Received this and a few other 1990’s Oakland A’s cards used as protection around the card I had bought off eBay…the back of this one is interesting to me…beyond the fact that his is empty, it’s a weird breakout of stats even for a big leaguer to have…

Just picked up a Rated Rookie for Ken Griffey Jr

Nothing says junk wax like 1990s Topps and Ken Griffey Jr. I pulled these old Topps Magazines out of a box of Becketts I recently picked up and was instantly transported back to being a kid trading and collecting with friends. I remembered the cards that came inside the magazine but had totally forgotten about the fold-out poster with the full checklist — such a cool surprise.

In today’s digital world, it’s a great reminder of how we used to do it — flipping through pages, circling cards we wanted, and chasing down that last one to complete a set.

What’s something from the hobby that instantly takes you back to the good old days?

Check the comments for the other issue that was in there.

1990 Fleer Michael Jordan

When I think of Jordan this is exactly the picture I get in my head.

The Nasty Boys

1989 Fleer Rob Dibble

1991 Topps Norm Charlton and Randy Myers

Still have a few more from 1991 Topps to finish my Reds set and Rob is one of them. Really bummed I couldn’t make it to the signing event they had a couple weeks ago.