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Cards of Troubled Pre-War Star Hal Chase Remain Popular With Collectors

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When the topic of betting on baseball is discussed, the most common subjects mentioned are Pete Rose and the 1919 Chicago White Sox team. Their cases are well documented by collectors and, in the case of the White Sox, it has even driven the card values of most of the involved players far beyond what they would be otherwise. The prices for cards of players such as Buck … [Read more...] about Cards of Troubled Pre-War Star Hal Chase Remain Popular With Collectors

Hal Chase E93/E98 Source Photo up for Auction

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Finding the original images that artists used to create pre-war caramel and tobacco cards is always interesting. The unique items are rarely are seen or made available to the public. The majority of those early cards utilized lithography with artists using real pictures to depict a particular athlete. While we don't the source of many of those pictures, sometimes, the actual … [Read more...] about Hal Chase E93/E98 Source Photo up for Auction

The Story Behind T206 Hal Chase “Trophy Card”

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More than 100 years later, the 1909-11 T206 White Border set is still providing plenty of intrigue. The 524-card issue includes some of the most iconic pre-war cards being collected today. With such a large release that spanned over more than one season, many players have more than one card in the set. One of those is Hal Chase, whose five cards give him the most of any player … [Read more...] about The Story Behind T206 Hal Chase “Trophy Card”

Five Key 1915 Cracker Jack Cards Not Found In 1914 Set

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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

High Profile Court Cases, Fondness for Cardboard Mean NYC Attorney is Always in the Game

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Sports card collectors are an eclectic fraternity, including young and old, princes and paupers, drawn from every walk of life. Whether they collect relics from a century ago, or walk into their local shop and pick up the latest Topps product, there is one common denominator that serves to bind them: a favorite player. For some, it is a player they witnessed in their … [Read more...] about High Profile Court Cases, Fondness for Cardboard Mean NYC Attorney is Always in the Game