Rare Baines Shield Print Error Sheets Discovered
A find of rare Baines Shield print error sheets have been found in the UK
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Obscure Card of the Month: McLaughlin Coffee Children of Nations Baseball Player
The Obscure Card of the Month is a rare early baseball card distributed by a coffee manufacturer
Read more1928-29 Stevens-Davis Men of America Booklets Full of Color Variations
The Stevens-Davis Men of America booklets have numerous color variations
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: John Sullivan 1882 E.B. Duval Rookie Card
A rare boxing rookie card checks in as this month’s obscurity
Read moreBaseball and More are Found in the Rare Shirley President Suspenders Set
The set of Shirley President Suspenders store display advertising cards features women in sports
Read moreAdvertising Booklet one of Dizzy Dean’s Rarest Collectibles
A rare advertising booklet featuring Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean is not easy to find
Read moreThe Ins and Outs of Buying Trade Cards
Looking to buy 19th century trade cards? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Read more1888 Kitchel’s Liniment Trade Card with Baseball Testimonials Discovered
A rare 19th century baseball trade card for S.B. Kitchel’s famous liniment surfaces
Read moreThomas Edison’s Polyform Trade Card is One of His Earliest Issues — and it’s Controversial
This 19th century trade card of famous scientist Thomas Edison might be his first card. If nothing else, it comes with plenty of controversy.
Read moreA Familiar Bufford Trade Card Image Variation Spotted
A holiday variation exists for one of the earliest known hockey cards
Read moreRare Runkel’s Cocoa Baseball Trade Card Surfaces
I recently bought a baseball card and, well, I know nothing about it
Read moreTrade cards weren’t always advertisements
While most trade cards advertised a product or business, that wasn’t always the case
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