Major League Rookie Card of Chick Gandil Highlights the E90-3 American Caramel Set
The rookie card of Black Sox ‘middleman’ Chick Gandil is the key to American Caramel’s E90-3 release
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In the Mail (January 2022)
Last month saw me complete three sets, start a couple more, and add a few unique singles
Read moreAh, Yes, the Infamous Clark(e) Boys
The Clarke brothers, Fred and Josh, both had typos on some famous pre-war baseball cards
Read moreEven with Increasing Prices, Here’s Why I Believe Pre-War Cards Can Continue to Rise
You can point to one post-war card in particular and see that there’s plenty of room for even more growth in the pre-war marketplace
Read moreBreaking Two Modern Boxes of Panini Baseball Cards for No Good Reason
On a spur of the moment purchase, I opened two boxes of modern baseball cards. It went as bad as I expected.
Read more1981 Diamond Stars ‘Extension’ Recreated Alleged Planned Set Additions
In 1981, a hobby shop issued what are believed to be planned additions to the popular 1930s Diamond Stars set
Read moreThe Strange Appearance of Hall of Fame Boxer James Corbett in a Non-Sports Set
Boxing legend James Corbett is found in the unlikeliest of tobacco card sets
Read moreBabe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and … Carl Hubbell — How the Pitcher Earned His 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Appearance
Some have questioned Carl Hubbell’s inclusion as one of three baseball players in the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set — but he was well deserving
Read moreTwo International Releases are Cited as Shirley Temple’s Earliest Cards
The documented ‘rookie cards’ of Shirley Temple date to 1934 and were printed outside of the U.S.
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: 1915 Stollwerck Chocolates Ice Hockey Card
The Obscure Card of the Month is a Rare Hockey Card
Read moreRecapping My Favorite Pickups in 2021 (Part 2)
Here’s Part 2 of my 2021 recap of my favorite card pickups.
Read moreWhat’s Next for Collecting in 2022? Well, I’ve Got an Idea.
While I don’t have 2022 collecting goals, I do have a solid idea of what I’ll be chasing this year
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