Even with 1,400 career hits and a strong .282 batting average, outfielder John Titus had a mostly forgotten career. While dependable, he was rarely regarded as a star, even though he was a strong defensive player and twice batted over .300. Today, though, Titus is remembered more than most by pre-war baseball card collectors. His cards almost always fetch common prices but … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Tituses — A Look at the T205 and T206 Cards of John Titus
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1910 T220 Prizefighters a Boxing Set Collector’s Dream
More and more pre-war collectors are turning their attention to boxing cards. That's especially evident by the rising prices for some of the iconic early fighters. Cards of Jack Johnson, John Sullivan, and Jack Dempsey have risen dramatically in the last few years. While there is no dearth of pre-war boxing sets, the 1910 T220 Prizefighters release is one that is heavily … [Read more...] about 1910 T220 Prizefighters a Boxing Set Collector’s Dream
Notes: Police Pounce on Price Switching Suspect; Wilt Jersey Update; Tobacco Card Auction; Cup Pucks; Eruzione’s Lake Placid Store
A Pennsylvania man is facing numerous counts of misdemeanor theft after police say he switched price stickers on boxes of trading cards at a local Target—even changing clothes between his crimes in an effort to avoid being caught. Local media reports say 33-year-old Grant M. Duss of Shaler (PA) is accused of stealing more than $4,200 worth of cards from the store between … [Read more...] about Notes: Police Pounce on Price Switching Suspect; Wilt Jersey Update; Tobacco Card Auction; Cup Pucks; Eruzione’s Lake Placid Store
1889 Number 7 Cigars Set Among Hobby’s Rarest Pre-War Issues; No. 1 Rated Set Coming to Auction
Boston has loved its baseball for a long time. Long before Yaz and Teddy Ballgame and even a young Babe, sports fans in the city flocked to watch the Beaneaters eat up opponents. In 1889, the team that had four future Hall of Famers even got their own baseball card set. Exceedingly rare today, the Number 7 Cigars set featured line drawings of 14 players and … [Read more...] about 1889 Number 7 Cigars Set Among Hobby’s Rarest Pre-War Issues; No. 1 Rated Set Coming to Auction
Ray Demmitt and Bill O’Hara T206 St. Louis Variants Continue to Climb
The T206 baseball card set is known for many things. There are the dozens of cards of Hall of Famers, the tough Southern League cards, and of course, the Big Four -- shortprints of Honus Wagner and Eddie Plank, and hard-to-find error cards of Sherry Magee and Joe Doyle. There's essentially something for everybody in this massive 524-card release. The Big Four cards are well … [Read more...] about Ray Demmitt and Bill O’Hara T206 St. Louis Variants Continue to Climb
Cool Find: Two New 1922 Fans Cigarette Cards Discovered
The T231 Fans Cigarettes set is an incredibly scarce type. But recently, the known checklist has nearly doubled with the find of two new cards. Nearly doubled with the addition of two cards? No, that's not a typo. The 1922 Fans Cigarettes cards are so rare that only three were previously known to date. The three known cards were Larry Gardner, Carson Bigbee, and Hall of … [Read more...] about Cool Find: Two New 1922 Fans Cigarette Cards Discovered
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)
Hot Rookie Cards, Tobacco Cards, Game Worn Shoes Headline Lelands’ Pop-Up
Zion Williamson and Ja Morant high-grade rookie cards, game-worn shoes from NBA legends and cards from the “Generation T” tobacco card collection headline the Lelands Mid-Summer 2020 Pop-Up Auction, scheduled to launch this Sunday. Over 400 lots will be in the auction, with items starting at lower minimum bids than in the company’s larger catalog sales. The … [Read more...] about Hot Rookie Cards, Tobacco Cards, Game Worn Shoes Headline Lelands’ Pop-Up
Family’s Heirloom Collection of Tobacco Cards Set for Auction
Passed down through three generations, one family’s large collection of tobacco cards is about to enter the market for the first time. Lelands says it has received the consignment, which includes over 1,300 cards including numerous Hall of Famers. Dubbed the “Generation T collection, the group includes over 400 T206 cards with five featuring Ty Cobb, nearly 400 … [Read more...] about Family’s Heirloom Collection of Tobacco Cards Set for Auction
Regional Cullivan’s Fireside Set Celebrated 1910 World Series Champion Athletics
In 1910, the Philadelphia Athletics won 102 regular season games, easily winning the American League pennant. They became World Series champions after defeating the Chicago Cubs, four games to one. Even the Cubs' lone win in that series was a struggle as the team needed ten innings to pull out a narrow 4-3 victory. The Athletics won all of the other games by at least three runs … [Read more...] about Regional Cullivan’s Fireside Set Celebrated 1910 World Series Champion Athletics