1900s Candy and Caramel Cards

[x2drich2000]

Personally, I hope the prices continue to remain low for the next few years so that I can still afford them. I still have quite a ways to go on some sets. I also hope a few board members eventually are willing to give up some of the more difficult stuff I'm looking for.

I know I've posted this before and some of you may be sick of it by now, but I would really love to finish this set someday (at least the known players anyway).


DJ

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I don't have many, but I like 'em!

[gabrinus]

That's a good starter kit Robert...Jerry

[ullmandds]

i love caramels!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Personally, I hope the prices continue to remain low for the next few years so that I can still afford them. I still have quite a ways to go on some sets. I also hope a few board members eventually are willing to give up some of the more difficult stuff I'm looking for.



I know I've posted this before and some of you may be sick of it by now, but I would really love to finish this set someday (at least the known players anyway).





DJ

Those are totally awesome! You could post those babies everyday, and I wouldn't get tired of seeing them.

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[Rhotchkiss]

In collecting Wagner, I have come to really appreciate the caramels. I like the diversity of backs (like T cards) and the color variations - I want to do an E94 color run some day.

DJ, those red crofts are just totally awesome. To see one is something. To see all those together is simply amazing.

Speaking of E cards and Wagner, here is a picture Pat put together for me (I love looking at them in this form and please excuse the one T card).

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

In collecting Wagner, I have come to really appreciate the caramels. I like the diversity of backs (like T cards) and the color variations - I want to do an E94 color run some day.



DJ, those red crofts are just totally awesome. To see one is something. To see all those together is simply amazing.



Speaking of E cards and Wagner, here is a picture Pat put together for me (I love looking at them in this form and please excuse the one T card).

Really cool display of Wagner cards...thanks for sharing! As I run across more and more of the unique sets and designs offered by the caramels, the more I want to grab as many different examples of backs and representatives of sets as I can. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to snag a megastar like Wagner everytime. I just think it would be cool to have a variety.

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[asphaltman]

Have always loved the caramels. Feel these are two issues that have really dipped in value compared to what I think they should be.

[x2drich2000]

Ryan, what no throwing collage?

Robert, In my opinion everything is cyclical. At this point, everyone seems to only want rare back T206 and is neglecting the fact that the more difficult caramel sets (E105, E104-3, E92 Nadja/Cocoa, etc) have such low pop numbers and simply don't come up for sale. Some of these sets might be somewhat easy to find a type card, but putting a set together is nearly impossible. Meanwhile, the easier sets (E93/E95/E96) might seem too easy to some with the internet and Ebay. I don't think the later E cards were ever quite as popular due to being B&W. Eventually I think the collecting community will realize how difficult some of the E cards can be. As evidence by the group trying to complete the E105 set, it is only going to take 3-5 collectors looking to build sets that will cause the rarer sets to have prices skyrocket again, but until than I'm happy to keep picking up some regardless of condition.

And my latest pickup from tonight to fill in my dirtbag collection

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Ryan, what no throwing collage?



Robert, In my opinion everything is cyclical. At this point, everyone seems to only want rare back T206 and is neglecting the fact that the more difficult caramel sets (E105, E104-3, E92 Nadja/Cocoa, etc) have such low pop numbers and simply don't come up for sale. Some of these sets might be somewhat easy to find a type card, but putting a set together is nearly impossible. Meanwhile, the easier sets (E93/E95/E96) might seem too easy to some with the internet and Ebay. I don't think the later E cards were ever quite as popular due to being B&W. Eventually I think the collecting community will realize how difficult some of the E cards can be. As evidence by the group trying to complete the E105 set, it is only going to take 3-5 collectors looking to build sets that will cause the rarer sets to have prices skyrocket again, but until than I'm happy to keep picking up some regardless of condition.



And my latest pickup from tonight to fill in my dirtbag collection

Good points. I don't think I would ever try and complete any of those sets. At most, I might pursue a player collection. I like Hal Chase's cards, but it's been done. Perhaps if I found a player who was a good one but not overly pricey and not already player collected by someone else, I might try that. More likely I would be just picking up a couple of examples of the Nadja/Cocoa backs. I also like the look of the different colored Crofts Candy backs. As much as I like some of the cards from the E93/95/96 sets, I don't want to spend the money it would take to complete those sets. I would rather sample others.

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[Rhotchkiss]

DJ, great pick up! I think you stole that one. Well done.

Robert, there are lots of very cool players that won’t break the bank. Bender and Evers are two HOFers with all sorts of E92 variations, and they tend to be reasonable for HOFers. In my personal opinion, I think the Magee card is one of the prettier ones out there, and he is a solid player with many variations (not my card)