Those who collect cards of Baseball Hall of Famers struggle when it comes to Willard Brown but there's a rare piece on the auction block this weekend. A potentially one-of-a-kind postcard originating in Latin America is up for auction. RMY Auctions has the unique item in their current Fall Premier Auction. Bidding has already topped $500 for the piece, which is dated to … [Read more...]
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Ty Cobb’s Earliest Baseball Cards Were Atypical
For many, collecting rookie cards of star players is a focal point. But sometimes, finding a player's first true issue can be a bit difficult depending on how you define 'card.' That goes for players like the great Ty Cobb. Cobb has several early issues that collectors may or may not call true rookie cards. Here's a look at his earliest cards. 1907 W600 Sporting Life Dated to … [Read more...]
Humble Stack of Baseball Postcards Yielded Record-Setting 1907 Cobb Rookie
Tucked in with some far less notable issues in the collection of a long-time hobbyist, a 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card sold for a record price of $15,352 in the Lelands.com Monthly Auction Sunday night. The 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card is one of the few known specimens of an issue that dates to the earliest days of Cobb’s playing career – and is considered … [Read more...]
1907 Grignon Cubs is a Unique Pre-War Issue
The 1907 Grignon Cubs set is one of the most unique pre-war postcard issues. And rarely seen, it's also one of the hardest to find. Here's a closer look at this interesting team issue. 1907 Grignon Cubs Basics The 1907 Grignon Cubs set is a team issue for the Chicago Cubs. They are named as such because the copyright holder as identified on the front in the border area was … [Read more...]
Postcards an Attractive Pre-War Option for Card Collectors
When it comes to collecting pre-war baseball cards, there is no shortage of issues to seek. But one of the era's types of collectibles often goes overlooked. While slightly larger than traditional baseball card sizes, collectors shouldn't forget about postcards. Several things make collecting postcards a great option. Size Postcards are slightly larger than your average, … [Read more...]
1908-09 Rose Company Postcards Set is a Star-Studded Whopper
If the T206 white border set is considered The Monster of tobacco issues, perhaps the 1908-09 Rose Company Postcards should arguably be the Monster of postcard sets. This iconic green-background release features more than 200 postcards, including plenty of stars and Hall of Famers. Here's a closer look at this incredible set. 1908-09 Rose Company Postcard Basics The 1908-09 … [Read more...]
Examining Exhibits: Chronicling Baseball a Penny at a Time
Much attention has been paid to recent sales of Lou Gehrig's 1925 Exhibit card. Considered Gehrig's 'rookie' card, it is emblematic of an era when manufacturers did not consistently produce card sets. While the 1925 Gehrig is far and away the most valuable Exhibit card, the yearly sets offer affordable pricing on legendary players produced in a larger format than … [Read more...]
High Grade Novelty Cutlery Postcards Sell for $90,000
In the first act of Becket, the titular character invites King Henry II to use a fork for the first time. Becket explains that forks are a 'new invention' designed to prevent the dirtying of hands, but a defiant Henry points out that the fork becomes dirty. Foreshadowing the debates to come, Becket then reasons that the forks can be washed. To this, Henry, perhaps best played … [Read more...]
USPS Shipping Costs Will Rise in April
Get ready to pay a little more for mailing those baseball cards. The Postal Regulatory Commission has notified the U.S. Postal Service that price changes announced Jan. 13 satisfy the requirements of the law and will take effect April 17. While the price of a stamp will stay at 44 cents, it'll cost you slightly more to send mail weighing more than an ounce. The USPS … [Read more...]
