Gary Wade peered through the glass case at some vintage baseball cards. He pointed out a 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card to his 11-year-old son, Gavin. “I have like eight of those at ...

Rickey Henderson’s Hall of Fame career, infectious personality and longevity all contribute to the popularity of his 1980 Topps rookie card. But while his dominant career statistics — retiring ...

The first time Topps made the extended series of its flagship product a standalone set was when it made 1981 Topps Traded ...

His reputation as the NHL’s best makes his rookie cards highly sought after by collectors. Advertisement During the Oilers’ 2025 Stanley Cup playoff run, his one-of-a-kind Upper Deck Ultimate ...

1971 — Al Unser wins his second straight Indianapolis 500 with a record mark of 157.735 mph and finishes 22 seconds ahead of Peter Revson. The pace car, ridden by Eldon Palmer, crashes into the ...

1980 — Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year ... to 18-year-old Yugoslav Goran Ivanisevic. 1990 — Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb’s record.

1980 — Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year. 1983 — After three second-place finishes, Tom Sneva wins the Indianapolis 500 by 11 seconds over three-time champion Al Unser.