Baseball Card History

[hofautos]

In regards to the 1863 being a ticket to a cricket game,i think we should stick with 1866 being the first baseball card?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1866-E-S-Sterry...ZViewItemQQptZUS_Baseball?hash=item5d270a88c5

 

[IndyManning18]

There was an earlier Mickey Mantle certified autograph.I believe it was from 1981 or 1982.The name of the set escapes me.

1982 ASA.

 

[hofautos]

Here is a link (below) to the first signed cards (these cards were only issued personally signed by the player)

1935 Pebble Beach Clothiers (complete set is 7 dif)
http://www.oldcardboard.com/pc/pebble-beach/pebble-beach-gal.asp

It doesn't state if they were Manufacturer certified autographs?

 

[mancini79]

How about sequentially numbered cards?
1990 UD Reggie Jackson Auto (Hand numbered)?
1991 Donruss Elite (Machine Stamped)?

 

[fkw]

Here is a link (below) to the first signed cards (these cards were only issued personally signed by the player)

1935 Pebble Beach Clothiers (complete set is 7 dif)
http://www.oldcardboard.com/pc/pebble-beach/pebble-beach-gal.asp

It doesn't state if they were Manufacturer certified autographs?

:lol:


The player most likely shook the persons hand when this card was "issued" they are very rare, and it is believed they were handouts at point of sale or as a promotion in the store with a guest signing appearance. I have yet to see one that was unsigned, and Ive seen these for over 25 years.

 

[UpTheAlley]

Here is a link (below) to the first signed cards (these cards were only issued personally signed by the player)

1935 Pebble Beach Clothiers (complete set is 7 dif)
http://www.oldcardboard.com/pc/pebble-beach/pebble-beach-gal.asp

Nice stuff fkw! You know your vintage quit swearing. Great info.

sure does! I look forward to his posts! Which is a perfect segway for another, :lol:

was cracker jack the first "mini" card?

thanks!