When it comes to iconic baseball rookie cards of the 1980s, it doesn't get much bigger than Cal Ripken Jr.'s first solo appearance in a Topps release. Ripken's inclusion in the 1982 Topps Traded set ...

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 ...

The bad news is 99.9% of the baseball cards you stockpiled in the 1980s to fund your early retirement are practically worthless today. The good news is there are a handful to cards from the decade ...