While the names of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb dominate the pre-war baseball card landscape, that pair of all-time greats has made room for a few other legends of the game. Among the players' cards that have grown in popularity over the years is the iconic Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson's story hardly needs repeated at this point for longtime collectors or fans of the game. Simply … [Read more...] about Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card Continues Its Meteoric Rise In Value
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E90-1 American Caramel Set A Pre-War Classic
Just as the famous T-206 white border card is a staple among collectors of tobacco cards, so is the E90-1 American Caramel set for caramel/candy cards. Here's a bit more on the popular card set from the same era. E90-1 American Caramel Card Basics Produced from 1909 to 1911, the E90-1 American Caramel cards were available during the same years as the American Tobacco … [Read more...] about E90-1 American Caramel Set A Pre-War Classic
1914 Polo Grounds Set Good Value For The Money
When it comes to finding pre-war cards on a budget, few top the 1914 Polo Grounds game set. Here's a closer look at this unique collectible that provides an exceptional value. 1914 Polo Grounds Set Basics The 1914 Polo Grounds cards were part of a baseball game by the Card Baseball Game Company of Norfolk, VA. The cards have rounded corners (more on that later) like … [Read more...] about 1914 Polo Grounds Set Good Value For The Money
Jackson, Cobb Cards Combine for $1 Million-Plus at SCP Auctions
A pair of iconic pre-war baseball cards led the bidding in SCP Auctions’ 2016 Mid-Summer Classic online auction, which concluded early Sunday morning. The top card, which sold for an astounding $667,189, is one of just two examples of the legendary 1909 E90-1 Joe Jackson American Caramel card graded NM-MT 8 by PSA, with none higher. Jackson's E90-1 representation is one of just … [Read more...] about Jackson, Cobb Cards Combine for $1 Million-Plus at SCP Auctions
$1 Million Card? NM/MT Joe Jackson Rookie Coming to Auction
SCP Auctions will offer a PSA 8 (NM/MT) 1909 E90-1 Joe Jackson rookie card in its Mid-Summer Classic Auction. One of the two highest graded American Caramel Jackson cards in existence, it’s coming to auction for the first time. SCP officials are hinting it could fetch $1 million or more. Fewer than 200 American Caramel Jackson cards are believed to exist. PSA has graded … [Read more...] about $1 Million Card? NM/MT Joe Jackson Rookie Coming to Auction
Remarkable Rookie Card Collection Coming to Auction via Memory Lane
Collectors attending the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago this week will be able to feast their eyes on one of the most remarkable high grade collections of rookie cards featuring members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, all of it coming to the auction block next month. The “Graham Collection”, pieced together by a devotee of the PSA Set Registry, features … [Read more...] about Remarkable Rookie Card Collection Coming to Auction via Memory Lane