Love Me Some Jackie Robinson

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Thanks Brian ,

I am very happy with this card , the photo in the Ebay listing did not do this card justice , I'm hoping to add to my Jackie collection in the next few months , and then explain why I collect Jackie , and the connection between Jackie , his wife Rachel and members of my family in the spring , summer and fall of 1946 . I will start a Thread here on Net54 once I add a few more pieces to my collection

Guy, I too am looking forward to your thread. Take all the time you need, and I wish you the very best in your pursuit of those cards you wish to add to your Jackie Robinson collection beforehand.

A thought just occurred to me. I devoted the far majority of a chapter from my book on immediate postwar regionals to Mr. Robinson. Entitled Never Cheaper By the Dozen, a few of my customers have purchased my book solely for a particular chapter, but I know that's usually a stretch for collectors. Furthermore, the book is an E-book on a CD, to be read by inserting it into the disc drive of your computer or laptop. I just thought since you are a strong Jackie Robinson fan, you would enjoy this chapter; however, I also wanted you to know of its format. My feedback has been sparse, but positive nonetheless. I won't hound you, but thought I should at least mention it.

Take care, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

[Paul S]

Jackie at the Martin Luther King, Jr. All-Star Classic,.Snagged this with my own hand in March 1970 at Dodger Stadium. MLB stars of every color. Field level and there was a section between us. The usher at the top of his aisle wouldn't let me down, so I went back to my seat, thought a moment, and cut across the middle of the aisle that separated us (stepping on the occasional foot as I went but telling people what I was after and they were general very good about it!).

I scrapbooked it from the program he signed it in - hence the brown background. Still manage to have held onto ticket stub too.

[megalimey]

RARE Jackie Robinson Game ticket and the only known example PSA Slabbed
this was Game 1 of 3 games played
Picture is of Game 1 and news clipping from the game
1949 Apr 8th Brooklyn Dodgers @ Atlanta Crackers
this was the 1st Integrated sporting even in the deep south played in Atlanta
Atlanta was the Home of the Ku Klux Klan and prior to the game there were death threats made towards Jackie

The game pitted the all-white Crackers against the integrated Brooklyn
On April 8, 1949, the Brooklyn Dodgers came to Atlanta to play a three-game series with the Atlanta Crackers. The games were televised locally and featured two black players, Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella. It was the first integrated professional baseball game in Atlanta.
Jackie Robinson drove in two runs as The Dodgers won 6-3
Rare ticket to a very important Game ,

[irv]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Thanks Brian ,

I am very happy with this card , the photo in the Ebay listing did not do this card justice , I'm hoping to add to my Jackie collection in the next few months , and then explain why I collect Jackie , and the connection between Jackie , his wife Rachel and members of my family in the spring , summer and fall of 1946 . I will start a Thread here on Net54 once I add a few more pieces to my collection

I'm looking forward to reading this story as well.

Originally Posted by ZiggerZagger

Such great stuff on here guys. This '48 Leaf will always be memorable for me, as it was the first card I ever purchased on the Net54 BST.
Thanks to fellow Minnesotan Pete Sycks for this "Gateway Card", that has only led to harder and more expensive card abuse...

Very nice cards, ZZ!

[judgejules1]

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[lowpopper]

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by judgejules1

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I've never seen this card before. Very cool!

[pherbener]

Recently picked up this 1953 RPPC

[judgejules1]

Thanks Shaun.

It's for sale, if you're interested. There are 4 in the PSA population report, and only one graded higher.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

I've never seen this card before. Very cool!

The 1955 All American Sports Club set has several sheets of strip-style cards. I wasn't aware that PSA slabbed them until relatively recently. There are key pre-RCs in some sports, including Bill Russell (though misidentified in the checklist and PSA has slabbed the wrong card as Russell). Here is an example of a sheet with basketball, boxing and football players: