Well, there you have it, folks. While David agreed to meet in-person after the appraisal, we hadn't made a deal to purchase the collection yet. The beauty in the 1953 set lies in the beautiful artwork of one Gerry Dvorak who was paid a reported $25 for each rendering. This is one instance where a miscut baseball card can be forgivable. Jackie Robinson Baseball Cards: The Ultimate Collectors Guide.
This 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Might Be the Best Miscut Card Ever. This is where the path of Jackie Robinson's stellar baseball career officially began as he continued to overcome obstacles that were placed before him by circumstances he refused to use as an excuse not to move forward and succeed. His success brought about a feeling of triumph and pride in neighborhoods that were, at the time, largely segregated, and his on-field heroics inspired community-wide excitement in many major cities. What follows is a rundown of the top ten or so most valuable Jackie Robinson baseball cards, plus a couple that may fall short of those heady price thresholds, but that carry plenty of historical weight.
The final card of Jackie Robinson as an active player, 1956 Topps is also one of the most attractive. Jackie Robinson baseball cards are some of the most important and highly sought after in the hobby. Jackie Robinson 2010 Topps Peak Performance Series Mint Card #PP-45. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy's advertising platform to promote their items. Each card was stored away and now, 75 years later, sit in front of us in incredible condition. Use it for buying, trading, selling... ~ Jeff. Robinson's prominence also warranted a clever campaign of targeted marketing, of a type that has since become much more common.
However, collectors who look to some less popular issues can find some nice early cards at surprisingly reasonable prices. Jackie is seen taking a practice swing on the field, wearing his white and blue Brooklyn Dodger uniform. There are several Jackie Robinson rookie cards, but only a few are considered to be among the best investments. Due to the variation in availability, the gray back Robinson does carry a slight premium to the white back version. And, as you'll see, even PSA 5 Jackie Robinson cards are plenty pricey. Investing in rare baseball cards has been a massive money-making venture—the PWCC 500 index reported an 834% return on investment since January 2008. In order to raise her family, Robinson's mother worked different odd jobs. Choose a plan for your collection. The cards were originally distributed in a targeted fashion, with Bond Bread focusing on regions with large populations of African Americans. More... A Detailed Look At Jackie Robinson Cards. Jackie Robinson 2018 Topps Instant Impact Series Mint Card #II28.
Save items and track their value. We will evaluate your cards for free. Robinson told reporters and baseball writers that he only wanted to be recognized for his talents on the field. Historical, vintage baseball cards are still out there in the wild and as a baseball card treasure hunter nothing excites me more than to find rare cards that have never seen the light of day. Topps also fully embraced Jackie Robinson, inserting him on card #1 in their 1953 set. These have a different design and are extremely rare. Indiana Pacers Team Sets. If you sell or buy on eBay, then you should be checking out the new tools available at Mavin. But, really, can you argue with owning this card in any condition? After using it for the past few weeks I love it. Seattle Seahawks Team Sets.
Robinson's image is grainy and maybe not the most appealing of all his cards, but it has become a very high demand card for vintage collectors. As you probably know, drawing the first or last number in those early Topps sets (and in most Topps sets) was both an honor and a recipe for poor card condition down the line. Miami Heat Team Sets. Miscuts are typically one of those unfortunate circumstances in collecting. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F. C. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. Jackie Robinson 2010 Topps The Cards Your Mom Threw Out Series Mint Card #CMT-2. Running to catch ball, by base. The cards were issued in loaves of Homogenized Bond Bread and were considered to be a supplement to the regular D305 issue of 1947. Jackie Robinson excelled in many sports and was competing at a varsity level. When Peck and Snyder produced the first baseball cards in 1869, the concept of sports card collecting was put into motion, remaining prevalent more than 150 years later. Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 1979 as well as select modern cards.
With our FedEx account, we will ship your cards fully insured with 2-day shipping. Note, there are two variations of the card based on the back color--one with a gray back, which is relatively harder to find then the version with a white back. Running down baseline. Whatever the case, Jackie Robinson appeared in the 1952 Berk Ross set, jumping for a ball somewhere up above us, somewhere in right-centerfield at Ebbets Field. 2012-13 thru 2014-15 Sets. In 1925, collectors acquired cards from this celebrated 128-card set from arcade and amusement park vending machines, with Gehrig's 1925 Exhibit rookie card rising as the most valuable card. Occasionally they come up on eBay yet still tend to sell for under $3000 even in good to excellent condition. That's more than $20, 000 higher than a PSA 3 copy of the card, this one with all of its borders showing, went for during the same auction. There they were, though, nestled on the napkins. For two years, Robinson was recognized as the outstanding athlete at school, starring in the series of sports he excelled at.
The 1949 Bowman cards were released shortly after the Leaf issue of the same year, thus many also refer to Jackie's 1949 Bowman card as his rookie card.