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Missing Stars from the T201 Mecca Double Folders Set

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The T201 Mecca Double Folders set was interactive, long before the term came into vogue. Each card featured two players with a long vertical image of one on one side and the top of of a second on the other. The cards had a factory 'fold' and when the top half was folded down, the second player's upper body would be displayed against the same lower body of the player on the … [Read more...] about Missing Stars from the T201 Mecca Double Folders Set

Signed 19th Century Players’ League Documents Coming to Auction

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Disputes between players and management aren't confined to the modern era of pro sports.  Proof of that comes in a set of signed baseball documents set to hit the auction block just prior to the holidays. Up for bids through Memory Lane Auctions will be a remarkable collection of signed documents related to the short-lived 1890s Players' League. The documents are not … [Read more...] about Signed 19th Century Players’ League Documents Coming to Auction

1928 Fro-Joy Babe Ruth Cards Were Part Of One-Week Promotion

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In 1928, ice cream maker Fro-Joy created a unique promotion to sell more cones during the month of August. Partnering with Babe Ruth, the company created a unique six-card set that's still being collected today. Here's a closer look at the Fro-Joy Babe Ruth set. Fro-Joy Babe Ruth Basics During the week of August 6th-11th, consumers would receive a card of Babe Ruth … [Read more...] about 1928 Fro-Joy Babe Ruth Cards Were Part Of One-Week Promotion

Newly Discovered 1917 Honus Wagner Card Dates to Jersey Farewell

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He belonged to Pittsburgh, but folks in Paterson, NJ looked at Honus Wagner like one of their own.  Playing for the minor league Paterson Silk Weavers in 1896 and ’97, the Carnegie, PA resident honed his game to a big league level. When his long and storied major league career was winding to a close 20 years later, Wagner and the Pirates returned to Paterson one last time … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered 1917 Honus Wagner Card Dates to Jersey Farewell

In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry

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Among the items in the current Robert Edward Auctions catalog are two personal notebooks kept by Honus Wagner.  That would be enough to draw the interest of most fans of baseball history but what's inside one of them is a fascinating and cryptic reference to fears for his life--and an informal will. The two books date back to approximately 1904 and 1910. They are, in a … [Read more...] about In Danger? Honus Wagner Fears for His Life in 1910 Notebook Entry

1930s Diamond Matchbooks Affordable Vintage Collectibles

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In the 1930s, the Diamond Matchbook Company printed several sets of unique collectible matchbook covers. Featuring baseball players, the popular collectibles are still sought after to this day. Here's a closer look at the affordable Diamond Matchbooks sets. 1930s Diamond Matchbooks Basics The Diamond Matchbook Company produced four sets of baseball matchbook covers from … [Read more...] about 1930s Diamond Matchbooks Affordable Vintage Collectibles

New Stash of High-Grade W600 Sporting Life Cabinets Graded

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They weren’t hiding in someone’s attic but their emergence proves there are still plenty of great cards that have yet to be graded. PSA recently received a submission of numerous W600 Sporting Life cabinet cards from the famous series produced in the first decade of the 1900s. Included in the valuable group were several Hall of Famers. Scarce in any condition, they newly … [Read more...] about New Stash of High-Grade W600 Sporting Life Cabinets Graded

V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards Brought E120 Issue to Canada

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The 1922 E120 American Caramel baseball cards are among the most popular candy issues of all time. But while they were an American issue, the cards were, in a way, an international set, too. That's because the V61 Neilson's Chocolate set used the same design. Here's a closer look at the set. V61 Neilson's Chocolate Basics The E120 American Caramel cards had a unique design. … [Read more...] about V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards Brought E120 Issue to Canada

A42 Kimball Album A Special Supplement To The Rare N184 Set

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In 1888, Kimball produced its Kimball Champions set, known today as the N184 release. As a special supplement premium item to that set, the company produced the A42 Kimball Album for collectors. Here's a closer look at the unique item. A42 Kimball Album Basics The N184 Kimball Champions product was a set of 50 cards produced for packs of W.S. Kimball Company's packages of … [Read more...] about A42 Kimball Album A Special Supplement To The Rare N184 Set