1939 Play Ball
Total Cards: 161
Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/8"
Rating: 7.1 (17 votes)
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Notes: ACC designation for this set is R334.
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1 | Jake Powell RC | New York Yankees |
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2a | Lee Grissom RC, VAR |
Cincinnati Reds |
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2b | Lee Grissom RC, VAR |
Cincinnati Reds |
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3a | Red Ruffing VAR |
New York Yankees |
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3b | Red Ruffing VAR |
New York Yankees |
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4a | Elden Auker RC, VAR |
Boston Red Sox |
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4b | Elden Auker RC, VAR |
Boston Red Sox |
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5a | Luke Sewell VAR |
Cleveland Indians |
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5b | Luke Sewell VAR |
Cleveland Indians |
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6a | Leo Durocher VAR |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
Trivia |
- Cards measure 2 1/2" by 3 1/8"
- On the back of the cards, there is an advertisement that incorrectly states there are 250 cards in the set.
- Card #126 was never issued.
- Originally marketed as baseball's centennial edition 1839-1939.
User Comments |
This set kind of reminds me of the '48 Bowman set, except for being larger in size and number. This was baseball's centennial set. Cards #1-115 are more common than #116-162. Card #126 does not exist.
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Forum |
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| Promo Cards | 8 | Aug 9, 2021 1:30 PM by sandyrusty |
| Scan Needed | 2 | Oct 25, 2018 11:49 AM by Sportzcommish |
| Importance of Grade in Vintage Card Collecting | 3 | Mar 1, 2016 9:20 PM by RoundtheDiamond87 |
External Links |
- Cardboard Connection: 1939 Play Ball Baseball Cards
- Pre-War Cards: 1939 PLAY BALL SET
- PSA Article: The 1939 Play Ball Set, A Revolutionary and Historic Baseball Issue
- PSA POP Report
- PSA Price Guide: 1939 Play Ball
- Sports Collectors Daily: 1939 Play Ball Set Launched New Era
- Sports Collectors Daily: 5 Fast Facts About the 1939 Play Ball Set
- Sports Collectors Daily: Sample Cards Spread the Word About the Inaugural 1939 Play Ball Set
