“Shoeless” Joe Jackson is something of an American folk legend, in large part due to his role in the 1919 Black Sox World Series scandal. 1909-1911 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson Rookie Card At the top end of mint condition, the 1909-1911 T206 White Border Eddie Plank Card is currently worth around $850,000. Eddie Plank, a left-handed pitcher, has long been known as one of baseball’s greatest, partly for his all-time record of 69 shutouts, the most ever by a left-handed pitcher. However, in addition to its quirks and rarity, the card is also valuable for the player it depicts.
Rumors suggest that a majority of these cards were destroyed as a result of a poor printing plate, which meant that they did not pass quality inspections. Honorable Mentions 1909-1911 T206 White Border Eddie PlankĪfter the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner, this card is the most sought-after card of the T206 set. It is particularly well-known for being the only card that Eddie Plank–then a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics–can be found on. This Jeter rookie card also holds more value because of the degree of difficulty in keeping the card in mint condition. Due to the card’s foil exterior, it ages much faster and more noticeably than typical cardboard baseball cards.
Its slick foil front showing an action shot of Jeter completing a play from the shortstop position, and the gold “Premier Prospects” logo in the bottom right corner, distinguishes this version of his rookie card from the others, making it more rare and lucrative. Because this card was printed in his rookie year, and because of other interesting qualities of this edition, the Upper Deck SP foil card is his most important baseball card feature. Due to his widespread appeal to baseball fans and socialites, his baseball cards throughout his career were prominent pieces in fans’ collections. Derek Jeter, the face of the New York Yankees’ late-1990s and early-2000s dynasty, was a staple of both baseball coverage and tabloids for over a decade.