I actually pulled this card from a pack of 2004 Heritage back in the day. Probably my favorite PC card that I had the pleasure of busting wax to get.
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RIP MR CUB ERNIE BANKS
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Pine Tar
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Damn James that is sweet
Fantastic interview with Banks from last year. All sorts of cool anecdotes, including his reason for the Cubs 1969 collapse.
Catching with with former Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks - MLB - SI.com
Catching with with former Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks - MLB - SI.com
homerun28aa
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RIP, one of the true greats of the game both on the field, but more importantly one of the true greats off the field as well.
I don't think you'll hear many people out there with anything negative at all to say about him.
I don't think you'll hear many people out there with anything negative at all to say about him.
bmp1971
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I have a couple of his cards from trading in elementary school:
RIP, Ernie Banks.
RIP, Ernie Banks.
u2me57
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Nice cards of a great player. RIP Mr. Cub.
Juan Gris
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http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/420180/sneed-scoop-cubs-will-pay-ernie-banks-funeral
Good to hear the Cubs helped Ernie's widow with the funeral costs.
Good to hear the Cubs helped Ernie's widow with the funeral costs.
George K
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Good to hear the Cubs stepped up. Classy.
michaelstepper
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Nice of the Cubs to do so..
Sad to read banks estate was only so much.. the man is a baseball legend compared to the snot nosed kids nowadays
Sad to read banks estate was only so much.. the man is a baseball legend compared to the snot nosed kids nowadays
Kennesawsportscards
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No way his estate was only worth that. His caretaker's name is Regina Rice and the attorney for Rice said that the 16,000 was only a preliminary amount.
Records show that Rice had organized numerous publicity events featuring Banks in recent years, including a gala at the East Bank Club last year that charged a $300 entry fee. Her company also runs the website Erniebanks.net, which advertises autographed baseball bats, gloves and other merchandise for up to $400, shipping included.
It’s unclear how much of his own memorabilia Banks still had in his possession at the time of his death, but it could be worth millions. Last year, an autographed 1969 Banks jersey owned by a private collector sold for more than $150,000 in an online auction, records show.
Records show that Rice had organized numerous publicity events featuring Banks in recent years, including a gala at the East Bank Club last year that charged a $300 entry fee. Her company also runs the website Erniebanks.net, which advertises autographed baseball bats, gloves and other merchandise for up to $400, shipping included.
It’s unclear how much of his own memorabilia Banks still had in his possession at the time of his death, but it could be worth millions. Last year, an autographed 1969 Banks jersey owned by a private collector sold for more than $150,000 in an online auction, records show.
Kennesawsportscards
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I know that Ernie Banks autograph fee was 89.00 in 2013 also. So, an estate worth 16,000 is poverty level.
IndyManning18
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No way Banks' assets only totaled $16,000.
