Library and Reference Material
Articles by (or about) OBC members
1. HOBBY PIONEER JEFFERSON BURDICK
A. JEFFERSON BURDICK AND THE AMERICAN CARD CATALOG, by George Vrechek
B. BURDICK REVISITED, by George Vrechek
C. ANOTHER LOOK AT THE BURDICK COLLECTION, by George Vrechek
D. LETTERS FROM JEFFERSON BURDICK, by George Vrechek
E. HOBBY ROYALTY REVISITED - AN UPDATE ON BURDICK, CARTER, GOLDFADEN AND SOLON, by George Vrechek
F. BURDICK'S FIRST CATALOG OF CARDS, by George Vrechek
G. JEFFERSON BURDICK'S BURST OF ENERGY IN EARLY 1937, by George Vrechek
H. THE BURDICK COLLECTION TODAY, HARD TO THUMB THROUGH BUT SLOWLY COMING INTO VIEW, by George Vrechek
I. THE WORLD OF JEFFERSON R. BURDICK, by George Vrechek
J. EIGHT 1950 ARTICLES BY BURDICK, by George Vrechek
K. BURDICK AND HIS BRITISH COUNTERPARTS, by George Vrechek
2. OTHER HOBBY PIONEERS - born before 1940
A. A CHRONOLOGY OF HOBBY PIONEERS, by George Vrechek
B. MEET BUCK BARKER, by George Vrechek
C. CATCHING UP WITH SY BERGER, by George Vrechek
D. MEET LIONEL CARTER, by George Vrechek
E. IN MEMORY...LIONEL CARTER, by George Vrechek
F. A LOOK BACK AT HOBBY PIONEER G. LIONEL CARTER AND THE SALE OF HIS COLLECTION,, by George Vrechek
G. COLLECTOR AND SPORTS JOUNALIST DWIGHT CHAPIN, by George Vrechek
H. MEET GOODWIN GOLDFADEN, by George Vrechek
I. GOODWIN GOLDFADEN, PIONEER HOBBY DEALER 1914 - 2012, by George Vrechek
J. RAY HESS, COLLECTED IN THE 30S AND SAW RUTH'S LAST GAME, by George Vrechek
K. SPORTSWRITER AND HOBBY PUBLISHER BOB JASPERSEN, by George Vrechek
L. FRANK KEETZ, COMIC BASEBALL CARD COLLECTOR, by George Vrechek
M. IRV LERNER, HOBBY VETERAN FROM PHILADELPHIA, by George Vrechek
N. HARRY LILIEN - PIONEER COLLECTOR, by George Vrechek
O. DOUG McWILLIAMS, THE MAN BEHIND THE CAMERA, by George Vrechek
P. RAY MEDEIROS, COLLECTING BASEBALL HISTORY AND FRIENDS SINCE 1941, by George Vrechek
Q. GAR MILLER, 68 YEARS OF COLLECTING WHAT CAME HIS WAY, by George Vrechek
R. BOB SOLON - A COLLECTOR STARTING IN 1931, by George Vrechek
S. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS - BERGER, LOUGHMAN, ZAK, ENGLAND, AND OBC, by George Vrechek
T. HOBBY ROYALTY REVISITED - AN UPDATE ON BURDICK, CARTER, GOLDFADEN AND SOLON, by George Vrechek
3. HOBBY VETERANs - born after 1940
A. LEN BROWN, 41 YEARS AT TOPPS: HE WROTE THE CARDS, by George Vrechek
B. THE HOBBY IN THE 1970s - JEFF ESCUE, by George Vrechek
C. THE HALL LEGACY - HALL'S NOSTALGIA, by Chris Tripler
D. GEORGE HUSBY HAS SEEN IT ALL BUT KEEPS LOOKING ANYWAY, by George Vrechek
E. BUTCH JACOBS, HOW TOPPS PICKED THE PICTURES, by George Vrechek
F. THE TOPPS VAULT IS STILL OPEN, AN INTERVIEW WITH MIKE JASPERSEN, by George Vrechek
G. WHEN DID CARD SHOWS BECOME NATIONAL EVENTS? (THE FIRST JIM NOWELL SHOWS), by George Vrechek
H. THE NATIONAL STREAK OF RUMIERZ, MURRY AND QUINN, by George Vrechek
I. PAT QUINN REMEMBERS CARD-BUYING TRIPS TO VENEZUELA, by George Vrechek
J. OBC'S OWN MIKE RICH - SUPER COLLECTOR! GRIDIRON GREATS, ISSUE 59
K. BOB THING, CONTINUALLY COLLECTING SINCE 1951, by George Vrechek
L. BRUCE YEKO, FIRST FULL-TIME CARD DEALER, by George Vrechek
4. ALL ABOUT THE CARDS - General
A. YOU CAN'T COLLECT EVERYTHING, BUT WHY NOT TRY? - COLLECTING VINTAGE SPORTS SETS, by George Vrechek
B. THE VRECHEK VINTAGE BASEBALL CARD PRICE INDEX, by George Vrechek
C. APPARENTLY, YOU CAN'T TAKE THEM WITH YOU, by George Vrechek
D. CARD PRICES GET THE PUBLICITY. IS THAT GOOD NEWS?, by George Vrechek
5. ALL ABOUT THE CARDS - pre WWII (mostly)
A. TOBACCO ISSUES, by Dave Hornish
B. STADIUM AND SPORTS POSTCARD COLLECTING, by George Vrechek with Ray Medeiros
C. T218s, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU WOULD WANT IN A VINTAGE SET, by George Vrechek
D. 1913 T-200 FATIMA TEAMS, by Chuck Paris
E. UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES OF THE W572 BASEBALL CARDS, by Patrick Prickett
F. 1930s World Wide Gum and Canadian Goudey, from Spike Glidden's blog page
G. MAJOR FIND OF RARE AL DEMAREE DIE CUTS R304) IN WISCONSIN, by George Vrechek
H. COLLECTING 1933 - 1941, by George Vrechek
6. EXHIBIT CARDS
A. A LOOK BACK HELPS EXPLAIN EXHIBIT SUPPLY CARDS, by George Vrechek
B. UNOPENED ARCADE MACHINES YIELD 428 MINT CARDS FROM 1953, by George Vrechek
C. BASEBALL EXHIBITS, STARS, VARIATIONS AND TOUGH CARDS GALORE, by George Vrechek
D. NEW FINDS ABOUT THE PUZZLING OLD EXHIBITS, by George Vrechek
E. ARCADE CARDS PROVIDED CHEAP THRILLS, by George Vrechek
F. COWBOYS AND MOVIE STARS COME FLYING OUT OF 1953 ARCADE MACHINE, by George Vrechek
7. ALL ABOUT THE CARDS - 1946 - 1959 (mostly)
A. COLLECTING IN THE '50s, by George Vrechek
B. ROYAL DESSERTS BASEBALL SET, by Peter D’Luhosch
C. TOPPS AND BOWMAN CARDS DURING THE WAR YEARS OF 1951 - 1955, by George Vrechek
D. 1951 BOWMAN BASEBALL: SERIES PRINTING, by Peter D’Luhosch
E. IMAGES OF THE 1951 BOWMAN BASEBALL SET, by Peter D’Luhosch
F. 1952 TOPPS CROSS OVERS, by Patrick Prickett
G. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PRINTING OF 1952 AND 1953 TOPPS, by George Vrechek
H. 1953 TOPPS, A MUCH CLOSER LOOK, by George Vrechek
I. BASEBALL CARD ART, HOW DID THEY DO IT IN 1953? , by George Vrechek
J. THE 1953 MINIS AND OTHER CREATIONS, by George Vrechek
K. VARIATIONS AND ODDITIES FROM THE 1950s STILL TURNING UP, by George Vrechek
L. NEWLY DISCOVERED VARIATION IN 1955 TOPPS SET, by George Vrechek with Larry Leonard
M. MYSTERIOUS 1956 BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL CARDS, by George Vrechek
8. ALL ABOUT THE CARDS - 1960 - 1980 (mostly)
A. HOW LICENSING HAS PLAYED A ROLE IN WHAT WE COLLECT, TOPPS, BOWMAN AND ODDBALLS, by George Vrechek
B. TOPPS INSERT, TEST AND SUPPLEMENTAL BASEBALL ISSUES 1949-1980, by Dave Hornish
C. THE 1960 SET: LEN BROWN'S FIRST BIG JOB AT TOPPS, by George Vrechek
D. TOPPS 1962 BASEBALL BUCKS by Roy Carlson
E. 1962 TOPPS BUCKS IMAGES, by Roy Carlson
F. ELEVEN NEW VARIATIONS FOUND IN 1963 TOPPS, by George Vrechek
G. 1963 TOPPS PEEL OFFS by Bob D'Angelo
H. TOPPS CARTOON ARTWORK, PART 1 by Roy Carlson
I. TOPPS CARTOON ARTWORK, PART 2 by Roy Carlson
J. TOPPS CARTOON ARTWORK, PART 3 by Roy Carlson
K. 1973 TOPPS PHOTOGRAPHY: A CLOSER LOOK, by Chris Stufflestreet
L. A BRIEF HISTORY OF O-PEE-CHEE, by Grant Rainsley
M. TYPE CARD COLLECTING THROUGH 1987 by George Vrechek
N. POST AND JELLO SETS FROM THE 1960's, by Peter Mead
O. 1970-1971 DAYTON DAILY NEWS BUBBLE GUMLESS, by Tom Housley
P. TWINKIES EXPLAINED by Gary Loxley
Q. 1964 WHEATIES STAMP SET, by Roy Carlson
P. 1970 TOPPS BASEBALL BOOKLETS by Roy Carlson
9. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS MISCELLANEOUS
A. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS - VARIATIONS, COAN, BERGER, BURDICK BOXERS AND COUNTING CARDS, by George Vrechek
B. PEOPLE IN THE HOBBY NEWS - COAN, KEETZ, VALACAK AND ROGELL, by George Vrechek
C. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS - SUPER SENIORS, CARD INDICES, KUT OUTS, 1956 FLAT HATS, AND COBB, by George Vrechek
D. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS - BERGER, MERRELL MYSTERIES, OLDEST PLAYERS, FOOTY CARDS, ETC., by George Vrechek
E. HOBBY ODDS AND ENDS - REMEMBERING SY BERGER, WHEN A CARD SHOW IS NOT A CARD SHOW, AND PLAYING WITH ARNIE AND ALEX, by George Vrechek
F. WAGNER, MUNSON, MOORE, AND AN OLD-FASHIONED SHOW, by George Vrechek
G. PEOPLE IN THE HOBBY - LERNER, NAGURSKI, NOWELL AND BROWN, by George Vrechek
10. HOBBY SHOWS
A. A FEW LOCAL COLLECTORS CLUBS STILL THRIVING, by George Vrechek
B. HOW TO PACK IF YOU ARE A DEALER (SAVAGE, ROSEN, DE COURCY, TOURDOT), by George Vrechek
C. THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE, by George Vrechek
D. TIME FLIES AT THE 2013 NATIONAL, by George Vrechek
E. THE NATIONAL EXPERIENCE, REWARDING BUT EXHAUSTING, by George Vrechek
F. CONVENTION(AL) THINKING, by George Vrechek
11. THE PLAYERS
A. THE FINAL SEASONS OF BASEBALL’S MVPs by George Vrechek
B. SUPER SENIOR PLAYERS STILL GOT GAME, by George Vrechek
C. AN INTERVIEW WITH GIL COAN, by George Vrechek
D. FRANK J. THOMAS, SLUGGER AND COLLECTOR FROM PITTSBURGH, by George Vrechek
E. AN INTERVIEW WITH ROE SKIDMORE, by Ray Luurs
12. ALL ABOUT VARIATIONS…AND SOME PRINTING DIFFERENCES
A. LINKS TO VARIATION BOOKS 1933-1999, by Gilkeson, Cady, Vrechek
B. UPDATING CATALOGS FOR VARIATION DISCOVERIES, A CHALLENGE, by George Vrechek
C. 1952 TOPPS RED STRIPES, by Patrick Prickett
D. VARIATIONS AND ODDITIES FROM THE 1950s STILL TURNING UP, by George Vrechek
E. MYSTERY CARDS, VARIATIONS THAT DON'T VARY AND COLLECTING IT ALL, by George Vrechek
F. NEWLY DISCOVERED VARIATION IN 1955 TOPPS SET, by George Vrechek with Larry Leonard
G. 1962 GREEN TINT VARIATIONS, by Tom Housley
H. ELEVEN NEW VARIATIONS FOUND IN 1963 TOPPS, by George Vrechek
I. VARIATIONS AND PRINTING DIFFERENCES STILL TURNING UP YEARS LATER, BUT ARE WE STILL INTERESTED?, by George Vrechek
J. 1963 TOPPS FOOTBALL 'PURPLE SKY' VARIATIONS, by Tom Housley
13. STRICTLY FOOTBALL...AND BASKETBALL... AND BOXING... AND OTHER SPORTS
A. FOOTBALL 50 YEARS LATER, by George Vrechek
B. READY FOR SOME SUPER SENIOR FOOTBALL?, by George Vrechek
C. ACE PARKER (1912-2013), by George Vrechek
D. THE OLDEST LIVING HEISMAN WINNERS AND THEIR CARDS, by George Vrechek
E. FOCUS ON FOOTBALL CARD PHOTOS: ACTION AND LOGOS, by George Vrechek
F. FOCUS ON BASKETBALL CARD PHOTOS: LICENSING AND LIGHTING, by George Vrechek
G. OGDEN'S TABS BOXING CARDS - DOCUMENTING A LOST ERA, by David Luftig
H. THE WIDE WORLD OF OTHER SPORTS CARDS, TRACK AND FIELD, by George Vrechek with Ed Pike
14. NON-SPORT CARDS
A. THE WORLD'S GREATEST EXPLORERS FINALLY GET DISCOVERED, T118s AND T30s, by George Vrechek
B. IT'S FUN TO LOOK 'N SEE, by George Vrechek
C. YOU CAN'T COLLECT EVERYTHING, BUT WHY NOT TRY? - MIKE GLASSER, by George Vrechek
D. WHAT YOU MIGHT GATHER BY READING THE NON-SPORT NUMBERS, by George Vrechek
15. PUBLICATIONS
A. THE FIRST ARTICLE ON BASEBALL CARDS?, by George Vrechek
B. HOBBY PUBLICATION HISTORY, by George Vrechek
C. A LOOK AT EARLY HOBBY CORRESPONDENCE, by George Vrechek
D. HOBBIES MAGAZINES FROM THE 1930s HAVE BURDICK JOE E. BROWN, COOPERSTOWN AND MORE, by George Vrechek
E. IN 1945 ESQUIRE MAGAZINE REPORTED ON THE "ERA OF THE CIGARETTE CARD\, by George Vrechek
F. A $1 BURDICK CARD AND BASEBALL CARDS IN A 1945 MAGAZINE, by George Vrechek
G. THE HOBBY IN 1947, by George Vrechek
H. CARD COMMENTS MAGAZINE AND GORDON B. TAYLOR, by George Vrechek
I. HOBBY PUBLICATIONS FROM THE 1970S, by George Vrechek
J. WHO'S WHO AND COLLECTORS HALL OF FAME BOOK 1970, by George Vrechek
K. REVIEW OF GOLDEN AGE OF BASEBALL AND BASEBALL GLOVES, by George Vrechek
L. THE VINTAGE SPORTSCARDS BLOG, by Chris Stufflestreet
M. DAVID KATHMAN, ENTHUSIASTIC COLLECTOR OF HOBBY HISTORY, by George Vrechek
N. SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST FOUNDER JOHN STOMMEN STARTED WITH AN IDEA, by George Vrechek
O. FOR COLLECTORS ONLY newsletter 1993-4i. Volume 1, Issue 1ii. Volume 1, Issue 2iii. Volume 1, Issue 4iv. Volume 2, Issue 1v. Volume 2, Issue 216. THINGS TO SEE
A. AU SPORTS MEMORABILIA STORE, by George VrechekB. THE NEWPORT SPORTS MUSEUM - EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED AND MORE, by George VrechekC. COLLECTOR JOHN HAMILTON NEWPORT SPORTS MUSEUM CLOSES, by George VrechekD. THE SPORTS MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES, A COLLECTING WONDER OF THE WORLD, by George VrechekE. COLLECTIBLES AT THE TOUR DE FRANCE, by George VrechekF. TOP 10 BASEBALL MOVIES EVER, by George Vrechek17. VIDEOS
A. 1952 TOPPS, by Patrick PrickettB. EXHIBITS, by George VrechekC. POST JELLO, by Peter MeadD. VENEZUALAN, by Rick LyonsE. 1930s NONSPORTS, by Andrew WhiteF. 1919 - 1925 STRIP CARDS, by Spike GliddenG. 1948 - 1949 LEAF CARDS, by Ken MorgantiH. ZEENUTS, by Mark Macrae, Andy Cook and Mark TalbotI. CARD SOAKING, by Mark Macrae and Spike GliddenJ. T218, by George Vrechek and Mark TalbotK. 1936 GOUDEY, by Spike GliddenL. OLYMPIC CARDS, by Ed PikeM. TCMA CARDS, by Andrew AaronsteinN. TOPPS ORIGINAL ARTWORK, by Roy CarlsonO. T205, by Joshua LevineO. JAPANESE BASEBALL CARDS, by Rob FittsOBC: A Tradition of Excellence since 1991
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