It's a Cooperstown-worthy stash of Lou Gehrig memorabilia that against all odds, never made it to the Hall of Fame--or the open market. There's a nearly pristine 1926 Yankees autographed baseball. A signed baseball-shaped cigarette lighter...and the crown jewel of of the group; Gehrig's 1934 uniform from a barnstorming trip to Japan. The collection of items directly tied … [Read more...] about Lou Gehrig Memorabilia Hidden Away for Years
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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
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
Old Judge Launched Early Baseball Card Craze
An excerpt from the book Mint Condition by Dave Jamieson It was clear that Goodwin’s card makers followed the game closely, and the youngest baseball fans appreciated the attention to detail. In one of the earliest remembrances of card collecting, published in the New Yorker in 1929, Brooklyn native Arthur H. Folwell explained that, “To many a boy, back in … [Read more...] about Old Judge Launched Early Baseball Card Craze
The Dawn of Baseball Cards
The following is an excerpt from Chapter One of a new book entitled "Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession". Written by Dave Jamieson, the book chronicles how baseball cards were born and also profiles many of the men who played a significant role in how the hobby evolved and changed over the years. Among other topics, Jamieson chronicles the … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Baseball Cards