I used to not like these reprint refractors but after seeing a few autographed in matching-color paint pens (this card and other similar ones like the Gretzky rookie), they are starting to grow on me. They aren’t crazy expensive, they spark some nostalgia and they actually kind of rare, too! (Looking at pop reports to get an idea).

Chalk this one up into things you rarely, if ever, see. This is an in-person autograph of his Holiness the Dalai Lama, the exiled leader from Tibet. This one will never be sold, as my family has connections to him. My maternal grandfather was part of the Indian consulate and attaché to the exiled leader in Dharamsala, India in the 1960s. You rarely see autographs of his, especially on a Topps card! In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen another one in my life. Happy to have this one authenticated by JSA and in a clean, clear, crystal CGC slab.

I had this poster on my wall when I was a kid. Probably the most iconic picture of the two-sport superstar. Bo Jackson’s physical prowess and skill made him one of the best two-sport athletes the world has ever seen. Bo signed some of these cards, but due to a legal dispute with photographer has not been able to sign them for years, making authenticated copies of this card very sought after. So happy to have this in my long-term permanent PC and the CGC x JSA slabs are beautiful and crystal clear. Less than a month turnaround time from submission to my hands!

It’s probably a PSA 2-3 at best. But it’s well-centered and looks fantastic! Dude wasn’t just a legend. He was a myth.

Cards don’t have to be pricey to be cool. This one brings back a flood of nostalgia and can be found in dollar boxes. Super cool card of some late 70’s Hall of Fame Stud QBs.