The 792-card 1982 Topps set upon its release was the largest Topps set ever. Add in the variations for Pascual Perez and two Reds All-Stars, and the number grows to 795, not even counting the 132-card ...

For fans of a certain age, baseball cards served as a key gateway to an appreciation of the game's statistical lexicon. "A chart of numbers that would put an actuary to sleep can be made to dance if ...

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 ...