topps Voltron Tattoos Sell Sheet & Heritage’s Non-Sport Auction Highlights postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

If you missed it yesterday.

Today, in NL 411: Clean Sweep’s Champions Auction: Mantle, Classic Sets, and a Mike Schmidt Rarity, In The News, & A 1963 Post Cereal Baseball Panel postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

A complete 60-card 1975 Hostess Twinkies sheet is cool enough. But the misregistered yellow printing and mismatched backs make this one much more interesting. A closer look: www.postwarcards.com/a-very-yello...

Today, in NL 410: An Elusive 1967 Topps Pirates Sticker Wrapper Surfaces, Great Hobby Writing, & A 1951 Mickey Mantle Autograph With a Houston Connection postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

The original artwork behind Sid Gordon’s 1953 Topps card, as offered by Mastro back in December 2002. Another great piece for the Original Artwork Archive. More on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-artwork-...

Like I always say, “If you got ’em, rip ’em!” Just kidding. I’ve never said that. Especially about 1952 Topps.

Today, in NL 409: 1991–92 Hoops Team Night Cards & 1972 Topps Cloth Stickers postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

The latest Non Sport Report is out! Hysterical History, Civil War News, Scanlen’s Samurai, & Belgian Chocolate Mickey ...And A Ham & Cheese On Rye thenonsportreport.substack.com/p/hysterical...

If you missed it yesterday

They just don’t make ’em like this anymore!

The original artwork behind Sid Gordon’s 1953 Topps card, as offered by Mastro back in December 2002. Another great piece for the Original Artwork Archive. More on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-artwork-...

Today, in NL 408: From a Signed Ruth to a ’52 Topps Display Box: Goldin’s Fall Vintage Elite Auction & Debuts & Dime Beers at Front Row Auctions postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Mastro called this a 1962 Topps Civil War News currency sheet. But a closer look at its 15 different designs raises an interesting question: Topps or A&BC? www.postwarcards.com/a-1962-topps...

UMR 90 drops tomorrow! The Early 1980s Philadelphia Find of Over 100 1951 Topps Baseball Wax Boxes postwarcards.substack.com

Today, in NL 407: How Did You Store Your Baseball Cards in 1968?, On The Blog, & How Topps Turned a Brown Into a White Sox postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Today, in NL 406: Does a Centered 1977 Topps Princess Leia #221 Exist? & A Bill Singer Topps Negative and a Pretty Great “What If” Got a tip and there will be more about why the Leia is off-center in a future NL! postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

In case you missed it.

Today, in NL 405: Apparently I Collect Envelopes Now, In The News, & A Quick Check-In on Topps File Copies postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

Another one for the Original Artwork Archive: the hand-painted artwork behind Gil McDougald’s 1952 Bowman rookie card. Details on the blog: www.postwarcards.com/the-original...

Today, in NL 404: Following Tony Gonzalez Through the Topps Production Process, Great Hobby Writing, & A Couple of Unopened Collecting Notes postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...

In case you missed it.

Go Sox!

Today, in NL 403: Seeing Double on a Michael Jordan Card & A 1971 Reference to Topps’ Greatest Moments Test postwarcards.substack.com/p/the-post-w...