Little is known about the unclassified baseball card set dubbed as 1921 Self Developing Strip Cards. But a new discovery of them will certainly reignite some interest in learning more about this interesting set. Calling them strip cards is even a bit misleading. In reality, these are small cards with real pictures of players. However, that is their designation in one of the … [Read more...] about Near Set of Rare 1921 Self Developing Strip Cards Discovered
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The W9316 Strip Card Set is Short, Hideous, and Rare
Strip card sets have been known historically as issues that struggle with aesthetic appeal. But one set, in particular, is one that has made collectors wince for years -- the W9316 strip card set. Here's a closer look at this hidden 'gem.' W9316 Strip Card Basics Believed to have been issued in 1921, the W9316 strip card set is not a large one. It includes only ten cards … [Read more...] about The W9316 Strip Card Set is Short, Hideous, and Rare
The Wayback Collector: Pre-War Card Bargains Can Still Be Found
The sports card craze of 2020-21 isn't one that's going to be soon forgotten. Collectors have seen prices soar and the values of their collections rise -- in many cases, dramatically. That's good news, right? In a way, sure. Some collectors have cashed out, pocketing big profits. And while others have held onto their stuff, the value of what they possess is now in most cases … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Pre-War Card Bargains Can Still Be Found
The Wayback Collector: There’s Low-Grade — and Then There’s Low-Grade
As a pre-war collector, I've bought my share of ugly cards. I'm not enamored with them, really. And, like most, I'd like to have cards in the best condition possible. But unless you've got unlimited resources, if you're a collector of early cards, sacrificing a little on condition sort of goes with the territory. After all, these cards are, in some cases, 100 years old or … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: There’s Low-Grade — and Then There’s Low-Grade
Cool Find: Two New 1922 Fans Cigarette Cards Discovered
The T231 Fans Cigarettes set is an incredibly scarce type. But recently, the known checklist has nearly doubled with the find of two new cards. Nearly doubled with the addition of two cards? No, that's not a typo. The 1922 Fans Cigarettes cards are so rare that only three were previously known to date. The three known cards were Larry Gardner, Carson Bigbee, and Hall of … [Read more...] about Cool Find: Two New 1922 Fans Cigarette Cards Discovered
The Baseball Cards of the Legendary Jim Thorpe
When collectors discuss the storied names of early football players, Jim Thorpe is one that quickly is at the forefront. Thorpe is certainly one of the key figures that was instrumental in growing that sport. But in addition to a storied football career and Olympic career that saw him win gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon in 1912, Thorpe was also a baseball … [Read more...] about The Baseball Cards of the Legendary Jim Thorpe
Where They All Began: Pre-War Set Documents the Origins of Sports
Collectors pursuing pre-war cards can find great examples of old time greats that used to rule sports in earlier eras. But one pre-war tobacco set actually takes us back to the origins of the very sports themselves -- the 1923 Sarony Origin of Games set. About the 1923 Sarony Origin of Games set The Origin of Games set is a small tobacco issue that comes to us from overseas. … [Read more...] about Where They All Began: Pre-War Set Documents the Origins of Sports
Behind the Exhibits: The Early Cards (Part I)
Exhibit cards are among the more affordable pre-war cards that can be had. While it's true that some can be expensive, by comparison, they can often be a good way to score some bargain-priced cards of big name players. Here's the first in a three-part series focusing on these vintage issues. First, we'll take a look at the earliest Exhibit cards. The First Exhibit Baseball … [Read more...] about Behind the Exhibits: The Early Cards (Part I)
Eddie Cicotte and His Affordable and Very Collectible Baseball Cards
Cards of the banned members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team continue to be very popular among baseball card collectors. Shoeless Joe Jackson is the clear leader in the clubhouse in terms of players that are desired. However, cards of some of the lesser known players are even harder to come by and, as a result, can be quite expensive. Collectors wanting cards from the … [Read more...] about Eddie Cicotte and His Affordable and Very Collectible Baseball Cards
Sports Subjects are Keys in the 1929 Stevens-Davis Men of America Set
In the late 1920s, the Stevens-Davis Company based out of Chicago produced a set of miniature booklets for its employees. These booklets were presented as a special gift and featured stories of famous men in America. Titled Men of America, the set's value is largely linked to the sports subjects that were featured in it. Here's a closer look at this set of collectibles. About … [Read more...] about Sports Subjects are Keys in the 1929 Stevens-Davis Men of America Set