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Card # 14 R319-Helmar
Player Position Team
Fred CLARKE (HOF) Portrait Pittsburgh Pirates
Top Auction Price Total Sold Avg # Bids Avg # Bidders Last Sold
$ 90.00 21 9 5 January 10, 2024

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About the Player

In addition to being a ballplayer worthy of his hall of fame credentials, Fred Clarke was also a highly successful rancher. He made a shrewd investment in real estate that paid off when oil was found on his land. His wealth was estimated at $1,000,000 in 1917--the equivalent of $81,100,000 in 2010. After retiring he escaped three close brushes with death.

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.

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R319-Helmar Big League, Pittsburgh Pirates
Card #Thumbnail PicPlayer NamePositionTop Auction Price
14CLARKE, FredPortrait$ 90.00
47CLEMENTE, RobertoPortrait$ 360.00
53GRIMES, BurleighMaking spitball$ 172.04
64WANER, PaulSwinging$ 67.00
65CLEMENTE, RobertoGreen background$ 190.50
68WANER, Paul; WANER, Lloyd;Kneeling$ 88.17
73TRAYNOR, PieBat Over Shoulder$ 66.00
150CLEMENTE, RobertoBatting Stance$ 282.79
158WAGNER, HonusBat Over Shoulder$ 130.48
179WAGNER, HonusPortrait$ 170.48
204WAGNER, HonusStanding$ 105.50
234WANER, LloydSwinging$ 45.44
240WAGNER, Honus; TRAYNOR, Pie;Dugout$ 70.77
279VAUGHAN, ArkyBatting follow through$ 93.00
297CUYLER, KikiOrange Background$ 87.00
313Adams, BabeGlove at chest$ 61.50
328Kluszewski, TedSleeveless$ 89.77
466Suhr, GusBatting follow through$ 74.00
467WAGNER, HonusKneeling with Bat$ 239.50
477TRAYNOR, PieHands up$ 75.00


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R319-Helmar Big League #14 Fred "Cap" CLARKE, 21 year career with .312 batting average Pittsburgh Pirates HOF
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Final prices include buyers premium: $35.20
Estimate: $34.00 - $90.00
Number Bids:4

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