Goudey kept kids hunting for a card that didn’t exist in 1933. Nearly 88 years later, the gambit to gain more sales that resulted in a make-good filler of a guy who had long since retired is still being chased by collectors. The 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie was sent to collectors who wrote the company after the season, wondering why the heck they couldn’t pull a #106. … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Lajoie, Other Pre-War Cards Top Hunt Live Auction
T204 Ramly
Hunt Auctions Event Includes Vintage Cards, Autographs; Gwynn Silver Bat, More Bench
Stacks of vintage cards including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, autographs from long ago Hall of Famers and more items from the collection of Johnny Bench headline the newly launched January 2021 Premier Live Internet catalog from Hunt Auctions. Over 500 lots of vintage and modern baseball and basketball memorabilia and cards are on the block, culminating with a live online … [Read more...] about Hunt Auctions Event Includes Vintage Cards, Autographs; Gwynn Silver Bat, More Bench
Welcome to the Card Collecting Craze of 1909 (Part I)
Baseball cards had been issued since the 1860s but starting in 1909, things sort of went haywire. While there were a number of sets issued in the early 1900s, 1909 is the year when the card collecting craze of the 20th century really took off. Numerous sets were printed that year and those issues still remain popular today. 1909 kicked off a new era in collecting and helped to … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Card Collecting Craze of 1909 (Part I)
Wheatland Auction Includes Mix of Vintage, Modern, Autographs
A collection of T204 Ramly cards including the coveted Walter Johnson headlines the final event of 2018 at Wheatland Auction Services. The company’s latest sale is underway with over 500 lots on the block, spanning more than 100 years of collecting history. In addition to the Ramlys, the auction includes numerous pre-War cards including a 1911 T3 Turkey Red Ty Cobb, an … [Read more...] about Wheatland Auction Includes Mix of Vintage, Modern, Autographs
SGC Launches Initiative to Digitally Reconstruct Frank Nagy T204 Ramly Sheet
The T204 Ramly set is one of the most prized pre-war issues. Highlighted by ornate gold borders and an early Walter Johnson card, it is a heavily-desired set. Late hobby pioneer Frank Nagy previously acquired a spectacular uncut sheet of this release distributed by Ramly Turkish Cigarettes. To date, it may be the only known one in existence. The cards were then cut and … [Read more...] about SGC Launches Initiative to Digitally Reconstruct Frank Nagy T204 Ramly Sheet
Five Missing Stars From T204 Ramly Set
The 1909 T204 Ramly set provides one of the most appealing designs in the pre-war era. Utilizing cards that are nearly square along with an ornate gold frame and black and white pictures, the set is certainly unique. The set has an early card of Walter Johnson and many other Hall of Famers. Despite that and the fact that it included 121 cards, however, the release also … [Read more...] about Five Missing Stars From T204 Ramly Set
5 Popular Tobacco Card Sets (Not Named T205 or T206)
When most collectors think of tobacco cards, the first ones often mentioned are the American Tobacco Company's popular T205 and T206 issues. Those sets featured a total of more than 700 cards and are among the most collected tobacco issues even more than 100 years later. But there are also plenty of other popular tobacco sets from the pre-war era - here are five of them. 1912 … [Read more...] about 5 Popular Tobacco Card Sets (Not Named T205 or T206)
1890 Players League Documents; Aaron Rookie Card Pace $2.5 Million Memory Lane Auction
A collection of historic baseball-related documents carrying the rare signatures of some of baseball’s earliest stars sold for over $136,000 combined in Memory Lane’s recently completed Winter Auction. Dubbed ‘The Northeast Find’, the documents were actually found more than 25 years ago in the storage room of an empty, dilapidated office in upstate New York that was … [Read more...] about 1890 Players League Documents; Aaron Rookie Card Pace $2.5 Million Memory Lane Auction
19th Century Baseball Documents, Vintage Cards Headline Memory Lane Auction
Containing everything from 19th century baseball history to classic Topps cards of the modern era, Memory Lane’s Winter Historical Rarities Auction has more than a few stories to tell. The newly opened sale includes over 1,200 lots with bidding open through January 13. The auction is highlighted by a group of original 19th century baseball documents related to the … [Read more...] about 19th Century Baseball Documents, Vintage Cards Headline Memory Lane Auction
1909 T204 Ramly Set A Unique Issue
When it comes to identifying the most unique pre-war tobacco cards, the 1909 T204 Ramly set has to be close to the top. This issue is not only fascinating but ridiculously difficult to complete. Issued by Mentor Tobacco Company in packs of cigarettes, they don't receive nearly the attention of their more famous cousins like T206. Here's a closer look at these … [Read more...] about 1909 T204 Ramly Set A Unique Issue