February Auction Heavy on Prewar Gems
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Top 10: Best-Looking T206 White Border Cards
Often we are focused on scarcity and value, but here we look at the best-looking cards from the iconic set.
Read more1916 Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth Clears $800K in REA’s Fall Catalog Auction
The Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth was the highlight of REA’s Fall Catalog Auction, but many other pre-war cards achieved substantial prices realized.
Read moreStolen Treasures: The Miraculous Return of a Lost Vintage Card Collection
The safe was gone. Inside it were jewelry, passports, and a collection of baseball cards. But the story doesn’t end there…
Read moreBinder of Dreams: One Man’s Quest to Tame the T206 Monster
This Monster in question is none other than the T206 baseball card set, a vintage tobacco series from over 100 years ago that has tantalized generations of collectors.
Read moreDecade Spotlight: Most Popular 1920’s Baseball Cards
The 1920’s were marked by candy, confectionery, and even supply companies beginning to utilize baseball cards as promotional items to promote sales.
Read moreSell Collectibles at Auction for Top Dollar Returns
Wondering the best way to sell your prewar collectibles? Consider an auction for safe and secure transactions and a maximum financial return.
Read moreA Cracker Jack Card Collection for the Ages
The first cards were first discovered in the early 1980s, tucked away in a gym bag inside a metal coffee can, alongside a vintage mitt and cleats.
Read moreFirst-Known 1916 Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth Rookie Coming to Auction
The REA Fall Catalog Auction will feature the first known example of a 1916 Morehouse Baking #151 Babe Ruth rookie card.
Read moreChristy Mathewson T205 Error Combines Rarity, a Star Player, and a Popular Set
The elusive one-loss error card of Christy Mathewson is a special one in the T205 baseball card set
Read more1930 Milton Bradley Set Features Early Aviators — and Perhaps Amelia Earhart’s Earliest Trading Card
Reviewing the little-known 1930 Milton Bradley Aviation set
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: Babe Ruth 1937 Donut Corporation Thrilling Moments
The Obscure Card of the Month is a rare bakery card of the legendary Babe Ruth
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