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Posted By: Chad

At the National in Chicago a couple of years ago, a few Negro League "cards" were being sold, but those were really cutouts of posters. On one of the card pricing websites, a team set put out by the Kansas City Monarchs in the early 50's is listed but I've never seen them or heard of anyone who has. I'm skeptical they even exist but I hope that they do. The only cards you're going to find of Negro Leaguers are their American issued cards after integration, or there are a ton of Latin cards--Cuban, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan--that include Negro League players. Check out cubanbaseballcards.com for a primer.

But you're right, if a miracle find of cards made by say, Gus Greenlee to advertise his restaurant popped up, it would be the find of the century. Imagine a Crawfords team set with Oscar Charleston, Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson...I mean, DAMN.

--Chad