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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Obscure Card of the Month: 1930s Seal Craft Baseball Safety Disc (M30)
This rare 1930s baseball card was part of a set focusing on traffic safety
Read moreT202 Redux: Rare Ty Cobb T202/T205-Like Card Appeared in 1956 Gentry Magazine
A 1950s magazine decided to remake a classic pre-war baseball card and, well …
Read moreSpotlight: 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
Read moreA Look at Some of Ty Cobb’s Most Popular Cards
On Ty Cobb’s birthday, let’s take a look at his most popular baseball cards
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 moreIs the M116 Sporting Life Set a Sleeping Giant?
Could the M116 Sporting Life set be poised for an increase in value?
Read moreFew Sales Make 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth Cards Difficult to Price
With a limited supply and few public sales, gauging the value of Babe Ruth’s minor league baseball cards isn’t easy
Read moreFive Easy Steps to Collecting Pre-War Cards
Want to begin a pre-war card collection? Start here.
Read moreIs the Babe Ruth Rookie Card Undervalued?
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 moreIncredible Near Set of Rare 1916 M101-4 Indianapolis Brewing Cards Discovered
Find of a Lifetime Increases Population of a Rare Pre-War Set In 1916, you could buy a complete set of M101-4 Indianapolis Brewing cards for a quarter. Today, things have changed a little. Heritage is auctioning a near complete set that is a new discovery to the hobby. According to Heritage’s writeup, the collection was owned by a single family
Read moreThe Honus Wagner T206 card is tough to find but these Wagners are rarer
The Honus Wagner T206 card is easily the most important, and the most valuable, card in the hobby. Its legendary status has propelled it to a seven-figure card and it’s easily the most recognizable card of all time. One recently sold for more than $3 million. But while the card is rare, it’s not nearly as rare as a lot
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