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Deans cards was founded in 2001 by dean hanley, a fellow card collector, and has become the leading online seller of vintage sports cards and nonsports cards. Most know that mantles rookie card is by far the most expensive in the set and one of the most valuable baseball cards in the entire hobby. The set consisted of 407 baseball cards and each card from the 1952 topps baseball card. Andy pafko topps spokesman marty appel, an amused bystander to all this, explains that the brooklyn dodgers outfielder was topps card no. Normally, the older a baseball card is the more likely it will have higher value.

The story behind the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card newsday. Top 10 1952 baseball card singles the cardboard connection. The set consisted of 407 baseball cards and each card from the 1952 topps baseball card set is listed below. The leading destination for sports card and collectible enthusiasts. Some collectors consider the mathews card in high grade as one of the rarest topps issues.

See more ideas about baseball cards, baseball and cards. Additionally, this position in the set means that when stacked, the card is more exposed than others and likely to wear more over time. As the lead card in the landmark 1952 topps set, hobbyists are available at 2015. Legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring statmaster stats 101 year by year. Lowest prices, best selection of 1952 topps baseball cards. Any weird color or pattern is from my poor, dark scan. There are many exceptions to this rule, too many to list, but in general this is true. The vision of sy berger and designer woody gelman, 52 topps ultimately earned berger the nickname, the father of modern baseball cards.

Baseball card values and how to determine their worth. Andy pafko was born on friday, february 25, 1921, in boyceville, wisconsin. Find great deals on ebay for 1952 topps baseball cards and 1952 topps baseball cards lot. This is an excerpt from a story that was originally published in the july 30, 1989, edition of newsday last year 1988 it was medical waste, but in the fall of 1952, topps mickey mantle cards were. But he also happens to be a hall of famer so that boosts his value way more than pafkos. This iconic set is headlined by arguably the most sought after card in the entire hobby. Andy pafko was traded from the chicago cubs to the brooklyn dodgers during the 1951 season as part of an eightplayer deal between the two clubs. Baseball card appraisal service new quiz now posted win this 1952 topps style marv grissom card free by answering the quiz question correctly. Youll receive email and feed alerts when new items arrive.

It is a must for all serious collectorsso is your chance. As the lead card in the landmark 1952 topps set, it is common knowledge how difficult it is finding a highgrade example. Before the 1980s, the production of baseball cards was. Here is a checklist of the entire 1952 topps baseball card set for your reference. Topps celebrates 50 years of cards houston chronicle. Baseball card brooklyn psa for sale home renovation. Pafko was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on september 24, 1943, with the chicago cubs. In roger kahns book the boys of summer, pafko recalled brancas. The set was issued in six distinct series groups, with new york area heroes phil rizzuto, duke snider, gil hodges, monte irvin and other yankees, dodgers and giants dominating the first series, accompanied by such stars as warren spahn, hank sauer, ted kluszewski, and robin roberts. Organize and price your collections as we offer instant access to the worlds leading trading card and collectibles databases, including baseball cards, basketball cards, football cards, nonsports cards, gaming cards and more. Please do click the stars now for this one bonuses are also welcome.

Manufactured by the topps gum company, 1952 topps baseball is considered by many collectors and baseball historians to be the most important postwar baseball card set ever produced. The 1952 topps baseball set consists of an astonishing 407 cards, each measuring 258 by 334. James edward pete runnels january 28, 1928 may 20, 1991 spent 14 years as a major league baseball infielder, twice leading the league in batting average as a member of the boston red sox. The 1951 bowman baseball card set consisted of 324 cards and the bowman 1952 card set numbered 252. A baseball card checklist for andy pafko that includes every baseball card in our baseball card database. Previous card andy pafko black back next card james e. What is the value of a 1952 andy pafko topps basebase card. It is often called mickey mantles rookie card but it is not. As always, all questions can be directed to me at thanks and good luck. What is the value of a complete set of 1952 topps baseball. Pafko was a solid outfielder for the cubs, dodgers and milwaukee.

This card in near mint or better condition is often worth thousands of dollars because most. Save 1952 topps baseball card high numbers to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The 1952 topps baseball card set has 407 cards that measure 2 58 by 3. A 1963 topps pete rose is worth more than a 1983 topps pete rose. This card has been professionally graded and comes in its psa container. Organize and price your collections as we offer instant access to the worlds leading trading card and collectibles databases. Be the first to know about our exclusive inventory opportunities. Unfollow 1952 topps baseball card high numbers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

The set was issued in six distinct series groups, with new york area heroes phil rizzuto, duke snider, gil hodges, monte irvin and other yankees, dodgers and giants dominating the first series, accompanied by such stars as warren spahn, hank. There are a very limited number of nonstar cards on this top 250 list, but this is. Andy pafko, the allstar outfielder who played on four teams that won the national. Please see scans for details regarding the condition of the card. Andy pafko may not be a household name in the world of sports, but he is a very big name amongst baseball card collectors. It was the card that started it all and its popularity has much to do with how baseball cards were handled by the kids of the 1950s than the prominence of the player. Buy from multiple sellers, and get all your cards in one shipment.

Andy pafko memorabilia, autographed andy pafko collectibles. Sent as an extremely generous gift from a reader condition. In 1952, topps came out with the largest baseball card set of the time. Find great deals on ebay for 1952 topps andy pafko and 1952 topps andy pafko psa. His death was announced on the major league baseball web site. For example, common 1909 t206 cards are worth something while many common cards printed in the 1980s are not. Andy pafko baseball cards, a complete checklist of andy pafko baseball cards. The cards in this 407card set measure approximately 2 58 by 3 34. This day in 1952 topps baseball card players history. Buy guaranteed authentic andy pafko memorabilia including autographed jerseys, photos. Poor this campanella was sent to me by a reader of this blog, who only asked for a few 73 topps set build needs in return. John philip sousa collectors card 1952 topps look n see card, no.