It truly was the best of times and the worst of times in baseball in 1981. On one hand, the "Fernandomania" phenomenon brought unmatched levels of excitement to the game every fourth of fifth day in a ...

Here are the five iconic cards from Topps's epic 1980s innovation-- the Traded set.

The Athletic's writers and editors who collect come together to determine the most impactful baseball cards ever made.

What was new in 1981, three baseball card sets to choose from courtesy of Topps, Fleer, and Donruss, had grown old. It was ...

Ronald S. Korda Collection of Sports and Trading Cards / Series I: Sports / 1.1: Baseball cards, 1952-1996 / 1.1.1: Baseball Cards in Sets, 1952-1996 Sponsor The enormous task of rehousing and ...

For newer collectors especially, the myriad products offered by sports card heavyweight Topps can be overwhelming. A product name like “Topps Chrome Update Sapphire” might be second nature to those in ...