1909 T206 Christy Mathewson
Christy Mathewson had a great reputation in his whole career in baseball. He used a special pitch, which was compared to a screwball. This talent was so amazing that he was one of the first to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, along with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Walter Johnson. His plaque has a caption “Matty was the master of them all.” A PSA 9 T206 Mathewson was sold for $264,000 in September 2018.
1909 T206 Christy Mathewson
1939 Play Ball Ted Williams
There are lots of Williams items to choose from. Most people for the main rookie cards rather than anything. Ted Williams is the true rookie star. That is why he has his own card. This car is relatively common, for it was produced in the late ‘30s. But, all those high-grade illustrations are hard to find all the same. In November 2016, a PSA 9 1939 Play Ball Williams was sold for about $240,000.
1939 Play Ball Ted Williams