This article is our second part in a series looking at the rookie cards of the first African-American players for each of the “Original 16” Major League Baseball teams. We ended Part I with Ernie Banks, a Hall of Famer and arguably the greatest Cub ever. Unlike the previous eight players profiled, which included five Hall of Famers, this next list of players does not … [Read more...] about Rookie Cards of the First Black Players for Each Big League Team, Part II
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Rookie Cards of the First Black Players for Each Big League Team, Part I
Vintage cards take us back in time, revisiting the past and learning about players that gradually fade as the years pass. The beauty of these cards is that they document history. For baseball, that means providing collectors with a timeline of the game’s integration. The road through the destruction of baseball’s color line wasn’t a straight shot. In some … [Read more...] about Rookie Cards of the First Black Players for Each Big League Team, Part I
Hall of Fame Adds to Shoebox Treasures Exhibit
The Baseball Hall of Fame’s collection of more than 2,000 baseball cards exhibited in its Shoebox Treasures exhibit has some new additions. Opened in May of 2019, the permanent exhibit showcases the history of baseball cards with displays and pullout drawers featuring some of the game’s memorable players and their cards. It’s now been updated to include 29 key new cards, … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Adds to Shoebox Treasures Exhibit
Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players
A hardware store worker in Canada has hammered out a new book that can serve as a useful guide for rookie card collectors. Jamie Huskins has been compiling a database of rookie cards since 2008, and he previously published e-book editions in 2015 and 2016. Now, The Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide has made it to print for the first time, and this third edition can be … [Read more...] about Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players
Step-by-Step Guide for Investing in Vintage Baseball Cards
Yeah, we know. Buy stocks and mutual funds. Don’t invest in baseball cards. Believe me, our retirement savings are not locked up in cardboard and we're not suggesting yours should be either. But… there’s no denying that high quality vintage cards have been very solid performers over time. If only we’d bought a few ’52 Mantles when nice ones could be had for under … [Read more...] about Step-by-Step Guide for Investing in Vintage Baseball Cards
1959-60 Darigold Farms Sets Featured Future Major League Stars
A century ago, Darigold Farms was founded in the Pacific Northwest, when five Puget Sound dairy co-ops teamed up to form the United Dairyman’s Association. That group took on the name Darigold in 1925 after a contest was held to create a snappier name for the company. Dairy products are Darigold’s specialty, so it’s not surprising that the company dabbled in baseball cards at … [Read more...] about 1959-60 Darigold Farms Sets Featured Future Major League Stars
Kahn’s Baseball Cards Had A 15-Year Run
For 15 years, fans who loved hot dogs and baseball had a chance to collect an annual set of trading cards. Based in Cincinnati, Kahn's baseball card sets started with only Reds players but the company later expanded its checklists to include players from teams in areas where its products were sold. Here's an overview of the history of the Kahn's issues. Kahn's … [Read more...] about Kahn’s Baseball Cards Had A 15-Year Run
5 Brooks Robinson Cards Capture Career of the ‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’
When I attended junior high school in early 1971, one of the sports magazines I read contained a clever poem that paid tribute to the 1970 sports season. One verse summed up the defensive skills of Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson. "Pity the poor Big Red Machine, Brooksie stripped its motor clean." The poem might have come from Sport magazine, but I am not 100 percent … [Read more...] about 5 Brooks Robinson Cards Capture Career of the ‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’
Sale of Mint Clemente Rookie to Proceed After Challenge
The sale of a PSA 9 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card will continue this weekend after a legal challenge by one auction company against another. Heritage Auctions is selling the card, which is expected to sell for a price well into six figures. The current high bid is over $290,000. Bohemia, NY-based Lelands had gone to court in an attempt to halt the sale, saying … [Read more...] about Sale of Mint Clemente Rookie to Proceed After Challenge
Best Baseball Rookie Cards by Year: The 1950s
Rookies are the most popular and sought after cards by collectors of post-war baseball cards. Before World War II a rookie card is something of much debate and conjecture with spirited arguments on baseball card forums about which eclectic entry might be considered the 'true' rookie card of the game's greatest stars. However, thanks to Bowman and Topps a sense of consistency … [Read more...] about Best Baseball Rookie Cards by Year: The 1950s