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...]
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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...]
Notes: Jeter Rookie Sells for Big Price; Manning Memorabilia Suit Settled; Cobb Museum Card, Coin
One of the 22 PSA 10 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter foil rookie cards sold for a record price of $99,100 on Wednesday night. The card beat the old mark of $54,576 set early in 2017. Bidding for the card offered by PWCC Auctions soared from $67,500 late in the afternoon to the eventual winning bid. There’s been a new addition to the 1910 Nadja Caramels set. SC … [Read more...]
5 Great Goudey Cards (Besides Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig)
The 1930s Goudey issues are among the most popular pre-war cards around. Part of the reason for that are the several Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards found in the set. But there's plenty more in the Goudey releases besides the cards for those Yankees legends. Here are five other big time cards from the company's popular sets. 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Ty Cobb The great Ty Cobb … [Read more...]
5 Vintage Cards That Could Rise In Value
Collectors are always looking for the next big thing. In current cards, it's about trying to determine which players are going to perform better than expected. Things are a little different with pre-war cards and vintage issues as players' careers have long since ended. But trying to find the next hottest card applies in that era, too. Card prices rise and fall for all sorts of … [Read more...]
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...]
Postcards an Attractive Pre-War Option for Card Collectors
When it comes to collecting pre-war baseball cards, there is no shortage of issues to seek. But one of the era's types of collectibles often goes overlooked. While slightly larger than traditional baseball card sizes, collectors shouldn't forget about postcards. Several things make collecting postcards a great option. Size Postcards are slightly larger than your average, … [Read more...]
Ultra-Rare 1928 Star Player Candy Set Coming to Auction
Finding a few 1928 Star Player Candy cards would be a nice addition to any pre-war baseball card collection. Finding all 72? That seems to be a nearly impossible task. At least one collector, however, has accomplished the feat and now, what's believed to be the only known complete 1928 Star Player Candy set is coming to auction. Heritage Auctions will offer the rare set in … [Read more...]
Vintage Rarities Headline Latest LOTG Auction
Rare 19th and early 20th century display pieces and photos, complete sets from the pre-War era and other memorabilia from virtually every era of baseball are up for grabs this month in Love of The Game Auctions’ Spring catalog. Already underway and set to run through Saturday, March 24, highlights include a significant number of “pre-rookie” items from past greats, vintage … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Cobb’s New Caddy
A few months earlier, no one would have expected Ty Cobb to retire from baseball, let alone be wearing the uniform of a team other than the Detroit Tigers in the spring of 1927. Then again, no one would have expected his name to surface in a seven-year-old gambling allegation, either. Under pressure from American League President Ban Johnson, Cobb and Tris Speaker “retired” … [Read more...]
