“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
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Second 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
Read moreDating Pre-War Cards is not Always Easy
Trying to determine a pre-war card’s specific origins can be difficult
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: Walter Johnson W516-2-2 Scrap
A recent pickup was one of my favorites of the entire year
Read moreThe Disappearing Act of Shoeless Joe Jackson’s Inexpensive Cards
Trying to buy Shoeless Joe Jackson’s less expensive cards has proven difficult
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