1979 O-Pee-Chee/OPC #343 Pete Rose 'Free Agent 12-5-78' (Phillies)
Front differs from his Topps card - same image in Reds jersey but listed with Phillies and 'Free Agent 12-5-78' added to front.
Grade |
NEAR MINT |
Book Value |
$ 12 |
Our Price |
$ 14.95
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Below are short bits & pieces on sportscard & baseball trading card collecting.
Please wander around the website for more info, prices, values & images
on vintage baseball, football, basketball, hockey, sport and non-sports cards.
1991 Cardboard Dreams Baseball Cards Checklist & Values

Neat oddball set with a very unusual mix of players.
A promotional lead-in for "Cardboard Dreams" a soon to be
sportscard magazine. Promo cards were given out at a few
regional baseball card shows mostly in So. Cal.
MLB filed lawsuits against similar magazines and the magazine was
cancelled before 1st issue leaving just a small run of promo
cards (limited to 5,000) and some scarce proofs.
SERIES 1 SERIES 2
#1 Willie Mays # 9 Mickey Mantle
#2 Nolan Ryan #10 Nolan Ryan & Sandy Koufax
#3 Tony Gwynn #11 Frank Thomas & David Justice
#4 Wayne Gretzky #12 Brett Hull
#5 Jose Canseco/Madonna #13 Ted Williams & Joe DiMaggio
#6 Ken Griffey Jr #14 Barry Sanders
#7 Bo Jackson #15 Dan Marino
#8 Michael Jordan #16 Magic Johnson & Larry Bird
Prototype #1: Nolan Ryan / Wayne Gretzky / Bo Jackson / Jose Canseco & Madonna
Prototype #2: Mickey Mantle / Nolan Ryan & Sandy Koufax
Ted Williams & Joe DiMaggio / David Justice & Frank Thomas
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1991 Cardboard Dreams Baseball card listings
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1970 Chemtoy Superballs Checklist & Prices
Chemtoy & MLB teamed up to offer a set of major league baseball
player "Superballs" or "High Bouncing Balls".
One of the more interesting collectibles from late 1960's, early 1970's
and sought after by Team & Player collectors.
The 285 player set with 12 per team except Twins, White Sox and A's with 11.
Each "Superball" has the player's photo inside with name,
team, position and Chemtoy inventory number on back.
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1970 Chemtoy Baseball SuperBalls checklist & prices
For an interesting similar issue see:
1966-1968 Baseball Marbles
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1969 Ajman & Manama Official Postage Stamps
In 1969, Ajman & Manama made baseball card collector's happy with their
official government issued baseball "Champions of Sports" stamps with
(6) of the greatest stars ever: Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb,
Stan Musial, Honus Wagner & George Sisler. The Manama and Ajman stamps
are nearly the same except for color and country.
The pictured notice from the Ajman post office stated stamp sheets & sets
were limited with & w/o perforations.
Click for our complete postage stamp issues:
1969 Ajman,1972 Manama & other Postage Stamp issues
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How do I keep cards in top condition ?
A: There is a wide variety of storage supplies available to help you keep your
cardsin the best condition possible. They range from hard thick acrylic screw-down
holders to "penny" soft sleeves for individual cards to cardboard boxes
that can hold from 100 cards upto "monster boxes" that hold more than 5,000 sportscards.
We have a large selection available on our web site with quantities from 1 to 1,000.