There are T-cards, E-cards, N-cards and then there are....

Leon · #1 10-18-2010, 02:03 PM

We see a lot of threads about T's, E's and N's.....throw in a few D's, R's and W's and that is most of what we collect.

That being said I have recently gotten into picking up a few premiums. They seem to be cheap (relatively speaking) and, depending on which you do, can have a lot of top tier HOF'ers.....Here is one I picked up...besides those mentioned in the first part, what do you collect? And here is a premium on it's way into me...I thought it was neat.

bijoem · #2 10-18-2010, 02:11 PM

Leon -

that is awesome.

great, great image.

iggyman · #3 10-18-2010, 06:46 PM

Hubba-Hubba!!!

Lovely Day...

alanu · #4 10-18-2010, 07:08 PM

How about S's

shaunsteig · #5 10-18-2010, 08:18 PM

Gorgeous picture there Leon. Enjoy.

May I ask out of ignorance -- what exactly is a "premium"?

Thanks,
--S

Matt · #6 10-18-2010, 08:20 PM

I'm pretty sure I overpaid for this, but they don't come up too often:

HRBAKER · #7 10-18-2010, 08:44 PM

these might qualify as Premiums of some sort. Nice Gehringer Matt!

Leon · #8 10-19-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunsteig

Gorgeous picture there Leon. Enjoy.

May I ask out of ignorance -- what exactly is a "premium"?

Thanks,
--S

Defining "Premium" with regard to baseball cards is sort of like defining a baseball card itself; a bit nebulous. I think of Premiums as something given out to promote something. Many times they are oversized and many times they are not part of a "set" (though many are part of a set). Premiums don't have to be "cards or paper" either but could be little baseball bats, statues or anything else. As far as my collecting of them, I only collect ones made of paper. Also, most times something(s) would have to be sent in, in order to receive the premium. Hope that helps a little bit.

Now, did someone say "S".....

iggyman · #9 10-19-2010, 08:32 AM

1948 RKO Theaters Babe Ruth Premium

1948 American Association/Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co. Babe Ruth Premium
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1934 Quaker Oaks photo premium
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Lovely Day...

Exhibitman · #10 10-19-2010, 07:24 AM

1934-35 Quaker Oats Max Baer premium:

1935 Brown & Bigelow Joe Louis premium:

1920s Trinidad y Hnos Cuban tobacco premium of Lon Chaney:

And my favorite premium: