Dave Danforth was known as “Dauntless Dave” and “Dandy Dave’ during a professional baseball career that stretched from 1911 to 1932 and was filled with controversy. You might say this left-handed pitcher, known as the father of the shine ball, was the baseball ancestor of Gaylord Perry in terms of playing havoc with a batter’s mind. More on that later. But first, … [Read more...]
1914 Baltimore News Set Home of Babe Ruth’s Minor League Rookie Card
When it comes to pre-war cards there's rare and then there's 'rare.' Consider the 1914 Baltimore News set to be in that latter category. Here's a look at this unique set that is home to one of the most expensive baseball cards in the world. 1914 Baltimore News Set Overview The 1914 Baltimore News set is one of the more obscure issues from the pre-war era that can be found. … [Read more...]
Many Key Releases Found Within M-Card Classification
M-Cards were defined as 'Periodical Issues' by Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog. While not generally as widely collected as caramel or tobacco cards, several M-Card sets are extremely popular with pre-war collectors. One interesting feature of the classification that it includes a wide range of types of collectibles that were related to publications, including … [Read more...]
Hottest Babe Ruth Cards for Sale on eBay
Babe Ruth's big league debut on July 11, 1914 came just after what is now the rarest, perhaps most sought after baseball card ever made: the 1914 Baltimore News Ruth promo card, which pictures him in the final days of his minor league career. You won't find it among the hottest Babe Ruth cards for sale on eBay. Most of the time, on the rare occasions … [Read more...]
Storm Forces Sale of 1914 Baltimore News Ruth
One of only ten known 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth cards is coming back on the market as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy's devastation. A New York collector who just purchased it in September for $325,000 in a private transaction has consigned the card to Robert Edward Auctions after a home he owned was destroyed by the massive storm that swept across the east coast last … [Read more...]