Flip through any auction catalog these days, and you’ll notice no shortage of 1910-era Ty Cobb cards available for sale at any given time, but one card hitting the block later this month is sure to garner some extra special attention. The story behind it will also answer a question that has been stumping collectors for nearly 30 years while also pouring some fuel on the fire … [Read more...] about Previously Unknown 1916 Tango Eggs Ty Cobb Heading to Auction
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6 Great Baseball Card Sets From World War I Era
World War I is generally cited as lasting from 1914 through 1918. While the United States didn't become heavily involved until the last two years of the conflict, the war's impact was felt here, too. Unlike World War II, when virtually no mainstream sets were produced, there were some key baseball card sets issued during the time frame of "The Great War." Here's a look … [Read more...] about 6 Great Baseball Card Sets From World War I Era
1916 Tango Eggs Mysteries Abound
More than 100 years later, 1916 Tango Eggs baseball cards remain among the hobby's rarest sets of the era. The set doesn't even have a fully confirmed checklist. It appears to be closely tied to the 1915 E106 American Caramel setbut there's still plenty we don't know. 1916 Tango Eggs Basics While collectors are aware of this issue today, it wasn't even widely … [Read more...] about 1916 Tango Eggs Mysteries Abound
1909 Dockman Set Easiest of Four E92 Options for Collectors
The E92 set isn't among the easiest to complete. The cards, compared to other pre-war caramel issues, are somewhat plentiful but with a few high-end issues in the set, it can be a grind to complete. Four different back sponsors were utilized in this release and one stands out as the most affordable option for set collectors - the 1909 E92 Dockman issue. E92 Dockman Basics The … [Read more...] about 1909 Dockman Set Easiest of Four E92 Options for Collectors
1915 E106 American Caramel Set A Throwback To E90-1 and E92 Issues
The American Caramel Company of York, PA was famous for creating several pre-war caramel card sets. In 1915, the company created a throwback of sorts to its earlier popular E90-1 issue as well as the separate E92 set with a set referred to as the E106. E106 American Caramel Card Basics The E106 set was comprised of 48 cards as stated on the backs. While not a massive … [Read more...] about 1915 E106 American Caramel Set A Throwback To E90-1 and E92 Issues
Vintage Buy of the Week: Ultra-Rare 1915 E106 Nap Lajoie
Many average collectors may have never seen one in person or even known they exist but you could probably round up every 1915 E106 American Caramel card and fit them into a good-sized shoe box. It’s one of those early sets that rarely gets any attention but is thousands of times harder to collect than something like T206. In cooperation with Just Collect, our Vintage Buy of … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: Ultra-Rare 1915 E106 Nap Lajoie