Number 5 Type Collection

Thanks to the long list of nominees for my fifth anniversary giveaway theme, Almost, But Not Quite . They covered the gamut from famous to p...

As baseball's dog days soon breeze into harvest season, so did I miss recognizing this blog's eponymous fifth anniversary earlier t...

If you've never been to Salt Lake City or studied Mormon history, it's good to file away the knowledge that Utah settlers credit sea...

The first time I bought today's #5, it seemed like one of those minor league type cards that turns out to be unnumbered and gets filed i...

My dad found this vintage ticket in a discarded Seattle library book, looking OK for 30+ years on the lam. Just $5.50 for first level loge s...

Over the years, I've come to enjoy baseball's anachronisms, especially as shown on vintage cards. Every modern batter wears a helmet...

Why the long face, Skip James? Haven't you heard Vin Scully's returning for 2014 ? Even Phoenix loves Vin Scully. Card front (bl...

Some details of this oddball set remain a mystery outside of its Exhibits-like print style. It's 3"x5", blank-backed, and prin...

Thanks for nominating great variations and permutations in my final  2013 National Wrap-Up ! I'll run down each choice, add my own favor...

Part of the magic of big card shows like this year's National Sports Collectors Convention is knowing that unexpected treasures abound. ...