Stuck in a long-forgotten family photo album for decades, a pair of rare 1922 W575-2 Kromo Gravue cards featuring Babe Ruth and his former Yankees roommate Waite Hoyt, are now on the auction block. The small, rectangular cards were produced by the owners of a Detroit area photography business and are part of a set sometimes referred to as the "autograph on shoulder set" for … [Read more...] about Rare 1922 Kromo-Gravue Cards of Ruth, Hoyt Uncovered in Michigan
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Major Sports Card Buyers Stuck at Home During COVID Crisis
Gas is cheap. There are plenty of seats on airplanes. They have plenty of time—and money—at their disposal. It may sound like a perfect scenario, but this spring has been a lonely time for those who are used to buying collections of sports cards. The Coronavirus has put a damper on deals. “It’s just nearly impossible to go out of the area to buy collections,” … [Read more...] about Major Sports Card Buyers Stuck at Home During COVID Crisis
Hot Dog! Nice Find of Uncirculated 1954 Wilson Franks Cards
It’s one of the most popular regional sets ever issued, a challenging and somewhat quirky collection of 20 different subjects that were packaged with hot dogs in what some refer to as the ‘golden era’ of baseball cards. The 1954 Wilson Franks set had folks eating a lot of weiners, but not nearly enough to satisfy the demand of today’s experienced … [Read more...] about Hot Dog! Nice Find of Uncirculated 1954 Wilson Franks Cards