Jackie Robinson Cards to Collect
As we explore the world of 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 on FOX 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
2024 TOPPS MLB at Rickwood Negro League Collection Card RW-3 Jackie Robinson
player info
• played in negro leagues in 1945
• batted .387 while playing shortstop for the kansas city monarchs
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• ONE OF SIX NEGRO LEAGUE PLAYERS INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION
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• Describes THE MLB GAME AT RICKWOOD FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ON JUNE 20, 2024
• RICKWOOD IS THE OLDEST PROFESSIONAL BALLPARK IN THE U.S.
1953 Topps #1 Jackie Robinson
player info
• led the dodgers to the national league pennant in 1953
• served as editor for our sports magazine in 1953
set info
• 280 card set
• the second major baseball card release from topps
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• batted .308 and tied a career-high with 19 homers in 1952
• starred in football and basketball at ucla
1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson
player info
• broke mLB’s color barrier in 1947, becoming the league’s first black player
• scored a run in his mlb debut
• became the first MLB rookie of the year in 1947
set info
• 13 card set that exclusively features robinson
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• served as a first lieutenant in the army
• set the broad jump record and record for most points in a basketball game at ucla
1949 Bowman #50 Jackie Robinson
player info
• made his first all-Star appearance in 1949, which was the first All-star game to include black players
• finished second in the league in both doubles and triples in 1949
set info
• 240 card set
• signified robinson’s first bowman card
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• became the first black player in the major league’s farm systems when brooklyn signed him to the montreal royals
• led the international league in batting average in 1946
• led the national league in stolen bases in 1947
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson RC
player info
• in 1948, wendell smith published, Jackie robinson: my own story
• batted .296 in 1948
set info
• 98 card set
• 49 short prints
• produced robinson’s first rookie card
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• all-american football player at ucla
1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson
player info
• died on oct. 24, 1972
• grew up in pasadena, california
• became ucla’s first athlete to letter in four sports: football, baseball, basketball and track
• earned his fourth consecutive all-star appearance in 1952
set info
• 407 card set
• considered to be topps’ first major baseball set
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• robinson’s 1951 fielding mark was a national league record for a second baseman
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