June Additions

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This is a little set that I have been working on for quite a while. c1926 (at least according to PSA, for what that's worth. I have seen a date of issue for this set as early as 1922) Boys' Magazine Boxers.

Tough to find in decent condition. The entire set is composed of 8 cards: Johnnie Basham, Joe Beckett, Georges Carpentier, Jack Dempsey, Jim Higgins, Kid Lewis, Billy Wells and Jimmie Wilde.

Here are the 4 I've got in decent condition. (I've got a lesser condition Dempsey [not pictured] and another Carpentier, if anyone is up for any trading.)

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...and one more, just for fun.

It's always fun to show this one together with the "other" Boys' Magazine cards.

c1922 Boys' Magazine (from the 64 Footballers and Sportsmen set) "Mike" McTigue (This card is NOT part of the set of 1922 Boys' Magazine boxing cards listed above. It's a lot smaller and the font doesn't match. The set designation and date of issue for this card is tentative.)

I have stumbled across this card a few times in my "travels," but this is my only one.

Check out the scan!

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Picked up these two Sikis, but I lost out on a third. Can't win 'em all.

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On the issue of Siki, here is a 12/15/1925 original wire photo of Siki issued when he was killed. The caption explains the circumstances of his murder.

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For the budget-conscious collector, great deals can always be had on vintage boxing cards. For example, I cobbled together this complete set of c1922 Boys' Magazine cards in fair condition overall (I'm a vintage boxing collector, I take what I can get, lol) for around $25. And, I pieced together a complete set of 1923 Union Jack Monarchs of the Ring in VG-EX condition (same set, lesser condition, than the one I posted earlier) for less than the price of dinner for two at Benihana.

Check out the scans!

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