Duke Snider – 1949 Bowman
We have already mentioned rookie cards for Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, so it was only a matter of time before we talked about the Duke of Flatbush! During the late ‘40s and ‘50s, Edwin “Duke” Snider was the admired center fielder for the “Boys of Summer” team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was only second to Jackie Robinson in terms of acclaim and popularity. Like Mantle, this rookie card was made by Bowman and debuted in the 1949 series. In 2016, a copy with a good grade went for $232,750.
Duke Snider – 1949 Bowman
Andy Pafko – 1952 Topps
Andy Pafko of the Dodgers is not a Hall of Famer. You will not find any abnormality or error on his card from the 1952 Topps series. But why else did a grade 10 copy of it go for more than $250,000 in 2016? It has to do with the number, you see. His card was designated #1 in the iconic 1952 set, which is the reason it is so famous among completists and collectors.
Andy Pafko – 1952 Topps