One Stollwerck’s Chocolate Sports Set Stands Out Among the Rest
If you’re looking for sports cards in the massive Stollwerck set, subset #566 is the one to find
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Sports Cards are the Keys to the Felix Potin Chocolates Series
The athletes pictured on these candy cards issued out of France are generally the most valuable ones in the massive series
Read moreStudying 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 more1930s Lucky Strike Bridge Favors (T14) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title T14 Lucky Strike Bridge Favors Year 1930s Size Various Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 80 1930s Lucky Strike Bridge Favors Overview This unique set of cards were actually display favors to be used while playing the popular card game of Bridge. Even though they are not traditional cards, Jefferson Burdick listed them in
Read moreReprints 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
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