A Rare Boxing Card — and the Longest Fight of All Time
This rare food card details the longest boxing match in history
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End of an Era: The Demise of American Caramel Company and Their Final Set
1927 would mark the end of a long run for the American Caramel Company’s baseball cards
Read moreDocumenting Basketball Cards from the First ‘Dream Team’
A few pre-war cards depict the first USA basketball team
Read moreHe’s No. 1: Benny Bengough’s 1933 Goudey card remains popular
Bengough was an average player but his 1933 Goudey card is valuable because it’s the first one in the set
Read moreThe Little-Known Baseball Players in the T218 Champions Set
Did you know the T218 Champions set has some baseball players after all?
Read moreHonus Wagner T206 PSA 1 Sells for Record Price
A low-grade Wagner T206 recently fetched over $1.1 million
Read moreIn the Mail: September 2020
Here’s a look at recent pickups from August
Read moreEditor’s Notes (September 2020)
Here’s a look at everything that happened on the Pre-War Cards site last month, including new set additions
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: T100 Honest Silhouettes Football Card
This early American football tobacco card is rarely seen or offered for sale
Read more“Card Fiends” Trade Cards Depicted Early Collecting
This 19th century trade card set included cards that depicted early collecting
Read moreThe False Rarity of the T201 Mecca Double Folders Lord/Dougherty Card
The Lord/Dougherty card in the T201 set is often described as a rarity — here’s why it isn’t
Read more1896 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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