A'S - 1986 Donruss - COMPLETE Team Set (24)

Book = $ *BOOK*
Price = $ 17.95
NM/MINT
Jose Canseco ROOKIE, Dusty Baker, Dave Kingman, Mickey Tettleton...

Price = $ 17.95

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1934,1935,1936 Diamond Matchbooks
During much of the Great Depression, matchbook collecting swept the country ! Sports matchbooks started appearing in the 1930s, most issued by Diamond Match Company of New York. Over the next few years, several series were issued with similar designs; b/w photo of the player on front with short write-up and stats on back. The player's name and team was also printed on the 'saddle'.
Please consider the following info as approximate.
1934's first baseball release featured 200 players, in 4 different background colors (red,blue,green and orange) for a total of 800 different covers. The set features plenty of Hall-of-Fame greats like Dizzy Dean and Mel Ott.
1935's issue was tiny with only 24 total covers (8 red,8 blue,8 green).
A third series was later released with 200 or more different covers (players/colors).
1930's matchbook covers appear to be huge bargains for collectors as their current values are fractions of the value of Goudey and other baseball cards from the same era.

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Top Vintage Baseball Card Auction Companies

There are more auction companies/houses than you can shake a stick at. Some offer inexpensive smaller groups and individual items while others offer massive groups with the average auction ticket price into the thousands.

www.Baseball-Cards.com (what, you thought I'd leave myself off my list?)

Huggins and Scott Auction House

Heritage Auctions

Lelands Sports Memorabilia and Card Auctions

Pristine Auctions

Clean Sweep Auctions

SCP Auctions

Sotheby's Auctions

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1932,1933,1936 Chicago Cubs
Picture Pack Team Issue

Oversized, approx 6x9 inch b/w on construction paper like card stock with facsimile autographs.
Set also has some Cubs execs like William Wrigley & Bill Veeck. The years are very tough to tell and may require an expert.

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Picture Pack Team Issue Checklist and Prices
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How do I keep cards in top condition ?

A: There is a wide variety of storage supplies available to help you keep your cardsin the best condition possible. They range from hard thick acrylic screw-down holders to "penny" soft sleeves for individual cards to cardboard boxes that can hold from 100 cards upto "monster boxes" that hold more than 5,000 sportscards.

We have a large selection available on our web site with quantities from 1 to 1,000.

A'S - 1986 Donruss - COMPLETE Team Set (24)

1934,1935,1936 Diamond Matchbooks

Top Vintage Baseball Card Auction Companies

1932,1933,1936 Chicago Cubs Picture Pack Team Issue

1932,1933,1936 Chicago Cubs
Picture Pack Team Issue