Homemade vintage BB cards....tell us of your creations ?

[tedzan]

As a kid growing up in the 1950's, it was just not enough collecting Bowman's, Leaf's, and Topps BB cards.....I had to have more.
So, I would create my own BB cards. Either drawing them on cardboard, or like this one....cutting out interesting bits of BB trivia
from the sports section in our newspaper and pasting them on cardboard.




So, was I the only "nut" doing this as a kid, or did any of you create your own BB cards ?
Or, any other such similar creative pastimes ? If so, do tell us......


Now, if I submit this "card" for grading....what are the chances that it will be rejected due to "evidence of trimming"....


T-Rex TED

[ChiefBenderForever]

Thats really cool Ted. When I was a kid I found a book at a garage sale full of nice black and white photos. I tore the pages out and glued the photos to cardboard and then cut out the images and hung them from a hanger, I guess it was an all-star baseball mobile. The Brooks Robinson was the coolest he was diving for a ball and it looked like he was flying through the air.

[baseballart]

Home made baseball cards? Who would think of such a thing?

[Jantz]

Now, if I submit this "card" for grading....what are the chances that it will be rejected due to "evidence of trimming"....


T-Rex TED[/QUOTE]


I guess this would depend on which company graded your card.

Neat cards though. Maybe Trae will post his T206 card

Jantz

[Jim VB]

One of my favorites:

[Bicem]

very cool Max, looks real.

[Anthony S.]

I've been trying to duct tape Orlando Cepeda to a large rectangular piece of cardboard for years, but he's surprisingly quick.

[T206.org]

Thanks, Jantz, here it is, although I've never printed it, so it's only virtual.



I'm not sure that I would ever print it, especially as Max's card is tough to compete with - that's simply amazing! Nicely done. I'm almost embarrassed to share this next one.

[bmarlowe1]

This card is part of a SABR effort detailed in the Feb. 2009 Inside Game (SABR's Deaball Era Committee newsletter - card below reproduced directly from that issue). Cards for hundreds of players have been made, with an intent to someday distribute them to SABR members. Unfortunately, even though the effort is non-profit, it is for now stuck because of very complex MLB - baseball card rights issues. Hopefully this can be eventually resolved.

I can tell you they are very professionally produced and are awesome.

[rnisly]

I made this one last year on request.

[base_ball]

The "card" on the right was created by a very young man named Tyler. That's the inside back cover of a booklet found in the NYC subway a few years ago. It's a testament to the enduring power of Babe Ruth, even to a five-year-old boy in the 21st Century.

[tedzan]

A long time friend and veteran hobbyist, Jack, designed this homemade card of me.
Jack presented it to me at my 70th birthday party.







TED Z

[Anthony S.]

Who created the Joe Jackson T206 proof a couple years back? That was a lulu. Would love to see it again.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by base_ball

The "card" on the right was created by a very young man named Tyler. That's the inside back cover of a booklet found in the NYC subway a few years ago. It's a testament to the enduring power of Babe Ruth, even to a five-year-old boy in the 21st Century.

Thanks for letting us know what this was. On first blush I thought it was an autographed Ruth photo from a Coaches Corner auction.

[jerseygary]