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Posted By: barrysloate

I agree that the Atlantics card you would have gotten in 1870 would have almost certainly been the 1868 team. And the lack of the Jim Creighton on the list suggests it was long sold out, confirming that it was in fact the very first one printed. But I also agree with Corey that the most fascinating aspect is the large size photos offered for $1.50. I would venture to say that they were spectacular, and for whatever reason none survived. Finally, I think the trade cards cost a dime if you walked in off the street and wanted one; but if you were a good customer they were free and you could have as many as you wanted. Those were business cards, after all.