The imagery and yellow color make this a beautiful card. collectibles - by owner, TED WILLIAMS-JOE CRONIN 1941 DOUBLE PLAY BASEBALL CARD-BOSTON RED SOX, it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests. Below we count down 20 of the best Ted Williams cards ever produced. That rarity pushes its value way up and makes it a key along with cards #1, #2 and #80. Centering is a common issue but it's also well-known that his card will frequently show a small print line that extends from the top of the stadium to his cap on the right side of the card. The autograph, Williams' first in a trading card product, were not. Five hits shy of joining himself in the .400 club.4. Again, Sowers set out to find a generous sponsor. He found one in Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who pledged a $50,000 annual donation from Major League Baseball. He turned to Frank Knox, a newspaper publisher and former department commander. Forever recognized for his amazing hitting, Williams made one of his final public appearances at the 1999 MLB All-Star Game at Fenway Park notably shaking hands with fellow batting champions Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and others. But while Joltin' Joe's record run captured the imagination of the American public, his friendly rival, Ted Williams, may have set an even more untouchable mark when he finished that 1941 season with a .406 average. No other man has hit .400 since 1930. 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams Nr Mt Sharp!!!! He was an avid fisherman and teamed with Sear Roebuck to develop a line of sporting goods, both for baseball, but also for the outdoorsman. It's a notorious #1. 1941 Double Play Ted Williams #57 with Jim Tabor #58, 16. Williams actually has two cards in the set. In vintage sets, the first card often got the brunt of the handling from either being on the top of a stack or the weight bearer of a rubber band. Despite this extraordinary achievement, Ted finished second in AL MVP voting behind Joe DiMaggio, who put together a 56-game hit streak, the longest in Major League history. Oh well, it's still an awesome card. An additional $28,500 was raised in donations from the Chicago Daily News, the Omaha World-Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Indianapolis News, the New Orleans Item-Tribune and the Atlanta Journal. 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 The card looks good and is still worth plenty but there aren't any outside factors at play that might drive its value up. It does kick off the set making it his first Topps card. It's not graded but in great shape-see the pictures. By default, each of the ten finest cards will be shown on a single line in the Condition Census grid. That's because Boston's general manager, Bucky Harris, who appears alongside Williams on the card, was under contract with Topps. Williams being sworn into the U.S. Navy Reserve on May 22, 1942. Even though Williams batted .406 with 37 home runs, he still lost out to the incredibly popular Joe Dimaggio for the 1941 MVP distinction. 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? Consider this: While DiMaggio batted .409 during his streak, Williams actually bested him with a .412 average during that same span. Over the years, plenty of other major corporations have joined Gatorade in sponsoring Legion Baseball. Pre-Owned. Early but not first sums up the appeal of the 1940 Play Ball Ted Williams. They could be cut off and redeemed for a hat. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Though Gwynn would not see his average rise above .400 after May 15, he would also not see it dip below .376 after April, suggesting that he was consistent enough to stay in the chase until the very end. That added notoriety gives the 1958 Topps Ted Williams a little more of a bump in value over most of his other early Topps cards. Regional food issues were common in those days with many cards being packaged with potato chips, cookies, and meats. However, the overall aesthetic appeal isimproved by having the cards printed in color. Hank Greenberg, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott and Chuck Klein are also featured in the issue.Many of the images used in the 1941 . Like every player in the set, the illustration of Williams is bright and colorful. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Values have followed suit. . One in top condition will be a small fortune. Ted Williams [1941 .406] prices (Baseball Cards 1992 Upper Deck Heroes Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. In 1926, posts in 15 states began to make Griffith's vision a reality. New Listing 2003 Upper Deck Play Ball 1941 card R-List Ted Williams R-1 Opens in a new window or tab. We are user supported. Usually, you'll find these cards with the tabs missing which makes those with the tabs still intact more valuable. Prophetically, he became one of the greatest hitter to ever live. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA Mint 9 - None Higher. Powered by official averages and stats with exclusive Strat-O ratings; Enhanced by 1200 additional hours of box-score analysis and in-depth research, 384 total cards Two-sided cards for basic, advanced and super-advanced play. Description: none. Needless to say, the continuity of Ted Williams cards during his career is non-existent from company to company. Ted Williams baseball cards are some of the most unique in the hobby, in my opinion. This card suffers from a few condition Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. It measures 4 x 6 3/16". Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. It's a beautiful card, too, with a great portrait of the Red Sox great. All Rights Reserved, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Carl Hubbell, Chuck Klein and Mel Ott. His 1951 Bowman card looks exactly like his Bowman issue from the year before minus a few details. 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. He once said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.". This makes it more widely collected than either the 1939 or 1940 sets. Winter, 2016 Premier Auction - Closes January 30, October Legends and Americana Ending November 14th. However, the popularity of Upper Deck's A Piece of History 500 Club set transcends your average bat and jersey cards. It has a nice painting of the Splendid Splinter. His decision was both Bostons and his personal gain as he won the Triple Crown, leading the American League in average (.356), home runs (36) and RBI (137). (Fun fact: A year earlier, John Olerud was still hitting .400 as of August 2, but he slumped down the stretch and finished with a .363 mark in 1993.). The Cardinals star missed out on the NL Triple Crown by just one home run, and he hit remarkably better on the road (.415) than at home (.334) that season. Ted Williams died on July 5, 2002. Indeed, Gwynn was heating up, hitting .420 (50-for-119) in his last 30 games before the strike. Like other institutions, Legion Baseball fell on tough times during the Great Depression. Consider Al Simmons' 1930 card (left). In addition, the census of any particular card can and does change as new cards are graded and/or discovered. Despite losing five years to World War II and the Korean War, The Splendid Splinter won two Most Valuable Player awards (1946, 1949), was a six-time American League batting champion, hit 521 home runs, led the AL in OBP 12 times, walks eight times, runs scored and total bases six times, RBI and home runs four times and retired with a lifetime batting average of .344 over his 19-year career. This is another Ted Williams card that was pulled from production, likely because he'd finally signed with Topps. What is more remarkable is the way he chose to end the season. obstacles, including poor centering, toning and subpar Yes, this card isn't cheap, but it could have been so much more. 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. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #14 PSA NM-MT 8. As a rookie, he finished fourth in AL MVP voting. I also like how his nickname "Ted" is called out along the bottom, given his actual name was Theodore. In 1955, Topps would release cards with horizontal layouts. Three other recognition awards were established in the 1970s: the Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Award, the Rawlings Big Stick Award and the Bob Feller pitching awards. A panel on the top then folds down, creating a second player card. Ted Williams, Joe Cronin prices (Baseball Cards 1941 Double Play) are updated daily for each source listed above. Ted Williams (1941 Play Ball) Details More Photos of 1941 Play Ball: Ted Williams #14 Baseball Cards Main Image Ted Williams prices (Baseball Cards 1941 Play Ball) are updated daily for each source listed above. SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 His preparedness was unmatched as he studied opposing pitchers and their nuances in certain situations, ultimately determining what their out pitch was in every case. Although Bowman issued baseball cards in 1948 and 1949, he wouldn't appear in their sets until 1950. Initially, he hounded big corporations, but he was concerned they'd treat to his fledgling baseball league as a public-relations arm. Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. 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. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Ted Williams the last time we updated. In college scholarships, the league annually awards a total of $25,000 - $500 for a player selected from each department based upon leadership, character, scholarship and financial need. The card was inserted in 1999 Upper Deck Retro. Yeah, yeah, yeah -- memorabilia cards don't have the same magic as they used to. In addition, the second series cards (#49-72) are only slightly more difficult to locate than those of the first series. What does a guy have to do to win the MVP award? This is one of the Splendid Splinter's most popular cards and it commemorates a special season. Eight players receive a $2,500 scholarship and the "Captain" of the All Academic Team receives a $5,000 scholarship. Centering and wear are typical issues but this is a must-have card in any condition. They added clouds in the sky, too, which was an odd change. Yogi Berra played for Fred W. Stockham Post 245 in St. Louis and was once quoted as saying it was the most fun he ever had. Only a few changes have been madeto the format over the years. PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping. Visually, the 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams is so much more appealing than the 1939 and 1940 issues. The sepia-toned card features one of the best images of Williams on any of his cards, in my opinion. Limited to 2,500 copies, a ridiculously small amount at the time, the signature is done on copies of the checklist card. And the drawings of baseball equipment along the bottom border give the card a picture frame look to it. At season's end, Williams was five hits shy of .400 and eight knocks shy of besting his trademark .406.Last day at .400: June 5How short was he? Not surprisingly, the fact that these Ted Williams cards were packaged with hot dogs makes staining and other condition challenges occur frequently. 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. PriceIt Game | With only slightly different dimensions, it lacks a certain prestige that a lot of other early Ted Williams cards have. It's in a soft sleeve and a rigid holder. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. 1941 Williams' [Greatest Year] prices (Baseball Cards 1959 Fleer Ted Williams) are updated daily for each source listed above. Babe Ruth was too old to join when Legion Baseball started, but he spent the final years of his life promoting the program as its director of operations. Print defects and centering are tough challenges to overcome making high grade copies very valuable. It's also the exact same one used the previous year. Even though Williams batted .406 with 37 home runs, he still lost out to the incredibly popular Joe Dimaggio for the 1941 MVP distinction. 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. Former Vice President Dick Cheney played for Post 2 in Casper, Wyo. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. In 1947, he stood atop the baseball world winning his second AL Triple Crown as he hit .343 with 32 home runs and 114 RBI while also leading the AL in runs (125), walks (162), on-base- percentage (.499), slugging percentage (.634) and total bases (335). $1.39. 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. He accomplished all of this while losing five years due to his service in World War II and the Korean War. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. You'd be hard pressed to find many baseball fans who would argue that he didn't fulfill that dream. Cards feature one player prominently on the front. But, for some reason they just don't get the same notoriety. 1982 Dover American League Baseball Cards Reprints Ted Williams (1941 Play Ball) Opens in a new window or tab. There are some 1941 Play Ball cards that are printed on paper rather than cardboard. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for 1941 All Star Hero the last time we updated. Though Williams' .406 average was just a footnote in wire-service accounts in 1941, it's status grows more mythical with each passing year. This is one of the most iconic Ted Williams cards ever. color as many examples appear washed out. Other than the Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige cards, his is my favorite of all the 1948 Leaf baseball cards. Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 The history of Ted Williams cards is a long one, starting before WWII. Buyers or sellers of a particular card should do their own research to determine the relative importance of that card. While it made its way to market through early print runs, it was quickly pulled from the set. So did almost every working MLB manager, along with several former commissioners. The painting may not be the most accurate depiction, but the bursts of color at least give it some life. Legion Baseball soldiered on, even though some posts were still forced to run teams on shoestring budgets. Even without a massive saturation of jersey and bat cards like a lot of players have, collectors can find some reasonably priced pieces of Ted Williams gear cards. 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. dogs give comfort to children, Military Womens Memorial planning 25th anniversary celebration, South Dakota Legionnaire raising awareness and funds for homeless women veterans while competing for Ms. Famed journalist and author Tom Brokaw played Legion ball in South Dakota, andSecretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsackwas on a team in Pennsylvania. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1941 Baseball Cards. 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. Naturally, Legion Baseball's alumni base includes some of the sport's most recognizable names. Unlike his later cards that would recycle images, both have two different pictures on the front a posed portrait and a black and white shot of Williams swinging. While early, it doesn't have the distinction of being among the first Ted Williams cards. Once again, Topps would choose Williams to lead the way in their 1957 baseball card set. . in the MVP voting. Any value shown for this card with this grade is an estimate based on Ted Williams followed in the footsteps of Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan and Hank Aaron to be the fourth player featured in Upper Deck's multi-year Baseball Heroes program. If I had to pick a favorite between the two, I guess I'd have to go with this one just because I like the yellow color scheme a bit more. The sepia photos and short captions resemble something you'd expect to see in a yearbook or newspaper article. This is one of the final Ted Williams autograph cards to be available in any sort of real quantity. The number of former Legion players who have gone on to the pros is far too large to chart. Just as desirable as his first card in the set, Topps mixed up the imagery and coloration for his last card, #250, in their 1954 set. Todd Helton, 2000 .372One year after Walker ignited the Rocky Mountains with his .400 chase, teammate Helton gave it a try. Stay up to date on all the latest sports card and memorabilia news, articles, and products by subscribing to our newsletter below: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2008-2023 The Cardboard Connection. "If I had known hitting .400 was going to be such a big deal, I would have done it again.". No other man has hit .400 since 1930. Instead of a traditional speech, Griffith, who was also the collegiate commissioner of the Western Conference (now the Big Ten), spoke about the role athletics can play in the development of youth. 2013 May 2 - 4 Vintage Sports Collectible Signat.. Fall 2012 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The main differences between the two are the color artwork and removal of the baseball equipment along the bottom border. lineup since he had already reached .400, thus preserving Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. sales we've found for other grades and the age of the card. We are user supported. You can imagine how tough it is to find these cards unfolded and in nice shape. A caption at the bottom seems to indicate the cards may havebeen intended as part of a larger "Sports Hall of Fame" set, but noother cards eversurfaced. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. Rations also meant fewer cards were produced. 1941 PLAY BALL #14 TED WILLIAMS PSA 4.0 VG - EX #14, 1941 PLAY BALL TED WILLIAMS #14 HOF BASEBALL CARD FAIR #14, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (filler) #14, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (filler) *GMCARDS* #14, *1941 PLAY BALL TED WILLIAMS BASEBALL CARD #14 - DECENT CONDITION*, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (crease) #14, 1941 PLAY BALL GUM #14 TED WILLIAMS BOSTON RED SOX no creases, 1941 Play Ball Set Break # 14 Ted Williams LOW GRADE (crease) *GMCARDS* #14, 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams #11 Debs Garms VGC, 1941 Ted Williams Card #14 Play Ball-Boston Red Sox #14, 1941 Play Ball PAPER VERSION #14 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox PSA Auth Test Issu #14, 1941 PLAY BALL #14 TED WILLIAMS BOSTON RED SOX BECKETT AUTHENTICATED CARD, 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams Color #14 Greatest Hitter Ever? It's one of the best, providing power (1-1-5-6-6), average (15-7) and on-base (nine 14s!). Ted Williams prices (Baseball Cards 1941 Play Ball) are updated daily for each source listed above. historic season, Williams finished second to Joe DiMaggio but he ended up going 6 for 8, raising his average to When unfolded, these cards depict singe player pictures with beautiful stadium artwork in the background. Because it was hard to get it down to 20, we've waffled a little and added a couple of honorable mentions, one of which may or may not be a card depending on how you look at it. Drain backed the resolution, which passed that fall at the Legion's national convention in Omaha, Neb. i have a 1941 vintage ted williams #10 outfielder with the boston red sox i want to sell email me at joe.cuellar68@yahoo.com. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. Obviously, cards with the tab intact command a big premium because of their rarity. The cornerstones of the set are Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. Each year young people, ages 13 to 19, participate. The Splendid Splinter posted the highest single-season batting average in the modern era by a player 38 years of age or older -- 10 points higher than 38-year old Ty Cobb's .378 in 1925. Value was a major factor, but not the only one. Fulfilled by COMC - World's largest consignment service. The 1950 Bowman Ted Williams card is no exception and boasts tremendous artwork of Williams and his iconic swing. Centering and print defects in the yellow background are common challenges. He went on a mid-summer tear, batting .432 in July and .463 in August, but simply had too much ground to make up at season's end. Price-wise, it's not cheap but it is usually the most affordable of his vintage Topps cards released while he was still playing. To picture just how tough a time hitters have had trying to match Teddy Ballgame's .406, here's a look at the 10 players who have come the closest to reaching .400, in order of their season-ending average, over the last 75 years:1. The 2-1/2" by 3-1/8" cards are officially recognized as R336. Knox, who originally cautioned Sowers against using corporate sponsorship, contributed $5,000 and gave Sowers letters of introduction to several other newspaper publishers. 14 hits shy of .400.T6. Simply incorporating color into the card's design wasn't the only thing that makethe1941 Play Ball Baseball cards stand out. 2014 May 15 - 17 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auc.. Fall 2013 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au. Along with Joe Dimaggio and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ted Williams is unsurprisingly a key to this important set. Chart shows the price of Ted Williams at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item. The best Murphy has ever hit over a full second half of a season was .307 in 2013. 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. We may earn an affiliate commission if you Free shipping for many products! That easily makes this card one of the most valuable baseball cards out there. #61, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #16 NM-MT PSA 8 | 1941-Williams' Greatest Year | Collect #16, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS #16 - 1941 - WILLIAMS' GREATEST YEAR - PSA 8 NM/MINT HOF #16, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS #16 1941-WILLIAMS' GREATEST YEAR HOF PSA 9 A3545837-748, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS #16 1941-WILLIAMS' GREATEST YEAR HOF PSA 9 B3393617-323, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS GREATEST YEAR #16 1941-WILLIAMS' PSA 9 A3391681-320, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #16 1941 Williams Greatest Year PSA 9 MINT, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #16 1941 Williams' Greatest Year PSA 9 MINT #18637540 #16, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS #16 1941-WILLIAMS' GREATEST YEAR HOF PSA 9 A3182546-909, 1959 Fleer Ted Williams #16 1941 Williams' Greatest Year PSA 9 MINT, 1959 FLEER TED WILLIAMS #16 1941 -- WILLIAMS' GREATEST YEAR ~ PSA 9 #16. What is more remarkable is It's not the greatest depiction of him, though. 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