1916 M101-4/M101-5 Mendelsohn Sets Among Pre-War’s Most Underrated
Here are six things that make the M101-4 and M101-5 baseball card sets iconic issues
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Spotlight: Babe Ruth M101-4 and M101-5 Rookie Cards
Babe Ruth’s major league rookie cards are among the most valuable cards in the world
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The Bambino’s rookie card is pricey, but should it be even more valuable? Most collectors consider Babe Ruth’s cards in the M101-4/5 Sporting News/Mendelsohn series to be his rookie issues. Printed in 1916, these cards were near the start of Ruth’s career. And while his 1914 Baltimore News card came first (as well as a few other non-traditional trading cards),
Read moreWhen World War I hit, baseball card production dropped
While pre-war cards are associated with World War II, issues from the World War I era always fascinate me. Production of tobacco and caramel cards was at an all-time high around 1910 but, as you might expect, production of baseball cards heavily dipped during World War I. Even if you only count the massive T206 set as one release, there
Read more1916 Successful Farming Set (M101-5)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Successful Farming M101-5 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Publications Number in Set 200 1916 Successful Farming M101-5 Overview The 1916 Successful Farming cards are practically the same as the M101-5 cards but with no card numbers. The backs include an advertisement for the Successful Farming publication. Fronts of
Read more1916 Sporting News / Mendelsohn Set (M101-4)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title M101-4 Sporting News / Felix Mendelsohn Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Various Number in Set 200 1916 M101-4 Sporting News / Felix Mendelsohn Overview A total of nine different subsets make up the famous M101 Sporting News and Supplements series. The nine subsets are categorized as M-Cards in
Read more1916 Holmes to Homes Bread Set (M101-5)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Holmes to Homes Bread M101-5 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Bakery Number in Set 200 1916 Holmes to Homes Bread (M101-5) Overview The M101-5 series is one of the more well-known of the M101 Sporting News issues and includes smaller, traditional trading cards. The cards feature black and white images
Read more1916 Herpolsheimer’s (M101-4/M101-5) Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Herpolsheimer’s M101-4/M101-5 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 200 1916 Herpolsheimer’s M101-4/M101-5 Overview The M101-4 series is one of the more well-known of the M101 Sporting News issues and includes smaller, traditional trading cards. The cards feature black and white images of players along with the name,
Read more1916 Famous and Barr’s Set (M101-4/M101-5)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Famous and Barr’s M101-4/M101-5 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 200 1916 Famous and Barr’s M101-4/M101-5 Overview The M101-4 series is one of the more well-known of the M101 Sporting News issues and includes smaller, traditional trading cards. The cards feature black and white images of players
Read more1916 Sporting News / Mendelsohn Set (M101-5)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title M101-5 Sporting News / Mendelsohn Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Various Number in Set 200 1916 M101-5 Sporting News / Mendelsohn Overview A total of nine different subsets make up the famous M101 Sporting News and Supplements series. The nine subsets are categorized as M-Cards in the Periodicals
Read more1916 Morehouse Baking (M101-4/M101-5 and D352) Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Morehouse Baking M101-4/M101-5 / D352 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Bakery Number in Set 200 1916 Morehouse Baking M101-4/M101-5 Overview The M101-4 series is one of the more well-known of the M101 Sporting News issues and includes smaller, traditional trading cards. The cards feature black and white images of players along
Read more1916 Block and Kuhl Set (M101-4/M101-5)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Block and Kuhl M101-4/M101-5 Year 1916 Size 1 5/8″ x 3″ Images Black and White Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 200 1916 Block and Kuhl M101-4/M101-5 Overview The M101-4 series is one of the more well-known of the M101 Sporting News issues and includes smaller, traditional trading cards. The cards feature black and white images of players
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