My first Piedmont tobacco cards — amazed at how thin they are!
Just got these two today — Jimmy Sheckard and Whitey Alperman Piedmont tobacco cards.
These are my first cards from this era, and the first thing that surprised me was just how thin they are. You see pictures of these old tobacco cards all the time, but actually holding cards that are more than 100 years old is a completely different experience.
I paid $65 total for the pair. I honestly don’t know if I paid too much, got a decent deal, or landed somewhere in the middle, but either way, I think they’re really cool to own. Part of the reason I bought them was simply because I wanted to see and feel what an original tobacco card from this era was actually like.
They definitely aren’t high-grade examples, especially the Alperman, but that doesn’t bother me. The wear almost adds to the history for me.
For those of you who collect tobacco cards, what do you think? Did I do okay at $65 for the pair? And any advice for someone just starting to get into these older cards is appreciated!