1955 Redman Tobacco, AL-24 Minnie Miñoso, MLB HoF, Chicago White Sox

Description: 1955 Redman Tobacco, AL-24 Minnie Miñoso, MLB HoF, Chicago White Sox - SGC A On the Player and Card - Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso (1923-2015) was a distinguished Cuban professional baseball player whose career spanned multiple decades. He initially began his baseball career in 1946 within the Negro leagues, where he made a name for himself as an exceptional third baseman while playing for the New York Cubans. Following Jackie Robinson’s historic breaking of baseball’s color barrier in 1947, Miñoso was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1948. Miñoso's talent shone through as he transitioned to become an All-Star left fielder, first with the Indians and later with the Chicago White Sox. Notably, he holds the distinction of being the first Afro-Latino player in Major League Baseball and the inaugural black athlete in the history of the White Sox franchise. Miñoso's contributions was impressive on both offense and defense, evident in his career WAR of 53.2 and an outstanding slash line of .299/.387/.461. Despite the delay, he was finally recognized for his greatness and inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2021. SGC does not provide a numeric grade for Red Man cards when the redemption coupon (tab) is removed, as is the case for this card. The cards with removed tabs are all graded as Authentic. PSA does numerically grade cards without coupons, providing a numeric grade and listing the cards as “Hand Cut without Tab.” This Miñoso card could be crossed over to a PSA slab, to recognize the card's nice condition. On the Set -1952-1955 Red Man Tobacco: In 1952, the Red Man Tobacco card set made a historic return as the first national set of tobacco cards since the early 20th century. The debut of the Red Man series coincided with a historically significant period in American history. The beautiful cards captured the lively and vibrant spirit of the 1950s, set against the backdrop of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency, and the birth of Rock and Roll. This set was rather elite, consisting of only 52 cards, each measuring a large 3½” x 4” (3½” x 3½” without tabs). The top 25 players from each league appeared, along with one manager. Each card displayed a vibrant, high-quality portrait of the respective baseball player against a solid background. Additionally, the card fronts included the player's name, team, and biographical details in a white block. Running along the bottom of each card was a perforated tab or coupon, measuring ½”, which could be detached and exchanged for a team baseball cap, with a total of 50 coupons needed for redemption. These coupons were frequently removed haphazardly, resulting in damage to the cards. The 1952 Red Man Tobacco set featured a roster of prominent baseball figures, including Ted Williams, Stan Musial, and the budding talent of Willie Mays was in only his second year in the major leagues. It also showcased an impressive array of Hall of Fame talent, including Casey Stengel, Leo Durocher, Yogi Berra, Larry Doby, Bob Feller (exclusively found in the 1952 set), Nelson Fox, Monte Irvin, Ralph Kiner, George Kell, Robin Roberts, Enos Slaughter, Duke Snider, Warren Spahn, and Early Wynn. On the card backs, you would find company advertisements along with an expiration date regarding coupon redemption. The set experienced its share of condition issues, primarily attributed to the delicate colored borders and the handling wear and creases incurred during the distribution of these large cards, which were originally encased in plastic and affixed to the exterior of Red Man tobacco products. The subsequent Red Man sets, spanning from 1953 to 1955, closely mirrored the 1952 set, maintaining the same player artwork while allowing for potential variations in background colors. The 1955 Red Man Baseball Card Set marked the conclusion of the era of these beautiful, oversized cards.

Price: 69 USD

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-07-16T18:49:53.000Z

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