Why Was a Trio of Retired Hall of Famers in the 1933 Goudey Set?
To the surprise of some, the landmark set includes three Hall of Fame players that had actually concluded their careers
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Twice the Fun: A Rare Tris Speaker Card Appears in Two Sets, Two Decades Apart
Virtually the same Tris Speaker card can be found in two sets nearly 20 years apart
Read morePre-War Bargains: Tris Speaker 1920s W512 Strip Card
Strip cards are often good sources when bargain hunting for pre-war issues. One of the most common sets are the W512 cards. The W512 strip card set is believed to have been printed over a three-year period from 1925-27. Those dates are basically confirmed due to several variations in the set. The set included ten baseball players as well as
Read more1915-16 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Year 1915-16 Size 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color and Black and White Type N-Card Number in Set 1,300 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Overview The uncategorized Obsequio de Susini set from Cuba is an incredibly large pre-war card issue believed to be 1,300 cards, according to the American Card Catalog.
Read more1934 R&J Hill Sports Series Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title R&J Hill Sports Series Year 1934 Size 1 5/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Sepia Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1934 R&J Hill Sports Series Overview This 50-card set was issued by R&J Hill Cigarettes in the UK. It is a multi-sport set containing tennis, boxing, and other cards. But the highlight of the issue
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