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Tag Archives: Postcards
Pre-War Bargains: John McGraw Polo Grounds Postcards
A series of postcards featuring Hall of Famer John McGraw are among the cheapest around
Read moreHarvard-Yale Rivalry Led to Early Pre-War Football Cards
Numerous early football cards were created surrounding the longtime Harvard-Yale rivalry
Read moreCould Gold be Struck at a Recent Flea Market Stop?
Was it possible to find a hidden gem in an unexpected trip to the flea market?
Read moreThe Ins and Outs of Binder Storage
Binders are my ‘go to’ for baseball card storage and there are ways to store nearly everything in them
Read moreBaseball Subjects are Only One Small Part of the Pre-War Card Era
Baseball cards lead the way but they are only a fraction of sports cards from the era
Read moreBasketball Cards are Few and Far Between in the Pre-War Era
Limited options exist for collectors in search of pre-war basketball cards
Read more1906 E230 Lowney’s Chocolates Postcards Set is … Weird
The checklist for this oddly-classified postcard issue is confusing at best
Read moreVinegar Valentine Postcards Included the World of American Football
Here’s a Valentine’s Day look at a rather odd genre of pre-war sports cards
Read moreDick Merriwell Surfaces on a Rare Postcard
While Tip Top Weekly publications are easy to find, a rare postcard featuring one of the Merriwells is not
Read moreEarly Postcards Document Connection Between Thanksgiving and Football
The link between the holiday and American football goes back to the earliest days of the sport
Read moreBacklog Issues by Grading Companies Won’t be Fixed Overnight
Third party grading companies are backed up and it’s likely not ending anytime soon Back in October, I sent a package of about 20 cards off to SGC for grading. SGC has generally been my grader of choice and the service I’ve received to date has been pretty good. This time, though, there has been a small delay. My cards
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