(E Cards) 1900s Early Candy & Gum Cards, 1960 and 2018.

[trdcrdkid]

It’s interesting to see what vintage cards have been in fashion at various times. By the 1970s, when the hobby really started growing in popularity, the hot things were 1930s gum cards (Goudeys, etc.) and 1950s regionals, which were much more expensive in relative terms than they had been in Burdick’s generation (or than they are today). In the 1980s, of course, postwar cards, epitomized by the 1952 Topps Mantle, were the hot cards to have, whereas in the 1970s and earlier they had barely been worth mentioning, and hadn’t been considered “vintage” at all.

[Rhotchkiss]

I have grown to really enjoy E cards. They have the same back-advertisement diversity as T cards. They have the same subjects and many great poses, and they are a relative bargain. Plus, if you like Wagner or Jackson, they really are the only game in town. I hope E cards come back, but not until 2020, after I have bought all the E cards I want....

[CobbSpikedMe]

I like how he included the E43 Circus Caramels in the picture. I love that set.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

It’s interesting to see what vintage cards have been in fashion at various times. By the 1970s, when the hobby really started growing in popularity, the hot things were 1930s gum cards (Goudeys, etc.) and 1950s regionals, which were much more expensive in relative terms than they had been in Burdick’s generation (or than they are today). In the 1980s, of course, postwar cards, epitomized by the 1952 Topps Mantle, were the hot cards to have, whereas in the 1970s and earlier they had barely been worth mentioning, and hadn’t been considered “vintage” at all.

Add t206 to this. When I collected them in the mid-80s, they weren't anywhere as popular as they are now. The last couple years, t205 seems to be taking off. However, back then t3s were the most desirable tobacco set. Now they are less popular, as are t201, t202 and t207. Weren't E cards a lot more popular ~10 years ago and have declined in popularity? There seems to be an ebb and flow in collecting habits of vintage card collectors.

[CobbSpikedMe]

E cards were definitely more popular 10 years ago, especially E93, E94 and E98. Personally I'm very happy they are down right now as I can pick them up at decent prices. I'm hoping they don't go back up for years.

[x2drich2000]

Leon, great pick up and an absolute bargain of a price. I also am glad the E cards have cooled off and hope they continue to remain for at least a couple more years. As you know, I'm a bit obsessed with them, particularly the different variations in the E92 set. I'm actually quite surprised the oddities and rarer caramels haven't become more popular.

And cause we can never have enough pictures, here are two print error you don't see everyday.

[Leon]

This look familiar.

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Leon, great pick up and an absolute bargain of a price. I also am glad the E cards have cooled off and hope they continue to remain for at least a couple more years. As you know, I'm a bit obsessed with them, particularly the different variations in the E92 set. I'm actually quite surprised the oddities and rarer caramels haven't become more popular.

And cause we can never have enough pictures, here are two print error you don't see everyday.