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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
Another Valuable Honus Wagner Card Discovered in Blowout Alterations
Another day, another high-dollar Honus Wagner card that appears to have been compromised
PSA Responds to Recent Altered Cards Scandal
The third-party authenticator issued a statement via its Collectors Universe forum
A Recent Find Offers Proof That Several N284 Buchner Gold Coin Overprinted Posters Existed
While only one overprinted N284 Buchner Gold Coin poster may have been known, we have proof more existed
PWCC Offers New Statement on Altered Card Scandal
The auction company issued a second statement on Monday night
New to the Altered Card Scandal Being Uncovered at Blowout? Here’s a Quick Summary.
If you don’t have time for a full recap of the Blowout Forums / Card Doctoring scandal, here’s the tl;dr version
Collectors Universe Stocks Down Sharply as Blowout Thread Allegations Spread
The parent company of PSA saw its stock price drop dramatically on Monday
Allegedly Altered Honus Wagner E90-2 American Caramel Pulled from Auction
The five-figure Wagner card was yanked from eBay on Sunday
PWCC Issues Statement Regarding Trimming Scandal
eBay giant PWCC has issued a statement surrounding the recent allegations of doctored baseball cards
Restored Joe Jackson E90-1 American Caramel Rookie Card Latest in Alleged Blowout Findings
One of the most important cards in the pre-war era appears to have been doctored and upgraded
A Look at Some of Lou Gehrig’s Most Interesting Cards
While Babe Ruth steals the pre-war spotlight, teammate Lou Gehrig had plenty of noteworthy cards
Crack that Slab: When is it Okay to Free a Graded Card?
Even if you want to, it’s not always best to de-slab those graded cards
T206 Freak Print Market to be Tested Yet Again with Rare Card in Auction
Heritage is preparing to auction one of the more unique T206 print error cards
Monthly Site Updates (May 2019)
Here’s a look at updates made to the site last month
Complex Alterations Being Uncovered in Latest News on Blowout Forum
A reportedly once-creased T206 card with lack of damage is among the alterations being found
Recently Sold PSA 2 Honus Wagner T206 Card Headed to Auction Block
The Mile High Card Company announced the Honus Wagner T206 card will appear in their fall auction
Legendary Fights Detailed on Tough Pre-War Boxing Issue
A 1930 tobacco card set details one of the most notable early boxing matches of all time
