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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

In recent years we have seen price pressure sequentially placed on sets by shifting collector focus. That it has followed the chronological sequence is a curiousity. But the nineteenth century issues were followed by a strengthening in the twentieth century tobbacco cards, then a progression to early candy and gum issues. As Bama notes, current emphasis is including some of the R-cards.

But this is historical. As such, it is of little importance. From a financial perspective, what is important is which cards to focus your collecting dollar on now, before they too go up.

Of course the R-cards include some of the hobby's most popular and abundant sets, but what "hidden" treasures exist here? Well there's things like Eclipse Import, but Im not certain that many would consider that set a treasure. Then again, some feel that the early 20s strip cards are quaint.

I see a continuation of the shift in emphasis from the e, to the R-cards.And maybe these R337s will be included. Additionally, there is every reason to think that the R-312s and R318s will share in the limelight. These three sets make for a very interesting combination to compliment the more difficult Uncle Jacks and Leader Novelties of this period.