1967 Topps WHO AM I? #33 Willie Mays (Giants)

Unscratched & nicely centered ! Least expensive unscratched Mays on eBay is asking $400.

Grade	NEAR MINT to NM/MINT
Book Value	n/a
Our Price	$ 545 Add to cart

1967 Topps WHO AM I? #33 Willie Mays (Giants) Non-Sport cards value

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1956-1972 Topps U.S. Presidents

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1952 Topps Look 'n See

The 1952 Topps Look 'n See non-sports card set contained (135) cards of historical figures and personalities. The set came in two series (75 & 60 cards). As usual in most vintage sets, the 2nd series cards are tougher to find. various historical figures and notable personalities.

A super-cool aspect of these cards was the trivia question and hidden answer on the backs. A red cellophane �decoder� enabled collectors to read the trivia answer and was an insert in each pack. The set was packed with famous explorers, leaders, scientists, writers, artists, and others from the entire world but the key cards in the set are the 2nd series short prints. Baseball fans will be happy to find Babe Ruth, the sole athlete in the set.

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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.