Imagine the chaos that might ensue if one of the major card manufacturers released their major set over the course of three seasons. One of Goudey’s competitors did just that in the 1930s.
They’re not cheap but the Babe and Lou are nowhere to be found so the mid-1930s Diamond Stars set issued by National Chicle can be relatively inexpensive to complete if you’re not looking to cut yourself on the corners of the cards you collect.
Even now, some 70+ years later, you need some knowledge to know what cards were produced when and why the backs are different colors.
Here’s a tutorial from our friends at BlackSoxfan.com.
