Many ways to play this, but would pick 1888, Detroit, MI in September. I'd buy one pack of Old Judge (with the baseball card notice on outside) and one pack of Creole cigarettes to study the contents. The Old Judge pack could very well have Fb style cards and Creole should have Newsboys League cards. I'd then continue buying packs until full $2.00 was consumed (20 packs) with a likely bias on the OJs. The 1888 Fb OJ cards feature so many rarities, Detroit and otherwise. Would be hoping for rare Western Association players or McGreachery or Anson in Uniform and so many others. If the OJs were of the Fa style I'd jump to the SF Hess Creoles. While in Detroit I'd certainly visit Tomlinson Studio and Recreation Park.
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Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski
COLLECTOR OF:
- 19th century Detroit memorabilia and cards with emphasis on Goodwin & Co. issues ( N172 / N173 / N175 ) and Tomlinson cabinets
- N333 SF Hess Newsboys League cards (all teams)
- Pre ATC Merger (1890 and prior) cigarette packs and redemption coupons from all manufacturers
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