Generic 1904 Fan Craze Set a Precursor to the Popular 1906 Sets
Many collectors know of Fan Craze’s 1906 cards, but most are not aware of the first Fan Craze game from 1904
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Reprints are Cheap, Popular … but Should They Exist?
There is clearly demand for reprinted baseball cards — but should they exist?
Read moreMeet the Homers: Baseball Cards Found in Pre-War Old Maid Card Sets
Baseball cards are in some early versions of the popular card game
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: To the Ball Game Playing Card
This month’s obscure card comes from a rare playing card set
Read moreOriginal Patent for T. Norpoth Playing Cards Game Rediscovered
Here’s a copy for the patent of a World War I baseball playing card set
Read moreThe Disappearing Act of Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Inexpensive Cards
Trying to buy Shoeless Joe Jackson’s less expensive cards has proven difficult
Read morePre-War Rookie Cards of Hall of Famers are not Always Expensive
Here are some of the more affordable rookie cards of pre-war Hall of Famers
Read more1885 Lawson Game Tournament had Big Prizes, Big Money … and Possibly, no Winner
A tournament for a new card game featuring major leaguers dropped off the face of the earth for no good reason
Read moreGame Cards are Ideal for High-Grade Collectors
Gaming issues are great places to look for high-grade pre-war cards
Read more(In)famous Shotwell Babe Ruth Card Remains Unauthenticated
A supposedly legit and valuable Babe Ruth card hasn’t yet been graded. Shocker.
Read moreRed Grange: From College Football Star to Football Card VP
In only a few days, Grange went from being a college football player to an executive
Read more100 Years Later: Interesting Cards of Cincinnati Reds Players in the 1919 Series (Part II of V)
Here are some of the intriguing cards of the ‘other’ team from the 1919 World Series
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