#1 LEFTY GROVE, Red Sox HOF |1934 Diamond Stars card |REPRINT 123 issued 1976 A

Description: For the Baseball Hobbyist. . . Early Reprint (1976) Which Caused a Hobby Furor in its Day #1 - ROBERT "LEFTY" GROVE of the Boston Red Sox & Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) | 1934 National Chicle Co. "DIAMOND STARS" Baseball Card REPRINT One of 96 marked "REPRINT 123" issued in 1976 in announced quantities of 5,000 to 10,000 of each card The sports card hobby generally and baseball card collecting in particular was exploding in the mid-1970s causing enterprising hobbyists to reprint older (mainly 1930's and 1940's) cards of (again, mainly) Hall of Fame quality players to fight the inflated prices which afflicted collectors of the day. The first group of reprints were well done - on good quality card stock, nice reproductions and, unfortunately, NO mention of REPRINT anywhere.This card is what might be termed a Second Generation card. Same high quality as the first but with "Reprint 123" printed at the bottom, clearly delineating these great REPRINTS from the highly sought originals. Even with the addition of REPRINT 123, many collectors of the vintage cards were not pleased. In the end, reprints held the day and now these older reprints carry a premium value - they're nearly half a century old!Card size is 2-3/8" by 2-7/8".Condition: Near-MintAny number of single cards will be shipped for the single card shipping cost if you request a combined invoice before paying. Unsure how to do this, please contact us and we'll send an email detailing how. _______________________ Important: Shipping Information Our goal has always been to keep shipping costs low. Our primary objective is to sell cards and other things of interest to baseball hobbyists - not make money by overcharging on shipping. If you ever believe you are being overcharged on shipping, please email us and we will double-check the facts of the matter. Thank you! U.S. residents: We combine multiple items purchased so you pay only the shipping on the heaviest item - all other items ship free of charge. (An exception would be if an item must be sent via media/book rate.) All Other Countries: Email us first. Many listings indicate shipment to U.S. or U.S. & Canada only, but we actually ship worldwide. To receive your combined shipping, please wait for us to send you a combined invoice. The eBay checkout system usually displays an incorrect shipping charge. (It is normally too high.) Please do not pay for each item separately; if you pay separately, there is no shipping discount. We pack your order carefully - sandwiching cards between cardboard and utilizing boxes, bubble wrap, etc., as necessary - to ensure your items arrive in the condition you expect. Items are shipped the next business day. We ship 5 - usually 6 - days each week. Payment should be made within 7 days after invoice has been received. A-Purple ~ The Baseball Hobbyist and Gram invite you to visit their eBay Store ~

Price: 3.5 USD

Location: Edmonds, Washington

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Shipping Cost: 3.75 USD