A strange tale of Ty Cobb and an odd boxing tobacco card
These days, Ty Cobb cards are skyrocketing. Everyone is caught up in the fascination of the astronomical climb of his green background T206 card, but really, Cobbs are [...]
Tobacco Cards
What’s the deal with Mike Donlin and rarity?
Several cards of the underappreciated pre-war player are considered rarities Mike Donlin is a name that most modern collectors probably aren’t familiar with. But if you [...]
Pre-War Rookie Cards Often Difficult to Determine
Finding the first cards of early athletes can prove challenging Lots of collectors consider themselves to be rookie card enthusiasts. The idea of finding a player’s [...]
Jeff Pfeffer ‘Chicaco’ Card Latest T206 Print Variation Craze
A rare and relatively new discovery of a T206 print variation is catching on with pre-war collectors Back in 2015, a new T206 print variation turned heads in REA’s fall [...]
Newest Ty Cobb-Backed Tobacco Card Headed to Auction
The hobby’s latest find will appear in REA’s fall auction Back in April, I wrote about another Ty Cobb-backed tobacco card that was discovered. The cards, once [...]
To Slab or Not to Slab: The Graded Sports Card Conundrum
I’ll admit to mostly being a fan of raw cards. Typically I’ve gone that route for buying and, as someone that doesn’t generally sell much, it comes less [...]
Addie Joss T205 issue remains a top pre-war tribute card
A tribute card of a Hall of Fame player in the T205 gold border set was a wise decision In 1911, the folks at the good ol’ American Tobacco Company were likely having a [...]
Pre-War Cards Site Updates Include Boxing, Tennis, Golf, and Wrestling
When I initially finished creating the set database for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, I really figured it would end there. In all, it was about a one-year [...]
Five Best T201 Mecca Double Folder Pairings
The 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folder set was one of the more unique card sets in the pre-war era. The most interesting thing about it was the folding design to feature two [...]
UK Tobacco Sets a Great Way to Break into Pre-War Card Collecting
Many affordable pre-war cards are from across the pond I’m often asked about the best, most affordable ways to jump into pre-war card collecting. On the site, [...]
Serious Type Collecting in the Pre-War Era can be Challenging
A Look into the Challenges of Pre-War Type Collecting For the most part, I am a set collector. I like the idea of having complete sets rather than a few scattered cards here [...]
The Most Interesting Bios in the T205 Set
The 1911 T205 baseball card set is one of the most famous and popular pre-war issues around. The set is known not only for the fronts, but also for the backs. The cards were [...]
