Satchel Paige Cards?

[Exhibitman]

If anyone has been following this, career-contemporary Paige cards have really gone through the roof. An early Indians TI RPPC closed today over $1,000. How many career-contemporary cards are out there besides these:

--1949 Leaf
--1949 Bowman
--1949-50 Exhibit
--1949 Cleveland Team Issue PC
--1953 Browns Team Issue PC
--1953 Topps

Let's see some.

[Mutton Chop Yaz]

He's also on the Exhibits 1948 Indians team card.

Now that I mention it, it seems obvious that I should try to find one of these. It also features Doby, which fits a recent collecting focus, and I'm a Cleveland fan, so it would be nice to have something commemorating their most recent championship. Thanks for bringing this up!

[GasHouseGang]

My only Paige during his playing career. Wish I had something that was more unique.

[Exhibitman]

Back from FL last week:



And I know it isn't a card but it is one of my favorite snapshots:

[Touch'EmAll]

Always been quite fond of Satchell ...

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

My only Paige during his playing career. Wish I had something that was more unique.

That's a great card! Definitely something to be proud of and is instantly recognizable!

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

My only Paige during his playing career. Wish I had something that was more unique.

FYI- Please don't be offended...this is just my late Mother's influence:

There is no such thing as 'more' unique. Unique is an absolute and needs no further descriptors. Either it is unique or it is not unique.

You have plenty of company on this...just had to point it out for Mom (she was a teacher).

[Frankish]

The 53T was the only card I've been able to pick up before prices started rising. It's a good-looking card, but I'm starting to see it everywhere. I guess when prices go up, that happens.

I was lucky enough to just pick up an original Paige photo. It probably won't appreciate like the cards, but I do like the idea of looking at it on my shelf....

[mmassenzio]

He appeared in 46 games in 1952, and it's unfortunate that there wasn't a Topps or Bowman card from that year. I used that very same original Paige photo for my 1952 Bowman Art card of him. It just feels like one of those classic "1952 Bowman" poses, and possibly an image Bowman may have used if they planned on adding him to the set.

[Clemaz]

Here are mine



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[Exhibitman]

That 1949 TI looks to be from the same time and by the same photographer as my snapshot. Perhaps the snaps were used to decide which photo to use to make the TI??

[Vegas Cards]

The card is as careworn as the image of him

[Touch'EmAll]

Yes, sure looks like your snapshot and the SGC Team Issue are possibly taken moments apart - same place same time.

[G1911]

Only one I have is his 53 Topps, sure glad I got it when I did, looks like even Poor copies are $200+ now. Not finishing 49 Bowman ever, $2K+ seems awfully high for what it is. Paige belongs near the top of the pricing in my book, right there with Mays/Mantle

[JLange]

I've been following the trend on Satchel Paige items and personally succumbed to a bit of FOMO myself; I jumped on a 1949-50 Exhibit of Satchel Paige at around triple the price of what I could have paid last year. I was still thrilled with my pickup considering what's going on with his cards. My personal checklist includes all of the "cards" that show Paige as a member of the Cleveland Indians. If I narrow it down to career-contemporary Cleveland items, I would add the following to your checklist:

-c1948-49 RPPC (pitching follow through)
-1948 Cleveland Indians Picture Pack Satchel Paige (portrait)
-1949 Cleveland Indians Picture Pack Satchel Paige (pitching)
-1949 Big League Novelty Co. Cleveland Indians Picture Pack "Satchell" Paige (portrait, name spelled with two "Ls")
-1949 Cleveland Indians Sun Picture Camera Photos Set #2 Satchel Paige
-1949 Vis-Ed Cleveland Indians Magic Dials Satchel Paige

If I were adding in 1948-49 Cleveland Indians Team Photos with Satchel Paige depicted, I would also include the following

-1948 Exhibit Cleveland Indians Team
-1948 Baseball Magazine Supplements M114 Cleveland Indians Team ("N.Y.")
-1948 Baseball Magazine Supplements M114 Cleveland Indians Team ("New York")
-1948 Oct 6 Cleveland Press Supplement Cleveland Indians Team
-1948 Burke Motors Premium Cleveland Indians Team

There are probably several other items out there. Always looking for more, but lately so is every one else, it seems!

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If anyone has been following this, career-contemporary Paige cards have really gone through the roof. An early Indians TI RPPC closed today over $1,000. How many career-contemporary cards are out there besides these:

--1949 Leaf
--1949 Bowman
--1949-50 Exhibit
--1949 Cleveland Team Issue PC
--1953 Browns Team Issue PC
--1953 Topps

Let's see some.

[Wanaselja]

I’m enjoying this thread. Larry Tye’s Satchel is a must read.

[metroac]

Not a card, but career contemporary. Copyright 1948 by Hal Lebovitz. I bought several copies from SABR around 1983/84.

[metroac]

Also career contemporary, if you count the three innings he pitched for Charlie Finley's A's in 1965.

[71buc]

Although I have a well loved 1953 Topps from my childhood this autographed and dated Aug 29, 1941 8X10 Type 1 photo is one of my favorite items in my collection.