SGC Senior Autograph Authenticator Larry Studebaker is joining Beckett Authentication Services. A source confirmed to us Tuesday night that Studebaker is expected to start his new job as an authenticator for BAS in April. He had been working for SGC since 2013. Beckett opened its autograph authentication business in the fall of 2016, led by former PSA … [Read more...] about Notes: Studebaker to Join Beckett; Tobacco Pack Breaks Planned; Big Bucks for Brady (Again); Baseball Card Bar Top
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Don’t Overlook International Pre-War Baseball Tobacco Cards
Pre-war baseball card collectors will find most of what they need domestically. However, there are some scarce (but affordable) international tobacco and cigarette cards that are worth your time as well. Here are five interesting releases of American baseball cards that were packaged with tobacco products in other countries. Babe Ruth 1929 Churchman's … [Read more...] about Don’t Overlook International Pre-War Baseball Tobacco Cards
Cigarette Cards’ Marquee Set: T206
Perhaps no other sports collectibles are as revered as the cigarette baseball cards produced in the late 18th and early 19th century. Still striking in appearance, even today, these vintage cards were landmark at the time of issue and considered the gold standard among today's sports card collectors. While sets like Allen & Ginter and Old Judge were popular in the … [Read more...] about Cigarette Cards’ Marquee Set: T206
Vintage Cards, Sets Strong for Heritage
High-grade baseball sets and singles were up for grabs in Heritage Auctions' latest Signature event but it was a hockey card set that topped bidding in the card portion of the two-day event. A 1912 C57 set of 50, rated the second best on PSA's Set Registry, sold for $89,625. The rare set is one of three tobacco card sets from the era that featured hockey players. The … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards, Sets Strong for Heritage
T206 Book Ready to Ship
T206: The Players and Their Stories should be a popular choice for summer reading. The lengthy project, coordinated by some Massachusetts-based baseball fans, culminates with the book's release and publicity efforts beginning this weekend. T206 showcases all of the cigarette baseball cards, but the book's content is more about the players themselves, in essence … [Read more...] about T206 Book Ready to Ship