Ken Griffey Jr - [d] 1997 Select #145 ARTIST PROOF

Artist Proofs are scarce parallel issue inserts and fan favorites !

Grade	NM/MINT
Book Value	$ 20
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Ken Griffey Jr - [d] 1997 Select #145 ARTIST PROOF cards value

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Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs
1950-1979 WORLD SERIES

Pennant Winners and World Series Champions balls are highly desirable and increase their value.

*** 1950-1979 WORLD SERIES results ***

1979      Pirates      Orioles     4-3
1978      Yankees      Dodgers     4-2
1977      Yankees      Dodgers     4-2
1976      Reds         Yankees     4-0
1975      Reds         Red Sox     4-3
1974      Athletics    Dodgers     4-1
1973      Athletics    Mets        4-3
1972      Athletics    Reds        4-3
1971      Pirates      Orioles     4-3
1970      Orioles      Reds        4-1
1969      Mets         Orioles     4-1
1968      Tigers       Cardinals   4-3
1967      Cardinals    Red Sox     4-3
1966      Orioles      Dodgers     4-0
1965      Dodgers      Twins       4-3
1964      Cardinals    Yankees     4-3
1963      Dodgers      Yankees     4-0
1962      Yankees      Giants      4-3
1961      Yankees      Reds        4-1
1960      Pirates      Yankees     4-3
1959      Dodgers      White Sox   4-2
1958      Yankees      Braves      4-3
1957      Braves       Yankees     4-3
1956      Yankees      Dodgers     4-3
1955      Dodgers      Yankees     4-3
1954      Giants       Indians     4-0
1953      Yankees      Dodgers     4-2
1952      Yankees      Dodgers     4-3
1951      Yankees      Giants      4-2
1950      Yankees      Phillies    4-0

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1955 / 1959 / 1960 Armour Hot Dog Coins
Checklist & Values

As a kid I loved shopping with mom hoping to find my next favorite food - the one with baseball cards !!! In 1955,1959 & 1960, kids could enjoy hot dogs with their cards thanks to Armour's coins in 1955, 1959 & 1960.
The 1-1/2 inch plastic coins, almost the same each year, came in many colors with several rare and perhaps even 1-of-1, making a "master" set almost impossible. Add in the variations and you can imagine the task.
See sportscollectorsdaily for great 1955,1959 & 1960 Armour baseball coins article.

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1955/1959/1960 Armour Baseball Coins
Checklist & Values

Tobacco Cards

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.

Ken Griffey Jr - [d] 1997 Select #145 ARTIST PROOF

Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs 1950-1979 WORLD SERIES

1955 / 1959 / 1960 Armour Hot Dog Coins Checklist & Values

Team Autographed/Signed Baseballs
1950-1979 WORLD SERIES

1955 / 1959 / 1960 Armour Hot Dog Coins
Checklist & Values