Obscure Card of the Month: 1891 Duke Miniature Novelties Baseball Card
The Obscure Card of the Month is a 19th century baseball card
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In the Mail: One Crazy Week of Card Buying
The past week included some serious card buying
Read moreCutting Up a Baseball Card on Purpose? Meet the N228-5 Kinneys.
While we talk about preserving trading cards, one manufacturer encouraged you to cut them up Today, we all want to keep our sports cards in prime condition. In fact, we go to great lengths to preserve them through third party grading companies and other custom holders. But, back in the day, cards were less valuable. One manufacturer even recommended you
Read moreA look into the 1889 N228 Kinney Bros. Novelties Set and its Six Variations
‘It’s In The Details’ Title N228 Kinney Brothers Year 1889 Size Various Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 375 N228 Kinney Brothers Overview The N228 Kinney Bros. Novelties set is already a unique issue. Produced in 1889, these cards can be found but are not super plentiful. A total of six types make up the complete set,
Read more1891 Duke/Honest Miniature Novelties (N120) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Duke/Honest Miniature Novelties (N120) Year 1891 Size 2 1/2″ x 4 3/16″ Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 26 1891 Duke/Honest Miniature Novelties (N120) Overview The 1891 Duke/Honest Miniature Novelties set is a repeat issue of sorts. Experienced collectors will notice some of these pictures and realize they were used in the
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