The T206 baseball card set is known for many things. There are the dozens of cards of Hall of Famers, the tough Southern League cards, and of course, the Big Four -- shortprints of Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank, and hard-to-find error cards of Sherry Magee and Joe Doyle. There's essentially something for everybody in this massive 524-card release. The Big Four cards are well … [Read more...] about Ray Demmitt and Bill O’Hara T206 St. Louis Variants Continue to Climb
The Wayback Collector: Observations in Pre-War Collecting from 2022
It's been nearly two years since the massive price spike in card prices that we saw in the spring of 2020. And as 2022 comes to a close, here are six trends I've noticed in the world of collecting pre-war cards. Hall of Famers Continue to Hold Strong While other cards have fluctuated a bit, one thing is clear -- the price hikes on the biggest names in pre-war card … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Observations in Pre-War Collecting from 2022
1909 James Jeffries Playing Card Set Features Hall of Famers — and a Key Rookie Card
Hall of Fame fighter James Jeffries is featured on a variety of pre-war boxing cards. Interestingly enough, the majority of them came at the very end of his career. Jeffries does have some earlier cards when he was truly an active fighter. Perhaps most notably, his presence in the massive 1901-02 Ogden's General Interest set (commonly referred to as his rookie card), is one … [Read more...] about 1909 James Jeffries Playing Card Set Features Hall of Famers — and a Key Rookie Card
Head to Head: Comparing Ty Cobb’s T205 and T206 Baseball Cards
Ty Cobb's four cards in the popular T206 set are among the most desirable pre-war baseball cards out there. Sure, there are plenty more expensive (and rarer) issues. But Cobb's T206 cards are a heavily desired in the marketplace. The cards, much like other issues of Cobb's in recent years, have skyrocketed in value. It wasn't too long ago that low-grade Cobb T206 cards could … [Read more...] about Head to Head: Comparing Ty Cobb’s T205 and T206 Baseball Cards
Sports at the Forefront of Rare Richards-Wilcox Trade Cards
With origins dating back to 1880, the Richards-Wilcox company produces hardware, storage, and conveyor systems for all sorts of structures and facilities. Nearly 150 years later, the company is still in business today. But some collectors of old sports cards are familiar with the brand through its large distribution of calendar-themed trade cards in the early 1900s. About the … [Read more...] about Sports at the Forefront of Rare Richards-Wilcox Trade Cards
The Wayback Collector: How Are Collectors Tackling The T206 Monster?
The T206 baseball card set (aka, the Monster) has always been a popular target for collectors of vintage sports cards. With a grand total of 524 cards, it's one of the most daunting set builds that collectors can undertake. Many have tried and eventually given up before completion. These days, most collectors pursuing the set will chase either a 520-card set (the set minus … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: How Are Collectors Tackling The T206 Monster?
What Was Jim Hegan Doing in Outer Space in 1951?
Ask most collectors familiar with vintage baseball cards, and they will tell you that there are 324 cards in the popular 1951 Bowman set, which boasts the true rookie cards of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. While that is true, however, there is at least one more baseball card produced by Bowman that year that many are unaware of. See, while Bowman produced its popular … [Read more...] about What Was Jim Hegan Doing in Outer Space in 1951?
The Wayback Collector: For Early Collectors, Finding Sports Cards Was No Small Feat
Between low supply issues and bulk buying by resellers, card collectors might think they have it difficult today. But collecting today is a breeze compared to the difficulties of buying product in the pre-internet days. And if you think card buying in the 1970s or 1980s was complex, just imagine what the very earliest collectors went through to secure needed cards. Forget … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: For Early Collectors, Finding Sports Cards Was No Small Feat
Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card Continues Its Meteoric Rise In Value
While the names of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb dominate the pre-war baseball card landscape, that pair of all-time greats has made room for a few other legends of the game. Among the players' cards that have grown in popularity over the years is the iconic Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson's story hardly needs repeated at this point for longtime collectors or fans of the game. Simply … [Read more...] about Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card Continues Its Meteoric Rise In Value
30 Years Ago, Classic Shook Up The Basketball Market With An Exclusive Contract With Shaquille O’Neal
In 1992, Shaquille O'Neal was heralded as the biggest NBA rookie in years. Fresh off of a three-year career at LSU, O'Neal had become one of the most dominant players in the college game, averaging 24.1 points and 14 rebounds per contest in his final year. The dominant center was ready to step into a starring role with the Orlando Magic, who quickly scooped him up as the top … [Read more...] about 30 Years Ago, Classic Shook Up The Basketball Market With An Exclusive Contract With Shaquille O’Neal