What is the best bb card literature?

[rainier2004]

I searched some past threads, but Im moere interested in what everyone elses opinion is on some literature that really walks through the early days of cards. Ive seen a few different "team set" cards dating before 1870 and am really interested in that time period into and thru the tobacco and caramel cards. Thanks for any input and if anyone has decent (vg-ex/ex) 55t mays they are willing to sell to complete my 53-56t run, lmk.

[White Borders]

The Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards by Lew Lipset. You can pick up the combined three-volume soft-bound on ebay and elsewhere.

Best Regards,
Craig

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by White Borders

The Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards by Lew Lipset. You can pick up the combined three-volume soft-bound on ebay and elsewhere.

Best Regards,
Craig

I agree with Craig. That's my favorite.

[FrankWakefield]

1- Mr. Lipset's Encyclopedias.
2- A current, or near current Standard Catalog
3- IF you collect or are interested in T206's, Scot Reader's Inside T206.
4- IF you collect or are interested in Old Judge cards, get The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company 1886-1890
5- A 4th edition of Mr. Sugar's Bible, 3rd is ok if you can't find a 4th.
6- Egan's list
7- IF you chase ZeeNut cards, Horne's Zeenut list.

I'm in total agreement to what they said above about the Encyclopedia. Parts are a bit dated, there are some typos. But there's lots of great information. It is the starting point.

A link to Mr. Reader's excellent work... http://www.oldcardboard.com/t/t206/I...al-edition.pdf

[rainier2004]

Thanks for the help everyone. I think Ill start with the encyclopedia and see where that leads. Ive seen theat OJ book and it what amazing.

[Leon]

Not to sensationalize the other thread but if you want to learn about the hobby you might consider the 1960 or 1967 American Card Collectors Catalog. The 1967 reprints are easily found on ebay, or other places, and really is a must, imo.