Tale of the Tape: 1908-09 Ogden’s Pugilists & Wrestlers vs. 1915 Ogden’s Boxers
The 1908-09 Ogden’s Pugilists/Wrestlers set and the 1915 Ogden’s Boxers set are similar enough to confuse many collectors — but which one is better?
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Little-Known Rube Marquard T206 Print Errors Are Tough Finds
Hall of Famer Rube Marquard has several print errors in the T206 set — and they’re hardly ever mentioned
Read moreInexpensive Bobby Jones Golf Card Hidden in International Homeland Events Sets
Bobby Jones’ most affordable tobacco card is hidden in plain view
Read moreDeleterious (de-lə-ˈtir-ē-əs): Harmful, Often in a Subtle or Unexpected Way
This Ogden’s cigarette card sought to prove smoking was harmless, even to children
Read moreMax Schmeling and the Rise of German Cigarette Cards Created a Perfect Storm
The height of the former boxing champion’s popularity coincided with the rise of tobacco cards in Germany
Read moreBoxing Cards Most Popular T218 Champions Subset
Boxing subjects lead the way in the popular T218 Champions set
Read moreSports Featured in 1935 Ogden Story of Sand Set
A trio of sports cards are buried in this mostly non-sports set
Read moreFirst Italian major league player Ed Abbaticchio ‘leads the way’ in T206
Ed Abbaticchio is found on two cards in the massive baseball set
Read more1910 Sporting Series Preceded Quirky 1923 Godfrey Sports Set
The rare 1910 Godfrey Phillips Sporting Series set is significantly more valuable than its more popular parallel 1923 set.
Read moreUnique T68 Heroes/Men of History Variation has False Appearance of Trimming
Let’s take a look at a ‘short’ variation in the T68 Heroes/Men of History set
Read moreThe Strange Appearance of Hall of Fame Boxer James Corbett in a Non-Sports Set
Boxing legend James Corbett is found in the unlikeliest of tobacco card sets
Read moreBuying UK Cigarette Cards? Watch for the Dreaded Four Corners Disease.
There’s a common flaw on international cigarette cards and it often goes unnoticed
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