The Wayback Collector is a weekly look at important news in the hobby as it relates to pre-war and vintage collectibles. This week's topic takes a look at their place in the market with regard to recent news. In case you missed it, a recent study estimated that the sports memorabilia market conservatively consisted of approximately $5.4 billion. That study, performed by Dave … [Read more...]
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5 Collectible Combinations from the T202 Hassan Triple Folders Set
The 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders set is a unique pre-war issue. The cards featured three separate panels with two color cards on the ends and a black and white action shot in the middle. Many believe they're among the most beautiful baseball card sets of all-time. The cards on the end are usually of the most interest. They are sometimes collected … [Read more...]
Ty Cobb’s Earliest Issues Were Atypical Cards
For many, collecting rookie cards of star players is a focal point. But sometimes, finding a player's first true issue can be a bit difficult depending on how you define 'card.' That goes for players like the great Ty Cobb. Cobb has several early issues that collectors may or may not call true rookie cards. Here's a look at his earliest cards. 1907 W600 Sporting Life Dated to … [Read more...]
W590 Strip Card Set was a Large Multi-Sport Release
Many collectors tend to think of the late 19th Century tobacco sets, such as Allen & Ginter, or the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set when considering multi-sport pre-war sets. But one that sort of flies under the radar is the W590 strip card set. About the W590 Strip Card Set Produced over a series of years, the W590 strip cards are most commonly dated to 1925 through 1931. … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb Anchor 1924 V122 Willard’s Sports Champions Set
In 1924, Willard's Chocolates produced one of the top Canadian sports cards of the pre-war era. Here's a closer look at this tough issue that has grown in popularity over the years. 1924 V122 Willard's Sports Champions Overview Issued in 1924, the Willard's Sports Champions set was produced by candy maker Willard's Chocolates in Canada. The set includes 56 cards and, as a … [Read more...]
Humble Stack of Baseball Postcards Yielded Record-Setting 1907 Cobb Rookie
Tucked in with some far less notable issues in the collection of a long-time hobbyist, a 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card sold for a record price of $15,352 in the Lelands.com Monthly Auction Sunday night. The 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card is one of the few known specimens of an issue that dates to the earliest days of Cobb’s playing career – and is considered … [Read more...]
1907 Wolverine News Cobb; Charles Bray’s T206s in Leland’s Monthly Auction
A 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card and The Charles Bray Collection of PSA Graded Cards headline the Lelands.com Monthly Auction, now underway. The 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News is one of the few known specimens of an issue that dates to the earliest days of Cobb's playing career. From the essential Wolverine News Detroit Tigers postcard set, it is considered … [Read more...]
Six-Figure Sock Holder: 1914 Boston Garter Ty Cobb Heading to Auction
It isn’t often you can say you own something more than 100 years old and it’s the only one of its kind but the miniscule number of existing 1914 Boston Garter window display cards certainly makes it possible for some. Next month, the lone graded Ty Cobb from that set of 12 goes on the auction block where it’s expected to sell for $150,000 or more. Considering it’s … [Read more...]
1928 W502 Game Backs Cards Offered Interesting Twist
The 1928 W502 Game Backs cards are similar to the F50 ice cream/food issues as well as the E210 York Caramel set. The biggest difference, however, is found on the backs. Here's a closer look at the W502 set. W502 Game Backs Basics Classified as W502 by Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog, these cards are believed to have been printed in 1928. They feature … [Read more...]
1916 Ferguson Bakery Pennants are Rare, Unique Collectibles
While not traditional baseball cards, miniature felts and pennants are items pursued by collectors. Several such items are found in the pre-war era, including the 1916 Ferguson Bakery Pennants set. 1916 Ferguson Bakery Pennants Basics Cataloged as BF2, these felt pennants were distributed by Ferguson Bakery, a Massachusetts company. While we have that information today, it … [Read more...]
