Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. They have an elegant look and are extremely hard for scammer to replicate. When cards are grouped in this way, the total number of cards per position will be shown in parentheses after the PSA grade. US $9.00Standard Shipping. So be sure to do your due diligence when buying these cards. Johnson's first three cataloged cards are actually postcards: 1901 Weiser Wonder, 1907 Novelty Cutlery and 1908 Rose. Heres an image of a W522 Christy Mathewson. The design makes you feel like you are looking into a gilded picture frame with the player's photograph in the center. The 1909 T204 Ramly set features some of the most beautifully designed cards ever made. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network and Amazon Associates Affiliate Program. Showing 1 The cards have a printed ad for Fleer, but aside from the backs are identical to the other two sets. The only difference is that there is a Neilsons chocolate ad on the back. $19.95 SHINING STARS OF BASEBALL WALTER JOHNSON 24KT GOLD PLATED 39MM COIN! On the back there is a dot configuration that people used when playing dominos. Our love of card collecting and in particular vintage sports cards drives our desire to inform others of the joys of collecting. It's one of the strangest Ruth baseball cards out there but it's very hard to find. This SGC-graded example, for instance,sold for under $50 in April. In addition to this impressive list of statistics, Johnson is a World Series champion (1924), two-time AL MVP (1913,1924) and three-time pitching Triple Crown winner (1913, 1918, 1924). Heres a gallery of all cards in the W514 strip card set (courtesy of Old Cardboard). Often hated for their outlandish designs, when youre looking for affordable pre-war cards of Hall of Famers, you thinkinga little outside the box is usually a necessity. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Washington Senators (1) Item Conditions. When it comes to the best of the best, look no further than The Big Train. In our opinion, Walter Johnson is the greatest pitcher that ever lived. During the rough and tumble early days of baseball, he stood out because of his modesty and dignity. Here are five Walter Johnson baseball cards from his playing daysthat many collectors can make work on a tight budget. 1909-11 T206 AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 Subjects No Frame Jeff Sweeney PSA 3, Very Rare 1909-11 T206 HOF Ty Cobb Red Portrait Detroit PSA 5 EX HIGH END, 1909-11 T206 RARE Polar Bear Back TY COBB Red Portrait SGC 1.5 Tobacco Card, 1909-11 T206 AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 Orval Overall Hand Face Level PSA 3.5, 1909-11 T206 *Ty Cobb* Green Background Baseball Card Piedmont 150 Fact 25, 1909-11 T206 Piedmont Ty Cobb Portrait PSA 4, T206 Walter Johnson Portrait Piedmont 350 PSA 2.5 Good+ HOF, 1909-11 T206 Willie Keeler Portrait. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Walter Johnson [Artist Proof Blue] the last time we updated. Pretty clear on this one that it had been mis-cut by the owner, but it still received an actual grade from SGC. 1959, 1910 E91-C American Caramel Baseball Cards, 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folders Baseball Cards, 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders Baseball Cards, 1922 E120 American Caramel Baseball Cards, 1983 Highlight - 3 Surpass Walter Johnson in K's. Overall, Johnson was pretty good at the plate, sporting a career batting average of .235 onmore than 2,300 at-bats. One of the most celebrated and dominating players in baseball history, Johnson established several pitching records, some of which remain unbroken. Walter Johnson is one of the best pitchers of all-time. Interestingly enough, they were traded for each other in 1912(Gabby Street and Jack Knight) and the card backs mentionthe deal. 2129 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown, TN 37814 +1(423)616-0351 Pal's Sudden Service My personal favorite card of "The Big Train" is this rarely seen, horizontally-framed card produced by the Exhibit Supply Company in 1921. Details Select delivery location Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WALTER JOHNSON GRADED PSA 1973 Topps #478 Baseball Card HOF Vintage Old Rare at the best online prices at eBay! Interestingly enough, Johnson pitched on quite a few losing teams. Johnson is shownon the front and joined by his Senators' teammate Charles Street on the back. The first 9 cards of the set are portraits, while the last 11 are action shots. All Vintage Cards is the number one destination for everything related to vintage baseball, basketball, hockey, and football cards. One of the truly nice guys in the game, Walter Johnson was respected among his peers and admired by fans. As a follow-up to their 2011 Prime Cuts offering, 2012 Panini National Treasures has nine different Walter Johnson memorabilia cards. Walter Johnson Authentic Artist Signed 2018 Limited Edition Print Card 11 of 50. However, this card only has the border part embossed as opposed to other parts of the card. PSA 3 VG, 1909 T206 Christy Mathewson Portrait HOF New York PSA 4 VG-EX Piedmont 150, 1909 T206 TY COBB BAT ON SHOULDER SWEET CAPORAL 150/25 PSA 1 PR HOF, 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb Red Portrait Piedmont Series 350 SGC 1 PR *CENTERED! There is a total of 127 cards in the set. These cards have a blank back. Bowman209 . In addition, the census of any particular card can and does change as new cards are graded and/or discovered. The idea here was that the top could be folded over to create another card in a two-in-one format. The only difference is it has intricate borders. Johnson, 1909 Ramly Cigarettes T204 #60 Walter Johnson, 1909-11 American Tobacco Company T206 White Border #NNO Walter Johnson, 1996 Metallic Impressions The Original Hall Of Fame Electees #4, 1991 U.S. Games Systems Baseball Legends #9. The most common cigarette brand backs for the set are Piedmont and Sweet Caporal. Walter Johnson prices (Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers) are updated daily for each source listed above. Since there typically is no known producer of the cardsthey are often referred this classification (i.e. Someone noted that the card, even though graded by PSA as 'Authentic' was likely a Fritsch reprint. As one might expect, Johnson has numerous trading cards issued through traditional means of the time period. In 1976 Topps, an All-Time All-Stars list namedJohnson the best right-hand pitcher ever. The T206 portrait card of Walter Johnson is his most valuable T206 card. While the majority of the cards were issued with blank backs, several variations have been reported, including one for Hendlers Ice Cream and another for Barker Bread. A circa 1940 one-page letter handwritten and signed by Walter Johnson on Dr. Pepper Bottling Company stationery brought $1,624 at auction. This item would make a great addition to any sports memorabilia collection. Measuring in at 1-3/8" by 2-1/2", these cards were hand-cut from strips. The all-time leader in shutouts with 110, Johnson compiled 417 career wins as well as 3,509 career strikeouts. While some love the pastel colors and somewhat unique portraits, some argue that the comic-like drawings and bright colors make the set on the ugly ducklings of the era. Along with strip cards, playing game cards are usually one of the most inexpensive routes a collector can take when trying to assemble a pre-war card collection featuring star players. Many consider him a top 5 pitcher of all time and is one of the best pre war players to collect. Believe it or not, Johnsons next American caramel came out 10 years later. The card was named after a Chicago publisher who took the pictures. He obtained a staggering WAR of 164 which is second to only Babe Ruth. When looking to purchase authentic autographed memorabilia from legendary and long deceased players like Walter Johnson, great caution is urged. While several of the cards in 1908-1910 American Caramel use the same illustration for different players, Johnson seems to have his own portrait in the set, albeit with a more youthful look than hemay have ever truly had. The 54 card set is loaded with stars, featuring two Babe Ruth cards, with a total of 34 Hall of Fame members. See one example below: Heres a full gallery of the set from Old Cardboard. Number 235 pictures him with a glove and is often referred to as the Pitching versions. The most valuable in the set is (no surprise) the Babe Ruth card, but the set features many big stars and HOFers including Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, and Grover Alexander. The card shows a young Ruth in a Boston Red Sox uniform before they traded him to the rival New York Yankees. A bit of apples to oranges comparison I know, but just simply put the W515s look undervalued relative to its peers. This Walter Johnson baseball card has two different versions: M101-4 and M101-5. He once held the career record in strikeouts with 3,508 and was the only player in the 3,000 strikeout club for over 50 years until Bob Gibson recorded his 3,000th strikeout in 1974. Your email address will not be published. Ty Cobb referred to Johnson as the greatest of the great. After his playing days were over, Johnson managed both Washington and Cleveland for several years. Their scarcity and the demand high-end collectors have for them places their prices out of reach for many in the hobby. A+, HALL OF FAMER 1965-1981 Topps Baseball Cards HOF MICKEY MANTLE/McCOVEY/BENCH (#185784116283). Filed Under: Popular Stories, Sports Card News, Vintage Sports Card News Tagged With: B18 blankets, cards on a budget, Hassan Triple Folders, pre-War, pre-War baseball cards, Sweet Caporal, T202, Walter Johnson. Pin Holes. While Johnson has both a pitching and portrait card in the set, the remaining cards are all back variations used to advertise one of several tobacco brands. Card backscome in two varieties that either say Ramly Cigarettes or T.T.T. They span from T206s to late caramel cards. See details. By default, each of the ten finest cards will be shown on a single line in the Condition Census grid. Given the nickname "The Big Train" for his imposing physicality and powerful pitching, he was as consistent as an on-time train. He led the league in strikeouts 12 times, shutouts 7 times, wins 6 times, ERA 5 times, and the list goes on and on. Copyright Breakout Cards LLC. Ah, the strip cards. The T207 cards have two backgrounds: the brown and recruit cigarettes back. Walter Johnson Walter Perry Johnson. Card Name: 1973 Topps 478 All-Time Strikeout Leaders - Walter Johnson. The Ramly is very expensive as a PSA 8 recently sold for almost $250,000! He had over 400 wins in his career and an ERA of 2.17. Another extremely scarce early item depicting Johnson was produced as part of the 1907-09 Carl Horner Cabinets series. There are many different T206 backs that the Walter Johnson portrait has including (but not limited to) El Principe de Gales, Hindu Brown, Old Mill, Piedmont, Sovereign, and Sweet Caporal. Free shipping for many products! Interestingly enough, Walter Johnson explained that his gift for pitching was essentially innate. 1910-1911 Turkey Red T3 Walter Johnson #99, 1. 10 from . It took 50 coupons from Helmar Turkish Trophies brand tobacco to acquire a baseball leather premium in 1912. Nolan Ryan / Walter Johnson 1979 Topps Baseball Card #417. Within vintage collecting circles, strip cards (as they are known) have long been thought of as the forgotten step-child in the hobby. 1909-11 T206 Johnny Evers Portrait PSA 3 VG. Since many of the best Walter Johnsoncards are quite expensive, graphic design along with collector demand was also considered in determining the placement of each card on the list. The W513 set is a continuation of the W512 set and features 26 baseball players (out of a total of 50 cards), yet doesnt quite feature the star power of the earlier W512 issue, as the highlights include Waite Hoyt and Hack Wilson, hall of famers, but a far cry from the popularity of the star power in the W512 set which included, Ruth, Ty Cobb, Dazzy Vance, Rogers Hornsby, and Tris Speaker. The Hall of Famer is featured with two different players in the set. Walter Johnson 1911 Gold Border (T205) THE CARD THE PLAYER ARTICLES This is one of the key star cards to an ultra-tough set. Johnson can only be found amongthe cards issued in 1910 just as he was becoming a star pitcher, going 25-17 that season. They all feature a piece of leather from a game-used ball. The cards measure 1.4 by 2.25 and were sold in strips of 5 or 10 for a penny. View cart for details. The total PSA pop on these cards is 88. US $5.99Economy Shipping. The W515-1 set, while rather scarce, is more plentiful than the second series (W515-2), as PSA has graded 1158 of series one and only 337 series two cards. A bit of an unusual issue, as compared to the strip cards from the 1920s, this issue represented a larger size (3 by 4) and actual photographs of the players, as opposed to the drawings that made up other sets issued during the era. The Exhibits series of cards debuted with this postcard-sized set and they would continue to be popular for decades to come. Johnson led the league in strikeouts a Major League record 12 timesone more than current strikeout leader Nolan Ryanincluding a record eight consecutive seasons. In the 1960s and 1970s, Topps frequently included cards in their sets devoted to the legends of the game. He led the league in strikeouts 12 times, shutouts 7 times, wins 6 times, ERA 5 times, and the list goes on and on. 1909 T206 Piedmont Ty Cobb Bat On Shoulder SGC Resub Triple Crown Detroit Tigers, 1910 T206 White Border Ty Cobb (HOF, Portrait, Green ) SGC 3 Baseball Card, 1909 T206 Frank Chance Red Portrait SGC 40 VG 3, 1911 T206 Hugh Duffy. Johnson blanked the Giants for four innings and earned the victory and Washington's only World Series championship. Walter Johnson - Signed Baseball Inscribed with "The Big Train" - Great Replica $200.00 T206 T-206 Sweet Caporal 350/20 Walter Johnson Portrait PSA Authentic Altered $2,275.00 1961 Topps #409 Walter Johnson Shutout EXMT X2702601 $13.50 1961 Topps #409 Walter Johnson Shutout VGEX X2703077 $6.00 In addition, from a grading perspective, the cards remain a challenge, since the cards were meant to be hand-cut. Johnson played his last season in 1927. He remains by far the all-time career leader in shutouts with 110, second in wins with 417, and fourth in complete games with 531. Topps producedcards for the career statistical championsin 1973 Topps and Johnson is featured as the strikeout and shutout leader. 1911 T206 American Beauty Bob Unglaub RARE BACK Color Shift Ghost Eyes RARE!!! Hey Mike typically that seepage happened right off the press, with too much ink or a paper that was lighter than needed. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Washington Senators (1907-1927). 1979 TOPPS BASEBALL CARD #417 NOLAN RYAN WALTER JOHNSON ALL TIME STRIKEOUTS. A newlyunearthed Walter Johnson card issued by Ferguson Bakery in 1916 came to light in 2010. Ungraded sold WAF. Thus if needing to identify the difference between these two sets, that should be the first thing to look for! Nine of the ten baseball images in the set are similar to the W514 strip set with the Babe Ruth card being the only exception. See more Product details Date First Available : May 24, 2016 Manufacturer : Autograph Warehouse Unlike other candy releases of the era, this card is in black and white. His first 30-win season would be in 1913 when Johnson went36-7 and hadan amazing .837 winning percentage. PSA notes that only 760 W516 cards in total have been graded, making this is a rather scarce issue. This is because the image on the 1916 card is sometimes reused for the 1917 card. Walter Johnson Baseball Trading Card Values Card Description NM EX/NM EX VG GOOD Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Wrestling Multi Sport All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Washington Senators AL (19071927; manager: 19291932) Johnson's photograph is one that has been featured on many different cards with this particular appearance being the most valuable. Today his single-season 1.14 earned-run average is the sixth lowest ever. Walter Johnson 1911 Turkey Red cigarette card $1,553.50 - Heritage Auction Galleries. Additionally, this card can also have a Standard Biscuit back or Herpolsheimer Co. back. But even if youre sticking to solely contemporary items, affordable ones can still be obtained with some digging. Buyers or sellers of a particular card should do their own research to determine the relative importance of that card. Be aware that this card can either have a Sporting News back or a blank back. There are two National Game poses: Hands at Chest and a throwing pose. Looks Like a 3, 1909-11 T206 Joe Tinker Portrait PSA 3 VG. The Texas Tommy card has a yellowish background and has no color. It is unknown how many cards can be found with these variations, but they are quite rare. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WALTER JOHNSON Silver Card 1oz .999 Silver Coin Card Baseball HOF #'d /7500 NEW at the best online prices at eBay! You can find that second imagereused in several sets including card #4 on this list. Designated as T204 in the American Card Catalog, this early tobacco series measures 2" by 2 1/2". At the time of the set's creation, Johnson was not yet a star, posting no winning records in his first three professional seasons. Despite the small number of cards, the set packs a punch with Ruth, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, George Sisler, Frank Home Run Baker, Casey Stengel, and Tris Speaker. The Big Train appears to be throwing the ball here in this simplistic design and if youre looking for some of his inexpensive cards, they just dont come much cheaper than this. Known as "Barney" and "The Big Train,"Johnson played his entire 1907-1927 major league career with the Washington Senators, amassing a 417-279 won-loss record, 3,509 strikeouts, 110 shutoutsand a lifetime earned run average of 2.17. Seller does not accept returns. The front of these show the players portrait, team, and name. They span from T206s to late caramel cards. While most attribute it as being from 1901, many believe it was specific to 1907. There are two different subsets (W515-1 and W515-2) each with 60 cards, yet with one variation. There are a total of 524 different numbered cards in the T206 set, each measuring1 7/16" by 2-5/8". In addition, the colorized images and white borders make for one of the more attractive strip card issues (note that there are some collectors who abhor strip cards altogether, citing the ugliness of the cards). The W516 set is a bit of an unknown entity, as no one is quite sure of where the cards were issued, andits a bit of a confusing set to say the least; the cards were issued in 5 similar sets and can be thought of as two different groups. PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings. You can occasionally find uncut strips, which in good condition could set you back a mortgage payment, but are quite attractive collectibles. Cigarettes. Also, note that there is a mini version of the set which is much harder to find than the regular size issues. 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The set is extremely rare as there are only 32 cards authenticated by PSA. PSA notes that only 76 cards have been graded from the W520 set, making this set one of the scarcest issues of all strip cards sold during the 1920s. The type 1 version islarger and features a different image of Johnson. Walter Johnson 1911 Sporting Life card $12,925 - Robert Edward Auctions. It wasnt until Johnson was 16 that he joined his first organized baseball team. This card captures The Big Train, the first truly dominant power pitcher in his prime. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price.