"Famous" women ballplayers
 

Can anyone provide information on these cards? Are they rare? Is there any recommended website/source to learn more about them? Thanks in advance

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...womenfront.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...swomenback.jpg

Thought I'd do a bump before this disappeared into page 2 oblivion.
Thanks

These women cards were used by a number of different merchants during that time, however, today they are pretty hard to find.

There is a VERY desirable version of this set that was used by a Cigar manufacturer and is catalogued as N694 Risido Cigars. The Risido back is highly coveted by N-type collectors. Here is a past REA auction that had a grouping of them...
http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...n/2008/57.html

Obviously, the Risido back is worth more than the version you have, they still have decent value.

-Rhett

These fronts can also be found with the Jos. Stiner & Co. back

http://www.b-lauctions.com/site/bid/...sp?itemid=5634

The Risido back that Rhett mentioned above is definitely the high dollar back. I've seen some others with the Merchant Tailoring back, but I don't have any pricing info. For yours, I'd guess $150-$200 each considering their condition.

Best Regards,
Craig