1881 O.J. Ramsdell Trade Cards An Early Cricket Set
This early cricket set is somewhat rare and often confused with baseball
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The Misidentified Vogel Brothers 1882 Baseball Trade Card?
This rare baseball trade ‘card’ from the 19th century likely isn’t a card at all
Read moreStrike! Reviewing Two Rare 19th Century Bowling Trade Cards
Bowling cards aren’t easy to find in the pre-war era, but here’s a couple
Read moreHow Many 19th Century Trade Cards Were Produced? A Lot.
This 19th century trade card tells us how many of this type were printed — and it’s a lot.
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: McLaughlin’s XXXX Coffee Trade Card
The Obscure Card of the Month is a 19th century baseball trade issue or a coffee company
Read moreSkip the Blaster: 1880s He May Yet Become President Baseball Trade Card
Here’s a look at a great baseball trade card from the 1880s
Read moreObscure Card of the Month: c. 1910 Jules Macors Basketball Trade Card
The Obscure Card of the Month is a rare basketball trade card
Read more“Card Fiends” Trade Cards Depicted Early Collecting
This 19th century trade card set included cards that depicted early collecting
Read moreUnfinished Business: A Great Find of a 19th Century Card with an Incomplete Print Job
This 1890s trade card from a recent collection purchase has an interesting print anomaly
Read moreAdditional Revelations on Baseball Trade Card No. 220
Taking a deeper look at a 19th century baseball trade card
Read more12th (and Final) Card Confirmed in H804-5 Trade Card Set
The final confirmed card in this 19th century trade issue completes the checklist
Read moreThird R813 Trade Card Recently Discovered
A rare trade card set now includes three known cards
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