Two independent book publishing organizations recently handed out high praise for the game-used bat book Legendary Lumber, The Top 100 Player Bats in Baseball History. The coffee table book was written by PSA’s Joe Orlando with Tom and Ellen Zappala and published last year. The book received top honors on Tuesday in the 22nd annual "IPPY" Independent Publisher Book Awards … [Read more...] about Legendary Lumber Book Earns National Acclaim
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Five Key 1915 Cracker Jack Cards Not Found In 1914 Set
The E145 Cracker Jack 1914 and 1915 sets are very similar and are two of the more iconic baseball card sets ever produced. A recent consignment of a previously unknown collection of 1914 cards put the focus back on these back-to-back sets. The '14 set was only available in boxes of Cracker Jack while the '15 set could be ordered through a mail-in offer. Both sets … [Read more...] about Five Key 1915 Cracker Jack Cards Not Found In 1914 Set
“Chicago Find” Brings Near Set of 1914 Cracker Jack Cards to Auction
America’s attics and closets continue to surrender long-lost baseball treasures. A nearly complete set of 1914 Cracker Jack cards, in the possession of the same family since they were pulled from boxes of the famous snack 103 years ago, are now on the auction block. On the advice of a friend, a third-generation family member from the Chicago area contacted Beckett … [Read more...] about “Chicago Find” Brings Near Set of 1914 Cracker Jack Cards to Auction
Low-Grade Goudey Lajoie, Vintage Cracker Jacks on eBay
If you can overlook the back, you might have a chance to own a copy of one of the hobby’s rarest yet most recognizable trading cards. A 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie graded SGC 10 (poor) has been listed on eBay. It’s one of just 34 ever graded by the company and one of only about 120 on the combined population reports of the professional graders. The card is well-centered … [Read more...] about Low-Grade Goudey Lajoie, Vintage Cracker Jacks on eBay
New Cracker Jack Find Has Family History
A new find of well-loved original Cracker Jack baseball cards is about to enter the hobby, a cache tucked away in the possessions of the same family since they were pulled from boxes more than a century ago. New Jersey-based Just Collect recently completed the purchase of the collection, which consists of 130 cards from Cracker Jack's famed 1914 and 1915 sets … [Read more...] about New Cracker Jack Find Has Family History
Cracker Jack Collection Finalist for Major Book Publishing Award
The Cracker Jack Collection: Baseball's Prized Players has been named one of only three finalists in the sports category of the Independent Book Publishers Association 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards. The IBPA annually recognizes excellence in book editorial and design with their awards, which include 55 categories andare regarded as one of the highest national honors for … [Read more...] about Cracker Jack Collection Finalist for Major Book Publishing Award