Collecting Exhibits/Supplements/larger pre-war photos on a budget

[53toppscollector]

As I've gotten into pre-war collecting the last few years, my focus has been mostly on more "traditional" cards like T206, T205 and 1941 Play Ball.

As I've learned more about pre-war offerings, I've become especially interested in actual photographs of players. But, my experience is that some of these issues, especially W600, are just incredibly expensive. Given their rarity and beauty, it makes sense. It just puts them out of my reach, especially as I have like 4 other current collecting projects going.

So my question to the knowledge and much more experienced folks here is, if someone (me) wanted to get into collecting Exhibits and other W/M type cards, what would you recommend? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide to me

[mrreality68]

Based on you liking cards that have actual photo's.

A Great Set is the 1916 M101-4 and 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Cards.

They have many many HOF'ers. They are photo's of the players. They have blank backs and Different Advertising Backs.

They have 200 cards in each set and 18 different Adv Backs.

Here is a Link with more on the set

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ndelsohn-sets/

[x2drich2000]

Go through the Oldcardboard.com website to get a brief summary on each set and, generally, a sample image to see if it is a set you are actually interested in. One of the first I found was the W554. Set is loaded with HOFers, small in size, and if you really wanted to get crazy with variations/backprints, you can struggle with those as well.

[bbnut]

The M101-2 Sporting News Supplements are great if you are okay with the size. You can get plenty of minor stars and commons under $100. Some iconic photos in there, too.

Also plenty of pre-war actual photographs out there that aren't affiliated with any cards issues. Should be able to get them cheaper, I think. I don't collect them, but I see them all the time.



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[Leon]

I like some of the M101-2s also... They are kind of large but not as bad as some double and triple fold postcards.
The postcard below is 35 inches long..

[drcy]

You can also collect news photos

[Bill77]

M114s are usually inexpensive and look great as long as they aren't trashed. And some even use photos from Conlon. The biggest drawback is that they are an odd size which makes it hard to get frames with the right size mattes for them.

[todeen]

Have you considered R310 Butterfinger? Bigger names are mildly expensive, but they are obtainable. HOF include Ruth, Gehrig, Johnson, Foxx, and others.

Also the first few series of Wheaties are real photos. Those are relatively cheap.

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[lumberjack]

M113 and M114 Baseball Magazine supplements. There are a few hundred of them and it's a good way to get Conlon or Wm Greene photos at a price that is more reasonable than Type I contact prints.... And they look good.
lumberjack

[53toppscollector]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions so far, extremely helpful and much appreciated

[G1911]

The Sporting News Supplements are a great one.

Also, the Gpoudey and National Chicle wide pen and fine pen premiums of the 1930's. Cards are very cheap in lower grade relative to other sets, and basically just large photos.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by G1911

The Sporting News Supplements are a great one.



Also, the Gpoudey and National Chicle wide pen and fine pen premiums of the 1930's. Cards are very cheap in lower grade relative to other sets, and basically just large photos.

Yes, I just picked up an Ernie Lombardi wide pen. I was happy with the price for a decent looking card.

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[Jobu]

Take a look at Fan Craze. At 2.5" x 3.5" they aren't massive, but they are quite a bit bigger than most of the cards from that era and they use the excellent Carl Horner photos used for many T206 portraits and other issues.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by lumberjack

M113 and M114 Baseball Magazine supplements. There are a few hundred of them and it's a good way to get Conlon or Wm Greene photos at a price that is more reasonable than Type I contact prints.... And they look good.
lumberjack

Agreed these are a great choice

But I am partial to the 1916 M101-4/5

But either are good