1896 Godfrey Phillips General Interest Set is Weird and Unbelievably Scarce
Cards in this small 19th century tobacco set are varied and nearly impossible to find
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2020 National Sports Collectors Convention has been Canceled
This year’s National has been canceled due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus
Read more“Fixing” The Confusing 1929 W560 Strip Card Set
The popular playing card style of strip cards has been a point of confusion for many years
Read moreA Look at Zee-Nut Baseball Cards Through the Years
Here’s a look at every type of Zee-Nut card ever produced
Read moreAdditional Revelations on Baseball Trade Card No. 220
Taking a deeper look at a 19th century baseball trade card
Read more1936 World Wide Gum Joe DiMaggio is a Canadian Gem
Joe DiMaggio’s most valuable rookie card happens to be one of the most valuable pre-war baseball cards of the era
Read morePlaying Crusoe: The Earliest Cigarette Card Game?
Children played many games with cigarette cards over the years — Crusoe might be the first one that caught on nationally
Read moreLike SGC and Beckett, PSA Continues to Experience Major Card Grading Delays
The popular third party grader is seeing major backups in grading cards
Read more12th (and Final) Card Confirmed in H804-5 Trade Card Set
The final confirmed card in this 19th century trade issue completes the checklist
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: 1935 R89 Gum, Inc. Mickey Mouse Hockey Card
This rare hockey card could be Mickey Mouse’s sports debut
Read moreEditor’s Notes (August 2020)
Nearly 20 new sets have been added to the site — here’s a look at all of the happenings at Pre-War Cards in the past month
Read moreIn the Mail: August 2020
Here’s a look at recent pickups from June and July
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