Downgrading a Card — On Purpose
Collectors frequently upgrade cards but I’ve been known to downgrade some instead — here’s why.
Tag Archives: Candy and Caramel Cards
Four Words: Don’t Forget the Signature
When shipping valuable sports cards, sometimes tracking just isn’t enough
Read more1922 E120 American Caramel Albums are a Blast to the Past
These albums to hold a popular caramel card set are somewhat rare — and more affordable than you probably think
Read moreRarity of Buck Weaver’s Cards Contributes to High Prices
Buck Weaver has relatively few cards — and almost all of them are rare
Read more‘Cancelled’ 1923 Curtis Ireland Candy Cards Remain an Unsolved Mystery
‘Expired’ caramel cards from a 1920s contest are supposed to exist — but where are they?
Read moreComparing the Rarity of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack Sets
How do the Cracker Jack sets compare against each other in terms of rarity?
Read moreWhat was Zee-Nut?
Many collectors have heard of Zee-Nut cards but don’t know anything about the product — or the song that was created for it
Read moreEditor’s Notes (December 2019)
Here’s a look back at what happened on the site this past month
Read moreFixing the Chaos: How to Organize a Pre-War Card Collection
What’s the best way to organize a pre-war card collection?
Read moreA Look at Some of Ty Cobb’s Most Popular Cards
On Ty Cobb’s birthday, let’s take a look at his most popular baseball cards
Read moreSecond E104 Nadja Fred Tenney Card Discovered, Auctioned by Heritage
Another copy of the rare Fred Tenney E104 Nadja card has surfaced and was recently sold
Read moreConfirming a New Willie Keeler E90-1 American Caramel Variation
A fourth Willie Keeler E90-1 card has been discovered
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