1939 Play Ball (Ted Williams)
Like Babe Ruth or Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams has a lot of iconic, rare, and valuable cards to choose from, but the mainstream rookie cards are the most popular. This 1939 Play Ball is the true rookie card of the star. It was made in the 1930s, so it is not that hard to find the card. However, high-grade copies are hard to come by all the same. In November 2016, a 1939 Play Ball Williams with PSA 9 sold for $239,000.
1939 Play Ball (Ted Williams)
1933 Goudey (Napoleon Lajoie)
Aside from being a three-time batting champion, Napoleon Lajoie was also considered the era’s best defensive second baseman. His 1933 Goudey card is truly rare and there are only about 100 in existence. It is because the card did not come with the original set. To complete their set, collectors in 1934 needed to get the card from the manufacturer. Many cards were mailed with a paper clip attached to them, so there are impressions on their surface. Nevertheless, a PSA 9 copy of the 1933 Goudey Lajoie fetched $228,000 in November 2016.
1933 Goudey (Napoleon Lajoie)
