Why Was a Trio of Retired Hall of Famers in the 1933 Goudey Set?
To the surprise of some, the landmark set includes three Hall of Fame players that had actually concluded their careers
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Studying Nap Lajoie’s Three T206 Cards
Let’s take a look at the three T206 cards of Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie
Read moreDid Goudey’s Sport Kings Set Prevent a Truly Special Ty Cobb Card?
Ty Cobb’s inclusion in the set could have cost collectors the opportunity at a really special card In 1933, one of the most popular baseball card sets of all time was created with the 1933 Goudey issue. But the company also created a secondary issue that was legendary in its own right with the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set. That
Read moreWhat if the Nap Lajoie 1933 Goudey Card Wasn’t Shortprinted?
A regular release of the famous card would have had several impacts on the set A while back, I looked at the intriguing thought of what life would be like if Honus Wagner’s iconic T206 card had not been shortprinted. While it would still be a nice card, it obviously would not hold its prominent place in the hobby if
Read moreNap Lajoie 1933 Goudey was the Ultimate Chase Card … and had Ties to Babe Ruth
Short print cards have been around in the baseball card hobby for about as long as it’s existed. These cards are generally ones that are limited on purpose for any number of reasons. Back in 1933, baseball cards were going through big time changes. Tobacco cards, other than ones printed internationally, were basically extinct. And while candy cards certainly continued,
Read moreTop Five (okay, Six) Pre-War Cards of All Time
I recently had the chance to discuss pre-war cards for an interview with the fine folks over at Collection Connections. One of the questions was an intriguing one asking for my pick for the top five pre-war cards of all time. Those sorts of things are always tricky because the answer can change given certain parameters. Top five most expensive
Read more1933 Goudey set has stars, a missing card, and a U.S. spy
The 1933 Goudey baseball card set is one of the most popular releases of all time
Read more1913 Nap Lajoie Game Cards Very Affordable
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Nap Lajoie Game Cards Year 1913 Size 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Images Red-Tint/Blue-Tint Type Game Cards Number in Set 50 1913 Nap Lajoie Game Cards Overview The 1913 Nap Lajoie game cards were part of a board game created by Parker Brothers. Fronts of the cards featured a list of various actions to be followed
Read moreCramer’s Isochromatic Photo Dry Plates Nap Lajoie
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Cramer’s Isochromatic Photo Dry Plates Nap Lajoie Year 1910s Size 3 5/8″ x 5″ Images Black and White Type Trade Number in Set 1 Cramer’s Isochromatic Photo Dry Plates Nap Lajoie Overview This incredibly rare card features an advertisement for a business that specialized in photography plates. An ad for the company, the G. Cramer
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