|
Card # 507
|
R319-Helmar
|
| Player |
Position |
Team |
|
Pee Wee REESE (HOF)
|
Yellow sky, blue fence
|
Louisville Colonels
|
| Top Auction Price |
Total Sold |
Avg # Bids |
Avg # Bidders |
Last Sold |
|
$ 56.55
|
11
|
7
|
5
|
November 3, 2020
|
CLICK TO GO TO BIDDING SECTION!
About the Player
A short bio from the Helmar “This Great Game” card back: The Little Colonel from Louisville, Reese has been a stabilizing presence in the middle of the diamond for the Dodgers since his debut in 1940 as a 21-year old. It could have been otherwise, as the Red Sox planned to purchase the entire Louisville club just to get the shortstop, but backed off the idea, allowing Brooklyn to swoop in. Harold Reese was a marbles champion as a kid, hence his nickname, but now he plays for more important stakes, namely the pennant of the National League. Is considered the best at going back on pop flies among the game’s shortstops.
About the Series
The Helmar R-319 series was originally 180 cards. Then we expanded it to 240. Then 308. Right now it’s complete at 511 cards. The design is based on one of the greatest baseball card sets of all time, the 1933 Goudey set. The 1933 Goudey set has, famously, four Babe Ruths. We have many of the greatest players from Goudey set, and also Babe Didrikson, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Martin Dihigo, many other Cuban and Japanese players, and Negro Leaguers. R-319s have a good amount of text on the reverse. When you’re reading the back of a Helmar R-319 we aim to transport you back in time to a moment in the player’s career. Fleetwood Walker and the color barrier coming down. The great Rube Foster’s breakdown. Swede Risberg being banned from baseball. Given the scope, the expense and the complexity for a small company or artist to put together such a big set of original art, no one else may ever attempt to create a set this ambitious.
Related Cards in the Series
You can click the thumbnail images to see a larger image of that card!
Also, click on card number to see card information or player name to see player information page!
| R319-Helmar Big League, Louisville Colonels |
| Card # | Thumbnail Pic | Player Name | Position | Top Auction Price |
| 116 |   | BROUTHERS, Dan | Portrait | $ 201.50 |
| 507 |   | REESE, Pee Wee | Yellow sky, blue fence | $ 56.55 |
CLICK TO GO TO TOP OF CARD INFORMATION!
CLICK TO VIEW OUR AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CLICK TO GO TO TOP OF CARD INFORMATION!