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
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The Mythical Type 4 1932 Sanella / Astra Margarine Cards
After years of looking, it’s pretty clear these cards don’t exist
Read moreLittle Known 1932 Astra Cards Vastly Underrated Compared to Sanella Issue
The 1932 Sanella set is known by collectors largely for the Babe Ruth card in it. But the release has a lot more – 111 other cards, to be exact, including a card of a mysterious Japanese catcher that could be a Hall of Famer, an ice hockey card, and all sorts of other athletes. Sanella cards are really more
Read moreHere are some of the easiest pre-war sets to complete
A while back, I wrote about the 1936 Goudey set, which is one of the easiest ways to break into pre-war cards if you’re a set collector. If you’re new to pre-war baseball cards and looking to break in without needing thousands of dollars to get started, here are some of the easier sets. 1936 Goudey The 1936 Goudey set
Read moreIdentifying the Japanese Baseball Catcher in the 1932 Sanella and Astra Sets
One of the more interesting pre-war card mysteries of the 1930s centers around an unknown Japanese baseball catcher that was featured in the 1932 Astra / Sanella set. The set, if you’re unfamiliar with it, is a German production with cards being packaged with both Astra and Sanella margarine products. Paper thin and measuring approximately 2 3/4″ wide x 4
Read more1932 Astra / Sanella Margarine Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine Year 1932 Size 2 3/4″ x 4 1/16″ Images Color Type Food Number in Set 112 1932 Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine Overview While the set is mostly referred to as the Sanella issue, two companies actually distributed it – Sanella Margarine and Astra Margarine. The German manufacturers produced this
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