The 1930s Diamond Matchbooks are an excellent way to find pre-war collectibles at a low price. If you're unfamiliar with them, these unique items feature players printed onto matchbook covers. Matchbooks complete with the original matches still inside will be more expensive. However, the majority are found without the matches and those are the real bargains. Classified as U1-U4 … [Read more...] about Five 1930s Diamond Matchbooks Bargains
Ernie Lombardi
1948 Signal Oil Set Featured Powerful Oakland Oaks Squad
The 1948 Oakland Oaks were a powerful team in the Pacific Coast League, and the West Coast circuit made a strong bid for major-league status several times. That was thwarted when the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants moved to California, but in the late 1940s the Triple-A PCL had some strong squads. Consider that the Oaks, while going 114-74 seventy years ago, won the PCL … [Read more...] about 1948 Signal Oil Set Featured Powerful Oakland Oaks Squad
1938 Goudey Heads Up Issue Has Several Unique Distinctions
It was definitely a departure from your traditional baseball card set. Using photos and some cartoon-like art, the 1938 Goudey set is unmistakable 78 years after the cards and gum could be found on store shelves. The set wasn't big on size but it was filled with stars. Despite being much smaller in number of cards than some of the first Goudey card sets, the 1938 issue … [Read more...] about 1938 Goudey Heads Up Issue Has Several Unique Distinctions
Ramblings: Where Have All the Nicknames Gone
A constant theme I always like to bring up is that we enjoy the present day while continuing to honor and remember the past. That is sure true for trading cards which have changed a great deal over the past few years but sometimes changes come so gradually over time we don't even realize it. Take a look at some of those old baseball cards. Then grab a handful of today’s … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Where Have All the Nicknames Gone
Topps Releases Sterling 09 Cut Signature List
Topps is putting the wraps on the 2009 baseball card year with a post-season release of its Sterling issue, one that includes a healthy list of cut signatures. … [Read more...] about Topps Releases Sterling 09 Cut Signature List