The Hobby Never Sleeps

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.

A few weeks ago, I shared some Michael Jordan unlicensed sports cards. Today while going through a miscellaneous box of 1990s cards, I came across these King Griffey Junior cards. I hope you enjoy.