E90-2 and E90-3 American Caramel cards are routinely ‘lost in the shuffle’
The brethren to the popular E90-1 American Caramel release are often forgotten — here’s why
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Varied Sunsets are Among the Unique Cards in the E90-1 American Caramel Set
Unique sunsets add to the diversity of one of the most popular early candy issues
Read moreA Study of the Rarity of E90-1 American Caramel Variations
Which variations in the popular candy card set are the tougher ones to find?
Read moreSecond Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card is Alleged to be Altered
The five-figure card is among the most iconic pre-war cards around
Read moreRestored Joe Jackson E90-1 American Caramel Rookie Card Latest in Alleged Blowout Findings
One of the most important cards in the pre-war era appears to have been doctored and upgraded
Read morePunctuation Matters (Or Not): A Look at the Messy Formatting in the E90-1 American Caramel Set
The E90-1 set is full of formatting oddities and errors
Read moreDots Miller E90-1 American Caramel ‘Sunset’ Variation Remains a Tough Find
A rare variation in a popular caramel card set is selling for big money
Read moreWhat’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 collect pre-war cards, you’ve likely come across it. That’s particularly true if you happen to be a set collector. Despite being in relative obscurity these days, Donlin was not a common player. His cards
Read moreWhat’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 Caramel (E90-1) card featuring Shoeless Joe Jackson. Despite not being terribly rare compared to many of the very difficult shortprints in the set, the card has risen sharply in value recently
Read more‘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 very popular with collectors despite the fact that completing the entire set isn’t too easy. But while the fronts of the cards get the most attention, what’s printed on the back has
Read moreShortprints One of Many Hurdles to Completing E90-1 American Caramel Set
A while back, I wrote about the difficulty in completing the E91 American Caramel set. While that issue is indeed significantly harder than knocking out the more popular 1909-11 E90-1 American Caramel issue, there are lots of challenges with this set, too. I started an E90-1 set maybe about two years ago initially. After selling and trading off some pieces
Read moreEarly Caramel Cards Appear to be Underappreciated … and Undervalued
Early caramel cards (known as E-Cards) are certainly collected but tobacco cards still remain king of the popularity contest when it comes to pre-war issues. T205 and T206 are among the most widely collected sets and while things like the early caramel cards are desirable, they aren’t nearly on the radar of as many people. One of the biggest reasons
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