1953 Topps #.32 Clyde Vollmer (Red Sox) Baseball card


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1953 Topps #.32 Clyde Vollmer (Red Sox)
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Q1: How long have sports cards been around ?
(part 1)
The first baseball trading cards date back to 1869. For many years, baseball cards were packaged in packs of tobacco as a way to increase sales the same way that today prizes are packaged in boxes of cereal. In the 1920's and 1930's, candy and gum companies started packaging baseball cards in their products as well.
Baseball card production was virtually halted in the early 1940's due to paper shortages created by World War II. The "Modern Era" of baseball cards began in 1948 when Bowman Gum Inc. offered one card and one piece of gum in a pack for a penny.
The first important football set was the Mayo set featuring college players in 1984. Other than the 1935 National Chicle set no other key football set was issued until 1948 when noth Bowman and Leaf produced sets.

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A few Frequently Asked Questions from MLB.com (T9)
What is the best way to start collecting baseball cards?
The first rule to starting a collection is to remember to buy what you like. You want to collect items that are of interest to you. Make sure to enjoy what you are collecting! A few ways to accomplish this are to collect by your favorite player, team or set of cards. There is also collecting purely for the enjoyment of opening packs. The advantage of buying your favorite player is that they are cards you enjoy looking at, as well as following their stats over the course of a career. Collecting team sets presents the challenge of building a whole collection of a certain type of card. You will have to buy each card individually or buy unopened boxes in search of that missing card(s). Finally, collecting by set is a great project to do over a period of time. The "got it, need it" method is employed here as you rifle through packs to see what you have. Topps offers the ability to purchase some full sets, if choose to go that route. Opening packs to see what you get provides the enjoyment of not knowing what you are getting. The other nice thing is that you get the surprise of game used cards or other special cards included in the pack. However you collect, the designs and photography of the cards capture baseball at it's finest.
Why should I collect baseball cards?
By collecting cards, you will be continuing a tradition started over 100 years ago. In the present, collecting provides another forum for you being a fan of the game. You can collect in the manner that provides you with the most enjoyment. Besides it’s present value, your baseball card collection will be something to pass down, similar to family photographs. Future generations will enjoy looking at cards of the past to see images and designs. A great guardian/child activity that fosters communication, teaches children about statistics and how to complete a project (i.e collecting a full team set.).
What was the first baseball card or set of cards produced?
The first baseball cards were produced in the late 1800's. They were originally designed as a cardboard insert to give a pack of cigarettes a rigid inner, keeping cigarettes from breaking in shipping. One of the most famous of these cards is the Honus Wagner, which holds the record as most expensive card sold. Honus Wagner objected to smoking, and thus requested his card be pulled from the packs, creating the first "short print" Baseball Card. There are very few copies of these that have ever been found. A similar scenario just played out in 2006 Topps on the Alex Gordon Rookie Card. Alex Gordon was not yet eligible for his card to be produced, and Topps pulled his card from the set, but apparently not all of them as a few copies have been found in packs!
How do I determine the value of my cards?
Certainly, a card is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You should always remember as well that most price guides list a retail selling price - it is not realistic to expect a retail store owner or dealer to pay you what the price guide may show for a card. Most cards that are being sold by collectors will sell for less than the guide, as stores have to buy at a wholesale level. Having said all of that, Beckett price guides are one of the oldest and trusted price guides that have been in use for over 20 years. Another reputable price guide is published by Tuff Stuff. Both will give you an idea of retail selling prices for cards.
What is the production schedule of the card companies?
Most cards are begun to be planned appox 13 months out. It takes time to design a card look, a theme that the set will fall under and the player selection. From there, players have to be approved for inclusion by the Players Association. The statistics and the biographies written and approved, and photos chosen. Finally, any insert programs that involve Autographs or Game Used Memorabilia items have to be acquired from the athletes, and made into cards as well. It takes time to put a set together. Once a baseball season ends, is that the last time cards for that year are produced? No - Baseball cards are being produced year round, as collector interest and different markets need different items. Rookies are often included heavier in late season releases to reflect call ups later in the Baseball season.
What is a factory set?
A factory set is the complete set of cards issued by a manufacturer. The most common and issued factory set is from Topps, but Upper Deck, Fleer and Donruss have also issued these over the years. The set will contain all of the base cards issued for that brand by the manufacturer. There will not normally be any shortprinted insert cards included in these sets, but any Rookie Cards that were part of the basic set will be included. Some of the famous Rookie Cards included in factory sets are the 1993 Topps Derek Jeter Rookie Card, 1987 Topps Barry Bonds, 1989 Topps, Fleer or Donruss Randy Johnson or the 1985 Topps Roger Clemens Rookie Card! Cards that were pulled from the set, like the 2006 Topps Alex Gordon, or the 1989 Fleer Variant Billy Ripken card that had a swear written on the end of his bat will not be included in the sets. Sets make a great "Legacy Collection" for yourself, or an excellent annual birthday or holiday present for a loved

*** HOME RUNS - ALL-TIME Leaders ***
Rank Player (age) Home Runs
1. Hank Aaron HOF 755
2. Babe Ruth HOF 714
3.+ BARRY BONDS (40) 708
4. Willie Mays HOF 660
5. Sammy Sosa 588
6. Frank Robinson HOF 586
7. Mark McGwire 583
8. Harmon Killebrew HOF 573
9. Rafael Palmeiro 569
10. Reggie Jackson HOF 563
11. Mike Schmidt HOF 548
12.+ KEN GRIFFEY JR (35) 536
Mickey Mantle HOF 536
14. Jimmie Foxx HOF 534
15. Willie McCovey HOF 521
Ted Williams HOF 521
17. Ernie Banks HOF 512
Eddie Mathews HOF 512
19. Mel Ott HOF 511
20. Eddie Murray HOF 504
21. Lou Gehrig HOF 493
Fred McGriff 493
23. Stan Musial HOF 475
Willie Stargell HOF 475
25. Dave Winfield HOF 465
26. Jose Canseco 462
27. Carl Yastrzemski HOF 452
28. Jeff Bagwell 449
+ GARY SHEFFIELD (36) 449
30.+ FRANK THOMAS (37) 448
31. Dave Kingman 442
32. Andre Dawson 438
33.+ MANNY RAMIREZ (33) 435
34.+ JUAN GONZALEZ (35) 434
35. Cal Ripken 431
36.+ JIM THOME (34) 430
37.+ ALEX RODRIGUEZ (29) 429
38. Billy Williams HOF 426
39. Darrell Evans 414
40. Duke Snider HOF 407
41. Andres Galarraga 399
Al Kaline HOF 399
43. Dale Murphy 398
44.+ MIKE PIAZZA (36) 397
45. Joe Carter 396
46. Graig Nettles 390
47. Johnny Bench HOF 389
48. Dwight Evans 385
49. Harold Baines 384
50. Larry Walker 383
51. Frank Howard 382
Jim Rice 382
53. Albert Belle 381
54. Orlando Cepeda HOF 379
Tony Perez HOF 379
56. Matt Williams 378
57. Norm Cash 377
58. Carlton Fisk HOF 376
59. Rocky Colavito 374
60. Gil Hodges 370
61.+ CARLOS DELGADO (33) 369
Ralph Kiner HOF 369
63. Joe DiMaggio HOF 361
64. Gary Gaetti 360
65. Johnny Mize HOF 359
66. Yogi Berra HOF 358
67. Greg Vaughn 355
68. Lee May 354
69. Ellis Burks 352
70. Dick Allen 351
71. Chili Davis 350
72. George Foster 348
73. Ron Santo 342
74. Jack Clark 340
75. Tino Martinez 339
Dave Parker 339
Boog Powell 339
78. Don Baylor 338
79. Joe Adcock 336
80. Darryl Strawberry 335
81. Bobby Bonds 332
82.+ JIM EDMONDS (35) 331
Hank Greenberg HOF 331
+ CHIPPER JONES (33) 331
+ JEFF KENT (37) 331
86. Mo Vaughn 328
87. Willie Horton 325
88. Gary Carter HOF 324
Lance Parrish 324
90. Ron Gant 321
91. Cecil Fielder 319
92. Roy Sievers 318
93. George Brett HOF 317
94. Ron Cey 316
+ LUIS GONZALEZ (37) 316
96. Vinny Castilla 315
97. Reggie Smith 314
98.+ JASON GIAMBI (34) 313
99. Jay Buhner 310
100. Edgar Martinez 309

*** HOME RUNS - Active Leaders ***
Rank Player (age) Home Runs
1. Barry Bonds (40) 708
2. Sammy Sosa (36) 588
3. Rafael Palmeiro (40) 569
4. Ken Griffey (35) 536
5. Jeff Bagwell (37) 449
Gary Sheffield (36) 449
7. Frank Thomas (37) 448
8. Manny Ramirez (33) 435
9. Juan Gonzalez (35) 434
10. Jim Thome (34) 430
11. Alex Rodriguez (29) 429
12. Mike Piazza (36) 397
13. Carlos Delgado (33) 369
14. Jim Edmonds (35) 331
Chipper Jones (33) 331
Jeff Kent (37) 331
17. Luis Gonzalez (37) 316
18. Vinny Castilla (37) 315
19. Jason Giambi (34) 313
20. Ruben Sierra (39) 306
21. Vladimir Guerrero (29) 305
22. Shawn Green (32) 303
23. Andruw Jones (28) 301
24. Jeromy Burnitz (36) 299
25. Moises Alou (38) 297
Steve Finley (40) 297
27. Robin Ventura (37) 294
28. Reggie Sanders (37) 292
29. Tim Salmon (36) 290
30. Bernie Williams (36) 275

1962 Topps Baseball Bucks

Another Hit Topps Test Issue from the 1960's !!!

The 1962 Topps Bucks were one of Topps most creative Test Issues.
Each "Buck" resembled U.S. currency and measured 1 3/4" x 4 1/8" but
instead of George Washington staring at you, it could be Mickey Mantle !!!
A drawing of the player's home park along with a brief write-up
also appeared on the front. The backs included team and league logos.

The 1962 Topps Bucks test issue was sold in it's own 1 cent wax packs and
was not an insert in 1962 Topps wax packs.
Most examples exist with a fold line but it should not be overly noticeable.
Player selection was great as the set is packed with numerous Hall-of-Famers
including MICKEY MANTLE, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente,
Carl Yastrzemski, Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, Don Drysdale,
Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron and more !!!

1974 Topps Stamps

Topps released this 240 stamp issue in 1974. These 1 by 1 1/2 stamp are
unnumbered and feature a color photo with the player's name, team and
position inside a colored oval at the bottom of the stamp. Very similar to
their 1969 Topps Stamps issue, the 1974 Topps Stamps were issued in panels
of 12 stamps. Alomg with the stamps, Topps also issued a set of 24 stamp
albums, one per team, to store the stamps. Due to double prints and different
combinations of stamps on panels there are actually 24 different 12-Stamp
panels. The stamps were not inserts but a totally separate issue and were
sold in packs containing one 12-Stamp panel along with one stamp album.

The 1974 Topps Stamps set is packed with SuperStars including over 23 members
of the Baseball Hall-of-Fame with greats such as Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron,
Johnny Bench, Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline, Joe Morgan,
Willie Stargell, Tom Seaver and plenty more !!! The set even contains
seldom seen ROOKIES of Dave Winfield and Dave Parker.

1955 Topps All-American Football

In 1955, college football was much more popular with
fans than the NFL. This 100 card 1955 Topps All-American Football
card set was Topps response to collectors. Topps first major football
issue this unique set features the greatest college football players
from the first half of the 20th century.

The 1955 Topps All-American football card set was issued in one-card penny
packs, nine-card nickel packs and 22-card cello packs. The set is jam packed
with rookies and stars !!! One of the most valuable 1955 Topps All-American football
cards is the rookie card of former Supreme Court Justice Whizzer White.

TOP ROOKIES: The Four Horseman, Whizzer White, Fats Henry, Doc Blanchard,
Don Hutson, Amos Stagg, Tom Harmon, Ernie Nevers & MORE !!!

TOP STARS: Knute Rockne, Jim Thorpe, Sammy Baugh, Red Grange, Otto Graham,
Johnny Lujack, Beattie Feathers & MORE !!!

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Baseball-Cards.com Vintage Topps cards with Mickey Mantle

1953 Topps #.32 Clyde Vollmer (Red Sox)

A few Frequently Asked Questions from MLB.com (T9)

1962 Topps Baseball Bucks

1974 Topps Stamps

1955 Topps All-American Football