What is Feller's True American Rookie?

[h2oya311]

There is also apparently a 1936 Boston American Stamps newspaper cut-out, but I have yet to see one.

I would prefer the OPC, but I’ve settled for a ‘37 Creamy since the cost of the OPC is so prohibitive.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Derek is correct, a 1936 "stamp" of Feller does exist, a newspaper cut-out. I have seen it before. That is his only catalogued 1936 issue which would make it his earliest collectible (obviously not including amateur photos like HS, etc.). The 1936 issue would also qualify as Feller's rookie although not his rookie card as it is a newspaper cut-out and, therefore, does not qualify as a "card".

All three of the previously mentioned Feller cards are considered rookie cards with the OPC being the most desirable due to scarcity (although the 4-on-1 Exhibit is probably very close in terms of a similar number of known examples) and the '37 Goudey being the most widely collected. For BB HOF RC collectors, the Goudey makes sense as it fills the rookie card slot and saves money for other rookie cards that will cost you a lot more money as you pursue the set (that's the card of Feller that I collected myself when working on my BB HOF RC collection).

[griffon512]

We can debate endlessly whether this is a card, but this is an extremely rare 1937 rookie year issue. And it's Wheaties -- what's more American outside of Apple Pie?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by griffon512

We can debate endlessly whether this is a card, but this is an extremely rare 1937 rookie year issue. And it's Wheaties -- what's more American outside of Apple Pie?

Ooh, I like that one!

[rhettyeakley]

As long as we are stretching the definition of “card” there is also the 1937 Goudey Thum Movies as well. It has an ACC #, pictures him and was produced by a Gum maker (Goudey)

[h2oya311]

Good point, Rhett. And if we take it even further, we could always include his early 1930's Woltz Studio Cabinet. I'll see if I can muster up an image of it later.

[jp1216]

R326 Feller

[spec]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Derek is correct, a 1936 "stamp" of Feller does exist, a newspaper cut-out. I have seen it before. That is his only catalogued 1936 issue which would make it his earliest collectible (obviously not including amateur photos like HS, etc.). The 1936 issue would also qualify as Feller's rookie although not his rookie card as it is a newspaper cut-out and, therefore, does not qualify as a "card".

All three of the previously mentioned Feller cards are considered rookie cards with the OPC being the most desirable due to scarcity (although the 4-on-1 Exhibit is probably very close in terms of a similar number of known examples) and the '37 Goudey being the most widely collected. For BB HOF RC collectors, the Goudey makes sense as it fills the rookie card slot and saves money for other rookie cards that will cost you a lot more money as you pursue the set (that's the card of Feller that I collected myself when working on my BB HOF RC collection).

I apologize for resurrecting this old thread, but I couldn't locate my Boston American Sports Stamps when it was live. Stumbled across them tonight, so here's a scan of Feller's rookie "card."

B.0b Ri.ch@rds0n

[Zan]

Originally Posted by spec

I apologize for resurrecting this old thread, but I couldn't locate my Boston American Sports Stamps when it was live. Stumbled across them tonight, so here's a scan of Feller's rookie "card."

B.0b Ri.ch@rds0n

Well done!

[JLange]

Wow! Never seen the 1936 Boston American Sport Stamps Bob Feller before! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[Leon]

Nice thread and a lot of good info BUT the original question was concerning his first American card? The 1936 stamps are sort of a card, to me.

Originally Posted by h2oya311

There is also apparently a 1936 Boston American Stamps newspaper cut-out, but I have yet to see one.

I would prefer the OPC, but I’ve settled for a ‘37 Creamy since the cost of the OPC is so prohibitive.