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 ...

In the 1980s it seemed like there was a Topps card for everything. Still, even with the baseball card hobby exploding in popularity and rookie cards taking center stage, Topps didn't quite bat 1.000 ...

Duane Kuiper is half of one of MLB’s most beloved broadcasting duos, along with Mike Krukow in the San Francisco Giants’ booth. He’s also a former infielder for Giants and Indians. But back on Sept.

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 ...

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 ...

In the first installment of this series, Collectibles on SI looked at five of the biggest Topps "rookie cards that never were" from the 1980s. Picking up from there, here are five more cards ...