Minor league cards

[h2oya311]

I find that many collectors have gravitated towards the “earliest” cards rather than “rookie” cards. As noted by Phil, many Old Judges picture players from minor league clubs, so would be good examples of minor league cards that are more highly sought vs. a true “rookie” card for these players.

Not much more to add other than a few of my favorite “pre-war pre-rookies”.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I find that many collectors have gravitated towards the “earliest” cards rather than “rookie” cards. As noted by Phil, many Old Judges picture players from minor league clubs, so would be good examples of minor league cards that are more highly sought vs. a true “rookie” card for these players.

Not much more to add other than a few of my favorite “pre-war pre-rookies”.

A lot of really cool cards!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Derek:

Who’s the guy with the “D” on the jersey?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Derek:

Who’s the guy with the “D” on the jersey?

Hartnett - Dean Academy

[bk400]

I just picked up the 1975 TCMA Gary Carter, his first card (with the Memphis Blues). I've learned from Michael Aronstein on his podcast (available on YouTube) that the black and white minor league cards were limited to 500 sets for the team to distribute at the games and an additional 500 sets for TCMA to sell themselves. Does anyone know when that TCMA card was issued in 1975?

[Mike D.]

I've been buying modern/ultra-modern minor league sets and getting key cards graded for years. It's my "multi-hundred dollar get rich never scheme".

While the supply is lower for minor league cards, so is the demand. They can make cool collectables with solid value to the right audience.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

I've been buying modern/ultra-modern minor league sets and getting key cards graded for years. It's my "multi-hundred dollar get rich never scheme".

While the supply is lower for minor league cards, so is the demand. They can make cool collectables with solid value to the right audience.

I like your "multi-hundred dollar get rich never scheme". I have a lot of schemes like that!

Here is a minor league card of a HOF'er....

[ValKehl]

While not valuable, these 3 Zeenuts cards depict the player who knocked in the winning run in the 12th inning of Game 7 of the 1924 World Series, making WS winners of WaJo and the Washington Senators:

[brianp-beme]

Unfortunately Leon that Zeenut card pictures Bill Cronin, not Joe Cronin. Perhaps the get rich scheme is convincing others that it is actually Joe. Bill was a major league player...here is his Wikipedia entry:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cronin_(baseball))


Brian

Originally Posted by Leon

I like your "multi-hundred dollar get rich never scheme". I have a lot of schemes like that!

Here is a minor league card of a HOF'er....