Top Jackie Robinson Cards
As we explore the world of Jackie Robinson’s rookie cards and collectibles, we pay homage to a trailblazing icon whose impact reverberates far beyond the confines of the baseball diamond. From his historic debut in 1947, when he broke baseball’s color barrier, to his enduring legacy as a civil rights pioneer, Robinson’s journey is a beacon of hope and inspiration for future generations.
And as the MLB prepares to honor the Negro Leagues and Negro Leaguers with a nationally televised regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on 6/20, it’s important to go beyond the myth and discover the great and steadfast strength of character that formed the core of Jackie Robinson’s life on and off the field.
Jackie Robinson’s Top Cards
1967 Topps Venezuelan #184 Jackie Robinson
player info
• born in cairo, georgia
• became a first ballot hall of famer in 1962
• served on the organization board of the NAACP’s million-dollar freedom fund drive until 1967
set info
• 338 card set
• first 138 cards featured stars from the VENEZUELAN league
• Robinson was in the 50 card subset featuring retired players
card back
• printed in spanish
1950 Bowman #22 Jackie Robinson
player info
• led the national league in double plays by a second baseman in 1950
• was the highest paid dodger ever at the time of the 1950 season
• played himself in the movie the jackie robinson story in 1950
set info
• 240 card set that was released all at once
card back
• led the league in batting average and runs scored in 1949
• was voted the national league mvp in 1949
1956 Topps #30 Jackie Robinson
player info
• robinson called it a career after the 1956 season
• ended career with a lifetime batting average of .313 and seven All-Star appearances
• his retirement decision was released through look Magazine
set info
• 340 card set
card back
• littered with cartoons of robinson
• won his only world series in 1955
1954 Topps #10 Jackie Robinson
player info
• made his final All-Star appearance in 1954
• batted .311 in 1954
set info
• 250 card set distributed in three series
• set boasts rookie cards of mlb legends hank aaron, tommy lasorda and ernie banks
card back
• hit over .300 for the fifth consecutive season in 1953
• was head of the national broadcasting co.’s community activities
1952 Berk Ross Jackie Robinson
player info
• participated in the 1952 world series against the yankees
• became the first african american to serve as an analyst on abc’s major league baseball game of the week telecasts in 1965
set info
• 72 card set
• known as the “hit parade of champions
card back
• batted .338 in 1951
• born jan. 31, 1919
