Local residents cash in on baseball cards business
The article surveys the booming baseball card hobby in 1991 with shop owners like Jeff Dolezal and Steve Brinker noting rising values, shifting quality, and the premium market. It highlights a notable error in the 1991 Stadium Club set and discusses price trends, major companies, and the growth of card shows while warning of theft risks in the trade.
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Stadium Club
Topps
Atlanta Braves
Otis Nixon
Cleveland Indians
Alex Cole
Jeff Dolezal
J 1
Dolezal
Steve Brinker
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Brinker
Upper Deck
Fleer
Ultra
Richard Gwinl
Jd's
Card collecting trends and autographs in 1982
The piece notes rising theft and forgery risks in costly baseball cards, calls for legible signatures, and cites Dolezal and Brinker on hot players like Roberto Alomar, Robin Ventura, Ron Gant, and Mickey Mantle. It highlights pricey sets such as the 1953 Bowman color series and fans’ ongoing appetite for premium cards despite costs.
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Dolezal
Lee Stevens
Lawrence
California Angels
Stevens
Brinker
Chicago White Sox
Robin Ventura
Atlanta Braves
Ron Gant
Kansas City Royals
Bowman
New York Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
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