Are these Cracker Jack pins/buttons?

[ddv60]

I found these two pins/buttons (Luke Appling, Al Simmons) in some of my father's stuff and have been unable to find any information or valuation on them. Leon seemed to think they might be Cracker Jack pins but they aren't really pins. Any information on them and their value would be appreciated.

[Leon]

they look very similar to these...


http://www.oldcardboard.com/pins/pr4...cardsetID=1072

Maybe they were made in different ways? I am not really a pin guy but there are some avid pin collectors on the board so maybe they can help. regards

[Leon]

Maybe they are these?


http://www.oldcardboard.com/pins/pm8...cardsetID=1069

[ddv60]

Originally Posted by Leon

Maybe they are these?


http://www.oldcardboard.com/pins/pm8...cardsetID=1069

They are similar but not quite. It will be interesting to see if anyone has any that are the same.

[Bob Lemke]

That issue is cataloged as 1938 Baseball Tabs. They're listed on Page 33 of the 2011 edition of the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards.

[ddv60]

Originally Posted by Bob Lemke

That issue is cataloged as 1938 Baseball Tabs. They're listed on Page 33 of the 2011 edition of the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards.

Wonderful! Thank you. I would have never thought to use the word "tab". I'll try to get my hands on a copy of the catalog mentioned. Now all I have to do is figure their worth. Any ideas or know of anyone these might be of particular interest to? Again Thanks!!

Duh! Guess you can tell me the value as you wrote the book. Sorry my sports ignorance is showing.

[matty39]

These pins are very condition sensitive. The pins are worth a lot more if the tabs have not been bent. If you try to bend them out again, they will probably break off, as I have found out. Given the shape of your two, I would guess they are worth 10 to 20 dollars.

[Dave4Reds]

Here are some other examples of the 1938 tabs. These are very condition sensitive. Easily scratched and usually found with bent tabs.