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Posted By: davidcycleback

It should also be noted that in the 1800s, trade cards were often made by a lithographer and sold as 'blanks' to the stores or companies that wanted to use them for advertising. The puchasing company would stamp its name on the front or back and give them away. The CDVs with different ads on back are consistant with trade cards in general, and it's safe to label them as trade cards. It appears some were trade cards and others were sold to the public. I consider them all the be genuine baseball cards, so no one should fume that I dare called his a trade card.