The 1933 U.S. Caramel set is comprised of only 32 cards. While it is technically a multi-sport set, baseball is clearly the dominant subject found in it. Originally cited as a 1932 issue, it is generally believed to be produced in 1933 by many accounts these days. Similar to the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack cards, these are defined largely by their plain red backgrounds. The … [Read more...]
Reach of T227 Champions Set Extended Beyond Baseball
The T227 Champions set is one of the earliest notable multi-sport tobacco issues of the 20th century. Issued in 1912, the series included various 'champion' athletes in their respective sports. Tobacco advertisers on the backs included both Honest Long Cut and Miners Extra. While most of the athletes featured were those participating in individual sports, some were a part of … [Read more...]
1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Set an Iconic Multi-Sport Issue
When fans think of multi-sport pre-war card sets, the first that often comes to mind is the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings issue. That set, however, isn't as rare as the 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel release. Here's a closer look at that set. 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Basics The 1933 U.S. Caramel set was given its designation (R328) by Jefferson Burdick in the American Card Catalog. While the … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth Rookie Cards Still a Fantasy
If he were a baseball player who'd just done something phenomenal, there would have been a mad rush to Jordan Spieth rookie cards on Sunday afternoon. Spieth, however, plays a sport that is still without a traditional trading card deal. The hottest young golfer to come around since Tiger Woods has no mainstream trading cards at all. You'd think it would … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Why Golf’s New Star Needs More Cards
A couple of days ago we discussed how Tiger Woods, basically by himself, had created a golf card market about 15 years ago. That was actually the third and longest attempt to market golf cards. The first came in 1981 when Donruss added golf for a couple of years so they could do more than baseball cards. The next attempt came during the peak production years when Pro Set … [Read more...]
2014 Exquisite Golf Set for Release Next Week
Capping off the summer height of golf’s major championship season, Upper Deck will release its brand-new line of high end cards on July 29. 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf is a super-premium golf card set with each pack containing five autographed cards. Retailers are already pre-selling 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf with an average price of at least $600 per pack or … [Read more...]
Rich Klein’s Ramblings: Once Popular Sport Not Made for Card Collecting
by Rich Klein Last week I spent a fun filled "day off" having several doctor's appointments, with the final one being a trip to the dentist. Now, to me the best part of this dentist's office is that each room has a cable TV for the patients’ convenience. Usually, whatever network talk show is the preferred option, but for me, there is always usually something sports wise I … [Read more...]
#1 Golf Card Collection Heading for Auction
Perhaps the best accumulation of golf trading cards ever assembled has been consigned to Robert Edward Auctions and will be offered for public sale next spring. The Jack Zugay Collection includes many of the highest graded and most rare complete sets and single cards known. The 600+ cards represent virtually the entire history of 20th century golf. “This is without a … [Read more...]