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Extended Set - Also frequently called Update Set or Traded Set. Facsimile Autograph - a simulated autograph printed on a card designed to show what the player’s actual signature looks like. These are NOT the player’s "real" autograph. Factory Set - a complete set in a special box and wrapped with a protective covering produced by the manufacturer, usually with a unique seal and sold directly to dealers or card shop owners and not available through the usual retail outlets. Grade - the physical condition assigned to a card, either by a price guide, or through the assessment made by sellers. Graded Card - a card which has been assessed for condition by an independent source and given a ranking, with 10 being the best. The card is then placed in a hermetically-sealed plastic holder with the grade designation and player name, card company, card number, and serial number printed on the encasement.
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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*** RUNS - ALL-TIME Leaders ***
Rank Player (age) Runs
1. Rickey Henderson 2295
2. Ty Cobb HOF 2246
3. Babe Ruth HOF 2175
4. Hank Aaron HOF 2174
5. Pete Rose 2165
6.+ BARRY BONDS (40) 2078
7. Willie Mays HOF 2062
8. Cap Anson HOF 1996
9. Stan Musial HOF 1949
10. Lou Gehrig HOF 1888
11. Tris Speaker HOF 1882
12. Mel Ott HOF 1859
13. Frank Robinson HOF 1829
14. Eddie Collins HOF 1821
15. Carl Yastrzemski HOF 1816
16. Ted Williams HOF 1798
17. Paul Molitor HOF 1782
18. Charlie Gehringer HOF 1774
19. Jimmie Foxx HOF 1751
20. Honus Wagner HOF 1736
21. Jim O'Rourke HOF 1729
22. Jesse Burkett HOF 1720
23. Willie Keeler HOF 1719
24.+ CRAIG BIGGIO (39) 1697
25. Billy Hamilton HOF 1690
26. Bid McPhee HOF 1678
27. Mickey Mantle HOF 1677
28. Dave Winfield HOF 1669
29. Rafael Palmeiro 1663
30. Joe Morgan HOF 1650
31. Cal Ripken 1647
32. Jimmy Ryan 1642
33. George Van Haltren 1639
34. Robin Yount HOF 1632
35. Eddie Murray HOF 1627
Paul Waner HOF 1627
37. Al Kaline HOF 1622
38. Roger Connor HOF 1620
39. Fred Clarke HOF 1619
40. Lou Brock HOF 1610
41. Jake Beckley HOF 1600
42. Ed Delahanty HOF 1599
43. Bill Dahlen 1589
44. George Brett HOF 1583
45. Rogers Hornsby HOF 1579
46. Tim Raines 1571
47. Hugh Duffy HOF 1552
48. Reggie Jackson HOF 1551
49. Max Carey HOF 1545
50. George Davis HOF 1539
51. Frankie Frisch HOF 1532
52. Dan Brouthers HOF 1523
53. Tom Brown 1521
54. Jeff Bagwell 1517
55. Sam Rice HOF 1514
56. Wade Boggs HOF 1513
57. Eddie Mathews HOF 1509
58. Roberto Alomar 1508
59. Al Simmons HOF 1507
60. Mike Schmidt HOF 1506
61. Nap Lajoie HOF 1504
62. Harry Stovey 1492
63. Goose Goslin HOF 1483
64. Arlie Latham 1478
65. Dwight Evans 1470
66. Herman Long 1455
67. Harry Hooper HOF 1429
68. Dummy Hoy 1426
69. Rod Carew HOF 1424
70. Sammy Sosa 1422
71. Joe Kelley HOF 1421
72. Roberto Clemente HOF 1416
73.+ GARY SHEFFIELD (36) 1411
74. Billy Williams HOF 1410
75. John Ward HOF 1408
76.+ KEN GRIFFEY JR (35) 1405
Mike Griffin 1405
78. Sam Crawford HOF 1391
79. Joe DiMaggio HOF 1390
80. Lou Whitaker 1386
81. Tony Gwynn 1383
82. Andre Dawson 1373
83.+ STEVE FINLEY (40) 1368
84. Vada Pinson 1366
85. Kenny Lofton (38) 1363
86. Brett Butler 1359
87. Doc Cramer 1357
King Kelly HOF 1357
89. Tommy Leach 1355
Larry Walker 1355
91. Fred McGriff 1349
92. Darrell Evans 1344
93. Pee Wee Reese HOF 1338
94. Luis Aparicio HOF 1335
95. Lave Cross 1333
96. Barry Larkin 1329
97. George Gore 1327
+ FRANK THOMAS (37) 1327
99. Richie Ashburn HOF 1322
100. Luke Appling HOF 1319
*** RUNS - Active Leaders ***
Rank Player (age) Runs
1. Barry Bonds (40) 2078
2. Craig Biggio (39) 1697
3. Rafael Palmeiro (40) 1663
4. Jeff Bagwell (37) 1517
5. Sammy Sosa (36) 1422
6. Gary Sheffield (36) 1411
7. Ken Griffey (35) 1405
8. Steve Finley (40) 1368
9. Kenny Lofton (38) 1363
10. Frank Thomas (37) 1327
11. Bernie Williams (36) 1301
12. Julio Franco (46) 1263
13. Alex Rodriguez (29) 1245
14. Luis Gonzalez (37) 1219
15. Omar Vizquel (38) 1195
16. Manny Ramirez (33) 1179
17. Derek Jeter (31) 1159
18. Jim Thome (34) 1151
19. Jeff Kent (37) 1139
John Olerud (36) 1139
21. Chipper Jones (33) 1101
22. Ivan Rodriguez (33) 1085
23. Ruben Sierra (39) 1081
24. Johnny Damon (31) 1073
25. Jim Edmonds (35) 1063
26. B.J. Surhoff (40) 1062
27. Juan Gonzalez (35) 1061
28. Ray Durham (33) 1050
29. Robin Ventura (37) 1006
30. Moises Alou (38) 1002
1956 Topps PinsIn addition to their regular issue 1956 Topps baseball card set, which in my opinion, was Topps' nicest regular issue set, Topps released a special pin set. This was the first pins ever issued by Topps.Few issues can compare to the 1956 Topps Pins set. The colorful and attractive 1-1/8" diameter pins, just like baseball cards from the era, were packaged with bubble gum. The pins featured a full color photo of the player with a pin clasp on the reverse. Interestingly, some images for the pin set are the same as those on the regular 1956 Topps cards. Even if you don't want to collect the set, if you collect 1956 Topps cards than YOU MUST add at least one 1956 Topps Pin to your collection. The 1956 Topps Pins set features most of the eras Hall-of-Famers including Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Duke Snider, Al Kaline, Yogi Berra, Eddie Mathews and also includes some super tough scarcities such as Chuck Stobbs, Hector Lopez and Chuck Diering. There is not firm opinion as to which of the 3 scarce short prints are the toughest to find. In the end, collectors in the day preferred their cards to pins and Topps cut back the 1956 Topps Pin set issue from a planned 90 pins to just 60. |
1964 Topps Stand-UpsTopps 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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