Skip the Blaster: Dave Bancroft 1925-27 W512 Strip Card
This month’s bargain buy is a Hall of Famer from one of the most popular 1920s strip card sets
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Reviewing Babe Ruth’s Two W515 Strip Cards
Only one player in the 1923 W515 strip card set is featured twice — Babe Ruth. Here’s a look at both of his cards.
Read moreW516 Strip Card Fun with a Hall of Famer, Pep Young, and an Actress
Here’s an abundantly cool wet sheet transfer linking W516 baseball cards with those of actors and actresses
Read more“Fixing” The Confusing 1929 W560 Strip Card Set
The popular playing card style of strip cards has been a point of confusion for many years
Read moreSecond No Number W512 Strip Variation Spotted with Jackie Coogan’s Card
A second W512 strip card is found with a numberless variation
Read moreA Rare Card, Wrong Address, Damaged Package — And Not Caring One Bit
After nearly two years of looking, a rare card made its way into my collection … barely
Read moreOverprinted Cards Can Raise Authenticity Concerns
Overprints on cards should raise important questions
Read moreReprints are Cheap, Popular … but Should They Exist?
There is clearly demand for reprinted baseball cards — but should they exist?
Read more1923 Fleer Cards are Tough Finds
While the first Fleer cards have not typically sold for big bucks, they are nearly impossible to find
Read moreW515 Strip Cards Memorialized the “Tygers”
Turns out that a weird spelling for the Detroit Tigers isn’t a typo
Read moreFour Words: Don’t Forget the Signature
When shipping valuable sports cards, sometimes tracking just isn’t enough
Read moreExisting Sets were Popular Targets for Bread Card Releases
Bakeries were experts in the recycling of baseball card sets
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