1977 Topps #234 Nolan Ryan RB (Angels)

Grade	NEAR MINT to NM/MINT
Book Value	$ 15
Our Price	$ 17.50 Add to cart

1977 Topps #234 Nolan Ryan RB (Angels) cards value

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1952 Topps Baseball Cards
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1952 is often thought of as Topps 1st baseball card set, but it was not.
Topps issued several smaller baseball card sets prior to their huge 1952 set.
The buzz word at Topps back then was "BIGGER is BETTER" for their 1952 Topps set which Topps described as: "GIANT IN BOTH SIZE and NUMBER of CARDS" (407).
Key card in the 1952 Topps set is #311 MICKEY MANTLE. Often called Mickey Mantle's Rookie card - BUT IT IS NOT. That honor goes to his 1951 Bowman.
1952 Topps "High Numbers" (#311-#407), are very, very scarce with an interesting story:
This HUGE set was released in series, released weeks apart. By the last series, baseball was over and football starting.
??? Perhaps the set was too huge ???
Shops had cards left from earlier in the year so many orders were cancelled, thus the scarcity.
Adding interest is how Topps got rid of the now useless cards, including THOUSANDS of MICKEY MANTLE's. They dumped them into the Ocean !!!

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Al Kaline Baseball Cards

ABOUT AL KALINE

Kaline's Rookie card is his 1954 Topps ... same year as Hank Aaron & Ernie Banks.

In 1955 at the age of 20, Al Kaline became the youngest batting champ ever !!!

!!! He still is !!!

Also in 1955, Kaline became the youngest player to hit (3) Home Runs in a game.

!!! He still is !!!

Kaline played (22) seasons with the Tigers, earning the nickanme "Mr. Tiger".

Teammate WILLIE HORTON saved Kaline's life in 1970, when Kaline swalled his tongue after a collision.

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Baseball card collecting terms (part A)

Airbrushing is the art of touching up a photo prior to the card being printed. It was generally done to remove imperfections or update or hide a players jersey/cap logo. Because of advancements in print technology and computers this is no longer needed.

All-Star card (AS) usually a subset card picturing a player who participated in the previous season�s all-star game. Topps created these in their 1958 High Number issue and has continued the practice fairly regularly to date. Such cards are usually designated in price guides with the abbreviation of AS.

Assorted A general mix of cards often containing many duplicates.

Auction items are sold to the highest bidder. Auctions used to be live or thru the mail/phone but today most auctions are online.

Auction Catalog lists the rules and descriptions and often images of the items in an auction.

Authentication verification that an item (card, autograph) is genuine. Most "game-used" material inserts have a written declaration of authenticity on the reverse. Authorized Issue card or memorabilia item that has been properly licensed. If the item is of a player, his written permission must be given in order for it to be considered authorized.

1977 Topps #234 Nolan Ryan RB (Angels)

1952 Topps Baseball Cards Checklist & Values

Al Kaline Baseball Cards

1952 Topps Baseball Cards
Checklist & Values