Complete set of ten colorful die-cut baseball players issued by Rafael Tuck & Sons around 1888 for the purpose of scrapbooking a popular pastime in the 19th Century. Each of the ten die-cuts represents an unnamed player in a different uniform identified by team. The teams represented (New York Pittsburgh Baltimore Boston Brooklyn S. Louis Philadelphia Indianapolis Detroit and Chicago) are actually the configuration of teams in 1885 (including Brooklyn Baltimore and St. Louis from the American Association) which raises the possibility that 1885 was the actual year of issue for this set as opposed to 1888 which is conventional wisdom. Regardless each of the cards in this complete collection presents extremely well with very little wear on the front save for some general softness at the edges worn down tabs and the occasional surface blemish small tear or mild crease. The reverse of each card displays glue residue from scrapbook removal several exhibit mild paper loss on the reverse and the Detroit card has the numeral 3 written in pencil. An overall technical grade of GOOD does a disservice to the exceptional display properties of the cards. A lovely set.