The Hidden Rookie Card of Hall of Famer Ross Youngs
This Ross Youngs’ Rookie Card Isn’t Necessarily Easy to Find
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Massive W514 Set is King of the Strip Card Issues
When it comes to baseball strip card sets, the W514 release stands alone at the top
Read moreBabe Ruth’s Most Underrated Cards
Here are my top picks for the most undervalued cards of legendary slugger, Babe Ruth
Read more100 Years Later: The 1919 Chicago Black Sox Remain Popular with Collectors (Part I of V)
Cards of the banned Black Sox players are as popular as ever
Read moreUltra Rare Horizontal-Backed W514 Mother’s Bread Strip Card in Goldin Auction
Rare Sisler W514 Mother’s Bread Card up for Grabs The W514 Mothers’ Bread cards are rare variations from the standard W514 strip card set. Produced from 1919-21 or thereabouts, these cards were just like regular W514 cards but with a twist on the back. Instead of the standard blank backs found on 99% of the other W514 cards, these have
Read moreBreaking into Pre-War Collecting: Strip Cards
The next installment of my series of helping collectors get started with pre-war cards. The first one tackled game cards and another affordable option are strip cards. Overview Strip cards were generally given with purchases or sold by retailers. Hence the name, they often (but not always) came in a long strip where merchants could cut or rip off a
Read more1920-21 W514 Strip Card Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W514 Strip Year 1920-21 Size Varies by Cut Images Color Type Strip Number in Set 120 W514 Strip Overview The W514 strip card set is one of the more significant such issues. It includes almost all of the banned members of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox team, including would-be Hall of Famer Joe Jackson. The
Read more1919-21 W514 Barker Bread Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W514 Barker Bread Year 1919-21 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ (approximate – varies by cut) Images Color Type Bakery/Strip Number in Set 120 W514 Barker Bread Strip Overview The W514 strip card set is one of the more significant such issues. It includes almost all of the banned members of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox
Read moreW514 Mother’s Bread/Besta Cake Set
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W514 Mother’s Bread/Besta Cake Year 1919-21 Size Varies by Cut Images Color Type Bakery/Strip Number in Set 120 W514 Mother’s Bread and Besta Cake Strip Overview The W514 strip card set is one of the more significant such issues. It includes almost all of the banned members of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox team, including would-be
Read more1919-21 W514 Hendler’s Ice Cream Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title W514 Hendler’s Ice Cream Strip Year 1919-21 Size Varies by Cut Images Color Type Food/Strip Number in Set 120 W514 Hendler’s Ice Cream Strip Overview The W514 strip card set is one of the more significant such issues. It includes almost all of the banned members of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox team, including would-be
Read more1919-21 H.A. Robinson / Robinson Cruso / Our Hero Peanuts Set and Checklist (W514)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title H.A. Robinson / Robinson Cruso / Our Hero Peanuts W514 Strip Year 1919-21 Size Varies by Cut Images Color Type Food/Strip Number in Set 120 H.A. Robinson / Robinson Cruso / Our Hero Peanuts (W514) Overview The W514 strip card set is one of the more significant such issues. It includes almost all of the banned
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