What’s the deal with Mike Donlin and rarity?
Several cards of the underappreciated pre-war player are considered rarities Mike Donlin is a name that most modern collectors probably aren’t familiar with. But if you [...]
Candy and Caramel Cards
Pre-War Rookie Cards Often Difficult to Determine
Finding the first cards of early athletes can prove challenging Lots of collectors consider themselves to be rookie card enthusiasts. The idea of finding a player’s [...]
To Slab or Not to Slab: The Graded Sports Card Conundrum
I’ll admit to mostly being a fan of raw cards. Typically I’ve gone that route for buying and, as someone that doesn’t generally sell much, it comes less [...]
A Fresh Look at the Confusing E122 American Caramel Checklist
The checklist for a rare set needs some work The 1922 E122 American Caramel set is a rare issue, to say the least. Despite having only ‘around’ 80 cards [...]
Pre-War Cards Site Updates Include Boxing, Tennis, Golf, and Wrestling
When I initially finished creating the set database for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, I really figured it would end there. In all, it was about a one-year [...]
Black Swamp Find of E98 Cards Remains a Cautionary Tale for High-Grade Collectors
Sit back and let me tell you a tale I’d been meaning to write something on the Black Swamp Find of 2012 for some time now but had been kind of dragging my heels. But [...]
What’s the Deal With: A Random Joe Jackson Apostrophe?
A closer look at Joe Jackson’s rookie card reveals a weird oddity One of the hottest ‘rising stars’, so to speak, in the pre-war era is the 1909-11 American [...]
Serious Type Collecting in the Pre-War Era can be Challenging
A Look into the Challenges of Pre-War Type Collecting For the most part, I am a set collector. I like the idea of having complete sets rather than a few scattered cards here [...]
An Abundantly Bad Ty Cobb Typo Proves Even Stars Not Immune to Mistakes
So, Ty Cobb. Pretty important player, right? Yep. Cobb was not only one of the best players of his generation but one of the best players in baseball history. Even more than [...]
Ten Rules of the Babe Ruth Home Run Candy Club
A long time ago, Babe Ruth wasn’t only hitting baseballs. The Hall of Fame legend was also a celebrity off the field, appearing in movies and sponsoring all sorts of [...]
Key Cards of Pre-War Player and WWI Captain Eddie Grant
Eddie Grant is among the more popular pre-war players that are collected despite the fact that he wasn’t a star. Grant played in the majors with the Cleveland Naps, [...]
‘100 Subjects’ Referenced on E90-1 American Caramel Backs Remains a Mystery
The E90-1 American Caramel set is one of the most popular caramel card sets of all time. Featuring 121 cards and Joe Jackson’s major league rookie issue, it’s [...]
