MIKE KING KELLY, Boston Reds PL | Reprint 1890 Harpers Weekly woodcut TCMA 1973

Description: For the baseball hobbyist... Early TCMA commemorative card made from 1890 Harper's Weekly woodcut engraving, The Leading Players of the Base-Ball Season of 1890 M. J. "KING" KELLY, Boston Reds (Players League) Issued by TCMA in 1973 | Commemorates the 1890 baseball war between the established National League (League) and the upstart Players League (Brotherhood) One of the earliest (and scarcest) commemorative baseball card sets issued by The Card Memorabilia Associates, Limited (TCMA) was the now near-half century old The Leading Players of the Base-Ball Season of 1890. While technically reprints of larger engravings made from woodcuts that originally appeared in late 19th century copies of HARPER'S WEEKLY, they were never issued as cards. Accordingly, we call them "commemoratives". (We should add that TCMA called them Reprints noting their year of publication, "1973".)One interesting aspect of this set is the inclusion of Players League stars. Eighteen-ninety was the only year of operation by the Players League (noted as "Brotherhood" by Harper's Weekly). Most 19th century base-ball cards are unaffordable to average hobbyists so these commemoratives offer an alternative without pinching the purse. Card size is approximately 3-1/8" by 4-1/2". Cards of this rather unusual size will display well in standard 4-pocket sheets designed for smaller postcards (up to 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches) with full card coverage. While we could find no record of production numbers, our experience tells us Leading Players of the 1890 Base-Ball Season was likely produced in small quantities despite the fact that the current Standard Catalog of VINTAGE Baseball Cards reports reliably that the full set retailed for just $3.00 nearly a half century ago. Condition: Excellent or better - check the high-resolution scans. A colored background is provided to assist in evaluating card corners and edges. Since we have just this one single example of this card, this is the card the buyer will receive. Shipping OPTIONS are available - YOUR CHOICE of either eBay standard envelope service (ESE) which is cheaper with slower delivery or USPS Ground Advantage (more costly for single cards but much faster delivery). We also offer UNLIMITED singles (up to and including 8X10 inches in size) shipped via Ground Advantage for the one card rate. Both services include insurance but USPS Ground Advantage is considerably quicker, with fewer limitations. ~ For Collectors Wishing to Collect the Full Set, here are all 30 Cards Included in Set | Arranged Alphabetically ~ Header Card ~ A. C. Anson (League) ~ Dan Brouthers (Brotherhood) ~ Thomas E. Burns (League) ~ John G. Clarkson (League) ~ C. A. Comiskey (Brotherhood) ~ Roger Conner [Connor] (Brotherhood) ~ E. N. Crane (Brotherhood) ~ Jeremiah Denny (League) ~ William B. Ewing (Brotherhood) ~ D. L. Foutz (League) ~ John W. Glasscock (League) ~ W. Hallman (Brotherhood) ~ Edward Hanlon (Brotherhood) ~ Timothy J. Keefe (Brotherhood) ~ M. J. Kelly (Brotherhood) ~ M. Kilroy (Brotherhood) ~ W. A. Latham (Brotherhood) ~ John A. "Bid" McPhee (League) ~ Joseph Mulvey (Brotherhood) ~ W. D. O'Brien (League) ~ David Orr (Brotherhood) ~ John G. Reilly (League) ~ S. L. Thompson (League) ~ M. Tiernan (League) ~ John M. Ward (Brotherhood) ~ M. Welsh [Welch] (League) ~ A. Weyhing (Brotherhood) ~ Charles Zimmer (League) ~ "A Dive for Second Base" [with Pittsburgh National League player list on reverse] League = National League | Brotherhood = Players League | Burgundy = Hall of Fame member _______________________ Important: Shipping Information Our goal has always been to keep shipping costs low. Our objective is to sell cards and other things of interest to baseball hobbyists - not make money by overcharging on shipping. U.S. residents: We combine multiple items purchased so you pay only the shipping on the heaviest item - all other items ship free of charge. (An exception would be if an item must be sent via media/book rate.) All Other Countries: Email us first. To receive your combined shipping, please wait for us to send you a combined invoice. The eBay checkout system usually displays an incorrect shipping charge. (It is normally too high.) Please do not pay for each item separately; if you pay separately, there is no shipping discount. We pack your order carefully - sandwiching cards between cardboard and utilizing boxes, bubble wrap, etc., as necessary - to ensure your items arrive in the condition you expect. Items are shipped the next business day after we receive your payment. We ship 5 - usually 6 - days each week.Payment should be made within 7 days after notification of purchase. A-X ~ The Baseball Hobbyist and Gram invite you to visit their eBay Store ~ Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: Edmonds, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-01T22:52:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD