It won't win any design awards, but for collectors, the 1948 Bowman baseball set has carved out its own unique place. Consisting of just 48 cards, with virtually no tremendously scarce or exceedingly valuable parts, the black and white set is attractive for anyone looking for a reasonable challenge that carries a story or two behind it. Dawn of the Post-War Bubble Gum Card … [Read more...] about 1948 Bowman Baseball Set a Realistic Target for Collectors
1940s baseball cards
Action Shots Threw a Curve in the 1941 Double Play Set
The 1941 Double Play baseball card set is one of the few wartime issues that was printed. Stuck somewhere in between the bounds of pre-war and post-war, the cards were distributed in the same year the United States entered World War II. The set was created by Gum Products, Inc. Pictures are in black and white or, as sometimes described, in a sepia tone. The popular 1940s … [Read more...] about Action Shots Threw a Curve in the 1941 Double Play Set
1946 Sports Exchange Trading Post Photo Series: Precursor to W602 and W603
Experienced collectors looking for early cards of postwar stars have often been led to cards released just after the Second World War. Two such series that are well-known were made by Sports Exchange, an early hobby outlet that issued its own “Trading Post” periodical from 1945-1950. Burdick classified the sets as W602 (small cards, called “Miniatures” in the hobby … [Read more...] about 1946 Sports Exchange Trading Post Photo Series: Precursor to W602 and W603
Finding John Lawsky: Message on 1941 Double Play Ball Card a Fun Vintage Mystery
Every picture tells a story. That’s an old Rod Stewart song, but a 1941 baseball card also has a mysterious tale behind it. Picture this: It’s like a message in a bottle. On the back of a 1941 Double Play card is a note written by John R. Lawsky of Athol, Massachusetts. “Who ever gets this card, bring it to 30 Fairview Ave. and as a reward you will get 5 … [Read more...] about Finding John Lawsky: Message on 1941 Double Play Ball Card a Fun Vintage Mystery
Behind the Exhibits: The Later Years (Part III)
Exhibit cards are among the more affordable pre-war cards that can be had. While it's true that there are some expensive ones, by comparison, they can often be nice ways to score some bargains of big name players. Here's a three-part series focusing on these unique cards. We've already looked at the earliest Exhibit cards from the 1920s as well as the 4-on-1 series that … [Read more...] about Behind the Exhibits: The Later Years (Part III)
Rare 1940s Pacific Coast Baseball News Premium Featured Babe Ruth
The legendary Babe Ruth has a slew of great post-war vintage cards that were issued after his playing career. One of the lesser known ones is a special card from the 1940s that was a premium for a publication. Here's a closer look at this rare card that is not discussed all that often. About the Babe Ruth Pacific Coast Baseball News Card This black and white card was offered … [Read more...] about Rare 1940s Pacific Coast Baseball News Premium Featured Babe Ruth
Bond Bread Series: 1947 Jackie Robinson Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first part of this series reviewed the company's 48-card D305 set that was issued in 1947. In this second part, we'll cover is the company's set of Jackie Robinson cards, which featured only the Dodgers' star rookie. Here's a closer look at this … [Read more...] about Bond Bread Series: 1947 Jackie Robinson Set
The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company's 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II. Here's a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi … [Read more...] about The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
1948 Hall of Fame Exhibits Set Offers Big Names at Bargain Prices
Stop at a penny arcade, carnival or other places where you might find a vending machine from the early 1920s to the 1960s and you'd probably see them. Cards produced by the Exhibit Supply Company had a long run. Their look varied quite a bit over the years and while they were never all that colorful, most of baseball's all-time greats and not-so-greats appeared on … [Read more...] about 1948 Hall of Fame Exhibits Set Offers Big Names at Bargain Prices
Athletes Headline the 1945 Leister Autographs Game Set
During World War II, the creation of sports cards was halted dramatically. But several sets were created during wartime, even if some of them weren't technically trading cards distributed inside of packs. The 1945 Leister Autographs game set was one of those -- here's a closer look at this interesting game card set that was issued during World War II. 1945 Leister Autographs … [Read more...] about Athletes Headline the 1945 Leister Autographs Game Set