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Q9: What are some of the terms used for card grading ? Using a system of grading codes based on those established by price guides such as Beckett, Tuff Stuff, Sports Collector’s Digest, collectors can determine the approximate condition of items offered by interpreting the following grades. Grading is very subjective and there can also be grades in between the levels below. MINT (MT) - while we rarely use this grade, occasionally it can be found for items that we appraise as appearing nearly perfect to the naked eye. With respect to cards, it would be defined as one with 50/50 centering all around, razor-sharp corners, a photo that is well-registered and completely focused, and no visible imperfections on card front or back. NEAR MINT-MINT (NRMT/MT) - is qualified by at least 60/40 centering, only the slightest hint of corner wear upon close inspection, and may have a barely visible print spot, lack of intense color, or a slight focus imperfection. NEAR MINT (NRMT) - card displays at least 70/30 centering, may have a visible slight touch of corner wear all around, and/or a few slightly visible print spots, a lack of intense color, or a slight focus imperfection. EXCELLENT-MINT (EX/MINT) - centering equivalent to NRMT (70/30), but 2 or 3 corners display an obvious "fuzzy" quality. Essentially, a card that would have been deemed NRMT if not for the corner wear being more apparent. May have a barely visible print spot, a lack of intense color, or a slight focus imperfection. EXCELLENT (EX) - all four corners show visible signs of wear, but are not rounded. Centering at least 80/20. May have a visible print spot, a lack of intense color, or a slight focus imperfection. VERY GOOD (VG) - Corners are rounded and the card may have creases or wrinkles. FAIR TO GOOD - in this grade, card has rounded corners and other major defects such as scuffing, pinholes, loss of gloss, multiple creases. In general, a markedly worn card and often used as a "filler" until a better one comes along. History of Basketball Cards (T4) The first major basketball card issue was released by Bowman Gum Company in 1948. Topps entered the market in 1957. At the time interest was minimal in professional basketball and the Topps issue was considered a failure. Basketball cards were in direct competition with baseball cards at a time when baseball was the nationally broadcasted America's sport. Collectors were not yet ready for basketball or basketball cards and Topps quickly left the basketball card market after just 1 year not to return till 1969. In the 1960's there was rising interest in basketball and basketball card collecting took off, much like baseball card collecting thirty years earlier. In the 1970's basketball cards started to gain popularity and reached a peak in the 1980's and 1990's, partially attribuable to the great Michael Jordan. Today, high grade vintage basketball cards of greats like Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Pettit can run into the hundreds and thousands of dollars. Joining them are more recent stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Larry Byrd, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. Even though basketball cards got a much later start than baseball cards and football cards they are now a part of America's collecting heritage.

 
***  TOTAL BASES  -  ALL-TIME Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)        Total Bases
 1.  Hank Aaron HOF         6856
 2.  Stan Musial HOF        6134
 3.  Willie Mays HOF        6066
 4.  Ty Cobb HOF            5854
 5.  Babe Ruth HOF          5793
 6.  Pete Rose              5752 
 7.+ BARRY BONDS (40)       5584
 8.  Carl Yastrzemski HOF   5539
 9.  Eddie Murray HOF       5397
10.  Rafael Palmeiro        5388
11.  Frank Robinson HOF     5373
12.  Dave Winfield HOF      5221
13.  Cal Ripken             5168 
14.  Tris Speaker HOF       5101
15.  Lou Gehrig HOF         5060
16.  George Brett HOF       5044
17.  Mel Ott HOF            5041
18.  Jimmie Foxx HOF        4956
19.  Ted Williams HOF       4884
20.  Honus Wagner HOF       4862
21.  Paul Molitor HOF       4854
22.  Al Kaline HOF          4852
23.  Reggie Jackson HOF     4834
24.  Andre Dawson           4787
25.  Robin Yount HOF        4730
26.  Rogers Hornsby HOF     4712
27.  Ernie Banks HOF        4706
28.  Al Simmons HOF         4685
29.  Harold Baines          4604
30.  Billy Williams HOF     4599
31.  Rickey Henderson       4588
32.  Cap Anson HOF          4574
33.  Tony Perez HOF         4532
34.  Mickey Mantle HOF      4511
     Sammy Sosa             4511 
36.  Roberto Clemente HOF   4492
37.  Paul Waner HOF         4478
38.  Nap Lajoie HOF         4474
39.  Fred McGriff           4458
40.+ KEN GRIFFEY JR (35)    4414
41.  Dave Parker            4405
42.  Mike Schmidt HOF       4404
43.  Eddie Mathews HOF      4349
44.  Sam Crawford HOF       4328
45.  Goose Goslin HOF       4325
46.+ CRAIG BIGGIO (39)      4283
47.  Brooks Robinson HOF    4270
48.  Eddie Collins HOF      4268
49.  Vada Pinson            4264
50.  Tony Gwynn             4259 
51.  Charlie Gehringer HOF  4257
52.  Lou Brock HOF          4238
53.  Dwight Evans           4230
54.  Willie McCovey HOF     4219
55.  Jeff Bagwell           4213
56.  Willie Stargell HOF    4190
57.  Rusty Staub            4185
58.+ GARY SHEFFIELD (36)    4153
59.  Jake Beckley HOF       4147
60.  Harmon Killebrew HOF   4143
61.  Jim Rice               4129 
62.  Zack Wheat HOF         4100
63.  Al Oliver              4083 
64.  Wade Boggs HOF         4064
65.  Harry Heilmann HOF     4053
66.  Andres Galarraga       4038
67.  Roberto Alomar         4018
68.  Carlton Fisk HOF       3999
69.  Rod Carew HOF          3998
70.+ STEVE FINLEY (40)      3966
71.  Joe Morgan HOF         3962
72.  Orlando Cepeda HOF     3959
73.  Sam Rice HOF           3955
74.+ FRANK THOMAS (37)      3949
75.  Joe DiMaggio HOF       3948
76.  Steve Garvey           3941
77.  Frankie Frisch HOF     3937
78.  Chili Davis            3914
79.  Joe Carter             3910 
80.  Larry Walker           3904
81.  Gary Gaetti            3881
82.  George Sisler HOF      3871
83.  Darrell Evans          3866
84.  Duke Snider HOF        3865
85.  Joe Medwick HOF        3852
86.  Bill Buckner           3833
87.  Ted Simmons            3793
88.  Ed Delahanty HOF       3791
89.  Roger Connor HOF       3788
90.  Ryne Sandberg HOF      3787
91.+ LUIS GONZALEZ (37)     3783
92.  Graig Nettles          3779
     Ron Santo              3779 
94.  Willie Davis           3778
95.  Tim Raines             3771 
96.  Jesse Burkett HOF      3759
97.  Mickey Vernon          3741
98.  Jim Bottomley HOF      3737
99.  Dale Murphy            3733
100. Edgar Martinez         3718
 
***  TOTAL BASES  -  Active Leaders  ***
Rank Player (age)        Total Bases
 1. Barry Bonds (40)        5584
 2. Rafael Palmeiro (40)    5388
 3. Sammy Sosa (36)         4511
 4. Ken Griffey (35)        4414
 5. Craig Biggio (39)       4283
 6. Jeff Bagwell (37)       4213
 7. Gary Sheffield (36)     4153
 8. Steve Finley (40)       3966
 9. Frank Thomas (37)       3949
10. Luis Gonzalez (37)      3783
11. Juan Gonzalez (35)      3676
12. Manny Ramirez (33)      3668
13. Jeff Kent (37)          3621
14. Ruben Sierra (39)       3610
15. Alex Rodriguez (29)     3576
16. Bernie Williams (36)    3573
17. Julio Franco (46)       3533
18. John Olerud (36)        3530
19. Ivan Rodriguez (33)     3503
20. Mike Piazza (36)        3440
21. B.J. Surhoff            3414
22. Jim Thome (34)          3327
23. Moises Alou (38)        3241
24. Chipper Jones (33)      3213
25. Vinny Castilla (37)     3161
26. Robin Ventura (37)      3133
27. Carlos Delgado (33)     3089
28. Shawn Green (32)        3081
29. Garret Anderson (33)    3062
30. Kenny Lofton (38)       3041

1963 Topps Stickers Another of the interesting Topps Issues of the 1960's ! Topps inserted these Stick-Ons (stickers) in several of series of their 1963 Topps baseball cards. Interestingly, the Stick-On inserts were not mentioned or advertised on wax pack wrappers in 1963. The complete 1963 Topps Stick-Ons set is packed with HALL-OF-FAMERS and contains 46 stickers measuring 1-1/4" x 2-3/4". The Stick-Ons come in 2 distinct variations. They can be found either with blank-backs or the scarcer variation with instructions printed on the back. The Stick-Ons have with an approx. 3/16" "white" band running left to right across the mug shot. This band appears to be lighter than the printing above and below it. Theory is that it is an aging effect caused by the backing strip. TOP STARS: Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Carl Yastrzemski, Ernie Banks and tons 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.

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