Since she opened her antique shop, Zeppelin and the Unicorn 11 years ago, Jacqueline Donahue’s goal has been to find treasures that bring back childhood memories for customers. Her shop serves as a hub in a tightly knit working class community in the heart of North Wilmington, DE. Collectors of all ages congregate regularly. “I think we’re going to be around for a while,” … [Read more...] about Attic Find: Early Collector’s Scrapbook Holds Huge 19th Century Trading Card Hoard
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19th Century Trade Cards Highlight Early Card Collecting
While card collecting ultimately became quite an accepted hobby, it wasn't necessarily viewed in the greatest light in its early days. The very earliest cards, typically understood to be trade and advertising issues, weren't terribly complex. Used as a simple advertising medium for businesses, those cards were often collected and placed into scrapbooks. There was less concern … [Read more...] about 19th Century Trade Cards Highlight Early Card Collecting
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
1878 Forbes Set Among Earliest Baseball Trade Cards
While the heyday for 19th century trade cards came in the 1880s, some sets date a little earlier. One of those is the 1878 Forbes Trade Card set, which is one of the earliest baseball sets in general. Let's take a closer look at this unique issue. About the 1878 Forbes Trade Cards While tobacco cards were quite popular in the 19th century, in terms of sheer volume, there … [Read more...] about 1878 Forbes Set Among Earliest Baseball Trade Cards
Pre-War Baseball Card Holiday Gift Ideas for Any Budget
The holidays are here and if you're still looking for some last-minute gift ideas for fellow collectors--or give yourself a well-earned present for a challenging year-- I've got you covered. Just about all of these are easily attainable and while most are inexpensive, we've broken them down by the price ranges you can probably expect to pay. Under $25 1880s Baseball Comics … [Read more...] about Pre-War Baseball Card Holiday Gift Ideas for Any Budget
Key Cards From Baseball’s Second Class of Hall of Famers
Baseball's first Hall of Fame class from 1936 remains its most legendary. Consisting of five true greats of the game in Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, and Ty Cobb, it can never be equaled. But the follow-up class that was inducted in 1937 included some special players, too. The Wagner T206 card, Ruth's M101-4/5 rookie cards, Ty Cobb's … [Read more...] about Key Cards From Baseball’s Second Class of Hall of Famers
Diving Into the Rarity of the 19th Century ‘Champions’ Sets
In addition to the N172 Old Judge set, the Champions tobacco card sets produced by Allen and Ginter (N28 and N29), Goodwin (N162), and Kimball (N184) are among the most popular cards of the 19th century. Those multi-sport sets were a stark change from the earlier Old Judge cards since they boasted colorful, strong lithography that paved the way for the tobacco and caramel cards … [Read more...] about Diving Into the Rarity of the 19th Century ‘Champions’ Sets
The Wayback Collector: Early Old Judge Trade Card Advertised N173 Baseball Cabinets
In the 1880s, Goodwin created a massive set of baseball cards for distribution in its Old Judge cigarette packages. The cards are among the more popular pre-war issues and comprised one of the very first baseball card sets in collecting history. The company also issued a larger, lesser known but more attractive set of baseball cabinet photographs. These photographs featured … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Early Old Judge Trade Card Advertised N173 Baseball Cabinets
1893 Arbuckle Coffee Card Set Mixes Early Sports and Legendary Artwork
Trade cards, a form of early advertising, were prevalent in the 1880s and 1890s. These cards advertised businesses and products while generally including some sort of artwork. The majority of these types of 19th century cards featured non-sports subjects. But there are plenty of sports issues to be found and one of the most beautiful sets is arguably the 1893 Arbuckle Coffee … [Read more...] about 1893 Arbuckle Coffee Card Set Mixes Early Sports and Legendary Artwork
Family of Former Player Consigns Group of 19th Century Waldon Cabinets to Auction
A collection of rare 19th century baseball cabinet cards has been uncovered, with provenance dating back to a player from the era. Grey Flannel Auctions received the unique consignment of rare 1890 Waldon cabinets from the family of former baseball player Hardy Richardson. Richardson himself appears on some 19th century baseball cards as his career spanned a total of … [Read more...] about Family of Former Player Consigns Group of 19th Century Waldon Cabinets to Auction