According to PSA, when does pre-war start?

XanaduNow

As far as the specials go, what's the cut-off year for pre-war cards? I always assumed it was when cards were distributed on a yearly basis -- 1951. Is it earlier?

Thanks

Arthur

tennesseebanker

I've always thought Pre-war was Pre 1941.

XanaduNow

Yeah, that would make sense T-Bank. I just didn't know how technical they got about it or if it was intended to separate the cards made before the yearly issues were released. Would it be when the war started or ended?

Arthur

tennesseebanker

Here is what the Psa Lingo and guides section says "pre-war
A collectible that is from a time before the start of World War II."

Griffins

assuming that is the US involvement in WW2, that would mean '41 Playball, Goudey, and Doubleplay issues and everything before.

Arthur- Bowmans were distributed on a yearly basis starting in '48. Topps started in '51, but both Bowman and Leaf had significant sets prior to that.

mikeschmidt

Is Iraq considered a war...? Anything before 2006 is thus pre-war

Griffins

I think it's an intervention. Related to the "police action" in Korea from '50-53.
Playing to a draw sounds pretty good right now.

theczar

actually they are referring to the revolutionary war. so pre-war is before 1776.