Love Me Some Jackie Robinson

[megalimey]

RARE Jackie Robinson Game ticket and the only known example PSA Slabbed
this was Game 1 of 3 games played
Picture is of Game 1 and news clipping from the game
1949 Apr 8th Brooklyn Dodgers @ Atlanta Crackers
this was the 1st Integrated sporting even in the deep south played in Atlanta
Atlanta was the Home of the Ku Klux Klan and prior to the game there were death threats made towards Jackie

The game pitted the all-white Crackers against the integrated Brooklyn
On April 8, 1949, the Brooklyn Dodgers came to Atlanta to play a three-game series with the Atlanta Crackers. The games were televised locally and featured two black players, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella. It was the first integrated professional baseball game in Atlanta.
Jackie Robinson drove in two runs as The Dodgers won 6-3
Rare ticket to a very important Game ,

[irv]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Thanks Brian ,

I am very happy with this card , the photo in the Ebay listing did not do this card justice , I'm hoping to add to my Jackie collection in the next few months , and then explain why I collect Jackie , and the connection between Jackie , his wife Rachel and members of my family in the spring , summer and fall of 1946 . I will start a Thread here on Net54 once I add a few more pieces to my collection

I'm looking forward to reading this story as well.

Originally Posted by ZiggerZagger

Such great stuff on here guys. This '48 Leaf will always be memorable for me, as it was the first card I ever purchased on the Net54 BST.
Thanks to fellow Minnesotan Pete Sycks for this "Gateway Card", that has only led to harder and more expensive card abuse...

Very nice cards, ZZ!

[judgejules1]

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[lowpopper]

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by judgejules1

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I've never seen this card before. Very cool!

[pherbener]

Recently picked up this 1953 RPPC

[judgejules1]

Thanks Shaun.

It's for sale, if you're interested. There are 4 in the PSA population report, and only one graded higher.

[jfkheat]

Just had PSA reholder this one.
James

[guy3050]

s-l1600 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

s-l1600 (2) by Guy Bourque, on Flickr
s-l1600 (1) by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

[Beck6]

Thanks to Stephen for helping me date and authenticate this and thanks to Andy Sandler for helping me make the deal

[guy3050]

My Latest , low grade with no paper loss , I'm happy

s-l1600 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

s-l1600 (1) by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

I've never seen this card before. Very cool!

The 1955 All American Sports Club set has several sheets of strip-style cards. I wasn't aware that PSA slabbed them until relatively recently. There are key pre-RCs in some sports, including Bill Russell (though misidentified in the checklist and PSA has slabbed the wrong card as Russell). Here is an example of a sheet with basketball, boxing and football players:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Star-Cal in envelope.

[MCoxon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Star-Cal in envelope.

That's a very nice one. I have a PSA Authentic Jackie 1952 Star Cal; I don't think that PSA has any number-graded of these when they include the envelope. didn't realize that BGS provides number grades for them...that one is very sharp too, much sharper than the one I have...

[hangman62]

How about this rare bird..1955 Topps blank back J. Robby...don't think Ive ever seen one

[CobbSpikedMe]

This was my first big card of my 1954 Topps set years ago so it means a lot to me. Not the best condition, but I like it all the same.

Great thread by the way, some really fantastic pieces shown.

[clydepepper]

Great Stuff, Guys!

My only graded Jackie:

1949 Bowman JACKIE ROBINSON PSA-6 RC.jpg

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Beck6

Thanks to Stephen for helping me date and authenticate this and thanks to Andy Sandler for helping me make the deal

My pleasure! Glad I could help and give back. It's a beauty.

[guy3050]

A few more pickups and a group picture

IMG_1866 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1892 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_1890 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

Together

thumbnail_IMG_1894 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

[Puckettfan]

Awesome cards fellas. Here is the best of my Jackie collection. Great thread.

[Baseballcrazy62]

I have had this card for over 40 years in my collection. I am finally starting to send some of my collection to PSA, SGC and Beckett. To say I am excited about the grade would be a huge understatement. I love looking at all these Robinson’s!!

[profholt82]

Such vibrant color on your 56, Mike. That's just a beautiful card.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Couldn’t pass this up for 8 bucks. Glad to have it and will add it to the Robinson collection.

[guy3050]

Today is Jackie Robinson Day across the Major Leagues ,I am happy to have aquired this 1951 Topps Brooklyn Dodgers team card , it is the only card that Jackie appeared on in 1951 , I now have a card from every year he played with the Dodgers 1947-1956 , here is my collection....

s-l1600 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

IMG_0764 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

IMG_0549 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

[Bibitte2]

No need to talk I guess...

[Baseballcrazy62]

I love this card. One of my all time favorites.