The number one ranked set of 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter cards on SGC’s Set Registry is about to go on the market. Heritage Auctions will feature the complete, 50-card set in its upcoming Platinum Night Auction, with a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 or more. The “World’s Champions” set includes ten baseball players and 40 other sports subjects. It’s considered to be among … [Read more...]
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Mysterious Indiana-Sport-Avion Set Includes Babe Ruth and American Football
International pre-war sets aren't always easy to get a handle on. And that's the case with a mysterious issue from France that is believed to have been printed in the 1930s. Indiana-Sport-Avion Set Basics This black and white set includes real images of its subjects. In that way, it was sort of a precursor to American gum card issues that came shortly after it, including the … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Dazzy Vance Family Produces Rare 1919 Zee-Nut Card
Produced from 1911 through 1938, the Zee-Nut baseball sets represented one of the longest-running pre-war series. They were produced on the west coast and the checklists consisted of minor leaguers so many names are not recognizable to even seasoned collectors. However, the Zee-Nuts sets do include several players that ultimately had Hall of Fame careers. One of those is … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: 5 Pre-War Issues to Watch in 2019
As collectors, we're always looking for the next big thing. That's true at any time but the start of a new year always brings along all sorts of re-evaluations from collectors. Some will maintain their current course and change little, if nothing. Others will switch gears. And others will start looking for some bargains that may be had. Others still will just watch from afar … [Read more...]
Bargain Hall of Fame Cards of the 1920s (Part III of IV)
Many collectors don't realize how affordable some vintage baseball cards truly are. Collectors don't even have to settle for cards of lesser known players, either. While many issues depicting Hall of Famers are pricey, plenty of bargains exist, too. Over a four-part series, I wanted to take a look at some of the more affordable pre-war Hall of Fame cards available to … [Read more...]
Bargain Hall of Fame Baseball Cards of the 1910s (Part II of IV)
Many collectors don't realize how affordable some vintage baseball cards truly are. Collectors don't even have to settle for cards of lesser known players, either. While many issues depicting Hall of Famers are pricey, plenty of bargains exist, too. Over a four-part series, I wanted to take a look at some of the more affordable pre-war Hall of Fame cards available to … [Read more...]
Bargain Hall of Fame Baseball Cards of the 1900s (Part I of IV)
Many collectors don't realize how affordable some vintage baseball cards truly are. Collectors don't even have to settle for cards of lesser known players, either. While many issues depicting Hall of Famers are pricey, plenty of bargains exist, too. Over a four-part series, I wanted to take a look at some of the more affordable pre-war Hall of Fame cards available to … [Read more...]
5 Underrated T207 Baseball Cards
The T207 set is one of my personal favorites. Known for its drab look compared to the more colorful tobacco card sets out there, it is one of the more distinctive pre-war T-Card issues. Many stars are missing from this set, including the likes of Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, and others. Still, despite the lack of big names, some of the cards in it are a little underrated by … [Read more...]
Ranking the Top 5 Strip Card Sets
Strip cards are often dismissed by many collectors. And while that's understandable due to the ugly nature of some, there's no denying they are an affordable entry into the pre-war card market. These cards were also hand-cut or even torn from strips and, as a result, are often low-grade issues. But many of the cards of big name players can be found for significantly less than … [Read more...]
5 Fast Facts About the 1939 Play Ball Set
The 1939 Play Ball set is one of the more popular pre-war issues. It came after the craze of tobacco cards and was a contrast to the mostly colorful Goudeys issues of the 1930s. Here are five quick facts about this unique gum card release. 1. It Includes Ted Williams' Rookie Card The Ted Williams rookie card is one of the most iconic pre-war issues. At a minimum, it's one … [Read more...]
