While I do not generally collect them, I've been fascinated over the years with the 1929 Kashin baseball photos for a number of reasons. And the recent discovery of an old newspaper advertisement helped to answer a long-time mystery about the origins of some of the photos. What are the 1929 Kashin Photos? Often categorized as baseball cards, the 1929 Kashins are actually … [Read more...] about Anthracite Baking Advertisement Solves a Mystery for Pre-War Kashin Baseball Photos
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Newspapers Reveal Extent of Massive 1960s Post Cereal/Jell-O Sports Card Promotion
As we head toward the final quarter of 2023, it’s worth noting that one of the most ambitious sports trading card promotions had just come to an end 60 years ago. Post Cereal’s decision to use baseball cards—and at least for one year, football cards--to hook kids on the brand had turned into a three-year campaign that wrapped up in the summer of ‘63. It … [Read more...] about Newspapers Reveal Extent of Massive 1960s Post Cereal/Jell-O Sports Card Promotion
1992 Topps Football Brought Quantity Over Quality with One of Deepest Sets to Date
Collectors yearning for a comprehensive football set certainly got their wish in the midst of the junk wax era. The 1992 Topps Football set is a monstrosity, totaling 759 cards over three separate series. Cards numbered 1 through 330 constitute Series 1. Series 2 features a second round of 330 cards numbered 331 through 660. The high number series (Series 3) rounds … [Read more...] about 1992 Topps Football Brought Quantity Over Quality with One of Deepest Sets to Date
1954 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles Set Is a Rare Bird
Excitement was brewing in Baltimore as the 1954 baseball season approached. The St. Louis Browns franchise had become the Baltimore Orioles and big league baseball was back in the city for the first time since days of John McGraw. After opening on the road, the O's played their first game in Memorial Stadium on April 15. Nothing went better with baseball than hot … [Read more...] about 1954 Esskay Hot Dogs Orioles Set Is a Rare Bird
Remembering the Kid: 8 Great Cards of Gary Carter
Gary Carter will always be the Kid. His broad smile and enthusiasm for the game, plus his Hall of Fame career, made him a fan favorite. Carter was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the third round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft, straight out of Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, California. He made his major league debut on Sept. 16, 1974, going 0-for-4 against a … [Read more...] about Remembering the Kid: 8 Great Cards of Gary Carter
1910 American Caramel Honus Wagner a True Hobby Rarity
The T206 Honus Wagner may be the ‘holy grail’ for card collectors but there are numerous Wagner cards that are far rarer. Case in point: the E125 1910 American Caramel die-cuts. One of only six graded Wagner cards showing the Flying Dutchman in a batting pose is among thousands of cards being offered in the Heritage Auctions Fall Sports Catalog Auction. Measuring … [Read more...] about 1910 American Caramel Honus Wagner a True Hobby Rarity
Hockey’s Three Kings: Collecting the Triple Crown Line
Throughout the history of professional hockey, a trio of forwards are put together by a team and instantly generate magic together on the ice. While we don't see a lot of combinations stay together for extended periods these days due to player movement, fans of the game back in the 1980s were treated to something special in the form of the Triple Crown Line made up of Marcel … [Read more...] about Hockey’s Three Kings: Collecting the Triple Crown Line
Rare and High-Grade Babe Ruth Cards Pace $9.1 Million Memory Lane Auction
Dozens of Babe Ruth cards, some among the rarest cards of the legendary slugger, were chased down by eager bidders early Sunday as Memory Lane closed out its Summer Rarities catalog auction. The top selling item was one of only four known copies of Ruths 1917 Standard Biscuit card and the highest graded example. The SGC 6 drew 32 bids and sold for … [Read more...] about Rare and High-Grade Babe Ruth Cards Pace $9.1 Million Memory Lane Auction
Century Old Scrapbook Surrenders Ultra-Rare 1914 Boston Garter Cards Now Up for Grabs
He probably didn’t use the word since it wasn’t part of the lexicon 109 years ago, but young Fred Beasley of Calhoun City, MS certainly thought those oversized pictures of baseball players were cool. He tucked away the cardboard images his father may have procured after their use in clothing store window. Years passed and the 4 x 8 ¼” cards were forgotten. That … [Read more...] about Century Old Scrapbook Surrenders Ultra-Rare 1914 Boston Garter Cards Now Up for Grabs
Rare Ruth Rookie, Newly Graded 1952 Mantle, T206 “Magie” Error Among Top Lots in Clean Sweep Sale
One of only ten known surviving copies of the 1916 Weil Baking Babe Ruth rookie card headlines the newest online auction from Clean Sweep. The card being offered is a low grade example but It’s the first time since 2015 that a Weil Ruth has come to auction and the first time one has sold publicly since 2016. there has not been a public sale of a Weil Baking Ruth Rookie since … [Read more...] about Rare Ruth Rookie, Newly Graded 1952 Mantle, T206 “Magie” Error Among Top Lots in Clean Sweep Sale