The Cubs' 108-year famine is over. The wait, however, goes on in Cleveland. Back in 1948, the franchise won its second (and most recent) World Series title. In 1949 and 1950, the Num Num snack company created a set of photographs of Indians players - most of whom were on that championship team from 1948. It represents about the only comprehensive trading card … [Read more...] about 1949-1950 Num Num Cleveland Indians Set Highlighted 1948 Champions
Hank Greenberg
Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig
Three of the FBI’s most wanted criminals had been gunned down by federal agents weeks earlier. Stopping John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde seemed easier than getting Lou Gehrig out that summer. The Yankees’ slugging first baseman was on his way to the Triple Crown but on August 14, 1934, a camera captured not only a rare Gehrig infield out—but three Hall of Famers in one … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig
1936 Goudey Baseball a Cheap Pre-War Option
In 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression and seeking to gain an advantage on their competition, the Boston-based Goudey Gum Company dusted off an idea that had worked well for tobacco and candy companies earlier in the 20th Century: including baseball picture cards in packages of their products as an incentive to buyers. That 1933 Goudey set is generally acknowledged as … [Read more...] about 1936 Goudey Baseball a Cheap Pre-War Option
Hunting Hank Greenberg
The general opinion may be that folks younger than 30 aren’t much interested in vintage baseball cards anymore but that would be a generalization. There are guys like Cam Perron, who specializes in the Negro Leagues and Asher, a young man we introduced you to last year. And there’s Brian Roth, a recent college grad who works in New York City. Several years ago, he decided … [Read more...] about Hunting Hank Greenberg
2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’
The 2010 edition of Jewish Major Leaguer baseball cards salutes what was probably the greatest decade in the game’s history for Jewish players, with players like Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Jason Marquis, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun and Scott Feldman rising to all-star status, and more filling rosters than in any previous decade in baseball annals. Twenty-nine Jewish players … [Read more...] about 2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’
Ten Undervalued Baseball Rookie Cards
From 1930s sluggers to overlooked Astros, we've got a list of ten Rodney Dangerfields for you. … [Read more...] about Ten Undervalued Baseball Rookie Cards
1934 Goudey Baseball Cards: Happy 75th to an Enigma
Think you can't chase a mainstream 1930s baseball card set without a big bankroll? Think again. … [Read more...] about 1934 Goudey Baseball Cards: Happy 75th to an Enigma