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Every card has a story to tell. In this 700+ episode series, Matt Kuzma and David McEllis discuss a different 1988 Topps baseball card every week. Send your questions and suggestions to 1988ToppsPodcast@gmail.com.

Podcast · By Matt Kuzma and David McEllis · English · Official site

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Dwight Evans (#470) (opens the original)

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    Did Evans have the most home runs in the AL in the 1980s? Do bears bear? Do bees be? Do Deweys dew? Card 470 on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/57f33990-dd56-40e5-96b2-fe5bd767a4df SABR Bio by Bill Nowlin: https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Dwight-Evans/ Old School Comiskey hat vendor: https://baseballegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/comiskey-park-chicago-1986.jpg Dewey Interview: https://youtu.be/UXZZK3ni_rY?si=dZpOi-jVe3dgmoDl&t=45 1975 World Series Homer: https://www

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Mark Marquess (#65T) (opens the original)

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    There are the Queensbury Rules and the Vanderpump Rules, but the Marquess of Stanford Rules are 1. Coffee and 2. Red Meat. Card #65T on Fanatics Collect - https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/37dada08-fb5a-4bf5-a188-c110758ba037/1988-topps-traded-65t-mark-marquess-oly-co? USA Statement upon Mark’s death: https://www.usabaseball.com/news/usa-baseball-mourns-the-loss-of-former-president-mark-marquess Stanford story about Marquess’ Legacy: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/02/mark-marquess-

  3. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Chuck Jackson (#94) (opens the original)

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    I'm sorry Chuck Jackson (woooooo) I am for real Never meant to say "don't know that guy" Your card 94 looks super fly I'm sorry Chuck Jackson (wooooo) I am for real Sorry you got stuck in Triple A You deserve your big league shot today Card #94 on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/lkezIk Greatest 21 Days Chuck Jackson: https://www.greatest21days.com/2026/07/chuck-jackson-played-multiple-positions.html Facebook post from Ingraham High: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205378300/posts/10163630194748301/ Reg

  4. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Pope Hat Night August 2026 (opens the original)

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    It was a mitre fine night at the ballpark. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7507490/2026/08/12/pope-hat-night-chicago-white-sox-sellout/ https://www.ncronline.org/news/pope-leos-chicago-white-sox-pitches-papal-pride-peace-40000-pope-hats

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Steve Peters (#84T) (opens the original)

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    Saving games and saving lives. Card 84T on ebay: https://ebay.io/m/wA7uER Oklahoman story about Steve’s Twins: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2008/08/10/joy-of-twins-soothes-ex-cardinal-steve-peters-despair/61556372007/ Oklahoman story about 1985 Sooners: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/03/21/sooners-staff-off-to-super-start-runs-something-oklahomas-pitchers-allow-few-of/62770011007/ Baseball Cards Substack Steve Peters: https://baseballcards.substack.com/p

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