Feller rookie card

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Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

I'm in the camp that considers this Bob Feller's rookie card - at least the mainstream one.

For some reason, your card (#288), which has the writing and cartoon drawings, sells for a premium when compared to its #264 counterpart. I've never understood why.

I guess people automatically assume that it is the rarer card, because it has the higher number. Or, maybe people value the writing and cartoon drawings and place a premium on it.

Believe it or not, card number 264 is actually the rarer one - at least according to population reports. It's been graded far fewer times than the 288 card.

I believe it is selling for a premium is due to the captions on #288. It's the reason I prefer it over #264. That and the story Feller told while signing.

He said that if he had ever thrown a baseball at his dad's fence, like stated in the card. That "his father would have whooped him good" and would "never have had the chance to play pro ball".

I'll never forget the experience. He was so hard of hearing but would still tell stories.