Despite learning a great deal about pre-war sports cards over the years, many mysteries remain unsolved for collectors regarding certain issues. One of those surrounds an obscure food set produced in Canada - the Peggy Popcorn set. About the Peggy Popcorn Set The Peggy Popcorn set is believed to have been produced sometime around 1920. Dating is a bit of an issue and not … [Read more...]
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Pre-War Food Issues Offer Unique Options to Collectors
The most popular pre-war cards that are collected are tobacco, early caramel, and later gum/candy issues. But there are also plenty of other intriguing types out there, including F-cards. Those identified a variety of cards that were packaged with food products. That idea of using cards to promote food items wasn't one used abundantly in the pre-war era but there are several … [Read more...]
Did You Know? 1975 Hostess Yaz Also Has Variation
It may be hard to believe that an error made in a popular food issue set has gone undiscovered for over 40 years, but collector Phil Garrou reports on a significant variation of the Carl Yastrzemski card in the 1975 Hostess set that collectors should know about. Most Price guides like the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards list three errors/variations what was the debut set … [Read more...]
REA Spring 2018 Auction to Feature Rare and Definitive Post-War Collection
The spring catalog from Robert Edward Auctions (REA) is always a highlight for collectors. Each year as winter turns to spring they eagerly await its arrival. For years the catalog has been a treasure trove of rare and eclectic items and 2018 looks to be no exception. This year's auction will feature a recent jaw-dropping consignment of post-War cards so large and … [Read more...]
1950s Johnston Cookies Braves Sets Targeted Milwaukee’s Baseball Fans
From 1953 through 1955, Johnston Cookies produced team sets of the hometown Milwaukee Braves. While somewhat of an oddball issue, the three releases continue to be popular among vintage baseball fans. Here's a little more on these annual issues. 1953 Johnston Cookies Set Johnston Cookies' first foray into the baseball card market began in 1953. The cards were distributed … [Read more...]
Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000
Those two super rare 1950s Mascot Dog Food cards featuring a pair of Yankee icons sold for more than $28,000 combined Sunday night. A Mickey Mantle card brought $23,600 while a Yogi Berra sold for $4,720. Both had been graded 1.5 by Beckett Grading Services. The cards were originally found inside a family photo album last year at an Adamstown, PA flea … [Read more...]
Newly Found Obscure Mantle, Berra Cards Hit Auction for 1st Time
Discovered last fall, two virtually unknown cards of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra from an obscure regional set produced in the 1950s are now on the auction block. Wheatland Auction Services is offering the cards, which were produced for Mascot Dog Food, in its current sale. The Lancaster, PA auction company has placed a $20,000-$100,000 estimate on the Mantle card and … [Read more...]
1964 Wheaties Baseball Stamps Offered Plenty of All-Stars
Baseball card collectors have had a love affair with Wheaties since the 1930s. A Babe Ruth flip book in 1932 preceded a card set the following year. By the 1960s, Wheaties had carved out its own niche among collectors. The 1964 Wheaties baseball stamp set continued the tradition of offering stars. The 1964 mail-in promotion by General Mills consisted of 50 stamps, measuring … [Read more...]
1963 JELL-O Cards Mixed Dessert With Baseball
Baseball was wildly popular in the 1960s and throughout the 1900s in general, more and more products wanted to be associated with the game. The 1963 JELL-O set did just that with the company creating a set of baseball cards printed on the exterior of their boxes. It was the second straight year cards were issued on the backs of the company's pudding and gelatin … [Read more...]
1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
In the 1960s the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox teamed up with a pizza company to produce unique collectibles. Today, the 1966 and 1967 Pro's Pizza issues are hard to come by. As a result, these are a relatively pricey vintage issue. Pro's Pizza Cards Get Their Start in 1966 1966 was the beginning of the Pro's Pizza issues. The oversized 'cards' were printed on the boxes … [Read more...]
