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Reviewing Babe Ruth’s Two W515 Strip Cards
Only one player in the 1923 W515 strip card set is featured twice — Babe Ruth. Here’s a look at both of his cards.
Read more1923 Fleer Cards are Tough Finds
While the first Fleer cards have not typically sold for big bucks, they are nearly impossible to find
Read moreW515 Strip Cards Memorialized the “Tygers”
Turns out that a weird spelling for the Detroit Tigers isn’t a typo
Read moreComparing the Two Types of W515 Strip Cards
The 1923 W515 strip cards are an interesting set. There are a total of 60 cards in the set and it features some heavy hitters in Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson, among others. One of the interesting distinctions is that there are two different types of W515 cards. Many pre-war card collectors are aware of that fact but
Read moreBefore there was Bowman, Topps, and Goudey, there was … Fleer?
Quick – what’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of Fleer? Its first real ‘modern’ set back in 1981? The infamous Billy Ripken 1989 Fleer obscenity bat card? When collectors are asked about the origins of Fleer baseball cards, many will cite that 1981 set, which was the result of hard work and litigation against
Read more1923 Jersey Ice Cream (W515) Strip Cards Set
1923 Jersey Ice Cream (W515) Strip Cards Overview Two separate sets make up the W515 strip card series. Both have a similar look and design with colored pictures on the fronts and blank backs. The bottom borders of the baseball cards included the player’s name, team, and position. Both also utilize the same checklist. The second of the two sets
Read more1923 W515 Strip Card Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W515 Strip Year 1923 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Images Color Type Strip Number in Set 70 (60 baseball and 10 boxing) W515 Strip Overview Two separate sets make up the W515 strip card series. Both have a similar look and design with colored pictures on the fronts and blank backs. A total of
Read more1923 Fleer W515 Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W515 Fleer Year 1923 Size 1 5/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color Type Strip Number in Set 70 (?) 1923 Fleer W515 Strip Card Overview Two separate sets make up the W515 strip card series. Both have a similar look and design with colored pictures on the fronts and blank backs. Both also utilize the
Read more1923 Little Wonder Picture Series (W515-2) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Little Wonder Picture Series (W515-2) Year 1923 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Images Color Type Strip Number in Set 120 Little Wonder Picture Series (W515-2) Overview Two separate sets make up the W515 strip card series. Both have a similar look and design with colored pictures on the fronts and blank backs. Both also
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