Diving into the Complicated World of Pre-War Autographs
Despite potential forgeries, pre-war autographs are rare and intriguing
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A Rare Card, Wrong Address, Damaged Package — And Not Caring One Bit
After nearly two years of looking, a rare card made its way into my collection … barely
Read moreA Dive Into the Cigarette Card News of the 1930s
Let’s take a look back at one of the earliest sports card collecting publications
Read moreIn the Mail: May 2020 Edition
Here’s a look at some of my most recent pre-war pickups
Read moreThe 19th Century Cards Depicting the Latest Craze — Card Collecting
Are these 1880s Duke Tobacco cards the first to depict card collecting?
Read morePopular Strongsville Card Show Canceled Due to Coronavirus / COVID-19 Virus
The popular vintage card show has been canceled due to the virus
Read moreIn the Mail: March 2020 Edition
The most recent In the Mail segment features some great pickups including a tough T207, some rare E90-1 American Caramels, and … other stuff
Read moreHow a Random 1986 Topps Baseball Card Led to a Pre-War Card Obsession
Some collectors got their introduction to the baseball card hobby through an iconic vintage card — mine came in the form of a 1986 Topps common
Read moreContinued Strength of the Pre-War Hobby Depends on … Modern Card Collecting?
Believe it or not, modern card collecting has much to do with the future of the pre-war card market
Read moreNot all PSA (MK) Qualifiers are the Same
The dreaded (MK) designation on PSA cards usually means a significant drop in overall grade — but should it?
Read moreDowngrading a Card — On Purpose
Collectors frequently upgrade cards but I’ve been known to downgrade some instead — here’s why.
Read moreFour Words: Don’t Forget the Signature
When shipping valuable sports cards, sometimes tracking just isn’t enough
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