Error cards have been around since the beginning of card collecting. Errors in terms of modern cards are often thought of as the types that contain wrong information. However, collectors of early cards know that other kinds of error cards can be quite desirable. Print standards have come a long way. Today, cards with print flaws will often be destroyed or not considered for … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Print and Production Errors Offer Fun Anomalies
pre-War baseball cards
The Wayback Collector: The National Ends a Seven-Year Quest
My first trip to the National Sports Card Convention was in 2021. I was fortunate enough to buy the last T207 baseball card needed to complete my set at that show. I collect, almost entirely, pre-World War II sports and non-sports cards. While that's a wide range of stuff, it also means I can fly by a majority of the tables that focus on modern cards. Even many vintage … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: The National Ends a Seven-Year Quest
7 Great Jimmie Foxx Cards to Own
He was just 17 years old when he stepped onto a big league field for the first time. His career would last 20 years and include MVP awards, World Series titles and everlasting respect from his peers for his friendly disposition. Life didn’t always treat him well, especially in retirement, but Jimmie Foxx baseball cards belong on the list of any collector assembling … [Read more...] about 7 Great Jimmie Foxx Cards to Own
Diving into the Flawed E91 American Caramel Checklists
From 1908 through the 1920s, American Caramel issued some of the most popular baseball caramel card series. The cards are, in general, rarer than their tobacco counterparts. The first baseball sets issued by the company were first created in 1908. While the company would later move on to a more forward-thinking design with its 1909-11 cards known as E90-1, this particular … [Read more...] about Diving into the Flawed E91 American Caramel Checklists
Notes: Pre-War Cards Top PA Unclaimed Auction; 1952 Topps Auction; Card Show News; Mike McDaniel Was an Autograph Chaser
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity says the state's most recent unclaimed property auction brought in more than $298,000, the most ever generated by an unclaimed property auction in Pennsylvania. One of the marquee attractions was a forgotten collection of century old baseball cards. The collection of 25 early baseball tobacco cards, including Cy Young, … [Read more...] about Notes: Pre-War Cards Top PA Unclaimed Auction; 1952 Topps Auction; Card Show News; Mike McDaniel Was an Autograph Chaser
The Wayback Collector: Honus Wagner Cards Soared in 2023
Pre-war baseball card prices have remained healthy this year. But just as Ty Cobb cards moved the needle a few years ago, the cardboard of Honus Wagner was on the move in 2023. Wagner, of course, needs no introduction as one of the real standout players of his time. Over a 21-year career primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was an offensive terror. He was a batting … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Honus Wagner Cards Soared in 2023
Rare 1921 Babe Ruth Frederick Foto Card at REA Among Bambino’s Rarest
Robert Edward Auctions' Fall offering doesn't end until December 3, but a rare Babe Ruth card is already one of auction's big winners. No, not the 1914 Baltimore News card of the slugger that has been highly publicized beyond the sports collecting realm. A rare 1921 Frederick Foto card of Ruth is making waves, too. Early bidding on the card has already at $110,000 as of … [Read more...] about Rare 1921 Babe Ruth Frederick Foto Card at REA Among Bambino’s Rarest
Anthracite Baking Advertisement Solves a Mystery for Pre-War Kashin Baseball Photos
While I do not generally collect them, I've been fascinated over the years with the 1929 Kashin baseball photos for a number of reasons. And the recent discovery of an old newspaper advertisement helped to answer a long-time mystery about the origins of some of the photos. What are the 1929 Kashin Photos? Often categorized as baseball cards, the 1929 Kashins are actually … [Read more...] about Anthracite Baking Advertisement Solves a Mystery for Pre-War Kashin Baseball Photos
The Early Cards of Smoky Joe Wood
Walter Johnson declared that no pitcher threw harder. Ty Cobb called him one of the best pitchers he ever faced. Despite that recognition, some collectors today have never even heard of pitcher Smoky Joe Wood. At the height of his career, it is easy to see why Wood drew the praise of baseball legends. His legendary 1912 season (34-5 with ten shutouts and a 1.91 ERA) remains … [Read more...] about The Early Cards of Smoky Joe Wood
Membership Card Featuring Star Jack Barry is a Rare Pre-War Bargain
Former Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox infielder Jack Barry is the subject on a unique pre-war collectible. Here's a bit more on this interesting issue from 1919 and 1920. Who Was Jack Barry? Jack Barry's name will be familiar to many pre-war collectors. He is found in a variety of early tobacco and candy baseball card sets. Barry was also considered to be one … [Read more...] about Membership Card Featuring Star Jack Barry is a Rare Pre-War Bargain