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Q7: What are some additional useful to know baseball card collecting terms ? (part 3) High Numbers - vintage cards were issued in the ‘50s-‘70s in a series. During the baseball season, the largest number of cards were made. As the schedule progressed into September, when there would be less interest in baseball cards , Topps for one, specifically decreased production and hence much less product was available. As a result, a scarcity-factor was created and a premium holds for these first type of "short-printed" cards. Inserts - special randomly-inserted cards which are not part of the regular set. Many modern inserts are sequentially-numbered and rarer than the card sets into which they are inserted. O-Pee-Chee / OPC - a subsidiary of Topps, this card issue was produced specifically for distribution in Canada. Promotional Card - generally referred to as cards issued to show what the product will look like on release and intended to help spur future sales. Often called a "promo" card. Reprint - cards issued to reproduce the originals. With the current trend of vintage reprints, the new versions have a distinguishing characteristic evidenced by numbering. Restored - a card or piece of memorabilia which someone has tried to return to a "like-new" condition. A restored card is considered to be of very little value. Rookie Card - any league-licensed, widely distributed card to feature a player in his first year of trading cards. Series - a group of cards within an issue deliberately split up by the manufacturer to distribute at different times of the year. (i.e.- vintage 1st series cards 1-100 were released in April and 2nd series cards 101-200 were released in July, etc.). Short Print (SP) - a card printed to a lesser quantity than other cards in a set. Many recent short prints are also individually & serially-numbered. The Major Card Grading Companies (T6) There is almost universal agreement that the top 5 grading card companies are:     * PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)     * SGC (Sportscard Guaranty Authority)     * BGS (Beckett Grading Service)     * SCD (SCD Authentic)     * GAI (Global Authentication) PSA is Without a doubt is the top vintage and old cards grading company. The vintage card public has accepted PSA and people pay huge premiums for vintage cards with high PSA grades. A few years ago, Beckett got into card-grading. They have been successful because they publish the hobbies top magazine and their name carries a lot of weight in the hobby. Also their BGS grading is perceived as being tougher than PSA. Unfortunately Beckett has complicated things further by actually having 3 different grading brands. BGS, BVG and BCCG. BGS is the original and considered a grade very strictly while BVG, basically designed to grade vintage cards, seems to grade a bit easier. BCCG seems to have been created for the Shopping Channel and seems to give their top grades to just about any nice recent card. These differences in grading standards are reflected in their resale prices. Off-brand grading companies There's many lesser known grading companies with more of them appearing seemingly every single day. Some are actual companies while others may be just a single individual with some fairly inexpensive equipment. A list of some of the ones we've heard of is below. It is possible that some of them do grade accurately but the market has little respect for these off-brand grading companies and their cards, if they can be sold, are usually sold at huge discounts off similarly rated cards by the top tier grading companies. This is especially true on high grade vintage cards orGEM MINT and MINT recent cards. If you want to buy graded cards by these companies, be very careful to not pay too much. DO NOT compare their price with graded cards from the top tier companies. In most cases, the going prices aren't even close. If a PSA-9 sells for $40, and a PSA-10 sells for $300, it is more likely that a 10 from an off-brand grading company sells for much closer to the $40 than to the $300. If you don't understand that the discount is this deep, and you spend $100 on this thing, you may think you got a great deal when in fact you paid double or triple or more of the cards true value. For example, we once sold a PRO-10 Shaq rookie for $30 when the PSA-10 of that Shaq rookie was valued at $300. If you see a great bargain on a vintage card then be especially careful. If a '51 Bowman Mantle is in a PRO-8 slab, you must ask yourself why is it not in a PSA slab? In PSA-8 that card would sell for more than a new Mercedes and any right minded seller would try to get the card into a PSA slab if it was possible. That they didn't do it has to be a clue that it wasn't possible. Why wouldn't it be possible? There are many reasons but the most obvious are that the card may be altered or there could be a very light crease. As far as I know, these off-brand grading services do not offer grading guarantees. If you buy an off-brand graded vintage card and it turns out to be trimmed or altered or has light creases your only recourse will likely be with seller and often their answer will be that since the card was "professionally" gradedm the card is sold as is. "Off-Brand" grading card companies     AGS (Advanced Grading Specialists)     ASA (Accugrade)     CGS (Champs Grading Service)     CEX (Certified Express)     CSA (Certified Sports Authentication)     CTA (CTA Grading Experts)     FGA (Foremost Grading Authority)     KSA (KSA Sports Card Authenticator)     MINT (Mint Grading Service)     PRO (PRO Sports Grading)     PGS (Professional Grading Services)     USA (Ultimate Sports Authority)     WCG (World Class Grading) Although some of the above may be "okay", we certainly don't recommend any of them. The market certainly doesn't treat them the same as the top-tier grading companies and in many cases their graded cards sell for the same or even less than an ungraded card. There are more off-brand grading "companies" entering the market. Some don't even use slabs, they simply put the cards in a screwdown or topload with a few drops of glue or a sticker. We've even seen "grading companies" that turn out to be just an individual seller grading and selling his own cards.

***  RBI  -  ALL-TIME Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)           RBI
 1.  Hank Aaron HOF        2297
 2.  Babe Ruth HOF         2217
 3.  Cap Anson HOF         2076
 4.  Lou Gehrig HOF        1995
 5.  Stan Musial HOF       1951
 6.  Ty Cobb HOF           1937
 7.  Jimmie Foxx HOF       1922
 8.  Eddie Murray HOF      1917
 9.  Willie Mays HOF       1903
10.  Mel Ott HOF           1860
11.+ BARRY BONDS (40)      1853
12.  Carl Yastrzemski HOF  1844
13.  Ted Williams HOF      1839
14.  Rafael Palmeiro       1835
15.  Dave Winfield HOF     1833
16.  Al Simmons HOF        1827
17.  Frank Robinson HOF    1812
18.  Honus Wagner HOF      1732
19.  Reggie Jackson HOF    1702
20.  Cal Ripken            1695
21.  Tony Perez HOF        1652
22.  Ernie Banks HOF       1636
23.  Harold Baines         1628
24.  Goose Goslin HOF      1609
25.  Nap Lajoie HOF        1599
26.  George Brett HOF      1595
     Mike Schmidt HOF      1595
28.  Andre Dawson          1591
29.  Rogers Hornsby HOF    1584
     Harmon Killebrew HOF  1584
31.  Al Kaline HOF         1583
32.  Jake Beckley HOF      1575
     Sammy Sosa            1575
34.  Willie McCovey HOF    1555
35.  Fred McGriff          1550
36.  Willie Stargell HOF   1540
37.  Harry Heilmann HOF    1539
38.  Joe DiMaggio HOF      1537
39.+ KEN GRIFFEY JR (35)   1536
40.  Jeff Bagwell          1529
     Tris Speaker HOF      1529
42.  Sam Crawford HOF      1525
43.  Mickey Mantle HOF     1509
44.  Dave Parker           1493
45.+ GARY SHEFFIELD (36)   1476
46.  Billy Williams HOF    1475
47.  Rusty Staub           1466
48.+ FRANK THOMAS (37)     1465
49.  Ed Delahanty HOF      1464
50.  Eddie Mathews HOF     1453
51.  Jim Rice              1451  
52.  Joe Carter            1445
53.  George Davis HOF      1437
54.  Yogi Berra HOF        1430
55.  Charlie Gehringer HOF 1427
56.  Andres Galarraga      1425
57.  Joe Cronin HOF        1424
58.  Jim Bottomley HOF     1422
59.  Mark McGwire          1414
   + MANNY RAMIREZ (33)    1414
61.  Jose Canseco          1407
62.  Robin Yount HOF       1406
63.+ JUAN GONZALEZ (35)    1404
64.  Ted Simmons           1389
65.  Dwight Evans          1384
66.  Joe Medwick HOF       1383
67.  Johnny Bench HOF      1376
68.  Chili Davis           1372
69.  Lave Cross            1371
70.  Orlando Cepeda HOF    1365
71.  Brooks Robinson HOF   1357
72.  Darrell Evans         1354
73.  Gary Gaetti           1341
74.  Johnny Mize HOF       1337
75.  Duke Snider HOF       1333
76.  Ron Santo             1331
77.  Carlton Fisk HOF      1330
78.  Al Oliver             1326
79.  Roger Connor HOF      1322
80.  Ruben Sierra          1318
81.  Graig Nettles         1314
     Pete Rose             1314
83.+ JEFF KENT (37)        1312
84.  Mickey Vernon         1311
     Larry Walker          1311
86.  Paul Waner HOF        1309
87.  Steve Garvey          1308
88.  Paul Molitor HOF      1307
89.  Roberto Clemente HOF  1305
90.  Enos Slaughter HOF    1304
91.  Hugh Duffy HOF        1302
92.  Eddie Collins HOF     1300
93.  Sam Thompson HOF      1299
94.  Dan Brouthers HOF     1296
95.  Del Ennis             1284
96.  Bob Johnson           1283
97.  Don Baylor            1276
     Hank Greenberg HOF    1276
99.  Gil Hodges            1274
100. Pie Traynor HOF       1273
 
***  RBI  -  Active Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)           RBI
 1.  Barry Bonds (40)      1853
 2.  Rafael Palmeiro (40)  1835
 3.  Sammy Sosa (36)       1575
 4.  Ken Griffey (35)      1536
 5.  Jeff Bagwell (37)     1529
 6.  Gary Sheffield (36)   1476
 7.  Frank Thomas (37)     1465
 8.  Manny Ramirez (33)    1414
 9.  Juan Gonzalez (35)    1404
10.  Ruben Sierra (39)     1318
11.  Jeff Kent (37)        1312
12.  Luis Gonzalez (37)    1251
13.  John Olerud (36)      1230
14.  Alex Rodriguez (29)   1226
15.  Mike Piazza (36)      1223
16.  Bernie Williams (36)  1196
17.  Jim Thome (34)        1193
18.  Robin Ventura (37)    1182
19.  Carlos Delgado (33)   1173
20.  Moises Alou (38)      1155
21.  B.J. Surhoff (40)     1153
22.  Julio Franco (46)     1152
23.  Steve Finley (40)     1125
24.  Chipper Jones (33)    1111
25.  Vinny Castilla (37)   1078
26.  Craig Biggio (39)     1063
27.  Ivan Rodriguez (33)   1050
28.  Garret Anderson (33)  1043
29.  Jason Giambi (34)     1031
30.  Bret Boone (36)       1021
  

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***  WALKS  -  ALL-TIME Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)          Walks
 1.+ BARRY BONDS (40)      2311
 2.  Rickey Henderson      2190
 3.  Babe Ruth HOF         2062
 4.  Ted Williams HOF      2021
 5.  Joe Morgan HOF        1865
 6.  Carl Yastrzemski HOF  1845
 7.  Mickey Mantle HOF     1733
 8.  Mel Ott HOF           1708
 9.  Eddie Yost            1614
10.  Darrell Evans         1605
11.  Stan Musial HOF       1599
12.  Pete Rose             1566
13.  Harmon Killebrew HOF  1559
14.  Lou Gehrig HOF        1508
15.  Mike Schmidt HOF      1507
16.  Eddie Collins HOF     1499
17.+ FRANK THOMAS (37)     1466
18.  Willie Mays HOF       1464
19.  Jimmie Foxx HOF       1452
20.  Eddie Mathews HOF     1444
21.  Frank Robinson HOF    1420
22.  Wade Boggs HOF        1412
23.  Hank Aaron HOF        1402
24.  Jeff Bagwell          1401
25.  Dwight Evans          1391
26.  Tris Speaker HOF      1381
27.  Reggie Jackson HOF    1375
28.  Rafael Palmeiro       1353
29.  Willie McCovey HOF    1345
30.  Eddie Murray HOF      1333
31.  Tim Raines            1330
32.  Tony Phillips         1319
33.  Mark McGwire          1317
34.  Fred McGriff          1305
35.  Luke Appling HOF      1302
36.  Edgar Martinez        1283
37.+ GARY SHEFFIELD (36)   1280
38.  Al Kaline HOF         1277
39.  John Olerud           1275
40.  Ken Singleton         1263
41.  Jack Clark            1262
42.+ JIM THOME (34)        1257
43.  Rusty Staub           1255
44.  Ty Cobb HOF           1249
45.  Willie Randolph       1243
46.  Jimmy Wynn            1224
47.  Dave Winfield HOF     1216
48.  Pee Wee Reese HOF     1210
49.  Richie Ashburn HOF    1198
50.  Brian Downing         1197
     Lou Whitaker          1197
52.  Chili Davis           1194
53.  Billy Hamilton HOF    1187
54.  Charlie Gehringer HOF 1186
55.  Donie Bush            1158
56.  Max Bishop            1153
     Toby Harrah           1153
58.  Harry Hooper HOF      1136
59.  Jimmy Sheckard        1135
60.  Brett Butler          1129
     Cal Ripken            1129
62.  Ron Santo             1108
63.+ CRAIG BIGGIO (39)     1097
64.  George Brett HOF      1096
65.  Paul Molitor HOF      1094
66.  Lu Blue               1092  
     Stan Hack             1092
68.  Paul Waner HOF        1091
69.  Graig Nettles         1088
70.  Bobby Grich           1087
71.  Mark Grace            1075
     Bob Johnson           1075
     Robin Ventura         1075
74.  Ozzie Smith HOF       1072
75.  Harlond Clift         1070
     Keith Hernandez       1070
77.  Bill Dahlen           1064
78.  Harold Baines         1062
79.  Joe Cronin HOF        1059
80.  Ron Fairly            1052
81.  Billy Williams HOF    1045
82.  Norm Cash             1043
     Eddie Joost           1043
84.  Roy Thomas            1042
85.  Max Carey HOF         1040
86.+ KEN GRIFFEY JR (35)   1038
     Rogers Hornsby HOF    1038
88.  Jim Gilliam           1036
   + BERNIE WILLIAMS (36)  1036
90.  Roberto Alomar        1032
91.  Sal Bando             1031
92.  Jesse Burkett HOF     1029
93.  Rod Carew HOF         1018
     Enos Slaughter HOF    1018
95.  Ron Cey               1012  
96.  Ralph Kiner HOF       1011
97.+ CHIPPER JONES (33)    1009
98.  Dummy Hoy             1004
99.  Miller Huggins HOF    1003
100. Roger Connor HOF      1002
  
***  WALKS  -  Active Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)         Walks
 1.  Barry Bonds (40)      2311
 2.  Frank Thomas (37)     1466
 3.  Jeff Bagwell (37)     1401
 4.  Rafael Palmeiro (40)  1353
 5.  Gary Sheffield (36)   1280
 6.  John Olerud (36)      1275
 7.  Jim Thome (34)        1257
 8.  Craig Biggio (39)     1097
 9.  Robin Ventura (37)    1075
10.  Ken Griffey (35)      1038
11.  Bernie Williams (36)  1036
12.  Chipper Jones (33)    1009
13.  Luis Gonzalez (37)     989
14.  Jason Giambi (34)      979
15.  Manny Ramirez (33)     954
16.  Tim Salmon (36)        941
17.  Brian Giles (34)       902
18.  Carlos Delgado (33)    899
19.  Sammy Sosa (36)        895
20.  Julio Franco (46)      890
21.  Bobby Abreu (31)       879
22.  Mark McLemore (40)     875
23.  Kenny Lofton (38)      844
24.  Omar Vizquel (38)      841
25.  Ray Lankford (38)      828
26.  Jim Edmonds (35)       825
27.  Steve Finley (40)      790
28.  Todd Helton (31)       773
29.  Jose Offerman (36)     772
30.  Ryan Klesko (34)       769

1955 Topps Double-Headers (Doubleheaders) Without a doubt this is my favorite set - PERIOD. Regular issue, test issues, inserts ... whatever ... this is # 1 !!! Patterned after the famous Mecca Double Folders issued in the early 1900's, these colorful 2 1/16" x 4 7/8" cards are actually 2-cards-in-1! They are perforated in the center and depending on which way you fold the card you create cards of 2 different players. Unperforated 1955 Topps Doubleheaders can sometimes be found. The 1955 Topps Doubleheaders set has been featured in many hobby magazines often with a full color spread showing how the individual cards fit together to form a spectacular stadium scene !!! All 132 players (66 cards) in the 1955 Topps DoubleHeaders set were also in Topps regular 1955 issue. TOP ROOKIES: Harmon Killebrew & Hal Newhouser Top STARS: Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Jackie Robinson, Al Kaline, Warren Spahn & MORE !!! No doubt about it - the best !!!

1964 Topps Stand-Ups Topps most popular 1960's test issue !!! Blank-backed and unnumbered, these standard size cards were called "Stand-Ups". "Stand-Ups" refers to a type of card that was die cut around the player's picture. The background section then could be folded in half, so the card could stand up by itself while the player's picture stood alone. Directions for folding are on the background and when folded only the green background remains. 1934-36 Batter Up and the 1951 Topps All-Star sets are 2 other popular standup issues. Thanks to the green and yellow borders and the likelihood that most cards have been heavily folded, 1964 Stand-Ups are extremely difficult to obtain in top grades. The 77 card set features color photographs of the player on yellow and green backgrounds. 22 of the 77 cards were single printed making them twice as scarce and much higher in demand. The set is packed with Hall-of-Famers including MICKEY MANTLE, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente, Carl Yastrzemski, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, Don Drysdale, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey and more !!!

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