The first time Topps made the extended series of its flagship product a standalone set was when it made 1981 Topps Traded available only through hobby dealers. Featuring the first Topps solo cards of ...

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 ...

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 ...