First it’s important to remember that a number of negro league HoFers can be found in Cuban and Puerto Rican issues. Ray Brown, Ray Danderidge, Martin Dihigo, and Willard Brown can be had for less then 500. Willie Foster, Andy Cooper and Oscar Charleston are also available but well over 1k. Pete Hill, Jose Mendez and Gibson are possible but not for anyone without a trust fund
For more modern issues -
James Bell put out his own card set in 1976. Not a wonderful issue but you can find autographed copies for about 50 bucks
There are a couple of regional issues from the 70’s and early 1980’s that feature Negro league stars. I think it’s a Shakeys Pizza issue that features Pittsburgh Teams
The 1974 McLaughlins set is something that people either love or hate. It’s line drawings rather then photos. A bit rare in high grade
The 1984 Negro league set is cheap and decent but nothing that going to blow you away
The Ted Williams set in the early 1990s is decent and has a number of Negro league stars
The Helmar cards are very nice but they get pretty pricey for a manufactured collectible.
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