The 1911 T205 gold border set is one of the most iconic pre-war sets of all time. A year later, the set lived on through the T202 Hassan Triple Folders issue. T202 Hassan Triple Folders Overview The T202 Hassan Triple Folders set was one of the more unique early card releases ever produced. The cards consisted of three separate panels - two individual players on the ends and … [Read more...]
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Desk Surrenders Century-Old Baseball Cards
As trading cards go, the 1912 Hassan Triple Folders are unique. Long, rectangular pieces of art, they are actually three cards in one, with colorful T205-like player portraits on each end and a black-and-white action photograph in the middle. Perforations allowed for separating them but collectors have long preferred they remain in one piece. Their age, dimensions and those … [Read more...]
Buying On A Budget: Tris Speaker
Former great Tris Speaker will appear on virtually any reputable 'Who's Who' list in baseball. Voted into the Hall of Fame in 1937, he became one of the first players ever inducted. As a player for four teams (Boston Americans/Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Athletics) in a career that spanned from 1907 to 1928, he accomplished a great deal, … [Read more...]
Buying On A Budget: Christy Mathewson
A 373 lifetime wins, 2.13 career ERA, sterling personal reputation and membership in the Hall of Fame’s first class all cement his place in history. His magical years on the field as well as his painful demise and untimely death off it years after he inhaled mustard gas fighting in World War I adds to his mystique. Christy Mathewson baseball cards, especially the … [Read more...]
Walter Johnson: Buying The Big Train On A Small Budget
Playing in the major leagues with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927, Walter Johnson is widely considered as one of the game's best pitchers of all time. As a player in the pre-war era, his cards might not seem all that attainable for the everyday collector at first glance. However, the Big Train's contemporary items may be a little more accessible than you … [Read more...]
Nap Lajoie: Beyond The ’33 Goudey
Nap Lajoie is perhaps most famous to collectors for his extremely rare 1933 Goudey short print card, which is the most difficult to acquire in the set. However, the former Cleveland and Philadelphia star has numerous other interesting pre-war options for buyers on a budget. Collecting any player from the early 1900s may seem like a daunting and expensive proposition, but … [Read more...]
Find Yields Highest Graded T205 Camnitz
A fresh-to-the-hobby stash of more than 270 pre-War baseball,boxing and non-sport cards we told you about in August has now been graded. The collection was acquired by American Legends, a long-time New York City area shop owned by Mark and Donna Rubin. The cards had been in the same family for more than a century, carefully preserved but never graded. Among the cards … [Read more...]
Banks Jersey Tops Newly Launched SCP Auction
Bidding for a Chicago Cubs home pinstripe jersey worn by Ernie Banks in 1968 soared past $33,000 in the opening 24 hours of bidding as SCP Auctions launched its 2015 Mid-Summer Classic. The jersey, given by Banks to a family friend and photo matched to images of him wearing it that season, is one of only a small number of confirmed Banks game jerseys still in existence. For … [Read more...]
