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1935-36 Diamond Match Co. #.53 Freddy Fitzsimmons BLUE (Giants)Price = $ 12.95NEAR MINT to EX/EX+
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(part 4) Test Issue - a preliminary offering issued as a test to see if a product would be accepted by collectors. Tobacco Card - typically from the early 1900s, these were cards issued with tobacco products. The most famous of which is the "T-206" Honus Wagner card. Traded/Update Set - a set issued after the original issue primarily featuring rookies or players who were traded since the original issue came out. Trimmed Card - a card reduced in size from when it was issued, usually to hide an imperfection such as damaged edges or corners. Trimmed cards usually have very little value but in some cases such as the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, even trimmed cards can go for thousands of dollars. The most famous 'trimmed' card to date is the T206 Honus Wagner purchased by Wayne Gretzky. The card was actually too large and was trimmed down to it's proper size. Unauthorized Issue - a card release which is not licensed by a league, a player’s association, or by a player. Variation - a card that was printed by the manufacturer in two or more different ways. Wax - a universal collecting term for factory-sealed packs or boxes. The term "wax" most often refers to sealed material that was originally released in the early 1990’s or back -- a time when packs were wrapped and sealed in wax paper wrappers. It can casually reference modern era packs or boxes that no longer use actual wax paper.
Tobacco Cards (T1)Starting approximately in 1886, sportscards, mostly baseball cards, were often included with tobacco products, for promotional purposes and also because the card reinforced the packaging and protected cigarettes from damage. These sports cards are referred to as tobacco cards in the baseball card hobby. Over the next few years many different companies produced baseball cards. Tobacco cards soon started to disappear as the American Tobacco Company tried to develop a monopoly by buying out other companies. They were reintroduced in the 1900s, as American Tobacco came under pressure from antitrust action and Turkish competition. The most famous and most expensive, baseball card is the rare T206 Honus Wagner. The card exists in very limited quantities compared to others of its type because Wagner forced the card to be removed from printing. It is widely (and incorrectly) believed that Wagner did so because he refused to promote tobacco, but the true explanation lies in a dispute over compensation. Soon other companies also began producing baseball and football cards. Sports magazines such as The Sporting News were early entries to the market. Candy manufacturers soon joined the fray and reflected a shift toward a younger target audience for cards. Caramel companies were particularly active and baseball cards were one of the first prizes to be included in Cracker Jacks. World War I soon suppressed baseball card production.
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*** HITS - ALL-TIME Leaders ***
Rank Player (age) Hits
1. Pete Rose 4256
2. Ty Cobb HOF 4189
3. Hank Aaron HOF 3771
4. Stan Musial HOF 3630
5. Tris Speaker HOF 3514
6. Carl Yastrzemski HOF 3419
7. Cap Anson HOF 3418
8. Honus Wagner HOF 3415
9. Paul Molitor HOF 3319
10. Eddie Collins HOF 3315
11. Willie Mays HOF 3283
12. Eddie Murray HOF 3255
13. Nap Lajoie HOF 3242
14. Cal Ripken 3184
15. George Brett HOF 3154
16. Paul Waner HOF 3152
17. Robin Yount HOF 3142
18. Tony Gwynn 3141
19. Dave Winfield HOF 3110
20. Rickey Henderson 3055
21. Rod Carew HOF 3053
22. Lou Brock HOF 3023
23. Rafael Palmeiro 3020
24. Wade Boggs HOF 3010
25. Al Kaline HOF 3007
26. Roberto Clemente HOF 3000
27. Sam Rice HOF 2987
28. Sam Crawford HOF 2961
29. Frank Robinson HOF 2943
30. Willie Keeler HOF 2932
31. Jake Beckley HOF 2930
Rogers Hornsby HOF 2930
33. Al Simmons HOF 2927
34. Zack Wheat HOF 2884
35. Frankie Frisch HOF 2880
36. Mel Ott HOF 2876
37. Babe Ruth HOF 2873
38. Harold Baines 2866
39. Jesse Burkett HOF 2850
40. Brooks Robinson HOF 2848
41. Charlie Gehringer HOF 2839
42. George Sisler HOF 2812
43.+ CRAIG BIGGIO (39) 2795
44. Andre Dawson 2774
45. Vada Pinson 2757
46. Luke Appling HOF 2749
47. Al Oliver 2743
48.+ BARRY BONDS (40) 2742
49. Goose Goslin HOF 2735
50. Tony Perez HOF 2732
51. Roberto Alomar 2724
52. Lou Gehrig HOF 2721
53. Rusty Staub 2716
54. Bill Buckner 2715
55. Dave Parker 2712
56. Billy Williams HOF 2711
57. Doc Cramer 2705
58. Luis Aparicio HOF 2677
59. Fred Clarke HOF 2672
60. Max Carey HOF 2665
61. Nellie Fox HOF 2663
62. George Davis HOF 2660
Harry Heilmann HOF 2660
64. Ted Williams HOF 2654
65. Jimmie Foxx HOF 2646
66. Lave Cross 2645
67. Jim O'Rourke HOF 2643
68. Rabbit Maranville HOF 2605
Tim Raines 2605
70. Steve Garvey 2599
71. Ed Delahanty HOF 2596
72. Reggie Jackson HOF 2584
73. Ernie Banks HOF 2583
74. Richie Ashburn HOF 2574
75. Willie Davis 2561
76. George Van Haltren 2532
77. Heinie Manush HOF 2524
78.+ JULIO FRANCO (46) 2521
79. Joe Morgan HOF 2517
80. Buddy Bell 2514
81. Jimmy Ryan 2502
82. Mickey Vernon 2495
83. Fred McGriff 2490
84. Ted Simmons 2472
85. Joe Medwick HOF 2471
86. Roger Connor HOF 2467
87. Harry Hooper HOF 2466
88. Ozzie Smith HOF 2460
89. Lloyd Waner HOF 2459
90. Bill Dahlen 2457
91. Jim Rice 2452
92. Red Schoendienst HOF 2449
93. Dwight Evans 2446
94. Mark Grace 2445
95.+ STEVE FINLEY (40) 2426
96. Pie Traynor HOF 2416
97. Mickey Mantle HOF 2415
98. Stuffy McInnis 2405
99. Ryne Sandberg HOF 2386
100. Enos Slaughter HOF 2383
*** HITS - Active ***
Rank Player (age) Hits
1. Rafael Palmeiro (40) 3020
2. Craig Biggio (39) 2795
3. Barry Bonds (40) 2742
4. Julio Franco (46) 2521
5. Steve Finley (40) 2426
6. Gary Sheffield (36) 2345
7. B.J. Surhoff 2326
8. Jeff Bagwell (37) 2314
9. Ken Griffey (35) 2304
Sammy Sosa (36) 2304
11. Omar Vizquel (38) 2301
12. John Olerud (36) 2239
13. Bernie Williams (36) 2218
14. Luis Gonzalez (37) 2214
15. Ivan Rodriguez (33) 2190
16. Ruben Sierra (39) 2147
17. Kenny Lofton (38) 2142
18. Frank Thomas (37) 2136
19. Jeff Kent (37) 2070
20. Juan Gonzalez (35) 1936
Derek Jeter (31) 1936
22. Garret Anderson (33) 1929
Mike Piazza (36) 1929
24. Manny Ramirez (33) 1922
25. Moises Alou (38) 1901
Alex Rodriguez (29) 1901
27. Robin Ventura (37) 1885
28. Benito Santiago (40) 1830
29. Vinny Castilla (37) 1821
30. Chipper Jones (33) 1811
1952 Wheaties ChampionsIn 1952 Wheaties issued this set of cards on the back of their boxes. The 2" x 2-3/4" cards needed to be hand cut from the back of the boxes making high quality samples almost impossible to find. The set featured 30 different champions from a variety of sports in both "Portrait" and "In-Action" poses for a total of 60 different cards. 10 of the 30 athletes are baseball players with football, basketball, golf, bowling, diving and other sports also included.Top players in the set are Ted Williams, Stan Musial, George Mikan, Ben Hogan and Otto Graham. |
1974 Topps DECKLE EDGEThis 72-card test issue set was released with a very limited distribution on only the East Coast around Massachusetts making them quite scarce. They were Officially simply called "Topps Baseball Photos" but their serrated or "DECKLED" edge gave them the name they go by today. The 2 7/8" x 5" inch cards were sold in either a 2 card pack with gum or a 3 card pack with no gum for 5 cents.The cards were meant to have the look of the black and white movie star photos from the 1950's and feature a black & white photo with a blue facsimilie autograph on the front. The backs make this very scarce test issue even more interesting ! They feature handwritten script of the player's name, team, position & date and location of the photograph as well as a mock newspaper article on the player's career. This was Topps 2nd "Deckle Edge" issue, their first being their smaller and much more common 1969 Topps Deckle Edge which were inserts in certain series of packs of 1969 Topps cards. Variations of 1974 Topps Deckle Edge do exist, making this issue even more fun and challenging to collect. The backs can be found in either gray or a much scarcer white version. Also, a more limited proof version with non-scalloped edges exists and occasionally can be found.
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