Collecting

This section includes a range of things to make collecting easier, whether you are new to cartophily, or have been collecting for some time. So there is : 

  • The story of cards, and how collecting them began
  • FAQs - hopefully everything you want to know about card collecting is here - but if not, just contact us.
  • Our Card Index and Gallery - which will one day list all the cards we feature on our website, and link to their appearance. 
  • A Card Grading Guide - how to define the condition of your cards. 
  • Web-Links - to other sites we think you may also be interested to wander. 

 

Cartophily: an introduction

A Victorian Trade issue from  J. C. Wahl Shoemakers, shows a trade being advertised with no illustration of the product itself. How did card collecting begin? Find out here ...

Collecting FAQs

A magnifying glass focuses on the words 'Frequently asked Questions'. our Little Library of Helpful Hints on Card Collecting

Card grading guide

A close-up of a selection of cigarette cards relating to flags and nations. View our official card grading guide for details on how to categorise the condition of your cards.