Few Baseball Cards Document Ruth’s Sole Boston Braves Season
Few cards or memorabilia items depict Babe Ruth’s final major league season with the Boston Braves
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A Pre-War Hall of Fame Rookie Card for Under $3? Yes, Please.
If you’re looking for the cheapest Hall of Fame rookie card from the pre-war era, this may be it
Read moreThe Evolution of Card Collecting
Here’s a quick overview of how American sports cards have evolved over the years
Read more1939-46 Salutation Exhibits Full of Variations
Variations in this WWII era Exhibit card set make for a challenging master set
Read moreWhat are Exhibit Cards? Here’s a Look at the Basics.
Unfamiliar with Exhibit cards? Here’s an overview.
Read moreAutographed 4-in-1 Exhibit Card Signed by Ruth, Gehrig Sells for $38,400
A sale of a rare autographed postcard will raise some eyebrows I had watched with great interest as a 1934 Exhibit card was being auctioned this month. Typically, autographs don’t do much for me personally, but this Exhibit was particularly unique. This Exhibit card included four New York Yankees on it, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, and Bill
Read morePre-War Bargains: Ted Williams 1939-46 Salutations Exhibit
I’ve been passively working on a set of the 1939-46 Salutations Exhibit cards. Generally, they’re not something I’m seeking out too much. But if I can find ones I need for only a few bucks, I’ll pick them up. I recently attended a card show and found a bunch I needed. I was able to knock off the one of
Read moreStarting a Pre-War Card Collection with $100
As I wrote recently, the 1936 Goudey set is the perfect set introduction for new pre-war collectors. It’s short, affordable, and doesn’t have any expensive cards if you can handle low-grade. But what about for those that don’t collect sets? Well, I recently wrote an article for Sports Collectors Daily, highlighting some cards featuring pre-war Hall of Famers that you
Read moreBoxing and Wrestling Exhibits
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Exhibits Year Various Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Exhibit Number in Set Varies by Set Boxing and Wrestling Exhibit Cards Overview Exhibit cards are often among the more affordable pre-war issues when it comes to finding cards with specific athletes pictured instead of generic ones. Baseball exhibits as well
Read more1939-46 Exhibit Salutations Set (W462)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W462 Salutations Exhibits Year 1939-46 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 5/16″ Images Sepia Type Exhibit Number in Set 65 (Base set without variations) / 89 (Master set) Exhibit Salutations (W462) Overview While most of the W462 Exhibits were printed after 1939, the date we deem as the end of the pre-war card era, this series
Read more1928 W465 Pacific Coast League Exhibits Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W465 Pacific Coast League Exhibits Year 1928 Size 3 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ Images Blue Tint Type Exhibit Number in Set 32 W465 Pacific Coast League Exhibit Overview The 1928 W465 Pacific Coast League Exhibits included players from that league. These are distinctive from most other Exhibits since the pictures on the front have a
Read more1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Postcards Year 1929 Size 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Images Black and White Type Postcard/Stamps Number in Set 8 1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps Overview The 1929 Exhibit Star Picture Stamps set included a variety of movie stars, including Babe Ruth, who had done some acting. Eight stamps make up a
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