Bids are also accepted via our online catalogue and by post. There are limited telephones available so please do give Easy Live Auction a go! If you reside in the UK and have rare cigarette cards for sale or you’re thinking of selling your collection, our expert valuers will happily give you a free and accurate indication of their worth. Tafero, Arthur. How to Buy and Sell Paper Collectibles: Baseball Cards, Comics, Cigarette Cads and More. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.

London Cigarette Card Company. Cigarette & Trade Card Catalogue 2018: Including Liebig and Reprint Series. London Cigarette Card Company, 2018. Cigarette cards originate from the late nineteenth century and were first produced in America. Providing accurate cigarette card valuations requires a detailed understanding of the history of each manufacturer and the cards they issued. Often beautifully illustrated, an early cigarette cards value will depend upon the period of history it documents and its condition. If you’d prefer to keep the collectables in your family for another generation, that’s fine too – our aim is simply to help you make an informed decision. If required, we may arrange to transport smaller items to our offices by courier service so you can take advantage of our professional expertise.Discover what your old cigarette cards are worth now – it may only be a little, but the value of a holding can often surprise even the most experienced collectors. We prefer to take our time inspecting your collection. You will be issued with a receipt and your valuation report will be sent to you for consideration.

Foreign cards are also offered and we are renowned for selling top quality non-tobacco related items in our trade card auctions. With a wonderful selection of cigarette cards for sale that are suitable for novice and experienced collectors, it’s no wonder we’re the UK’s leading auctioneers. If you’re thinking of selling collectable cigarette cards, our valuations are meticulously researched and 100 per cent reliable. Fantastic service and I will use you in the future whenever possible and also recommend you to my friends. With six cigarette and trade card auctions held throughout the year the prices which are realised at our auctions always reflect the high quality we provide.

In the first decades of the 20th century, a crazed developed for Turkish cigarettes. Brands such as Fatima, Hassan, Mecca, and Turkish Trophies arrived on the scene. Although you won’t be under any obligation to sell, we may offer you the chance to do so in one of our public auctions or via a private treaty sale.

Although the original purpose of cigarette cards was to protect the cigarettes from damage, tobacco companies around the world soon realised the cigarette cards’ value as collectables and started producing picture cards for smokers to collect to encourage brand loyalty. Each sale contains a large section of cigarette card collections and accumulations, often offered intact. This is followed by a listing of sets offered by manufacturer, with many for sale as single sets or individual cards of value. Although cigarette cards values do fluctuate, most collectors take up the hobby for the love of collecting and not for their worth.I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the speedy manner in which you conduct your business.