When it comes to iconic baseball rookie cards of the 1980s, it doesn't get much bigger than Cal Ripken Jr.'s first solo appearance in a Topps release. Ripken's inclusion in the 1982 Topps Traded set ...

For much of the past 70 years, that brand name has elicited a primary association: trading cards, particularly baseball cards. In what feels like cruel irony, New York City-based The Topps Co. Inc.

In the spring of 1982, 7-year-old Matt Fournier purchased a pack of Topps baseball cards, carrying on a family tradition practiced by his sports-loving dad Ted. In late January — 15 months after his ...

Rediscovering the most important and fun to own Ozzie Smith cards ...

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 ...