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1888 WG1 Base Ball Playing Cards

FRONT
BACK Year(s) Published: 1888
Hobby Designation: WG1
Set Name: WG1 Base Ball Playing Cards
Card Size (inches): 2-1/2 x 3-1/2
Number of Cards in Set: 72
Est. Value (common; VG): $440

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Set Summary

Cards sold as boxed set to be used in baseball card game
Only 19th century game card listed in Am. Card Cat.
Brightly colored card with featured player in center
Players name printed below image, team printed above
Card backs use a blue printed design

Reference:
1) Kevin Struss, "1888 WG1 Playing Cards: The Top 9 from each of 8 Teams," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #25 (Spring 2011), p. 19-21

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FRONT	BACK	Year(s) Published: 1888 Hobby Designation: WG1 Set Name: WG1 Base Ball Playing Cards Card Size (inches): 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 Number of Cards in Set: 72 Est. Value (common; VG): $440 Player Checklist Gallery of Cards WG1 Cards on eBay Google Search
(shown at approximate actual size)
Set Summary Cards sold as boxed set to be used in baseball card game Only 19th century game card listed in Am. Card Cat. Brightly colored card with featured player in center Players name printed below image, team printed above Card backs use a blue printed design Reference: 1) Kevin Struss, "1888 WG1 Playing Cards: The Top 9 from each of 8 Teams," Old Cardboard Magazine, Issue #25 (Spring 2011), p. 19-21


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