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With Mickey Mantle only appearing on Bowman cards that year, Williams' 1954 Topps cards are the most expensive in the set behind the rookie card of Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Al Kaline. 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We'll never know how many total at-bats Gwynn would have ended up with if his 1994 season had gone to completion, but he would have needed just three more hits to finish at .400 during his strike-shortened campaign.2. Grades from other companies could be worth much less. Last day at .400: July 11How short was he? Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002) was one of the few people in the world who actually lived out his dream of being remembered as, There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived. Williams began playing in the sandlots of San Diego and moved on to high school as a pitcher, often striking out a dozen of more batters per appearance. Not surprisingly, the fact that these Ted Williams cards were packaged with hot dogs makes staining and other condition challenges occur frequently. Although neither of the 1954 Topps Ted Williams cards carries a significant premium over the other in similar condition, the first one is usually a little more valuable. It may not be one of his most expensive cards but it's interesting, nonetheless. Simply incorporating color into the card's design wasn't the only thing that makethe1941 Play Ball Baseball cards stand out. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams, Joe Cronin the last time we updated. Top that off with a World Series the Dodgers seemed to have won until catcher Mickey Owen kept the Yankees' winning rally alive by failing to catch a . It has a nice painting of the Splendid Splinter. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. Privacy Policy. American Legion Baseball has taught hundreds of thousands of young Americans the importance of sportsmanship, good health and active citizenship. In all, 82 program graduates are in the Baseball Hall of Fame. His 1941 Play Ball issue goes down as the third mainstream card on which Williams was shown but it's still strikingly similar to his Play Ball card of the previous year. Visually, the 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams is so much more appealing than the 1939 and 1940 issues. Williams hit an amazing .406! Besides appearing with Jim Tabor, Williams is also paired with Joe Cronin a little further down the checklist. Oh well, it's still an awesome card. In short, Legion Baseball graduates are proud contributors throughout our society and often are the most successful people in their respective career fields. Finding one of these in any sort of acceptable condition is going to cost a lot. These are excellent examples of the Art Deco style, as the write-up stated, with a bit of minimalism thrown in for good measure. So did almost every working MLB manager, along with several former commissioners. In 1941, Ted became the first Major League batter since Rogers Hornsby in 1924 to eclipse the elusive .400-mark batting .406 in 143 games and the last to accomplish the feat, though many have made runs. The 1954 Wilson Franks Ted Williams puts the two together with a baseball card spin. The best Murphy has ever hit over a full second half of a season was .307 in 2013. However, if you fold them the other way, a second player is shown. Diamond Sports currently funds $25,000 in scholarships for the American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team. They could be cut off and redeemed for a hat. Anothernotable difference isthat the ornate banner with baseball gear has been replaced with a more subdued example containing the player's name and often a nickname. No other man has hit .400 since 1930. Gwynn, 1997: .372In his second chase of Williams, Gwynn flirted with the .400 mark until the middle of July, and remained above .390 until the middle of August, sparking hope that this could be the time he made history. color as many examples appear washed out. Given the timeframe of its release, the 1939 Goudey Premium Ted Williams could be seen by many as one of his most overlooked vintage releases. So let's jump right in and take a look at some of the most important Ted Williams cards you can collect. Frank Robinson led his Oakland, Calif., team to the only back-to-back national championships in program history. Please click "report it" to notify admin. But the Legion's Americanism director, Dan Sowers, worked to keep the league afloat. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. 16 hits shy of .400.Ichiro Suzuki, 2004: .372Hard as it is to believe, Ichiro actually did not spend a single day of his 2004 season at or above .400. 1941 Williams' [Greatest Year] prices (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. George Brett, 1980: .390The greatest hitter in Royals history actually began the 1980 campaign 1-for-7, and did not see his average rise above .300 until his last game of May. That makes this card a bit more rare than other in the set due to the lower print quantities. Going into the last day The 1950 Bowman Ted Williams card is no exception and boasts tremendous artwork of Williams and his iconic swing. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ted Williams. As far as images go, this is far and away better than any of the other Ted Williams cards released before it. Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. The 2-1/2" by 3-1/8" cards are officially recognized as R336. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams [1941 .406] the last time we updated. Further adding to the relevance of the set it comes from, there were the first baseball cards issued by Gum Inc, the company that would later become Bowman. .406. There are 80 cards total in the set but #68 is a bit tougher to locate than the rest. Legion Baseball soldiered on, even though some posts were still forced to run teams on shoestring budgets. View cart for details. Backgrounds are vivid and sometimes multi-colored, with added shadows and perspective. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. In 1925, this commitment was furthered to include a baseball program. TedS 1st Color Card #1, 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams PSA Graded Vintage Original Description #14, 1941 Play Ball Baseball Ted Williams #14 PSA 7 BOSTON RED SOX NM HOF #14, Ted Williams 1941 Play Ball PSA 7 MC Red Sox, 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA 7 NRMT #14. Tough to find, the premium shows Williams with a simple sepia photo. This is the second-to-last Ted Williams Topps card as an active player. It's also the exact same one used the previous year. Ted Williams. Free shipping for many products! That's because Boston's general manager, Bucky Harris, who appears alongside Williams on the card, was under contract with Topps. Consider Al Simmons' 1930 card (left). In 1955, Topps would release cards with horizontal layouts. They organized and sponsored teams, drafted local schedules and conducted championship tourneys. Ted's 1952 Berk Ross card is rather plain and straightforward in design compared to some of his others. A few were released prior to his death in 2002 but all are extremely rare. Ted Williams baseball cards are some of the most unique in the hobby, in my opinion. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. We are user supported. View Ted Lee Williams results in State College, PA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. The South Dakota convention agreed and passed a resolution urging the Legion to create an organized summer baseball league that started each June. The set also features the rookie-year card of Pee Wee Reese. The dual image of a bright smiling Williams in the lower left corner with an action shot of him behind makes for an outstanding card. Print defects can make their way onto that yellow background, however, so collectors should be aware of this. Centering and print defects in the yellow background are common challenges. The lack of borders and nice action shot of Williams makes it one of his best-looking cards in my opinion. Sponsored. He continues to hold the highest on-base percentage in the history of Major League Baseball with a .482 OBP. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. Values have followed suit. If more than ten cards are tied for the top ten positions, then cards may be grouped by position into a single line in the grid. Like every player in the set, the illustration of Williams is bright and colorful. Yes, this card isn't cheap, but it could have been so much more. Each year young people, ages 13 to 19, participate. Sowers received the final $6,500 from his own boss, Col. Henry L. Doherty, president of Cities Services. Cut versions are still desirable, just not nearly as much. Even though Williams batted .406 with 37 home runs, he still lost out to the incredibly popular Joe Dimaggio for the 1941 MVP distinction. Yeah, yeah, yeah -- memorabilia cards don't have the same magic as they used to. "It was something that required a kind of nonstop consistency," Williams said on the 50th anniversary of the feat in 1991. His 1951 Bowman card looks exactly like his Bowman issue from the year before minus a few details. Of all the notable former players, Legion Baseball had perhaps the greatest impact on former Cleveland Indians great Bob Feller. or Best Offer +$1.00 shipping. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. Having served during the war, his cardboard appearances were limited during his prime. The league still stands behind the traditional values upon which it was founded in 1925. This is one of the final Ted Williams autograph cards to be available in any sort of real quantity. Instead, Williams insisted on playing 1941 Play Ball Baseball features a number of stars and Hall of Fame players, with the big three being Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Hank Greenberg. In Teds induction speech for Cooperstown, Williams became one of the first enshrinees to speak out in favor of Negro League players earning consideration for induction into the Hall of Fame. You'd be hard pressed to find many baseball fans who would argue that he didn't fulfill that dream. Hot dogs and baseball go hand-in-hand. This is a 1941 Double Play MLB Baseball card-#81 TED WILLIAMS-#82 JOE CRONIN-BOSTON RED SOX. Featuring a move to color,1941 Play Ball Baseball continues the brief but strong vintage releases from Gum, Inc. Like many cards in the 1956 Topps set, Ted's card comes with either a white or gray back with the gray backs being a bit more rare. That makesit one of few pre-war card makers to release cards after the war as well. The 20-card set was included in packs of wieners. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. In 1949, the national player of the year was first named through the arrangement of Robert Quinn, director of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. After losing three prime years to World War II, Ted returned to the Red Sox in 1946 having not lost a step as he batted .342 with 38 home runs and 123 RBI to win his first AL MVP award while also leading Boston to their first World Series appearance since 1918. Carew saw his average drop to .374 on Aug. 26, but the eventual American League MVP made one last run, batting .441 over his final 31 games to finish seven hits shy of .400. The painting may not be the most accurate depiction, but the bursts of color at least give it some life. Are you selling sports cards that were produced from 1868 - 1975? We'll start with Garciaparra, who carried a .400-plus average longer than anyone else (July 20) in the quartet and, fittingly, came the closest in this group to matching the Red Sox legend.Last day at .400: July 20How short was he? Only a few changes have been madeto the format over the years. Another difference between the two series is that while series one is found with and without the the 1941 copyright date, the second series does not include any date. This estimate is based on the card being PSA or BGS graded. Ted Williams Baseball Trading Card Values Card Description NM EX/NM EX VG GOOD Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Wrestling Multi Sport All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. "Truthfully, I feel I should have given a plaque to The American Legion rather than receiving one from it," Feller wrote. Nomar Garciaparra, 2000: .372Four players posted a .372 average in their chase of Williams from 1997-2004, one of the best offensive eras in baseball history. The PSA CardFacts Condition Census lists the ten finest PSA-graded examples of a particular card. The 1960 season would be Ted's last as a player and he still managed to put up a .316 average, 29 homers and 75 RBIgood enough for one last All-Star nomination. 1941 Double Play doesn't have the most attractive cards ever. The dimensions are different for starters as this one measures in at 2-1/16" x 3-1/8" while his 1950 Bowman card was a bit smaller at 2- 1/16" by 2". 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. Fall 2013 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au. 1982 Dover American League Baseball Cards Reprints Ted Williams (1941 Play Ball) Opens in a new window or tab. lineup since he had already reached .400, thus preserving $1.39. 1955 Topps Double Header Ted Williams #70 with Hal Smith, 14. Obviously this one is an actual full color photo image of Williams as opposed to artwork since this was the first year Topps produced cards that way. He would finish the season with 37 homers, 120 RBI, These 4" x 6-3/16" cards don't come up for sale too often and are far more rare than their Play Ball cousins. It measures 4 x 6 3/16". it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests Eight players receive a $2,500 scholarship and the "Captain" of the All Academic Team receives a $5,000 scholarship. His pitching prowess notwithstanding, Ted signed with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League and then the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association where he captured his first Triple Crown, hitting .366 with 43 home runs and 142 RBI. New Listing 2003 Upper Deck Play Ball 1941 card R-List Ted Williams R-1 Opens in a new window or tab. buy stuff after clicking links on our site The Clemente, Koufax and Killebrew rookies may be the keys to the set but Ted's card is still way up on the list. Keeping the horizontal layout of 1955 Topps, not to mention the large painted portrait, the 1956 Topps Ted Williams carries with it some nice eye appeal. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The first American Legion Baseball World Series was held in Philadelphia in 1926. All Rights Reserved, 20 Greatest Ted Williams Cards of All-Time, 1999 Upper Deck Piece of History 500 Club Ted Williams Game-Used Bat, 19. Posted Hand-numbered to 100 copies, this isn't a very plentiful card either. Top that off with a World Series the Dodgers seemed to have won until catcher Mickey Owen kept the Yankees winning rally alive by failing to catch a two-out, third strike. In 1941, Ted Williams hit an amazing .406! Still, the program wasn't in the clear. PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings. 145 walks and a .553 OBP. 14 hits shy of .400.T6. 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