1953 Topps # 1 Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Nicely centered card with just some normal corner wear.| Book Value | $ 800 |
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Ernie Banks Baseball Cards
"Mr. Cub" Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks was a superstar shortstop and
first baseman for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. He was well
known for his sunny disposition and his favorite "Let's Play Two !!!'.
In his early days he was a record setting Home Run hitting
shortstop moving to first base later on.
Entered the Hall of Fame in 1977, and was a member of the Major
League Baseball All-Century Team. He passed away in 2015.
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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.
