Really enjoyed this one, Ryan. Thanks for sharing. I started looking into cricket a couple years ago also. Hobbs was the first I dove into. The earliest I have is his 1908 Wills in an SGC 5, but I’m still chasing both of the 1907 cards. Those are definitely some of the pricier ones to acquire, but still a fraction of the cost of a HOF baseball player from the same era.

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Congrats on acquiring a 1908 Wills Hobbs! That's a nice card. I'm thinking of doing a small video on how to identify some of these early Cricket, Soccer (I mean Football) and Boxing cards for collectors, since I have found it a bit confusing trying to place dates with many of these cards. I agree that Cricket cards, and early Football cards are fairly cheap right now compared to Baseball, and I wonder if that changes in the next 10-20 years? Some of the biggest names in the sport are pretty affordable which I like. They're still a challenge to find, but the thrill of the hunt is fun too!