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Seven Affordable Pre-War Cards of Hall of Famers

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Collecting pre-war cards isn't always cheap. And when you add Hall of Famers to the mix and want them in halfway decent condition, things get progressively more expensive. However, if collecting Hall of Famers is your thing, there are still plenty of early pre-war cards to be had at affordable prices. Here are seven of them in no particular order. 1. Hank Greenberg 1939 Play … [Read more...] about Seven Affordable Pre-War Cards of Hall of Famers

1949-1950 Num Num Cleveland Indians Set Highlighted 1948 Champions

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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

Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig

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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

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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

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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’

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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’