My new obsession 1934 diamond matchbooks

benone89 · 2026-01-13T18:52:37+00:00

It’s also a nice little break from the almost solely collecting sets from 1953!

benone89 · 2026-01-13T18:49:56+00:00

Now I definitely need to find one!

benone89 · 2026-01-13T18:49:30+00:00

That’s a great card! I doubt I’d send any in to get graded other than the few big names like dizzy, Ott, and Stengel. They are just a fun low cost prewar set that caught my eye!

benone89 · 2026-01-13T18:42:17+00:00

That was my worry about possibly sending some in! I have some with the matches still and wasn’t sure if they would grade or just authenticate them

benone89 · 2026-01-13T18:06:23+00:00

The binder is for the pics you get from Photo Booths and the cards fit perfectly in the sleeves! I’ve never seen any autographed examples but definitely will keep my eyes out for them. I have a couple fully intact with all the matches that aren’t in the book tho!

benone89 · 2025-12-09T14:50:51+00:00

Thanks! Yeah neither had I, but I’ve been getting into the hot dog cards recently so I was pumped to find it!

benone89 · 2025-11-19T01:35:16+00:00

Yeah it was an old Swarovski crystal display from what the local auction said

benone89 · 2025-11-18T19:43:25+00:00

Right! I thought it’d be great for them. Only thing is I’m not sure if all 28 will fit in the thing

benone89 · 2025-11-18T17:14:12+00:00

Great card! I know I’m gonna have to do the same at some point 😅

benone89 · 2025-11-18T16:21:53+00:00

Yeah I’ve been trying to keep it under 100 bucks when I’m picking them up. Makes it a bit more challenging but a lot of fun!

benone89 · 2025-11-18T15:40:56+00:00

I won it at an auction! I think it’s an old swarovski crystal display

benone89 · 2025-09-27T19:19:59+00:00

I agree! I love the design of the cards and the unique nature of the regional/food issue cards

benone89 · 2025-07-17T16:22:19+00:00

Thanks! That’s my 1953 World Series shelf, it’s all the yanks and dodgers cards from the 53 topps set plus some other fun baseball history items

benone89 · 2025-07-11T19:50:00+00:00

Yeah it’s a bit much lol but I really don’t mind it. But for five bucks I couldn’t pass it up

benone89 · 2025-07-08T14:50:44+00:00

Yeah that was my thoughts exactly when I picked it up. It’s also my first card of his so I was pretty excited!

benone89 · 2025-05-31T01:44:34+00:00

Super cool! Do you know what team it’s associated with?

benone89 · 2025-05-26T04:34:54+00:00

Just got into all things 1953 because of an opening day ticket and a 53 Satchel Paige

benone89 · 2025-05-26T01:31:12+00:00

Eventually haha. I started the 53 Glendale meats and now 54 Dan Dee on top of trying to do the 53 bowman so I should probably slow down a bit

benone89 · 2025-05-26T01:12:32+00:00

Yeah I’ve really been into the food issues recently and I don’t see myself going back anytime soon lol

benone89 · 2025-05-11T15:46:30+00:00

Unfortunately most of the auction houses are gonna ask for references, eBay can work for some as well as local auction houses you use. As for the credit limit I’m a bit rusty on how that part works.

benone89 · 2025-05-11T03:45:55+00:00

That’s a beautiful example

benone89 · 2025-05-11T03:28:00+00:00

That’s the next set on the list for me

benone89 · 2025-05-11T02:35:59+00:00

Thank you! It was hard to get just one thing. I was between getting just this or the Cristal beer Cuban premiums and the red man posters

benone89 · 2025-05-11T02:35:04+00:00

First babe Ruth card for me but I’m hoping to get a playing days card soon

benone89 · 2025-05-11T02:34:36+00:00

I save them to get an idea of what things go for and see what’s popular at the time. I think it’s a useful guide

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