It did its duty for 100 years, stuffed into the wall of an old cigar store in Michigan, providing a measure of insulation in the days before cellulose and fiberglass. Hidden away from view for over a century, a relic of the marriage of baseball and tobacco was uncovered a couple of years ago during the building's demolition. Sold as is at auction … [Read more...]
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Rare Albino Background T206 Eddie Plank Heads to Auction
If you're a dedicated collector of vintage baseball cards, you're probably familiar with the T206 set. It's the home of the 'holy grail' Honus Wagner, of course. It's also where you'll find numerous errors, variations and oddities that are constantly under scrutiny. Now comes an anomaly that is both bizarre and mesmerizing: a T206 Eddie Plank that is not only devoid of … [Read more...]
