Studying the 19th Century Raphael Tuck and Sons Die-Cuts
Here’s a look at the sports die-cut cards produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons in the 19th century
Read moreTag Archives: Tennis
Reprints are Cheap, Popular … but Should They Exist?
There is clearly demand for reprinted baseball cards — but should they exist?
Read moreReal Athletes in the 1928 Major Drapkin Sporting Snap Set?
This 1920s UK set has long been believed to feature generic subjects. Some, however, could depict real athletes.
Read moreFour Words: Don’t Forget the Signature
When shipping valuable sports cards, sometimes tracking just isn’t enough
Read moreFixing the Chaos: How to Organize a Pre-War Card Collection
What’s the best way to organize a pre-war card collection?
Read moreThe Three Words that Baseball Card Buyers Never Want to Hear
One simple phrase will usually have prospective buyers running in the opposite direction
Read moreDating Pre-War Cards is not Always Easy
Trying to determine a pre-war card’s specific origins can be difficult
Read moreThe Dreaded Plain White Envelope (PWE) — When is it Suitable for Shipping Cards?
Using a PWE for shipping baseball cards isn’t always a great idea, but it does work for some situations
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 more1930s Ty-phoo Tea Trade Cards’ Odd Link to Sports
What do golf and tennis have to do with Ugandan cotton or Australian wool?
Read moreAthletes are the Keys in the Rare D146 Thrilling Moments Set
The few athletes found in this 1930s set are the most important cards
Read more