Sophomore Slump: Cutbacks were Common in Second Years of Popular Card Series’
Follow-up sports card series’ were often not printed with the same intensity as the inaugural sets
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Lack of Bob Feller Cards from Iconic Play Ball Sets is a Mystery
Why was one of baseball’s best pitchers entirely absent in some of the most recognizable early gum card sets?
Read moreAl Schacht’s 1939 Play Ball Card is … Something
Where can you find a baseball player sliding into a base while wearing a suit? The 1939 Play Ball set, of course.
Read moreTed Williams 1939 Play Ball Rookie Card the Latest Suspected Big Pre-War Alteration
The high-profile rookie card more than tripled in value in a second sale
Read moreTop Ten Play Ball Baseball Cards
Here’s my take on the top ten baseball cards from the 1939-1941 Play Ball series
Read more1939 Play Ball Sample Cards Among Earliest ‘Promo’ Issues
The 1939 Play Ball set is one of the more recognizable gum issues in the pre-war era. The 161-card black and white issue includes several key cards, including Joe DiMaggio, as well as the rookie card of Hall of Famer Ted Williams. One unique distinction of the set is that it is also known for being used to produce some
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The 1939 Play Ball set features the rookie card of Ted Williams
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