Distributed from 1909-11, the E90-1 American Caramel set is one of the more popular early candy releases. With 121 cards and numerous shortprints, it is an incredibly difficult build. But the card that makes ultimate completion tough is the famous rookie card of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson is a cult figure among collectors for his role in the 1919 World Series fix. His … [Read more...]
Connie Mack’s 1950 Book Promotion Included 4-Card Set That’s Rare Today
In 1950, Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack released a book about his baseball career titled, "My 66 Years in the Big Leagues." The book chronicled his famous career from a 19th century player to iconic skipper. To help promote the book, a special set of baseball cards was produced. It's one of those obscure issues that's unknown to a lot of collectors today. Seventy … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle Headlines Rare 1959 Oklahoma Today Set
In 1959, a rare baseball card set was issued by a regional magazine called Oklahoma Today. Here's a closer look at these unique cards from an unlikely source. About the 1959 Oklahoma Today Set The focus of the magazine, of course, is on the state of Oklahoma. It has been known to cover anything and everything in the state with regards to tourism, restaurants, famous people, … [Read more...]
1940 Michigan Sportservice Detroit Tigers Photos Ushered in Championship Season
The 1939 Detroit Tigers were a mostly forgettable team. After winning the 1935 World Series and recording back-to-back second place American League finishes, the Tigers quickly began to slip into mediocrity. The 1938 team stumbled to a fourth-place finish, replacing Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane, who was the team's manager. In 1939, things were even worse. Even though the team … [Read more...]
After Nearly 30-Year Hiatus, O-Pee-Chee Baseball Cards Returned in 1965
In 1937, O-Pee-Chee introduced a set of baseball cards. With a unique 'pop-out' design, they were intended to offer a three-dimensional look. The cards were black and white and included many popular players of the day, including Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Hank Greenberg. The cards of all three players are from relatively early in their careers and the card of Feller, … [Read more...]
Obscure 1962 Dickson “Sports of the Countries” Set Includes Babe Ruth
By 1962, Babe Ruth's major league career had long since ended. Even though His final major league season came in 1935, Ruth was still a legendary figure in the sport as cards were still being produced to commemorate his career. Here's a look at a unique 1960s set that included a popular post-war vintage card that paid tribute to the slugger. About the 1962 Dickson Orde … [Read more...]
1987-1991 Topps Glossy Rookie Sets Required 100-Card Cello Pack Purchase
At the height of the late 1980s and early 90s sports card boom, Topps expanded its packaging options. While you could still go into a drug store, super market, convenience store or gas station and buy a single wax pack for 40 to 50 cents and maybe a cello pack for a little more, other outlets offered bigger options. At K-Mart in 1989 and '90, there were blister packs that … [Read more...]
Ty Cobb Highlights 1908 Brush Automobile Postcard Set
While much of the focus in early 20th century card collecting is often on tobacco and caramel cards, another type of card was all the rage at the same time -- postcards. Many postcard sets (as well as a slew of individual postcards) were produced in the early 1900s. Even though many of those are generic issues not featuring actual players, a good many did include pictures of … [Read more...]
The Large 1949 Eureka Sportstamps Set is Full of Bargains
In 1949, few companies were issuing actual baseball cards as the country was still recovering from the effects of World War II. But one of the more intriguing issues for collectors from that period is actually a large set of stamps that featured major league players - the 1949 Eureka Sportstamps set. About the 1949 Eureka Sportstamps Set As indicated in the name, these … [Read more...]
Stapled, Stamped and Punched: 1960 Lake to Lake Braves Were Designed to be Traded
As a new decade approached, a popular Wisconsin dairy company nestled near the shore of Lake Michigan was looking for a marketing edge. A partnership with the popular home state big league baseball team brought the 1960 Lake to Lake Milwaukee Braves baseball cards to life: two lives actually. These were meant to be traded back to the company for something … [Read more...]