A quick question about paperloss backs and scrapbooks

G1911 · #1 09-06-2024, 10:00 AM

Gluing cards into albums was common and quite a lot of the surviving T cards survived from this format. I don�t know where 2% would come from, back damage from albums is very common (and some were removed without the damage). Another common type of album is the picture albums that use 2 layers of paper to secure the cards at the corners, rather than gluing them onto pages. I�ve bought multiple collections in this format - they often produce toning damage to the card backs from being in decades long contact with the acidic paper. These were pretty popular up north, a number of my Canadian cigarette cards have come from album buys in this format.

Jeremy102175 · #2 09-06-2024, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Gluing cards into albums was common and quite a lot of the surviving T cards survived from this format. I don�t know where 2% would come from, back damage from albums is very common (and some were removed without the damage). Another common type of album is the picture albums that use 2 layers of paper to secure the cards at the corners, rather than gluing them onto pages. I�ve bought multiple collections in this format - they often produce toning damage to the card backs from being in decades long contact with the acidic paper. These were pretty popular up north, a number of my Canadian cigarette cards have come
from album buys in this format.

Fantastic info, thanks!

x2drich2000 · #3 09-06-2024, 10:20 AM

I would suggest doing a search for "scrap" with several auction houses. That should get you a good number of examples. Huggins and Scott in particular I know has sold a few over the years. Here's a link to lot of 5 pages of T206s: https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/bids...e?itemid=51284

Jeremy102175 · #4 09-06-2024, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by x2drich2000

I would suggest doing a search for "scrap" with several auction houses. That should get you a good number of examples. Huggins and Scott in particular I know has sold a few over the years. Here's a link to lot of 5 pages of T206s: https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/bids...e?itemid=51284

Perfect, thanks for providing the link as well!

Chris-Counts · #5 09-06-2024, 10:39 AM

I've purchased several scrapbooks over the years and removed the cards inside. If you search for "scrapbook" and "baseball cards" on eBay, you can usually find a few. I removed group of 1941 Play Ball cards with great success by soaking them in water. This doesn't seem to work with post-WWII cards, so you need carefully removed as much paper as possible with an X-ACTO knife. This 1959 mantle came out of a scrapbook.

prestigecollectibles · #6 09-06-2024, 11:03 AM

Here is a video Rhett of Stars of the Diamonds did showing his Zeenut cards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i6BSp5rwoI

Jeremy102175 · #7 09-06-2024, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

Here is a video Rhett of Stars of the Diamonds did showing his Zeenut cards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i6BSp5rwoI

That's great seeing an actual video of one. I appreciate the info and link!

Jeremy102175 · #8 09-06-2024, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Counts

I've purchased several scrapbooks over the years and removed the cards inside. If you search for "scrapbook" and "baseball cards" on eBay, you can usually find a few. I removed group of 1941 Play Ball cards with great success by soaking them in water. This doesn't seem to work with post-WWII cards, so you need carefully removed as much paper as possible with an X-ACTO knife. This 1959 mantle came out of a scrapbook.

Thanks for the info!

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