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1953 Topps Archives

When I returned home after more than a month of traveling, I was thrilled to find these cards in the mail from Bob of The Best Bubble. Bob has been very generous with his gifts and I greatly appreciate him whittling away three of my Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame needs list.

1953 Topps Archives

1990 Target

Thank you Bob!

Thanks for visiting!
CinciCuse Bill
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  1. FujiMarch 16, 2020 at 10:07 PM

    When Topps released the 1991 Topps Archives set, it was really the first time I had the opportunity to see the 1953 set up close. Beautiful stuff. I still have a few singles from packs I ripped back in 1991.

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