The 1946-47 Propagandas Montiel were a multi-sport release from Cuba right after WW2. It features some of the biggest stars in Baseball, Boxing, and Wrestling along with a subset of minor leaguers. Many of the athletes depicted in this release were retired from their respective sports. For example, John Sullivan who boxed in the 1800s. […]

When people think of Old Judge Baseball cards, they often gravitate towards the N172s. One of the most historic baseball card sets of all-time. However, the Old Judge Brand created a few other releases during the late 1800s.  As a part of Goodwin & Company, OJ released the N167, N172, and N173 sets. Each one […]

After the tremendous success of the T206 cards, the American Tobacco Company needed a worthy follow-up release. In 1911, the T205 Gold Border set became that. The cards were distributed by 11 different cigarette brands across the country. While a lot of newer collectors may think T205 baseball cards come before the T206 set, they were […]

Another set from 1933, Tattoo Orbit (R305) was produced by the Orbit Gum Company of Chicago. It featured a smaller set than that of Goudey, but still had many of the stars in there 33 release. You can find cards of Dizzy Dean, Lefty Grove, Jimmy Foxx, and Rogers Hornsby along with 13 other Hall […]

The 1933 DeLong set was one of the big sports card sets to be produced in 1933. While competing with Tattoo Orbit and Goudey Gym, the Delong set is one of the best produced products in terms of eye appeal. Also known as R333, the DeLong set is a one year wonder. While the backs […]

When you think of Cracker Jacks, you might think of the 7th inning tune “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. “Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, I don’t care if I never get back,” Well, in 1914 and 1915 the Cracker […]

1941 was the last year of cards produced by the Goudey gum company. It would mark the end product from the popular, but short-term, classic brand. World War 2 was looming in the background and later in the year Japan would attack Pearl Harbor. All supplies were now needed to support the war effort. The […]

In 1937, Goudey chose not to release a set at all. So the 38 set was their first release since 1936. Although the cartoonish quality of 1938 Goudey Baseball might appear to lessen the appeal of this 1930s release, the set is extremely respected in the hobby. Much more than that of the black and […]

Provided mainly as a card game, 1936 Goudey Baseball flies under the radar in comparison to other Goudey releases of the time. The 36 Goudey (also known as R322) set was a disappointment compared to the past 2 releases. A small set, few superstars, and a lackluster design. It was nothing like the releases from […]

While it does not match the appeal or worth of the previous Goudey releases, 1935 Goudey Baseball stays a much more economical choice for gathering the biggest names in classic baseball Referred to by its American Card Catalog number, R321. the images are basically cropped variations of the artistic makings that are found on previous […]