Sometimes the Box WAS the Card
The majority of pre-war baseball cards were typically included inside of some kind of packaging along with another product. Some of those products were boxes of cigarettes [...]
Babe Ruth
Obscure Pre-War Babe Ruth cards? There are a lot of them.
Babe Ruth has plenty of popular baseball cards, primarily from the late 1910s through the 1930s. The height of his popularity hit in the 1920s but even with his career [...]
Are These the Most Confusing Pre-War Cards of All-Time?
There were a lot of crazy looking cards in the pre-war card days. I mean, a lot. I just wrote about one recently, the Bill Burns T206 card, which appears to show him with the [...]
Little 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 [...]
Nap Lajoie 1933 Goudey was the Ultimate Chase Card … and had Ties to Babe Ruth
Short print cards have been around in the baseball card hobby for about as long as it’s existed. These cards are generally ones that are limited on purpose for any [...]
Even with His Career Nearly over, Babe Ruth Ruled the 1930s Baseball Card Issues
Babe Ruth dominated the baseball landscape in the 1920s. He routinely led the league in home runs, RBI, and walks, as well a slew of other categories. But by the early 1930s, [...]
Ten Ways to Help Avoid Fakes in the Vintage Card Market
In addition to which sets to collect or how to start a collection of pre-war cards, one of the most common questions I’m asked is how to avoid fakes. The best answer, [...]
Top Five (okay, Six) Pre-War Cards of All Time
I recently had the chance to discuss pre-war cards for an interview with the fine folks over at Collection Connections. One of the questions was an intriguing one asking for [...]
Ugliest Card of All Time? The 1933 Eclipse Babe Ruth has a solid case.
I wrote a while back about my disdain for the 1934 Jimmie Foxx card. But while I don’t think that’s a great card, it’s far from hideous from an aesthetics [...]
New Unchecklisted Babe Ruth Discovery in 1921-22 Schapira Big Show Candy Set
The 1921-22 Schapira Brothers Big Show Candy set has always been one of few details. While 20 cards were previously discovered it was generally believed that the full [...]
1935-36 Muratti: Nope, Still not a Babe Ruth Card
The 1935-36 Muratti set is not only a rare issue here in the U.S., but it’s also often understood. Many have incorrectly cited this set as a 216-card issue. It is also [...]
Babe Ruth’s Most Affordable Cards from his Playing Days
So, you wanna buy a Babe Ruth? Many collectors, particularly those of newer cards, look at the idea of owning a Babe Ruth card from his playing days as an unattainable goal. [...]
