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Nov 9, 2024 · 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card. Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $3,192,000. While his 1952 Topps card is more popular and more expensive, some collectors forget that this is the only recognized Mantle rookie card. Mantle is easily one of the most widely collected players in the hobby.
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- 1909 T206 Honus Wagner #497
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
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- 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson
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Estimated Value (PSA 2): $8 Million
The so-called “mona-lisa” of collectible baseball cards, the T206 Honus Wagner cardis probably the most recognizable for non-card collectors. The card’s rarity is due to American Tobacco pulling production of its card early in its run. Wagner was among baseball’s all-time greats, respected for his hitter’s prowess and defensive abilities. The reason for the removal of Wagner is subject to debate but centers on either Wagner not wanting to be associated with a smoking product or due to a lack...
Estimated Value (PSA 9): $13 Million+
Considered one of the crown jewels for baseball card collectors, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is a thing of beauty. The card’s scarcity (aside from its age) can be attributed to Topps’s low print run of high-series cards (Mantle is one of them). Add to this a legendary story about former Topps exec Sy Berger dumping cases of cards into the Atlantic Ocean, and it’s no surprise the Mantle is a popular and valuable baseball card. Even non-baseball fans are familiar with Mickey Mantle and his leg...
Estimated Value (PSA 2): $12 Million
This pre-rookie card of legendary slugger Babe Ruth is considered one of the rarest baseball cards in history. It was issued two years before he first appeared on a card as a major league player in the 1916 M-101-4/5 set. Babe Ruth was the ultimate legend. Babe was not only the best batter but also the best pitcher at the same time! Only ten known versions of this card (one held by the Babe Ruth Museum) exist. Sales have been quite rare—the last sale for a while was a PSA 2-graded version tha...
Estimated Value (PSA 6): $2 Million
The 1916 Sporting News (M-101-4/5) Babe Ruth is not his first card, but is considered to be his true “rookie card”as the earlier Baltimore News card from 1914 was considered a pre-rookie or minor league card. This ” Bambino ” rookie card features Ruth in a pitching pose with the Boston Red Sox before getting shipped off to the rival New York Yankees. The card is quite rare as PSA notes that only 29 versions of this card have been graded. Note that a recent sale of PSA 6 copy of the Sporting N...
Estimated Value (PSA 8): $300,000
These cards, distributed by Ramly Cigarettes, are among the toughest finds of all early tobacco cards. PSA reports only 2,700 graded cards out of the 121-card set, meaning that on average,there are only about 22 graded cards for each player in the set. Walter Johnson was simply a dominant pitcher, known to be one of the top five best pitchers to ever play the game. Check out this rare footage of “The Big Train” The Walter Johnson T204 Ramly card is one of his most valuable baseball cards. Acc...
Estimated Value (PSA 9): $3.5 Million
While his 1952 Topps card gets all the limelight, Mickey Mantle’s 1951 Bowman card is his true rookie card and a fine one to behold. The ’51 Bowman set is one of my favorites and features breathtaking color portraits. The Mantle rookie card features the Yankee great in an unforgettable pose, with a blue sky and clouds offering a wonderful background. Mick’s rookie card was a high-series card, and as is common with later-numbered cards, the Mantle often suffered from various print and centerin...
Estimated Value (PSA 9): $3.5 Million
As evidence of just how popular “The Babe” was at the time, the 1933 Goudey (R319) set features four cards of Ruth(#53, #144, #149, #188). According to PSA, card #53 (yellow background) is the hardest to find, followed by #149 (red background). Card #144 (aka ‘Full Body Ruth’) was double-printed and is more widely available. From a value perspective, all of the cards carry significant value in high-grade condition, but because of the scarcity, Ruth card #53 (yellow background) is the most val...
Estimated Value (PSA 3): $500,000
Never has an error on a baseball card proven more valuable than on the 1909 T206 baseball card of one Joe Doyle. Doyle, a pitcher for the New York Highlanders of the American League at the time, was a good player but only lasted five seasons and had only 22 wins. His T206 card is supposed to have “American” on the bottom front, but the error card says “Nat’l.” There are less than ten known variations of the card, with the most recent sale of a PSA 3 version of the card selling for over $400K....
Estimated Value (PSA 8): $1.5 Million
The American Caramel (E90) cards of 1909 were featured inside of packs of caramel candy and targeted directly at kids. Of all the early candy and gum cards (noted as E cards in the hobby) the E90 set is actually one of the most common among all cards. The E90 Joe Jackson card is the most valuable baseball card in the set, not necessarily due to scarcity but due to the popularity of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Jackson was a phenomenal player, yet despite his prowess on the field, he was never ensh...
Estimated Value (PSA 8): $500,000
A beautiful set with striking red backgrounds,Cracker Jack cards were issued from 1914 to 1915 in boxes of Cracker Jack. While the 1914 set was issued with the Cracker Jack boxes, in 1915, they offered a mail-in program for complete factory sets, making the 1914 issue more of a rarity. PSA notes 4,500 graded cards from the 1914 set, while over 12,000 from the 1915 set have been graded. The Ty Cobb from the 1914 set is a beautiful card and is one of Cobb’s most sought-afterissues. Only 77 card...
Nov 12, 2024 · Print Year. Normally, the older a baseball card is the more likely it will have higher value. There are many exceptions to this rule, too many to list, but in general this is true. For example, common 1909 T206 cards are worth something while many common cards printed in the 1980's are not.
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Oct 22, 2024 · This card is even more intriguing in its association with the remarkable Lucky 7 Find, a discovery of seven pristine T206 cards, including the Ty Cobb back, found in an old house in South Carolina. The advertising tie-in reveals a fascinating look into the symbiotic relationship between early 20th-century baseball stars and tobacco companies, shedding light on a bygone era.
Sep 23, 2023 · Value (PSA 3.5 Estimate): $600,000. Measurements: 1-1/2 in by 2-5/8 in. Joe Jackson’s card is instantly recognized in the T210 Old Mill set, which features several minor league players. Jackson’s performance around the time the card was designed is a clear indication of why it’s valuable.
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Feb 9, 2021 · Baseball cards that are ungraded make it more difficult for buyers and sellers to agree on a fair price based on the supposed condition. Print Year. Generally, the older a baseball card is, the more value it will have. For instance, a common baseball card from 1912 will be worth more than a common card printed in 1970.
