Let's Talk (and Show) Baseball Game Cards...Fan Craze, Tom Barker, Polo Grounds, etc.

[Rickyy]

I think its a great way to pick up some HOF player type cards at the fraction of the cost of E or T cards...

I got a PSA 6 Cy Young National Game card for $60.00, H Wagner Polo Grounds and Tom Barker Nap Lajoie that both graded Nr Mt cost less than $300 between the two so I can't complain.

[Abravefan11]

I personally like game cards and pick them up when I get the chance for my type collection. I agree they are undervalued but don't know if we'll see much of a change in that respect in the future.

[DanP]

I love the game cards, especially the Fan Craze. As a HOF RC collector it gives me the opportunity to get a "almost" RC without spending E107 $$. The Fan Craze have great portrait photo's!!

Dan

[Rob D.]

I'm a fan:

[brianp-beme]

The Game cards are a great way to pick up some favorite players on the cheaper side. Like Rhett mentioned, the Walter Mails are definitely the toughest of the bunch. As far as aesthetics, the Fan Craze can't be beat for large size b/w portrait shots of the players (and not just amongst other game cards...that includes all the contemporary 'regular' issues as well). But my favorite is probably the Tom Barker/National game cards, because of their many full/partial body 'action' shots. Probably my least favorite is the Polo Ground, because of their awkward small photo but larger size card design.

Brian

[ullmandds]

I personally have never really cared for these playing cards and I do not own any of them at this time. I can certainly appreciate the value and the unique poses BUT I don't see myself buying any in the foreseeable future.

[jcmtiger]

These are the only game cards that I own. My interest is Cobb, not game cards.

Joe

[Leon]

Unfortunately the Walter Mails set, though I love it, isn't close to the toughest 20th century game set. The Alleghenys would be, by definition, since only 1 full set is known. I too like the game cards more than most and think it's a great way to pick up fairly inexpensive HOF poses that would be an arm and a leg, in other series. Here are a few game cards....

[docpatlv]

Leon,

At 1-of-1's the Allegheny would definitely be most rare, but how was the game actually played. It states baseball card game on the back of each, but the cards do not have any of the typical game card captions (i.e. Walk, Strike Out, Single).

Do you know how the actual game was to be played?

Mike

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Rickyy

I got a PSA 6 Cy Young National Game card for $60.00, H Wagner Polo Grounds and Tom Barker Nap Lajoie that both graded Nr Mt cost less than $300 between the two so I can't complain.

To me, this is amazing value - all 3 of those cards for under $360!!!

I defer to you, sir, as the king of bargain-hunters .

Cheers,
Blair

[Bosox Blair]

Thanks to everyone for showing your game cards, and please keep 'em coming - I'm learning a lot!

Cheers,
Blair

[calvindog]

[Chesbro41]

Someday I'll get this crossed over to SGC.

[doug.goodman]

I don't have any, but boy those Fan Craze cards are nice looking.

Doug

[ValKehl]

I'm not into game cards, except as needed for my W. Johnson, S. Rice, and type card (preferably, Washington players) collections. I really like the Rice card because it is signed.