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One Man’s Journey in (Mostly) Slaying the T206 Monster
Nearly four years ago, I built a 520-card T206 set – here’s the story behind it
When Does a Card Cease to be a Card?
There’s card damage … and then there’s card damage
The T206 Big Four: Honus Wagner (Part IV of IV)
The final part of the T206 Big Four series covers the iconic Honus Wagner card
The T206 Big Four: Joe Doyle Error (Part III of IV)
A look at the six-figure error card is the latest installment in this series of articles on the T206 Big Four
Obscure Card of the Month: 1892 Keystone John Sullivan-Jim Corbett Stereoview
This month’s Obscure Card of the Month depicts one of the most famous boxing matches of all time
The T206 Big Four: Sherry Magie Error (Part II of IV)
Part II of the T206 Big Four series takes a look at the Sherry Magie error card
COMC the Latest Site to be Hit by Dealers of Altered Cards
Blowout alleges that altered cards have made their way onto the COMC site
The T206 Big Four: Eddie Plank (Part I of IV)
The first part of this series takes a close look at the shortprinted Eddie Plank card
Autograph Collecting Spotlighted in the 1920s Through a Pre-War Tobacco Set
A pre-war tobacco set proved that autograph collecting was alive and well in the 1920s
1915 Cope’s Boxers set Highlighted Fighters’ Call to Duty in World War I
The somewhat rare pre-war boxing tobacco card set included boxers … as military men
Despite occasional hiccups, eBay remains this collector’s ‘go to’
For buyers, eBay isn’t perfect … but it’s close
Monthly Site Updates (August 2019)
Here’s a look back at what happened on the site in August
PSA Makes Registry Upgrades
The third party grader is expanding its registry capabilities
Breaking Down the Two Types of 1922 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards
Let’s take a look at the two different types of the popular Canadian candy cards
Baseball Subjects are Only One Small Part of the Pre-War Card Era
Baseball cards lead the way but they are only a fraction of sports cards from the era
Varied Sunsets are Among the Unique Cards in the E90-1 American Caramel Set
Unique sunsets add to the diversity of one of the most popular early candy issues
When Your Favorite Card Isn’t Necessarily Your Most Expensive One
What’s the prized possession in your sports card collection?
1930s Ty-phoo Tea Trade Cards’ Odd Link to Sports
What do golf and tennis have to do with Ugandan cotton or Australian wool?
Bleaching Claims Among the Latest Alleged Pre-War Baseball Card Alterations
The latest alleged alterations being found are for pre-war cards that have been bleached
Generic Subjects Doesn’t Always Equate to Inexpensive Cards
While cards picturing generic subjects are often cheap, that isn’t always the case
A Study of the Rarity of E90-1 American Caramel Variations
Which variations in the popular candy card set are the tougher ones to find?
100+ Years Later, E98, E101, and E102 Set Distributors Remain Anonymous
The distributors of three caramel card sets remains a mystery to collectors
‘Average Joe’ Baseball Cards are Buried in the 1925 Dominion Chocolate Set
The popular multi-sport Canadian set is home to two obscure baseball players
Two Types of 1878 Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Cards are Known
There are two types of these popular trade cards with distinctly different designs
New Threat on eBay with Pre-War Card Offerings from China
An increasing number of sketchy pre-war card offerings are popping up on eBay
T206 Mathewson Dark Cap vs. White Cap — Pick Your Poison
These two Christy Mathewson tobacco cards may be similar but they’re hardly the same
Athletes are the Keys in the Rare D146 Thrilling Moments Set
The few athletes found in this 1930s set are the most important cards
Babe Ruth Card Helps Correct Dating in D32 Drake’s Cake Set
A card of the Babe proves dating a movie card set has been incorrect
Short Card Measurements are not Always an Indicator of Alterations
In the pre-war era, card sizes were not always consistent
One 1921 Schapira Babe Ruth Card Isn’t Like the Others
Collectors looking to buy a 1921 Schapira Babe Ruth card should keep one simple thing in mind
Mike Donovan Cards Stand Out in the T220 Boxing Champions Set
A pair of unique cards are buried away in a popular boxing tobacco card issue
USA Today is the Latest to Tackle the Altered Cards Scandal
USA Today covered the ongoing scandal in an article on Tuesday
The Evolution of Card Collecting
Here’s a quick overview of how American sports cards have evolved over the years
Differences in the 1930s National Chicle Fine Pens and Goudey Wide Pens Sets
While there are similarities in the Fine Pens and Wide Pens sets, there are plenty of differences, too
Lefty O’Doul Cards Sell at Hall of Fame Level
O’Doul didn’t reach Cooperstown but the prices for his cards remain strong
A Book in 1986 Provided a Glimpse into Pre-War Cards for This Collector
A 1980s book helped introduce pre-war and vintage cards to this collector
(Not) Live from the National: Weekend
What happened at the National over the weekend? Plenty!
(Not) Live from the National: Wednesday/Thursday
Shenanigans from a guy who is definitely not at the National Sports Collectors Convention
Monthly Site Updates (July 2019)
Here’s a look back at what happened on the site in July.
The Collector/Investor Distinction is a Vague One
While most of us might consider ourselves to be true collectors, keeping the investment part out of our cards is quite difficult
The 1937 O-Pee-Chee Set Begins with No. 100 Instead of No. 1 — But Why?
For some reason, the 1937 O-Pee-Chee set begins at No. 100 instead of No. 1 — but why?
Despite Lack of Teams, no Shortage of Pre-War Major League Baseball Cards in Canada
Numerous major league sets surfaced in Canada during the pre-war era
This Week’s National Sports Collectors Convention Should be … Interesting?
With a major scandal on altered cards rocking the industry, the year’s biggest sports card show is surrounded by intrigue
Rare Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey Copyright and Proof Cards in REA Auction
The two Ruth cards are among the more unique items available in the auction
The 1929 Liebig Humorous Sports Set is Bonkers. That is All.
This rare trade card set is ridiculous by any reasonable standards — and it’s glorious
It’s One of Honus Wagner’s Rarest Cards — and it’s a Virtual Unknown
Many questions surround a scarce tobacco card of the Hall of Famer
Rare 1894-95 N300 Mayo Tobacco Cards Latest Alleged Alterations in Blowout Scandal
Some tough 19th century tobacco cards are called out as altered in recent Blowout forum posts
With New Additions to 1938 Sawyer Biscuit Checklist, What Others Could Appear?
Here are five players that could surface in the growing 1938 Sawyer Biscuit cabinet photos set
Challenging the Big Three Card Grading Companies Hasn’t Proven Easy — Here’s Why.
While room exists in the marketplace, third party grading companies have found challenging PSA, SGC, and Beckett to be difficult
Washington Post Covers Altered Baseball Cards Scandal
The altered baseball cards scandal remains in the spotlight with another national news piece — this time from the Washington Post
Gum, Inc.’s 1940 Superman Set Remains a Favorite with Collectors (It’s Valuable, too)
Cards from the popular non-sports set are on par with many baseball cards
Massive W514 Set is King of the Strip Card Issues
When it comes to baseball strip card sets, the W514 release stands alone at the top
The Emergence of … Strip Cards?
Prices for Hall of Famers and big names in strip cards sets are doing quite well
Lou Gehrig’s Strange Disappearance in the 1930s Goudey Sets
The removal of the legendary baseball player from Goudey’s later sets has confused collectors for decades
Tolstoi Backs are a Tough Find in the T218 Champions Set
Tolstoi backs are rarely seen in the popular multi-sport tobacco card set
A Particular eBay Phrase Generally Means You Should do One thing — Run
Lots of red flags appear in suspicious eBay listings but one in particular is usually bad news
The Disappearance of the Set Collector
Fewer and fewer baseball card collectors are pursuing entire sets. Consider me a holdout.
Wanna Buy a Honus Wagner T206 for $100? Here’s your Chance … Sort of.
Collectors will soon have a chance to own a portion of the iconic card for only $100
When a White Whale Shows Up and Panic Hits
I panicked about a rare soccer card until the mailman delivered it into my fat, greedy hands
Babe Ruth’s Most Underrated Cards
Here are my top picks for the most undervalued cards of legendary slugger, Babe Ruth
Elite Athletes and Strange Tales are Buried in the 1934 Garbaty Moderne Schonheitsgalerie (Modern Beauty) Set
Hall of Famers, Olympic gold medalists, and even a famous aviator are among the keys found in a rare tobacco card set
Second Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card is Alleged to be Altered
The five-figure card is among the most iconic pre-war cards around
Rare E229 National Licorice and D353 Champions Sets Rare and Virtually Forgotten
The E229 and D353 sets are rare ‘Champions’ issues that mostly fly under the radar
Massive Pre-War Card Find Includes Stars … and a Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Card
A newly identified collection includes numerous Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner cards
Pre-War Cards Site Expansion Announcement
The Pre-War Cards site is set to grow a bit more
One of the Most Patriotic Pre-War Baseball Cards is in a Rare 19th Century Set
The N557 Little Rhody set has various sports, countries, and a heavy dose of American patriotism
The Unusual Story of an Expensive Uncle Sam Card in a Rare Tobacco Issue
This rare pre-war Uncle Sam tobacco card in rough shape will cost you four figures
The Role of Qualifiers in PSA Grading … and Their Effect on a Card’s Price
What are qualifiers in PSA grading and how do they affect a card’s value?
A Closer Look at Ernie Lombardi’s Four 1938 Goudey Variations
The Hall of Fame catcher has twice as many cards as he should in the odd 1938 Goudey set The 1938 Goudey set has 48
Card Altering and the Registry Problem
Behind the scenes, altered cards have created another problem — how they affect graded registries
Ranking Goudey’s Sets from Worst to First
Goudey produced several baseball card sets and here’s my not-so-definitive ranking of them
Poll: What is the Oldest Card in Your Collection?
How old do your sports cards go?
Monthly Site Updates (June 2019)
Last month was a crazy one on the site.
The ‘Restoration’ Conversation in the Sports Card Market has Conflicting Views
While alterations are widely being frowned upon, there’s no true consensus
When Card Doctoring Goes Wrong: Rare Christy Mathewson Tobacco Card Sees Loss
Most of the alleged alterations on the Blowout forum rose in value — but not all
World’s Largest T206 Collection? 5,000+ Cards to Enter Marketplace.
A rather large collection of T206 cards is headed to the auction block … but how will it impact the hobby?
Rare Five-Figure Babe Ruth Caramel Card Latest Alleged Pre-War Alteration
The Babe Ruth card alleged to be altered saw a price gain of nearly $20,000
Lou Gehrig Autographed 1933 Goudey-Like Photo Tops $100,000
A photograph that is nearly identical to the pose used on Lou Gehrig’s 1933 Goudey cards sold for big bucks
Tale of the Tape: Philadelphia Caramel E95 vs. E96
Comparing Philadelphia Caramel’s two baseball card sets
Nearly Six-Figure Joe Jackson Card is the Most Valuable Alleged Alteration Discovered
A 1914 Shoeless Joe Jackson Cracker Jack is the most expensive card alleged to be altered in the recent scandal
Babe Ruth’s Personal 1933 Goudey Cards Fetch Big Money at Auction
Goudey cards owned by Babe Ruth were part of Hunt’s recent auction
A Popular Babe Ruth Image Was Used Over and Over (and Over) on Baseball Cards
A specific pose of Babe Ruth was used time and again on baseball cards and collectibles
Were Untimely Deaths the Cause for Two T227 Rarities?
A pair of cards in the T227 set are abnormally difficult to find — but why?
eBay’s Baseball Card Hall of Fame includes Pre-War Legends — and Surprises
eBay recently announced the introduction of its own Baseball Card Hall of Fame
How Should Collectors React in the Post-Blowout Findings of Altered Cards?
With so many altered sports cards being uncovered, what can collectors do?
An (Im)Perfect Ten: Tenth Ty Cobb Card is Found to be Allegedly Altered
At least ten Ty Cobb baseball cards are believed to have been altered
T206 Cards, Small and Large, Among Recent Altered Issues
The T206 set has been a big target for altered cards
Babe Ruth Jersey Breaks Former Sports Memorabilia Record Price
The $5.6 million paid for the jersey is a new record in a public sale for a piece of sports memorabilia
New York Times Drops Article on Altered Cards Scandal … Let’s Take a Closer Look
The altered cards scandal hit the national news in a big way on Thursday
Birmingham Auctioneers’ Sports Autographs and Memorabilia Auction Closes June 23
Birmingham’s auction features nearly 500 lots of sports autographs and memorabilia
Tyson Fury Rocks Tobacco Card Suit at Press Conference
Have you ever seen a full suit made of tobacco cards? Now you have.
1940 Play Ball Set is King of the Nicknames
There’s only one place where you’ll find Twinkletoes, Hot Potato, and High Pockets — the 1940 Play Ball set.
Earn up to 13% in new eBay Bucks promotion
eBay’s latest promotion offers savings to collectors
Per Darren Rovell, PWCC Reportedly Buying Back Cards Believed to be Altered
Darren Rovell reports on Monday night that PWCC is seeking to buy altered cards
The T206 Set Has Everything … Almost
The Monster is nearly perfect but it could use a few more things
Ted Williams 1939 Play Ball Rookie Card the Latest Suspected Big Pre-War Alteration
The high-profile rookie card more than tripled in value in a second sale
Several Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps Cards Alleged to be Altered
The Blowout forum has new findings, including three 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards that appear to be altered
Second 1916 Tango Eggs Ty Cobb Card Finally Proven
A second pose of Ty Cobb in the rare 1916 Tango Eggs set has finally been proven to exist
25 Fast Facts About the T205 Set
Here are more than two dozen things to know about one of the most popular tobacco card sets of all time
